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Carefully matched childcare for families seeking quality

A highly personalised childcare recruitment service for British and international families seeking trusted, long-term support.

FOR CLIENTS

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A Toddler and a Baby

How it works

How our nanny and maternity nurse agency works

WE SUPPORT FAMILIES SEEKING

Long-term nanny placements

Maternity nurse support

Temporary childcare solutions

Night support

Emergency or short-notice childcare

Relocation childcare support

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Nanny Placements

Long-term, carefully matched childcare professionals, tailored to your family's lifestyle,  routines and requirements.

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Maternity
nurses

Experienced newborn support for families seeking reassurance, expertise and practical guidance in the early weeks or months.

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Temporary
Childcare

Flexible, short-term support for travel, transitions, staffing gaps, holidays or interim childcare needs.

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Night support

Overnight newborn care designed to provide rest, reassurance and expert support.

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Emergency
Childcare

Discreet, short-notice support for urgent situations when you need trusted help quickly.

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Relocation
Support

Specialist childcare guidance and tailored support for families relocating to the UK.

OUR SERVICES

WHY FAMILIES CHOSE US

HOW OUR PROCESS WORKS

INITIAL CONSULTATION

TAILORED SEARCH

SHORTLIST &
INTERVIEWS

PLACEMENT &
ONGOING SUPPORT

We take the time to understand your family's requirements, schedule and priorities.

Suitable candidates are carefully sourced and thoroughly screened.

We present carefully selected candidates aligned with your brief.

Support through onboarding and beyond to ensure a successful placement.

Founder-led agency with first-hand private household experience

Thoughtful, quality-led matching

Trusted by British and international families

Specialist understanding of relocation and transitional family needs

Discreet, professional, relationship-led support

Carla Avery, the founder of The Nanny & Maternity Agency.

FOUNDER LED.

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST.

With years of experience in private households and a deep understanding of family life, I founded this agency to offer a more considered, personal approach to childcare recruitment.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

- M.R, LONDON

Carla was incredibly supportive and guided us through the entire process, especially as we didn’t know where to start. She was always responsive and available whenever we had questions or needed extra support.

-S.N, LONDON

Carla was very responsive, friendly and knowledgeable and my husband and I were very happy with the service we received. Would definitely recommend this agency to any parents wishing to find a nanny

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • We begin with an initial consultation to understand your family’s requirements, schedule, childcare preferences, and the type of support you’re seeking. From there, we carry out a tailored search, carefully shortlist suitable candidates, and support you throughout interviews, selection, and placement to ensure a smooth, well-considered process.

  • We support families with long-term nanny placements, maternity nurse placements, temporary childcare, night support, emergency childcare requirements, and specialist relocation support for families moving to or from the UK.

  • No. While many of our clients are based in London and the South East, we work with families across the UK and internationally, depending on their requirements and the type of support needed.

  • This depends on the type of role, your specific requirements, and candidate availability at the time. Temporary or urgent support can often be arranged more quickly, while long-term placements typically benefit from a more considered search process to ensure the right match.

  • Yes. We regularly support families requiring temporary childcare for holidays, interim cover, travel, emergency situations, relocations, staffing gaps, or short-term family support.

  • Where possible, yes. We understand that family circumstances can change unexpectedly and will always do our best to assist with urgent requirements, while advising honestly on what can realistically be accommodated within your timeframe.

  • All candidates are carefully screened as part of our recruitment process. This may include interviews, reference verification, identity checks, experience review, qualification checks where relevant, and an assessment of overall suitability for the role and family environment.

  • Yes. We regularly work with international and expatriate families seeking trusted childcare support, including families relocating to the UK who require tailored guidance and continuity during periods of transition.

  • Agency fees vary depending on the type of placement and level of support required. Full details are shared transparently during the consultation process once we have a clear understanding of your family’s requirements and the scope of the search. You can view our fees page here.

  • As a founder-led agency built on firsthand private household experience, our approach is intentionally personal, considered, and quality-led. We focus on thoughtful matching, clear communication, discretion, and creating placements designed to genuinely work for family life long term.

Working together succesfully

At The Nanny & Maternity Agency, we take a highly personalised approach to every search. We invest significant time into sourcing, screening and presenting candidates who we genuinely believe may be a strong fit for your family.

To help us achieve the best possible outcome, we kindly ask families to support the process in the following ways:

Timely Communication

Many of the candidates we introduce are actively interviewing for other opportunities.
Where possible, we kindly ask that emails, messages and interview feedback are responded to within 24–48 hours. This helps us maintain candidate engagement and avoid missing out on strong applicants.

Interview Availability

To keep momentum within the search, we recommend scheduling interviews as soon as possible once suitable candidates are presented.
Delays can sometimes result in candidates accepting alternative positions.

Honest Feedback

Not every candidate will be the right fit, and that's absolutely fine.
We simply ask for honest and constructive feedback following interviews and trials so we can continue refining the search effectively.

Keeping Us Updated

If your requirements, schedule, budget or childcare arrangements change during the search, please let us know as soon as possible so we can adjust our approach accordingly.

A Collaborative Approach

The most successful placements are typically achieved when families and agencies work closely together throughout the process.
Our role is to guide, advise and facilitate introductions, whilst ensuring candidates remain engaged and informed at every stage.
By working together in a timely and transparent manner, we maximise the likelihood of securing the strongest possible match for your family.

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Looking for trusted childcare support?

Whether you're seeking long-term childcare, newborn support, or temporary family assistance, we'd be delighted to help.

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