The 22 Best Nanny Agency in London

Nanny Job works more like a job board than a traditional agency, which suits nannies looking for their next role and families who prefer to run their own search. Its website lists nanny jobs with detailed information and is updated constantly, and families and agencies can reach out to nannies directly. The process is kept simple for both sides, with the office based on Stephen Mews in Fitzrovia.

French Nanny London is a specialist option for families who want French spoken at home. The agency works from Barnard Road in Battersea, sends candidate profiles quickly once a search starts and keeps both families and nannies informed during the match. It also supports nannies looking for a new family, so it suits both sides of a placement.

ABC Nanny Agency is a small, owner-led agency in Richmond, run by Beata, that works with both families and nannies. It is clear about its costs from the start and puts weight on fair pay for the nannies it places, which matters for families who want a long, stable arrangement. The search is kept quick and families are kept informed throughout.

Real Nannies works from Lewisham Way in south-east London and puts time into understanding each family before sending candidates. The recruitment process is supported from first conversation to placement, and nannies are matched to families that suit their personality as well as their experience. It suits families who want a personal, consultative search rather than a long list of CVs.

This Harmony at Home office at Green Park House on Stratton Street recruits household staff as well as nannies, which suits Mayfair and central London homes that need more than childcare. Consultants keep families updated during the search and work to shorten the process of finding the right person. Nannies looking for a new role are also supported through the hiring process.

Homebodies London is run around Simone, who handles the matching herself and pays close attention to how a nanny and a family will fit together. The agency looks after nannies as carefully as clients, with a thorough approach to each placement, which suits families who value a personal, considered search over speed alone.

Harmony at Home's City Road office, at Eagle House near Old Street, places nannies with families and helps childcare professionals find new roles. Consultants listen to each family's needs before putting forward candidates and stay involved through the process. It is a convenient branch for families in the City, Islington and east London.

Army of Nannies works through an online platform that is secure and easy to navigate, with detailed candidate profiles for parents and job matching for nannies. Staff support clients alongside the platform, and suitable candidates can be found quickly. It suits parents who like to browse and compare profiles themselves before deciding.

The Nanny Book Agency matches nannies with families on skills, preferences and values, aiming for long, settled relationships. It works with a wide network of families looking for high-quality childcare, and offers ongoing support and open communication after a placement starts. That aftercare suits families hiring a nanny for the first time.

Kinder Nannies and Staff works from Albemarle Street in Mayfair and places nannies and household staff. Its consultants match each nanny with the right family, give practical advice on the arrangement and can present candidates quickly when a family needs a nanny at the last minute. The employment process is kept straightforward for both sides.

Harmony at Home's south-west London branch, on Wingate Square in Clapham, handles both emergency childcare and long-term nanny placements. Allie spends time understanding each family's requirements before recommending nannies, and also supports nannies through several placements. It suits families in Clapham and nearby who may need cover at short notice as well as a permanent nanny.

Royal Nannies, on Shortlands in Hammersmith, places nannies and governesses and can help with last-minute childcare needs. Consultants match candidates to families based on their experience and each household's needs, and work with nannies as closely as with clients. It suits west London families who want one agency for both regular and urgent cover.

West London Nannies, on Duke's Avenue in Chiswick, combines a thorough screening process with personal matchmaking, so each family meets carefully checked candidates. The team is flexible about what families need and stays involved after the placement with ongoing support. It is a natural first call for parents in Chiswick and the surrounding area.

Angels Nannies is led by Helen Lock, an NNEB-qualified nanny with 30 years in childcare, and its strength lies in short-notice and flexible arrangements. Alongside live-in, live-out and rota nannies, the agency supplies maternity and night nannies, mother's helps, after-school care and babysitters for hotels and homes. Every carer has checked references and an enhanced DBS check, and no fee is charged unless a placement is made, so families can register without commitment.

Nanny & Butler, on Princes Place in Notting Hill, recruits nannies for families and lines up candidates after taking time to understand each household's needs. Its consultant is available at weekends, which helps when a search has to move quickly. It suits west London families who want close, hands-on support from first brief to hire.