Finding a trustworthy aya in Kolkata usually means one of two things: relying on word-of-mouth and hoping for the best, or going through an agency that skips the verification and wants to fill the slot fast. Neither gives you real peace of mind when it’s your newborn, your recovering parent, or an elderly family member who needs care.
Kacher Lok runs a dedicated aya centre in Kolkata — every caregiver we place is background-verified, trained for the specific care she’ll be providing, and backed by a replacement guarantee if the placement isn’t the right fit. We’re MSME-registered, GST-registered, and hold a Shop & Establishment certificate, so you’re dealing with a registered agency, not an informal broker.
An “aya” (sometimes spelled aaya or ayah) is a trained home caregiver — distinct from a housemaid, who handles domestic chores, and a nurse, who provides clinical/medical care. An aya’s job is hands-on personal care: feeding, bathing, mobility support, companionship, and daily monitoring for a baby, a patient, or an elderly person. If you’re unsure which of these you actually need, see our comparison guide: [Aya vs Nurse vs Maid vs Babysitter — What’s the Difference?]
Support with feeding, bathing, sleep routines, and daily monitoring for infants and young children — a good fit alongside our newborn care / japa services in the first weeks after delivery, or ongoing once you’re back at work. See our Baby Sitter services for older children.
Post-surgery and recovery support — mobility assistance, medication reminders, hygiene care, and monitoring for complications. Works alongside our Patient Care and Nursing Care teams for cases that need clinical oversight.
Companionship plus daily-living support for ageing parents or grandparents — bathing, dressing, mobility, medication reminders, and simply someone present in the house. Pairs with our dedicated Elderly Care service for more structured, longer-term arrangements.
Package | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
10-hour shift | Daytime support while family is at work | Our minimum booking duration |
12-hour shift | Extended daytime/overnight coverage | Live-out |
24-hour / live-in | Post-surgery recovery, bedridden patients, newborns | Live-in aya, with defined rest breaks |
Note: we don’t offer 1–2 hour services — every booking starts at a minimum of 10 hours so the aya has time to actually settle into the household’s routine and provide continuous care.
This is the part most families never get shown by other agencies — so we’re spelling it out:
Kacher Lok is based near Girish Park (North Kolkata), and we place verified ayas across the city, including North Kolkata, Salt Lake, New Town, Dum Dum, Behala, Garia, Jadavpur, and Ballygunge. If your locality isn’t listed, call us — we’re expanding coverage regularly.
An aya provides hands-on personal care — feeding, bathing, mobility support, companionship. A nurse provides clinical care such as wound dressing, injections, and vitals monitoring. For medical-grade care, see our Nursing Care service.
Yes — we offer 24-hour live-in aya placements for post-surgery recovery, bedridden patients, and newborn care, in addition to 10-hour and 12-hour shifts.
Yes. Every aya goes through ID/address verification, a skills assessment for her specific care type, and a reference check before placement.
We offer a replacement — every placement starts with a trial period specifically so this can be caught early.
North Kolkata (including our base near Girish Park), Salt Lake, New Town, Dum Dum, Behala, Garia, Jadavpur, and Ballygunge, with coverage expanding. Call to confirm your locality.
Pricing depends on shift length (10hr/12hr/24hr) and care type. Call +91 62913 85823 for a transparent quote — there are no hidden charges added later.
