London West Nanny Agencies
The Good Nanny Agency Guide selects its recommended nanny agencies on the basis of strict child security, ethical, health, safety and nanny welfare standards - all adding up to a very sensible Code of Practise.
Recommended West London Nanny Agencies
The London Nanny Agency
We are the only nanny agency we know of which pays for all our nannies to go on specialist Paediatric First Aid Courses (if the nanny is not already First-Aid-Qualified). We also pay for our nannies CRB checks. Based in West London, we pride ourselves in offering a fast and efficient nanny service and are proud to be Recommended by The Good Nanny Agency Guide. Initial registration is free for both parents and nannies - this takes just 3 minutes and can be done online 24/7 - after this we send you a list of experienced and pre-checked nannies to interview. With around 500 professional nannies registering with us per month we certainly have the right one for you!
42 Westbourne Grove,
London W2 5ST
Tel: 0845 257 6042
www.london-nanny-agency.co.uk
Buttons Nanny Agency
Our West London and Harrow branch extends to Ealing, Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Pinner, Harrow and surrounding West London areas including W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W12 W13. We provide daily qualified nannies on a full, part time and temporary basis. We have an extensive database of high calibre candidates, many known for a number of years and placed before. We are a registered body with the Criminal Records Bureau offering on line jobs plus online client and candidate registration. We have strict vetting procedures and all candidates are interviewed personally. We are committed to providing an outstanding service and were awarded the Sutton Business of the Year Award. We also pride ourselves on providing extensive placement support service
25 Greystoke Park Terrace
London, W5 1JL
Tel: 020 8998 6660
Fax: 020 8566 9288
patricia@buttonsnannyagency.co.uk
www.buttonsnannies.com
Exclusively Nannies
Exclusively Nannies is incorporated with Marshall Harber, Exclusively Household Staffing. We opened Exclusively Nannies in 2006 as Marshall Harber received a growing number of requests for childcare staff. We have a six month replacement guarantee that our clients - especially those overseas - find very reassuring.
1 Adam & Eve Mews
London, W8 6UG
Tel: 020 7938 2200
Fax: 020 7938 2223
info@exclusivelynannies.com
www.exclusivelynannies.com
The Nanny Service
Corrina Slater-Simmons and Ronel Schalkwyk run this fast and friendly agency, which supplies Australian, New Zealand and British nannies on a permanent or temporary basis - both live-in and live-out. We have been established for over 31 years and have 18 years combined experience in the industry. The Nanny Service is perhaps best known for its high calibre of candidates. We cover all of London, but specialise in SW, W, N and NW postal areas.
Morely House
6 Nottingham Street
London, W1U 5EJ
Tel: 020 7935 3515
Fax: 020 7224 0305
nannyservice@ukonline.co.uk
www.nannyservice.co.uk
The London Nanny Company
The London Nanny Company was established in 1996, specialising in trained/experience British nannies and maternity nurses.
We appreciate that each family is different and that your family's childcare needs are unique. We ask for as much information as possible regarding your family, to enable the agency to send you only the most suitable applicants for interview. All our applicants are personally interviewed at our office in Kensington by experienced staff. We take up references on each applicant, confirm professional qualifications and ensure the candidates have a valid check from Criminal Records Bureau. Finding the right nanny to care for your children is not an easy task and we are here to assist you in a professional and friendly manner in making the right choice.
Vicarage House
58-60 Kensington Church Street
London, W8 4DB
Tel: 020 7361 0011
Fax: 019 6284 0246
all@londonnannycompany.co.uk
www.londonnannycompany.co.uk
Swansons Agency
Anne Babb has been running Swanson Nanny Agency since 1984 - a professional and friendly organisation serving the West London community. Employers and nannies alike find her highly approachable, efficient and supportive.
The offices are conveniently situated just off Chiswick High Road, close to Turnham Green Underground station and several main bus routes.
The main aim of Swansons Nanny Agency is to provide a first class service to both employers and childcarers by teaming up the most appropriate candidates with the most suitable jobs.
The agency organises live-in and daily placements and also runs a nanny share register introducing families to each other who might wish to jointly share the services of an experienced nanny on a full or part-time basis.
Swansons offers not only expert guidance, but an after-care service once a nanny/family match has been made. This includes help with contracts, general settling in and help with any matters of concern to either party.
Anne is justifiably proud not only of the reputation she has built up over the years, but also of the many long term and happy placements she has arranged during that time.
Whether you are a prospective employer or nanny, you may contact Anne and she will be happy to discuss your needs in detail, or offer any general advice. Swansons Nanny Agency will be opening their second office in Tufnell Park in the autumn 2007.
4 Brackley Road
London, W4 2HN
Tel: 020 8994 5275
Fax: 020 8994 9280
anne@swansonsnannies.co.uk
www.swansonsnannies.co.uk
Maternally Yours
Established in 1996, we are the UK's leading Maternity Nurse Agency. We satisfy over 600 families a year, many of whom approach us through recommendation or are return clients.
All of our maternity nurses are personally interviewed, are of the highest calibre with verified references. They will ensure new mothers have plenty of rest, 'show the ropes,' settle the baby into that all important routine and leave new parents feeling confident for the future.
Maternally Yours offers an individual, tailor made service. Our experienced consultants will ease the difficult process of candidate selection in a friendly and professional manner.
Our extensive service covers:
-Placements through the UK and Overseas
-Live-in (24 hours per day) 5 or 6 days per week
-Days or nights in the London area (8-12 hours per night)
-An emergency service for early arrivals or last minute bookings
-Multiple birth specialists that work with twins and triplets all year round.
-A wide range of maternity nurses from qualified nurse/midwives to maternity nannies that will help out with older children.
-Extensively screened candidates - we confirm and check all references, certificates and personal documentation possible. We also ask that every new applicant applies for a Criminal Records Bureau certificate.
Maternally Yours is a division of Imperial Recruitment, specialising in maternity nurses.
17 Radley Mews
London, W8 6JP
Tel: 020 7795 6299
maternally@imperialstaff.com
www.maternallyyours.co.uk
Kensington Nannies
Kensington Nannies is London's longest-established traditional nanny agency. We are member of the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) and abide by their Code of Practice.
All nannies are interviewed in the office, as well as reference and background checked. Because we have been around a long time, nannies and clients love to come back to us. The clients know they will get a fair service and nannies know they will be well-represented.
We place nannies in the UK and worldwide. Honesty is our policy and if we can't help, we will say so. Nannies must call for an appointment. All our information can also be found on our website.
3 Hornton Place
London, W8 4LZ
Tel: 020 7937 2333
Fax: 020 7937 1027
nannies@easynet.co.uk
www.kensington-nannies.com
Colourful Care Nannies
Colourful Care Nannies provides a trustworthy recruitment service that places high calibre, professional and well-educated nannies, mother's helps and maternity nurses into the family unit on a full-time, part-time, live-in, live-out, temporary, emergency and permanent basis throughout London.
We understand the enormity of a parent's decision to place their children in someone else's care and subsequently, the importance in finding the right person to care for their children. Colourful Care Nannies prides itself on putting thoughtful care and planning into matching our candidates' profiles to our clients needs. To do this effectively, we invest considerable time into really getting to know both our nannies and families. We personally interview all of our nannies on a one-to-one basis and thoroughly vet and reference check them to ensure that we know our nannies as best as we can before we refer them onto our clients. All of our candidates must hold a minimum of two years childcare experience.
Furthermore, the support we offer families and candidates doesn't stop after a successful placement. With each placement we provide the unique service of an optional post-placement consultation in the family's home to support the nanny in developing their new role within the family.
167 Ashmore Road
London, W9 3DA
Tel: 078 7789 4241
enquiries@colourfulcarenannies.com
www.colourfulcarenannies.com
Happy Home Childcare
Happy Home Childcare is a professional yet personal recruitment agency, helping to provide the best solution for its private clients whether it be a nanny, housekeeper, parents help or nanny/housekeeper/ Most of our housekeepers are from the Philippines, and most of our nannies from UK, Europe or Australia.
Our standards are very high as we are members of REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) as well as accredited by Best Bear.
We have a stringent policy with regards to our applicants. We are looking for people with a minimum of four years of experience, and a good understanding of their jobs. Our nannies must have a solid grasp on child development, first aid certificate as well as an Enhanced CRB Disclosure. In our housekeepers, we look for those with impeccable cleaning ethic and a strong ability to organise. Some of our housekeepers are excellent cooks, too.
8-10 Hallam Street
London, W1W 6JU
Tel: 084 5644 2292
Fax: 020 3008 6340
enquiries@happyhomechildcare.com
www.happyhomechildcare.co.uk
The London Nanny Company
The London Nanny Company was established in 1996, specialising in trained/experience British nannies and maternity nurses.
We appreciate that each family is different and that your family's childcare needs are unique. We ask for as much information as possible regarding your family, to enable the agency to send you only the most suitable applicants for interview. All our applicants are personally interviewed at our office in Kensington by experienced staff. We take up references on each applicant, confirm professional qualifications and ensure the candidates have a valid check from Criminal Records Bureau. Finding the right nanny to care for your children is not an easy task and we are here to assist you in a professional and friendly manner in making the right choice.
Vicarage House
58-60 Kensington Church Street
London, W8 4DB
Tel: 020 7361 0011
Fax: 019 6284 0246
all@londonnannycompany.co.uk
www.londonnannycompany.co.uk
Mayfair Maternity
We supply maternity nurses (24 hours or night nurses), sleep consultants, and breast feeding advisors. All of our maternity baby nurses are highly experienced and qualified in neo-natal care, post-natal care of the mother and babies up to one year. Most are also highly experienced beyond this age also. Our staff provides the highest quality care and helps establish important routines for feeding and sleeping. Our staff does not 'take over' unless the client wishes for them to do so. Generally, they are engaged as a team member and a coach for the new parent(s), building confidence and promoting bonding with parents and new baby as well as siblings, etc. Our maternity nurses enable the mother to recuperate from the birth whether it has been a natural delivery or a caesarean section. They are usually experienced with multiple births and are able to offer practical and knowledgeable advice.
We have a very thorough screening process for our staff and all maternity nurses have previously worked with newborns either in a nursing or midwifery capacity or as a maternity nurse in a private home. All staff will possess genuine warm and loving qualities and will need to meet our essential criteria which include a current paediatric first aid certificate, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and references, which we always follow up. We look for the right combination of qualifications, experience and personal attributes. All our staff operates with the highest degree of professionalism and come highly recommended by any previous employers.
We supply staff throughout the UK and worldwide, and endeavour to introduce infant care specialists who exactly match the client's requirements. We have strict terms and conditions, which can be found on our website www.mayfairmaternity.com.
Parents, grandparents or expectant parents are welcome to call to discuss their requirements and options. Clients have commented on our speed response and efficiency!
Mayfair House
14-18 Heddon Street
London, W1B 4DA
Tel: 087 0442 3262
Fax: 087 0442 3262
office@mayfairmaternity.com
www.mayfairmaternity.com
Imperial Nannies
Imperial Nannies is part of Imperial Recruitment, the largest recruitment agency supplying staff for all domestic situations throughout the UK and abroad for more than 10 years.
We supply live-in, daily, temporary and overseas nannies or governesses for private homes worldwide. We aim to provide a personal and professional service tailored specifically to the clients' individual requirements.
A nanny will undertake nursery duties, which are responsibilities pertaining to the children. A nanny's duties will include all of the obvious things such as dressing, bathing and preparing nutritious meals for the children as well as making sure that 'play-dates,' outings to the zoo/park and social activities for the children are arranged. She will use her skills to develop the children to their full potential through educational games, painting, reading and various other social activities.
With regards to domestic duties, the nanny would be expected to organise the children's belongings, which includes tidying up toys after playing and cleaning the kitchen after meals or any other messy activities! She will be responsible for the children's bedrooms and bathroom, making sure they are kept clean and tidy. She will wash and iron the children's clothes and ensure they are clean and presentable on all occasions.
A nanny is not expected to do heavy housework, family cooking or any other chores unless agreed before the position commences.
We only register candidates with a minimum of two years working experience as a nanny or nursery nurse who may hold a qualification.
We interview all of our nannies and check their references and certificates thoroughly.
17 Radley Mews
London, W8 6JP
Tel: 020 7795 6255
nannies@imperialstaff.com
www.imperialnannies.co.uk
Absolute Childcare
Absolute Childcare is owned and managed by Amanda Green, who is NNEB qualified and has 19 years experience working as a nanny. Having worked in all areas of childcare - and now with two children of her own - Amanda is able to fully understand the needs and requirements of both nannies and parents.
Absolute Childcare aims to give a one-to-one service based on each individual situation. All candidates are personally interviewed, reference and CRB checked. All Absolute Childcare candidates go through rigorous vetting procedures prior to acceptance onto the books and being sent to families.
A personal, professional and friendly service is offered, serving the Richmond-upon-Thames borough, Surrey and London.
63 Grasmere Avenue
Whitton, TW3 2JG
Tel: 020 8288 1807
info@absolutechildcare.co.uk
www.absolutechildcare.co.uk
Nanny Agencies wishing to apply for free 'Recommendation' on this site and in the guide book need to show on the application form that you adhere to its child welfare, nanny welfare and professional standards 'Code of Practice'.
The application form can be downloaded here and should be posted direct to: The Good Nanny Agency Guide, Editorial & Research, 105A Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UW, UK.
