Nanny placements · Surrey · Sussex · Kent

Finding the right person to
care for your children is the
most important decision you
will make for your family.

We take that responsibility seriously. Every nanny on our register is personally interviewed, fully verified, and matched with care — not speed.

The right arrangement for your family

Sole charge nanny

Full responsibility · parents working full time · highly experienced · structured and confident

Live-in nanny

Residential · accommodation included · early and late cover · part of the household

Live-out nanny

Daily arrival · agreed hours · school runs included · professional independence

Newborn specialist

0–12 months · sleep training · feeding support · NICU experience where required

Nanny-housekeeper

Childcare and household management combined in one experienced, trusted role

After-school nanny

School collection · homework support · activities · term time arrangement

How we vet every nanny on our register

1

Personal interview by our consultants

Face-to-face assessment of experience, character, child development knowledge and professional manner. We meet every candidate before any introduction is made.

2

DBS check processed and verified

Every nanny holds a current DBS certificate before any placement begins. No exceptions. We process and verify this ourselves.

3

Five-year work history confirmed

No gaps left unexplained. We verify employment history in full — with the families who employed them, not just written references.

4

Three professional references personally contacted

We speak to previous employers directly. Written references alone are never considered sufficient for a childcare placement.

5

Qualifications and right-to-work verified

Paediatric first aid, NNEB or equivalent qualifications verified. Right to work in the UK confirmed and documented.

Nanny salary guide — Surrey & Sussex

Gross figures. Employer NI and pension contributions are additional.

Live-out nanny

£15–20per hour gross

Live-in nanny

£28–36kplus accommodation provided

Sole charge nanny

£35–45kper annum live-in or live-out

Newborn specialist

£18–25per hour specialist rate

Nanny-housekeeper

£32–42kper annum gross

After-school nanny

£12–16per hour term time

The nanny tax — what every family needs to know

Most families are surprised to learn that nannies are employees in law, not self-employed. This has important legal and financial implications — and we help you understand them fully before any placement begins.

There is no legitimate way to treat a regular nanny as self-employed. Attempting to do so risks significant HMRC penalties and back-tax liability. The obligations are clear, manageable, and best set up before the first working day.

PAYE and employer National Insurance apply from Day 1 Written employment contract required from the start date 28 days statutory holiday entitlement from Day 1 Auto-enrolment pension if earnings exceed £10,000 Statutory Sick Pay from Day 1 (Employment Rights Act 2025) We recommend a specialist nanny payroll provider

We stay involved. Always.

Placement is not the end of our involvement — it is the beginning of a supported, ongoing relationship.

Post-placement check-in

We call after week one and month one to ensure the placement is settled, both sides are happy, and any early questions are answered.

Six-month replacement guarantee

If a placement does not work out within six months for any reason, we find a replacement at no additional fee. No questions, no delay.

Ongoing support

Any concern at any stage — a question about a contract, a difficulty with the arrangement — we are your first point of contact throughout the placement.

Nannies looking for their next family

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S.J.

Sole charge nanny

Nanny · Newborn specialist

9 years' experience · NNEB qualified · newborn specialist · drives · DBS verified · live-in or live-out · Sussex area

Available now
R.M.

Nanny-housekeeper

Nanny · Housekeeper

7 years' experience · sole charge from age 6 months · household management · family household background · Surrey

Available now
C.B.

After-school nanny

After-school · Activities

5 years' experience · school runs · activities coordination · homework support · term time arrangement preferred · Kent

Available September

Families who trust us with their children

"

The care Alex took to understand our family before presenting anyone was unlike any agency I had used before. Our nanny has been with us for four years. She is, quite simply, extraordinary. We are very grateful.

Emma W. · Guildford · Sole charge nanny placement
"

As first-time parents we were anxious about finding a newborn specialist we could truly trust. The meet and greet before the first day gave us enormous confidence. The placement has been everything we hoped for and more.

The H. Family · Farnham · Newborn specialist placement
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