In Singapore, every morning you will see packed buses and packed commuter trains. You may wonder who else is left at home given such busy lives. It is the Singapore maid, a domestic helper that many Singapore families employ to help with household chores. It is almost a basic necessity of life here.



So that we are on the same page, it is important to note that Singapore maid are also known as: nanny, domestic helper, amah or foreign domestic worker. The countries where they come from are normally countries in Asia such as Indonesia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The current statistics of these workers in Singapore is about 155,000.

If you need to employ a Singapore maid for your family, it is a good idea to evaluate which Singapore maid agency is suitable for you. After all, the domestic helper is going to live in and work in your home. As such, choosing the right Singapore maid agency to meet your needs first, and then having them shortlist the right candidate for you is extremely important.

Consider the following criteria when evaluating the various Singapore maid agencies:

A. Ask to see the documents of the Singapore maid agency showing that they are accredited by the Consumers Association of Singapore or the Association of Employment Agencies. In addition, ensure that the Singapore Ministry of Manpower has duly licensed them to operate.

B. Having done point A, here are the things to do to ensure that they are reputable:

- see whether their website or their office have written testimonials from happy customers. The presence of testimonials typically imply a reasonably good level of service. To make sure that there are no fraudulent testimonials, ask to see the originals or scans of the testimonials.

- check with your friends and colleagues, and see which Singapore maid agency they recommend; and

- sometimes, it is also a good idea to talk to your friends or neigbors maids. You see, they generally have a favorite Singapore maid agency whom they may seek help from. If they like that agency, it usually means that the agency does not discriminate against them. As such, you will probably have a good variety of maids to pick from at the agency.

C. So, the Singapore maid agency has been chosen. Now, give their staff a call and ask them some questions. See if they fit your bill of being friendly and able to answer your questions.

In conclusion, do your homework as described above, and your chances of finding the right Singapore maid agency, and ultimately the right Singapore maid for your family increase significantly. So, go do it!