Meet Arlene Tilan

Snapshot

Arlene is a Filipina nanny and housekeeper with roughly eight years of experience across two long-term placements in the UAE. She has worked with an African family and an Indian family, caring for children from infancy through school age — managing daily routines, meals, play, and homework — alongside running the household. Experience 2023–2026 – Indian family, UAE: Nanny and housekeeper — bathing and dressing, diapers and potty training, meal preparation and feeding, indoor and outdoor play, nursery rhymes, reading, and homework support. 2015–2021 – African family, UAE: Six years as a full-time nanny and housekeeper. In her own words She describes herself as honest, hardworking, and trustworthy, and says she is "very patient and a lovely nanny." She enjoys cooking and playing with the children in her care.