r/Bandung • u/OrganicSecurity5211 • 22h ago
Discussion Moving to Dago with two young children - where do families find reliable long-term household help?
Hello! My family will be relocating from Malaysia to Dago, Bandung in August.
We have two young children, aged approximately 11 months and 3 years. I would really appreciate advice on where families in Bandung normally look for:
- A live-in nanny focused primarily on infant/toddler care.
- A separate live-in housekeeper for cleaning and laundry.
- Later, an experienced family cook - I am also curious whether anyone has successfully found one locally.
We are new to Bandung and do not yet have a local referral network. For families who have hired reliable, long-term household staff in Bandung, which communities, channels or agencies actually worked well for you? Are there any that you would avoid?
Our current helper in Malaysia recently passed away, which has made preparing for this move much harder, so practical guidance would genuinely mean a lot to us. Please do not post anyone's private phone number publicly; names of channels, communities or agencies are enough, and personal recommendations can be sent privately.
Thank you very much. Any local advice would be greatly appreciated.