At Näpp we want to see happy international children who feel supported no matter where they live

We exist to provide a safe, positive, and reassuring environment for international families, knowing that their kids are in the hands of someone who understands them. Families can find a trusted Näppsitter who engages with the children at a lingual level of the family’s choice.

Meet the founding team

Loviisa, originally from Finland, came to study in the Netherlands in 2016. While juggling student life and part-time babysitting, she noticed the growing need for international babysitters. This realization fueled her passion to create Näpp. Now, as a mom of two Finnish-Dutch boys, Loviisa’s personal journey mirrors the very essence of Näpp – built on the real needs of international families in the Netherlands.

Loviisa met Melanie late Spring 2023, while searching for a Co-Founder to collaborate with to grow Näpp and help it flourish for many years to come.

Hailing from Canada and living in the Netherlands since 2007, Melanie holds French and Armenian heritage. She understands the life of an International and the importance of building your community while living far away from your family. She infuses Näpp with close to 20 years of experience in business development, operations and strategy. Rooted in a strong belief in connecting your personal values with the purpose of the company you lead, both Loviisa and Melanie, complement each other’s diverse background and skills and are passionate about supporting internationals quickly feel connected and supported while living away from their own families.

Our Caring Näppsitters

Alice

Based in Utrecht
English (native speaker)
3+ years of experience

Laura

Based in Amsterdam
German, English and Dutch
3+ years of experience

Floriane

Based in Maastricht
French, English and Dutch
3+ years of experience

Sheila

Based in Rotterdam
English, Spanish and Portuguese
3+ years of experience

Check out all our Näppsitters

"We are so grateful to have had Fallon for 1 day and a half! Our kids were very happy with her. We were attending a conference in Amsterdam and she totally saved my life. So sweet and active, eager to show my kids around the city too (my kids are teenagers), they played cards, played with the frisbee at the park, talked about things. Super nice experience! Thanks Fallon!"

Cristina, parent

"Irene is a dream sitter! she connected with our children immediately and they adore her. She’s calm and thoughtful and knows how to manage them really well. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat."

Alvaro, parent

"I would always recommend Näpp to anybody looking for a babysitter. The fact that our babysitter speaks German and helps to expose our son to the German language after going to Dutch daycare is a plus and the perfect match for us."

Jessi, parent

“Hiring a Finnish babysitter when our daughter was 9 months old has been one of our best decisions. Now, our three-year-old toddler understands Finnish and speaks it when necessary, even though Dutch is her main language. The babysitter has a strong connection with our toddler and they have completely their “own thing” going on.”

Satu, parent

Contact us

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Phone:

+31 (0) 6 2331 7667

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Email:

hello@napp.community

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We exist to provide a safe, positive, and reassuring environment for international families, knowing that their kids are in the hands of someone who understands them. Families can find a trusted Näppsitter who engages with the children at a lingual level of the family’s choice.