The list below details the Nanny agencies who have been tested and approved by our vetting team. Only agencies we recommend appear on our site -We aim to retest agencies once a year. Our recommended agencies employ nannies in London, and across the UK.
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Kids Matter London
From: London
Areas: London, South East and Overseas.
Positions: Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Mother's Helps, Night Nannies, Proxy Parents, Babysitters, Holiday/Emergency Nannies & Childcare Staff, Special Needs, Governesses/Tutor’s, Child Escorts, Australian/New Zealand, Housekeepers. STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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Kids Matter owned is by Samantha Kelly a NNEB/A1 Childcare Assessor. Having worked in childcare, teaching & professional recruitment for over 20 yrs she understands the unique & special relationship of employer/employee that only exists when someone takes care of your children. Unlike any other job in the world, there must be a special level of communication, discretion & trust between parents & those caring for their children. With careful screening & interviewing techniques, Kids Matter aim to find out as much as possible about each candidate therefore offering clients a perfect match. This agency; conduct face-to-face interviews, check qualifications & references, check with the Criminal Records Bureau & adhere to the strict REC code of practice. Kids Matter offers a unique flexibility with interviews, consultants offer both evening & weekend appointments to assist those already working or unable to attend an interview during normal office hours. Kids Matter feature in the Good Nanny Agency Guide & are members of the REC.
Limelight Nannies
From: 93–99 Upper Richmond Road , London
Areas: London and Surrey.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper & Nursery Jobs.
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Limelight Nannies understand that finding the right child-carer can be a daunting task and are always on hand to guide you through every step of the process. After years of experience in childcare, they know how to identify the key qualities of what makes a good child-carer, and their expertise enables them to match just the right personality with the right family. At Limelight Nannies, safety is paramount and they take pride in having a very strict vetting and screening process. They always interview and select their child-carers personally and take special care to reference and perform background checks on them too. Limelight Nannies have a wide range of child-carers to suit every need including school runs, preparing healthy and nutritious meals, homework help, creative play and more.
Angels Nannies and Maternity
From: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Areas: Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Rutland, Hertfordshire & London.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mothers Help's, Maternity Nurses/Doulas/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand, Special Needs, Emergency Childcare, Nursery Jobs and Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Angels Nannies and Maternity was set up by Helen Lock, herself NNEB trained with 25 years experience in the childcare industry. They understand that it is imperative to match the right candidate to the job and will only send nannies with the relevant experience for interview. They operate a thorough recruitment process, which includes interview, CRB check and in depth reference checks. All clients that employ childcarers through Angels Nannies and Maternity are given a follow up call two weeks after the start date, as are the childcarers themselves. Angels Nannies and Maternity completely understand the pressure upon families and staff working long hours and are therefore open from 8.30 AM to 8.30 PM Mon to Sat.
North London Nannies
From: London
Areas: North, North West, East and Central London, Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
Positions: Nannies, Nanny Shares, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses, Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper and Emergency Childcare.
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Judith Ivers a mother of 5 and previously a psychiatric nurse owns this well established agency which opened over 16 years ago. This agency offers a personal and quality service throughout the London area from their premises in Muswell Hill where clients are always welcome. All staff understand and listen to clients and candidates getting to know their requirements, needs and expectations which is so important for the welfare and happiness of children. All candidates are personally interviewed and as members of the REC they adhere to recognised standards and follow their check list for Nanny agencies, they are also a registered body with the CRB. North London Nannies sister company Simply Domestics offers an additional range of household services.
Nappy Valley Nannies
From: Earlsfield, London
Areas: South West London and overseas positions.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time/Temporary Nannies, Mother’s Helps, Maternity Nurses, Doulas, Night Nannies and Special Needs Nannies.
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This agency was founded & is run by two professional mothers, Amanda Gerlis & Diana Keverian-Rand, who passionately believe that a children's happy growth & well-being is paramount. Amanda has worked as a professional nanny for over 15 years & has a deep understanding of all requirements from being a nanny. Amanda now has her own child & a fuller understanding of the requirements & services a mother would need. Diana Keverian-Rand has worked within a managerial & marketing role for large multinational companies & left the rat race to care for her family. She has since worked as a nursery teacher & been involved in all aspects of childcare & the running of a nursery. Diana knows the importance of having the right nanny or au-pair care is vital for your child's trust and confidence. Nappy Valley Nannies was formed from a wish to make a difference in the childcare industry. They insist on having personal contact with all families and nannies/au-pairs & never knowingly send an unsuitable candidate for interview. They stay in contact with both families & nanny until everyone is fully settled & happy, placement fees are competitive & they undertake to donate 1% of these to the NSPCC.
A & H Nanny Services
From: Glasgow
Areas: All of Scotland and London.
Positions: Nannies, Nanny/Housekeepers, Parent's Helps, Maternity Nurses, Babysitters and Temporary childcare.
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A&H Nanny Services provides families all over Scotland and London, with experienced home based childcare. All nannies and mother's helps have a minimum of 2 years professional childcare experience which is verified through written references. Highly experienced maternity nurses are also available for families requiring support with newborns. All staff have enhanced disclosures/PVG, medical references and face to face interviews. Clients can be confident that they will receive support throughout the selection/interview process. Families who are entiled to assistance with childcare costs through the childcare element of the tax credit scheme and childcare vouchers can use this for their nanny's wages, including London - No need for Ofsted registration! A&H Nanny Services is registered with SCSWIS. As owner of A&H Nanny Services, Carron Hamilton is an experienced and professional childcarer with many years experience running a childcare agency.
Nanny Smart
From: London
Areas: London.
Positions: Nannies– both qualified & experienced, mother’s helpers, babysitting service & domestic staff. Full/part time, live in/out, permanent & temporary. Staff from various backgrounds– British, European, Australian, New Zealand & Asian.
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Established in 2004, Nanny Smart is a professional recruitment agency with an excellent reputation. The majority of their clients are gained through recommendation. The agency is run by Sharan Gill, who has over 15 years of childcare experience. All candidates are vetted to a high standard i.e. police records, references and qualifications are checked. Nanny Smart maintains a warm, friendly environment for both families and candidates. Nanny Smart provides a flexible service and can interview nannies in the evening as well as providing guidance and support with training and gaining qualifications. ANY CHILDCARER APPLYING MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR UK EXPERIENCE AND BE IN THE UK.
Top Notch Nannies
From: London
Areas: All of London, outer London, all UK and International.
Positions: Nannies- full and part time, Nanny Shares, Nanny/Housekeepers, Mothers Helps, Nursery Nurses, Babysitters, Temporary Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Night Nannies, Australian/New Zealand and European nationalities.
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Providing a large range of childcare solutions Top Notch Nannies was set up in 1993. They have qualified and experienced nannies and are members of the REC. Their friendly and approachable consultants offer a personal service to the highest standard with honest advice. Great care and analysis is taken to assess suitability of each candidate for every family and provide lengthy after-care for all placements. Top Notch have a very successful sister company specializing in Doulas and maternity care.
Kensington Nannies
From: London
Areas: All UK and International (not USA)
Positions: Nannies and experienced Mother's Help's, Australian/New Zealand, Summer childcare, temporary and long term positions.
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One of the grand old agencies, Kensington Nannies has been around for over 38 years and maintains an excellent reputation. Louise Taylor who has been with the agency for 16 years runs the days to day operations, her mentor Gilly MacWilliam has been involved with the Agency for more than 33 years. They claim that only 40% of the nannies they interview make the grade of a "Kensington Nanny", who then stay loyal to them for much of their career. This tried and trusted agency is now onto its next generation of loyal clients, many of whom were cared for by “A Kensington Nanny” when they were young. Kensington Nannies have a strong selection of British, Australian, New Zealand and Bilingual Nannies. Most are trained or have a minimum of a year's experience.
Nannies Unlimited
From: Surrey
Areas: East Surrey, South West London and the surrounding areas.
Positions: Nannies and Mother’s Help’s, daily and residential, temporary and permanent, full & part time and babysitters. All Nationalities including Australian and New Zealand.
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Nannies Unlimited was founded in 2000. From the outset it had as its philosophy that it was a professional but personal agency catering and listening to both parents and child carer’s needs. In 2012 Karen Gill, mother of one, took over the agency and continues to follow the original aims having occasionally worked for and with Nannies Unlimited. As a Norland Nanny with over 23 years experience, she knows how important it is to find the right Nanny to suit different families need. Karen is aware that employing a Nanny can be expensive and that families want to get it right and not have their time wasted. Reassuringly there is always a mobile number on the answer machine so that in an emergency, Clients are able to get hold of someone out of hours.
Gen122 Ltd
From: Edgware, Middlesex
Areas: Home Counties- Middlesex, London, Kent, Surrey & Essex.
Positions: Au pairs, Au pair plus, Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Night Nannies, Babysitters, full time, part time, temporary, permanent, African, European, South African, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper, Drivers & Nursery Jobs.
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Gen122 Ltd is a London based Au pair Agency established in 2009, with partner agencies overseas. They provide first-class, trustworthy and reliable domestic staff that are screened and vetted for homes and businesses in London and the Home Counties. They aim to take away the everyday worries of parents and give them peace of mind when it comes to recruiting domestic staff. Whether your home or business is large or small, require full-time, part-time or temporary staff, they have a small yet dedicated team. Gen122 Ltd are well-qualified to make your life easier by undertaking the time-consuming and difficult task of securing quality staff. All enquiries for staff are dealt with in a discreet and professional manner to satisfy your individual needs. Every applicant is interviewed thoroughly and all references are checked in detail. After the employment has commenced, this agency keep in touch to ensure that families and candidates are happy with the placement.
Norma Lewis Domestic Staff
From: London
Areas: All of London and its suburbs.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps & Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Belonging to the Association of Nanny Agencies and listed in the Good Nanny Agency Guide, Norma Lewis Domestic Staff Agency is a personally owned and run agency. Norma Lewis has over 11 years experience in the industry and provides a professional yet still friendly service to both applicants and clients, mainly in London and its suburbs. When a client calls, her first question is “How can I help you?” – because every client needs and wants help in different ways. Norma is happy to talk at length with you to establish your needs, and to ensure the applicant will “fit” with your family.
Knightsbridge Nannies
From: London
Areas: London, Countryside and Overseas.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand & Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Julie Bremner purchased this agency in 1995. Knightsbridge Nannies has recruited nannies, maternity nurses and governess' for clients overseas and in the UK since 1965. They provide a personal confidential childcare service for professionals and private households looking for high calibre nannies. All staff are interviewed and thoroughly investigated. They offer a bespoke service and ensure nannies have up-to-date CRB's, First Aid and encourage the girls to be OFSTED registered. Knightsbridge Nannies believe in establishing a close friendly, communicative relationship between themselves, their clients and nannies.
National Nannies
From: Leicestershire
Areas: All of the UK.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nanny , Emergency Nannies, Mother's Helps, Babysitters, Temporary, Nanny/Housekeeper & Nursery Jobs.
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National Nannies were established in 2009 specialising in finding high quality childcare to meet the needs of each individual family. The owner has over 12 years childcare experience and understands the importance of finding the perfect nanny. They supply childcare across the UK and take time to speak with both families and nannies to ensure the perfect match is made. They personally interview all nannies and hand select nannies from their large databases to suit you and your family, they support you every step of the way to make finding the perfect nanny a smooth task. All candidates are thorougly screened and must hold 3 excellent references. These are openly shared with parents so you can rest assured that your children are in good hands!
Caleeda
From: London
Areas: London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Kent, Berkshire, Hampshire, East and West Sussex.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses/Doula's/Night Nannies,
Babysitters, Temporary Nannies, Special Needs Nannies, Nanny/Housekeeper, Nursery professionals, Education professionals and Social Care professionals.
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Whatever your individual childcare requirements, Caleeda are able to meet your needs with a wide selection of childcare options. They aim to provide a service which meets the individual needs of each family and childcare professional. One that enables parents to leave for work feeling confident and secure in the knowledge that their child/ren will be well cared for in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Caleeda appreciate the importance of understanding and considering the unique aspects of your child’s personality, development, interests and the distinguishing aspects of your family life and home. This agency is committed to providing a high level service to all its clients that is why each childcare professional who registers is carefully and thoroughly vetted through a specific screening procedure. Caleeda is registered with the REC and Criminal Records Bureau.
The London Au Pair and Nanny Agency
From: Hampstead, London
Areas: Live-in all over London, daily placements in N and NW London.
Positions: Nannies, Mother’s Helps, Au Pairs, Maternity Nurses, Emergency Childcare and Babysitters.
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Dealing exclusively in London placements, Maggie Dyer of the London Au Pair and Nanny Agency is a real pro. She's been in the business since 1979 and interviews every girl who is taken on personally. With her background in personnel and her years in the business she doesn't miss a trick and is rigorous about not accepting anyone in whom she doesn't feel 100% confident. Thus parents can feel assured that no au pairs will be given sole charge to anyone under 3 and all au pairs work the standard 25 hours over 5 days. This agency is a member of BAPAA (The British Au Pair Agency Association) ensuring high standards of service to families and au pairs.
Sunlight Nannies
From: London
Areas: South West London.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand, Special Needs, Nanny/Housekeeper & Nursery Jobs.
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Juliet a NNEB trained nanny with 17 years experience opened this agency in 2010. Her professional nannies work closely with parents to create an environment that allows for healthy growth and learning, in a child's early and on-going development. Their focus is your child and your child’s care, they are an integral part of your family and should be a role model for your child. The nanny should be creative, fun loving, and approachable, able to guide and provide a stimulating learning environment. All childcarers must hold; an up-to-date CV, references, a passport-sized photo, copy of their passport & drivers licence & copies of any relevant childcare certificates including first aid and CRB. Most importantly, Sunlight Nannies goal is to help families develop and establish successful, relationships that provide memorable, rewarding experiences for all!
Imperial Nannies Bath & the Country
From: Bath, Avon
Areas: Bath and all of the UK (except London which is covered by their London office & Scotland).
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Emergency Childcare, Nanny/Housekeepers, Australian/New Zealand and Governesses.
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Imperial Nannies Bath & the Country have 3 sister agencies; Maternally Yours who place maternity nurses, Staff of Distinction who place domestic staff and a London and International office in London. Together they form the UK's largest domestic recruitment agency, supplying staff throughout the UK and abroad. For peace of mind, all nannies from Imperial are over 18 years old, have AT LEAST TWO YEARS experience and all consultants have previously cared for children at some stage in their career. They also require nannies to have a valid work permit/visa.
The London Nanny Company
From: London
Areas: London, all the UK and International.
Positions: Nannys and Maternity Nurses. Live in or Live out. Temporary or Permanent. Australian/New Zealand, Baby-sitting Club and Summer childcare.
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The London Nanny Company was established in 1996, specialising in Trained/Experienced British Nannies and Maternity nurses in all areas of London. Set up by a trained N.N.E.B. Nanny from Chiltern Nursery Training College. In February 1998 this merged with Nanny Connection which had been established in 1987. They had developed an excellent reputation in placing Australian and New Zealand nannies who are well known for their "roll up your sleeves and get stuck in" attitude. This merger has proved hugely successful for both clients and applicants; giving both more choice in whom they choose. All staff at The London Nanny Company take great pride in providing a professional friendly service to both clients and applicants alike. Tailor made to meet each individuals needs.
Gina's Nannies
From: London
Areas: WIMBLEDON & SOUTH WEST LONDON ONLY- SW POSTCODES.
Positions: Nannies and Mothers Helps- no live ins.
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Gina's Nannies was started By Lucy Martin, Oxbridge graduate and ex-city lawyer now mother of three. Over the years Lucy has become the trusted advisors of local parents on varying childcare issues. She keeps in contact with clients and nannies through newsletters and updates them with changes in the law, in tax regimes and other relevent issues. This agency has rigorous vetting standards and only put candidates forward if they are 100% sure they will satisfy the clients individual needs. Gina's Nannies supplis childcare for Wimbledon and South West London, with a service which is constantly improving and evolving - many of their clients are lawyers or in the legal profession.
Eden Nannies & Maternity
From: Hammersmith, London
Areas: London, Greater London, Home Counties, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and worldwide.
Positions: Daily and Live-in Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Mother's Helps, Australian/New Zealand and Nursery Nurses.
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Eden Nannies & Maternity has been established for over 10 years, they are totally committed and focused on finding excellent child care solutions for clients. ALL candidates are interviewed, thoroughly reference checked and must produce a valid Enhanced CRB Police Disclosure, only if they meet this strict criteria are they registered. Additionally, they must either possess a professional qualification or have at least 2 years relevant child care experience. Whether you are seeking to appoint a full-time, part-time or temporary Nanny or Maternity Nurse, you can be assured of the professionalism and dedication during the search using Eden Nannies & Maternity.
The BabyWorks
From: Hertfordshire
Areas: All of the UK for live-in Maternity Nurses, London & Home Counties for daily positions.
Positions: Nannies, Night Nurses, Maternity Nurses, Breastfeeding Consultants, Sleep Doctors, Doulas, Post pregnancy trainers, Multiple Birth Help, Weaning/Feeding Specialists, Post-circumcision care, Massage Therapists & Paediatric 1st Aid Training.
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The BabyWorks was set-up by Ali Durban and Laura Becker, both busy working mothers over 8 years ago. Laura has over 5 years experience working in the field of maternity services including night nurses, maternity nurses, sleep doctors and more, Ali has over 10 years experience in delivering marketing and PR campaigns to high profile clients. The BabyWorks is a Bespoke Babycare Consultancy that focuses on nurturing new babies and parents. The consultancy focuses on ensuring parents are equipped with the right skills, support and advice to enjoy their new baby. They provide a vast array of positions sometimes not offered by other agencies such as Sleep Doctors and Post pregnancy trainers!
Peek-a-boo Nannies and Au Pairs
From: London
Areas: London, All the UK and Overseas.
Positions: Specializing in Scandanavian Nannies and Au Pairs, Nanny Shares, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nursrs/Doula's/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand and Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Based in the City of London this friendly agency specialize in the placement of Scandinavian and British childcarers. They also welcome EU/EEC members, Antipodeans and other nationalities with valid UK work visas and match nannies, mother's help's or au pairs to the most suitable family. Peek-a-boo interview, screen and check all candidates and has an excellent back up service for support and advice. They carefully listen to their clients specific needs so both parties are 100% happy with the placement, ensuring a successful match.
Perfect Nanny
From: London
Areas: London, Russia (Moscow, St-Petersburg...), the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi ), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Switzerland, France (Paris, South of France), Italy, Germany, Greece & Austria.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's helps, Maternity nurse/Doula/Night Nanny, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand, Special Needs & Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Perfect Nanny prides themselves in placing great candidates locally & globally to meet the specific needs of their clients. Established by Natasha McKie, who is both a qualified nanny & mother, with 20 years of experience on both sides of the fence. They work hard to provide the best childcare solution for their families & specialise in the placement of well educated, highly qualified & experienced professionals, who have a genuine interest in children's intellectual & behavioural development. This agency offer a fantastic range of: Nannies with university degree (s) Governesses, multilingual, with a teaching background, with musical abilities, sports & teaching background Nannies. Also traditional Nannies with childcare certificates having more than 5 years experience in childcare, Maternity nurses with exceptionally good credentials & Housekeepers with excellent references. All are personally interviewed with thorough background and reference checks including CRB.
Cheeky Tinkers
From: Fulham, London
Areas: South West London.
Positions: Part-time & Full-time live in & live out British & Overseas Nannies.
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Cheeky Tinkers Nanny Agency was set up by Louise Callear, to utilise her 15 years experience & to help assist families with childcare solutions. This agency offer hands on consultations & trouble shooting for specific issues related to your children so you don’t have to face them alone. All nannies are: fully qualified, interviewed, reference and identity-checked, work-visa checked where necessary, CRB checked (charged separately)& First-aid qualified. This agency tailor a short-list of candidates, based on an initial interview with parents & children to understand boths needs, expectations & characteristics, ideally in the home environment. This process, combined with more than a decade of childcare experience, helps Cheeky Tinkers to work with parents to choose the right nanny quickly & with confidence.
Earths Angels
From: London
Areas: London and North Kent.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mothers helps, Maternity nurses/Night Nannies, Temporary/Emergency Nannies, Babysitters, Nanny/Housekeepers & Nursery Jobs.
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Earths Angels nanny agency was set up in 2008 by former nannies who have years of experience working with children in London and Europe. They understand how important it is for parents to find the best possible childcare, which is why we aim to help make this process as stress free and straight forward as possible. They offer the personal touch with a one to one meeting and follow up communication allowing parents and nannies to ask questions prior to the interview process. This helps them to build a more personal profile in order to achieve a better match when placing a child carer. Creating the right environment is important when raising children, so they put their best efforts into matching a nanny with the right family, in order to create a unit where everyone, especially children feel secure.
Sensitive Touch Nannies
From: London
Areas: Hertfordshire, London and Worldwide.
Positions: Nannies, Housekeepers, Nightnurses, Maternity Nurses and private PA's.
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Rachael Nwosu a mother of 3 started this unique nanny agency in 2008, applying a sensitive touch, with care and consideration to the selection of the right type of help you require around your home. She takes time to understand the kind of person you would like to fill the role. The majority of nannies hold diplomas in childcare or other internationally recognised qualifications. She also registers people with no formal qualifications but possess the right kind of skills and attitude. All candidates registered have a right to work in the UK or country where they are required. This agency lay alot of emphasis on trust and has a reputation of being a trusted place to hire help round your home and loved ones. Everything about the candidate is checked and double checked for everybodies peace of mind. No candidate will be sent to a client if there is the slightest doubt her mind.
Sensitive Touch Nannies not only provide an excellent service but are also very competitively priced.
Occasional and Permanent Nannies
From: London
Areas: London all UK and International
Positions: Nannies, Part time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand, Emergency Childcare, Nanny/Housekeepers and Governesses.
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Occasional and Permanent Nannies was established 50 years ago. Angela Hovey, a trained Norland Nanny, has owned and personally run this agency for the past 20 years.
Angela has been careful to select professional and dedicated office staff and very importantly, those with firsthand childcare experience. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years experience or the necessary qualifications in order to register with the agency. All candidates are interviewed in person and their references, ID and qualifications are thoroughly checked. This is time consuming but it is the only way they can be sure that their clients are offered the best staff available to match their individual needs.
Puddleduck Nannies
From: Esher, Surrey
Areas: London, Surrey and Hampshire.
Positions: Nannies- Full & Part time, Daily & Live in, Temporary Childcare & Maternity Nurses.
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Amanda Cooper a mother of 3, started this agency in 2008. Puddleduck Nannies are a small agency, working mostly from recommendations, they offer a bespoke service come highly recommended by the families they have taken care of. Based in central Esher covering Surrey and surrounding areas, Puddleduck Nannies unique and personal service is committed to providing the highest level of experience support for you and your family. This agency offers home visits, to gain a full understanding of what your family needs and match nanny with family following one or two interviews only. Their personal contact with families is the most important aspect of their agency, which sets them apart from the rest. Puddleduck Nannies are their responsibility once registered, they will not send young or mature nannies out to families until they have completely made sure of a potential match. After placement follow-ups are an essential part of their service.
Imperial Nannies London & Overseas
From: Kensington, London
Areas: London and International(not Scotland).
Positions: Live in Nannies, Daily Nannies(London only), Governesses, Nanny/Housekeepers, Australian/New Zealand and Emergency Childcare.
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Imperial Nannies have 3 sister agencies, Maternally Yours who place maternity nurses and Staff of Distinction who place domestic staff and a new country branch in Bath. Together they form the UK's largest domestic recruitment agency, supplying staff throughout the UK and abroad. For peace of mind, all nannies from Imperial are over 18 years old, have AT LEAST TWO YEARS experience and all consultants have previously cared for children at some stage in their career. They also require nannies to have a valid work permit/visa.
Wimbledon Nannies Worldwide
From: London
Areas: South West London, Surrey, Middlesex,
Positions: Nannies, Mother's Help, Babysitters,
Maternity Nurses/Doulas, Australian/New Zealand and temporary summer nannies.
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Wimbledon Nannies is run by working parents and a NNEB trained nanny, thus offering both a parent's and a childcarer's perspective. They are open Monday to Saturday and operate a 24 hour after care line to help with queries and problems. They understand that "its not always easy to ring during working hours, so we're always at the end of the phone for reassurance". Wimbledon Nannies are also happy to interview parents in their own homes to discuss requirements and are a CRB registered body.
Sugar & Spice
From: London
Areas: London and Overseas.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother’s help, Maternity Nurses, Temporary, Australian/New Zealand & Nursery Jobs.
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Sugar & Spice opened in 2011 and is run by Helen Schermuly, a mother of 3. With over 20 years of experience in the world of childcare, she offers a refreshing new type of childcare agency which covers London and Overseas. Sugar & Spice provide a unique selection of bespoke packages to clients, offering a complete support network right through from birth to school. They pride themselves on the utmost discretion and highest level of professionalism at all stages of the recruitment process. All childcarers are personally interviewed, in possession of a full enchanced CRB check and hold a Paediatric First aid qualification. Sugar & Spice supply childcare with absolute discretion to; Diplomats, City professionals, Clients in the Entertainment and Sporting World and clients who insist on the best for their children.
Pure Childcare
From: London
Areas: London, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire & Overseas.
Positions: Full time/Part time daily and live in Nannies, Mannies, Weekend Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Babysitters, Temporary and Emergency cover, Special Needs and Wedding Nannies.
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Pure Childcare is an established placement agency offering a variety of domestic staffing, this agency represent the most professional & experienced staff one can find. Based in London they provide childcare & domestic placements in London, throughout the UK & Overseas. Pure Childcare aim to alleviate the stress of searching for a suitable candidate. They check all applicants with personal interviews, thorough reference checks & take the time to learn about their likes, dislikes, personality & job preferences. This enables them to find you the best candidate for your family. Personal service, attention to detail & extensive industry knowledge are key to their success. All childcarers have; a minimum of two years experience and/or are qualified, an up to date first aid certificate, an enhanced CRB check & checkable references. Most importantly childcarere must possess the skills to create a loving, safe, happy & stimulating environment for children!
Abbeville Nannies
From: London
Areas: All of London.
Positions: Nannies and mother's helps, daily, live-in, full-time, maternity nurses, night nannies, babysitters, temporary, emergency and Summer childcare.
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Abbeville Nannies was set up in 2001 by Kate Baker, a mother of two children that are under 5 and has 15 years experience in recruitment. She decided to start this agency after her own experiences of hiring nannies. Kate found it a time consuming and frustrating experience and wanted to offer a more streamlined, efficient and positive experience for families and nannies. Abbeville Nannies undertake rigorous shortlisting of nannies and are creative in identifying solutions to one-off family situations. They take time to understand what families really want, and what nannies are really looking for.
Flourish Nannies
From: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Areas: London & Hertfordshire.
Positions: Live-out and live-in Nannies, Part & full time Nannies, Night Nannies, Sleep Consultants & Temporary Nannies.
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Flourish Nannies is an innovative and reliable nanny agency which prides itself on offering a personal and professional service to families and childcare professionals. What makes this agency different is that they actively look for nannies who are not only experienced but also well rounded. Nannies may have languages, teaching experience, musical or sporting abilities– all talents which can add richness to your child’s world. Flourish Nannies only recommnend carers with the highest of standards, as if placing their own children in their care. To ensure this they personally interview all candidates face to face and require them to provide a minimum of two references and original certificates of childcare qualifications. All nannies must hold an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check & be willing to obtain a paediatric first aid certificate if they do not already have one.
Their service guides families through the process of interviewing nannies providing them with suggested questions and bespoke nanny contract. In addition they provide employment screening for parents who have found their own nanny. Once a placement is made they give ongoing support to both nannies & parents to ensure a successful placement.
Nanny Link
From: Sidcup, Kent
Areas: Blackheath, Greenwich and Eltham - DA BR SE postcodes.
Positions: Trained/ Qualified childcarers ONLY.
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Founded in 1996 by Margaret a mother and a NNEB trained nanny. She has experience working as a nanny, in a day Nursery and within recruitment and has also employed nannies to care for her own child. With both these experiences she has a great insight into the world of childcare so this agency can understand the differing needs and requirements of both nannies and families. All childcarers are interviewed personally, identification, certificates, first aid, CRB and references verified. All must hold a recognised qualification and be resident in the uk before applications are considered. There are 3 other branches covering the South East.
Harmony at Home Ltd
From: London
Areas: West Sussex, London, All the UK and International.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Au Pairs, Mothers Helps, After School Nannies, Maternity Nurses/Doulas/Night Nannies, Babysitters, Temporary, Special Needs, Emergency Childcare, Nursery Jobs & Nanny/Housekeepers.
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Is run personally by Mrs Frankie Gray, a Norland trained nanny with over 10 years experience of caring for children as a Nanny, Nursery Nurse and Nanny Consultant. As a mother she is fully aware of all the ups and downs of family life and how difficult it can be to find childcare which is affordable and excellent. She has first hand experience of both angles, and is able to support you through the whole process. She will even visit you in your home to discuss your requirements one to one. This agency aim is to provide quality, trustworthy childcare, a personal service and offer support when required. There is a refund policy for when things don’t go to plan and customer comments are always welcomed. Harmony takes great care in ensuring all applicants are vetted and personally interviewed before they are registered. If there is any doubt about an applicants abilities & professional conduct they will not be registered.
Enchanted Childcare South West London
From: London
Areas: South West London- SW1-SW20 postcodes.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Mother's Helps, Maternity Nurses/Doula's/Night Nannies, Temporary, Nanny/Housekeepers and Nursery Jobs.
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This branch of Enchanted Childcare is run by Rachel Montagu-Scott. Rachel runs a flexible and personal service that will fit in to her client’s schedule. She fully understand the importance of finding the right person for the job thus ensuring harmony between the nanny and family or nursery worker and employer. This agency also offer ongoing assistance for child carers and families. Enchanted Childcare formerly Wealden Nannies was established in 1985, for over 20 years this agency has been helping parents find suitable childcare in Kent and East Sussex. All childcare staff are personally interviewed, reference checked and have enhanced Criminal Record Bureau certificates.
Buttonmoon Nannies
From: Surrey
Areas: London, Surrey and International.
Positions: Daily Nannies, Temporary Nannies, Live in Nannies, Mother Help, Maternity Nurses, Night nurses, Babysitters & International/Australian/New Zealand Nannies.
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Buttonmoon Nannies was started in 2011 by Louise & Claire. Louise is fully qualified Nanny with 11 years experience & has worked in various countries. Claire has 8 years experience as a full-time sole charge nanny. Both are Ofsted Registered & have Morton Michel nanny insurance. They have low pricing & offer a personal service to clients, meeting them in their homes. Buttonmoon Nannies can offer advice to both parents & nannies about childcare, are friendly & have a well mannered service. They only provide nannies with either professional qualifications or with at least 2 years practical experience. All nannies are pre interviewed & CRB checked. All their nannies have a paediatric first aid course certificate & must provide proof of identification & address. This agency can provide top quality nannies with qualifications & relevant experience wherever you are in the world- they also provide a new Skype service for a formal face to face interview. Buttonmoon Nannies go that little bit further & provide an excellent aftercare service.
Mortimer Nannies
From: Surrey
Areas: Surrey and London.
Positions: Nannies, nanny shares, babysitting, mother’s helps, maternity/night nannies, housekeepers, nursery staff, childcare consultants, emergency childcare & private tutors/governesses.
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Offering a full range of childcare solutions, Mortimer Nannies provides an efficient and friendly service to both clients and candidates. They understand that finding that special somebody to care for your children is a decision that needs a lot of time, dedication and care. You can be confident that Mortimer Nannies candidates are of the highest calibre, having been selected using their strict recruitment procedure. All having been personally interviewed, reference checked and holding a current first aid and enhanced CRB check. Mortimer encourage clients to receive a home visit from one of their consultants on registering so they can build an accurate picture of your needs and provide a suitable match. Mortimer Nannies are proud to support Forever Angels baby home. Forever Angels was founded by Amy Hathaway and is situated in Mwanza on the shores of Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
Childhood Nannies
From: London
Areas: All of London.
Positions: Nannies, Part-time Nannies, Australian/New Zealand and Mother's Helps.
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Childhood Nannies is a small professional agency run by Gail Aspland-Robinson and Margaret Harrison. They start the recruitment process by visiting all their new clients at home "this enables us to discuss exactly what sort of nanny you are looking to employ. Our aim is to find you a nanny that suits the entire family and meets all your childcare requirements". 90% of their client base is through word of mouth. The after care service is excellent. You don't even receive an invoice until the new nanny has completed a successful two weeks and both parties are happy!