The right person to help raise your children deserves more than a search engine. Private nanny placements for professional families across Surrey and Sussex.
This is the most important decision you’ll make for your family. You deserve to get it exactly right.
At MyHome Lifestyles, we understand the weight of entrusting someone with the care of your children. That is why we never approach nanny recruitment as a numbers game. We take the time to know your family — your children’s personalities and development stages, your parenting values, your household routines, and what you genuinely need from the person who will become part of your daily life.
We serve professional families in Surrey and Sussex who are managing demanding careers alongside raising children they are deeply invested in. Our nannies are experienced, qualified, warm-hearted, and meticulously vetted. Every placement is made with care — and backed by our six-month free replacement guarantee.
Qualified, vetted, and genuinely passionate about children
We only recruit nannies who combine formal qualification with real, proven experience and a genuine love of child development. These are professionals who think carefully about the children in their care — who design activities that support developmental milestones, who maintain consistent routines that give children security, and who build the kind of warm, trusted relationship that makes your family work better.
Every nanny we place holds appropriate childcare qualifications, has an enhanced DBS certificate, and has had a minimum of five references verified personally by our team. We meet every candidate face to face — always.
Tailored to the way your family actually works
Full-Time Live-In Nanny
For families where both parents work full-time, commute, or travel regularly. Your live-in nanny provides complete childcare continuity — the consistent, trusted adult presence your children rely on. Living within the property or in a self-contained annex, they are there when early mornings and late meetings collide, when parents travel, and when the unexpected happens.
A live-in nanny is not simply convenient — for many of our clients’ children, they become a deeply valued and formative figure. We place only those whose values, temperament, and experience are right for your family specifically.
Full-Time Live-Out (Daily) Nanny
Your nanny arrives each morning and works a structured, agreed day — managing the children from morning routine to bedtime, with school runs, activities, and developmental time built in. They return home in the evening, giving your family space while ensuring total professionalism during the working day.
The ideal solution for families in Surrey and Sussex who commute to London or work locally with predictable but demanding hours.
Part-Time Nanny
Structured around your family’s specific requirements — school pick-ups, after-school care, weekend support, or a combination. Part-time placements are available from 30 hours per week. Your nanny’s schedule is built around your working pattern, not the other way around.
Nanny-Housekeeper
The most sought-after combination for professional couples in our area. Your nanny-housekeeper manages the children during school hours and maintains the household throughout the day — so when the children are at school, the home is running. When they return, the focus shifts entirely to them. One person, complete domestic capability.
This role requires exceptional organisation, genuine warmth, and the professional maturity to shift seamlessly between tasks. Our nanny-housekeepers are among the most experienced candidates on our books.
Nanny-Cook
For families who want their children’s nutrition taken seriously. Your nanny-cook prepares fresh, balanced meals around your children’s developmental needs and your family’s preferences — from school lunchboxes to family dinners. This isn’t reheating convenience food. It’s considered, skilled meal preparation built into the care routine.
Nanny-Tutor
An increasingly popular choice for Surrey and Sussex families whose children attend competitive prep schools or who benefit from additional educational support at home. Your nanny-tutor combines daily care with structured learning time — reading, literacy, numeracy, or subject-specific support, depending on your child’s needs and age.
Placements are matched not only for childcare experience but for educational background and subject knowledge relevant to your child’s school stage.
Nanny-PA
For households where the nanny’s role extends into household administration. During school hours, your nanny-PA manages family correspondence, household scheduling, appointment coordination, and the organisational demands that consume evenings when left unmanaged. A rare and highly capable combination — placed only when we are confident the fit is exactly right.
Sole Charge vs. Shared Care
Sole charge nannies have complete, independent responsibility for the children when parents are working — the standard arrangement for most of our placements. Shared care nannies work alongside a parent who is at home, requiring a different dynamic and a specific kind of professional confidence. We discuss this distinction carefully in every consultation and match accordingly.
Professional childcare, tailored to your children
Our nannies bring structure, warmth, and genuine professional investment to the children in their care. Duties are always shaped around the child’s age, development stage, and your family’s values — but typically include:
- Morning routines — breakfast, uniform, school preparation
- School runs, nursery drops, and extra-curricular activity coordination
- Age-appropriate learning and developmental activities throughout the day
- Children’s laundry, bedroom, and nursery maintenance
- Meal preparation for children and, where agreed, the family
- Consistent bedtime routines, reading, and settling
- Liaison with schools, tutors, and activity instructors
- Support during holidays, school trips, and travel
The care you’d apply yourself. Applied by us.
Enhanced DBS checked
The highest level of UK criminal disclosure, processed and confirmed before any introduction to a family.
Childcare qualifications verified
CACHE, BTEC, NVQ, paediatric first aid, and all relevant qualifications confirmed and validated.
Face-to-face candidate interview
Every nanny is met personally by our consultants. We assess professional skill, personal warmth, and values alignment.
Minimum 5 verified references
We speak to previous families, nurseries, and employers directly. Written references alone are not sufficient.
Child development assessment
We discuss approach to milestones, learning, boundaries, and behaviour management in depth with every candidate.
Family-first matching
We present a maximum of two candidates. Both are right for your children and your household — not just available.
Nanny duties include:
- Feeding
- Bathing
- Children’s laundry and care of their clothes
- Keeping their bedrooms, playrooms and nurseries clean and tidy
- Responsible for creating enriching and developmentally appropriate activities to encourage milestones and nurturing interests.
Benefits of a Nanny
- One to one care
- A relaxed and familiar environment for the child
- Tailored working hours to align with parents’ employment so there is a less need to rush back
- Nannies can work part time (under 30 hours per week) or full time (up to around 60 hours per week).
Everything you need to know about employing a nanny
A nanny is an employee, not a contractor — and employing one correctly is important. We guide our families through everything they need to set up a compliant employment arrangement, including:
- Nanny employment contracts — professionally drafted and tailored to your arrangement
- PAYE registration and payroll — we work with specialist nanny payroll partners
- Holiday entitlement and statutory obligations under UK employment law
- Ofsted voluntary registration — relevant for families claiming Tax-Free Childcare
- Tax-Free Childcare — our team explains eligibility and how to maximise your entitlement
- Trial period guidance and what to expect in the first four weeks
We don’t leave you to work this out alone. Our team is available throughout the placement process and beyond.
OUR VALUES
Trust
Professionalism
Personal Connection
Discretion
We’re with you beyond the introduction
Once your nanny starts, our involvement doesn’t end. We check in at two weeks, at six weeks, and at three months. If anything needs adjusting — hours, duties, dynamics — we are here to help navigate it professionally and constructively.
Our six-month free replacement guarantee means that if a placement doesn’t work out for any reason, we find your next candidate with priority and at no additional placement fee. Your family’s security matters more to us than a completed transaction.
Your children deserve a nanny who feels right from day one
The best way to begin is with a conversation in your home. We visit you, meet your children if they’re around, and take the time to really understand what your family needs. There is no rush, no obligation, and no pressure.
We place nannies across Guildford, Farnham, Godalming, Hazlemere, Woking, Reigate, Dorking, Horsham, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Hove, Brighton, Chichester, Petworth, Midhurst, and surrounding Surrey and Sussex communities.