The first step is to submit an enquiry through Nanara. We’ll then arrange a private consultation to understand your family’s lifestyle, routine, values, and childcare requirements. From there, we create a tailored search and introduce carefully selected candidates suited to your household.

We follow a thorough multi-stage vetting process designed to ensure quality, professionalism, and safeguarding standards.

This includes:

• Detailed CV and career review

• Initial screening and in-depth interviews

• Enhanced DBS checks

• Paediatric First Aid verification

• Right to work checks

• Comprehensive reference checks

• Experience and suitability assessment

• Personality and compatibility evaluation

Only candidates who meet our standards are introduced to families.

Yes, absolutely. We encourage families to meet several shortlisted candidates before deciding. Every introduction is carefully selected based on your brief, and we want you to feel fully confident in your final choice.

Yes. We place:

• Live-in nannies

• Live-out/daily nannies

• Rota nannies

• Travel-ready nannies

• Temporary and permanent placements

We tailor every search around your household’s specific needs and lifestyle.

Timelines vary depending on the complexity of the brief, candidate availability, and interview scheduling. Some placements move quickly, while more specialised searches may take longer. Because our candidates are vetted during onboarding, the process is designed to move as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

While we take great care in creating the right match, we understand circumstances can change. We offer a replacement policy, which will be outlined clearly in your agreement. All placements also include a probation period to ensure both the family and nanny feel comfortable and supported.

A daily nanny works scheduled hours in your home but lives separately.

A live-in nanny resides with the family and often offers greater flexibility with routines and scheduling.

A rota nanny works on a shift pattern (for example, one week on/off or two weeks on/off), usually alongside another nanny. This arrangement is common for busy, high-profile, or frequently travelling families.

Yes. Every nanny must hold an Enhanced DBS certificate (or international equivalent where applicable), which is verified as part of our vetting process.

Yes. Valid Paediatric First Aid certification is a mandatory requirement for all candidates represented by Nanara.

Salaries vary depending on experience, qualifications, hours, and the type of role.

Typical salary ranges include:

• Daily nanny: approximately £40,000–£90,000+ gross

• Live-in nanny: approximately £40,000–£60,000 gross

• Rota nanny: from £60,000+ gross

We provide guidance throughout the process so families understand market expectations and budgeting.

Yes. We can assist with temporary, holiday, emergency, and short-term childcare placements depending on availability.

Many of our candidates are travel-ready and experienced in supporting families internationally. We can specifically tailor searches for families who travel frequently or require flexibility abroad.

Yes. We work with candidates experienced with newborns, babies, and early years care, including maternity nanny and infant-focused support.

Yes. We can source bilingual and multilingual candidates depending on your preferences and requirements.

We look beyond experience alone. We consider personality, values, communication style, household dynamics, lifestyle, and long-term compatibility to create thoughtful, lasting matches.

Yes. Discretion and confidentiality are extremely important to us. All family and candidate information is handled carefully and professionally.

We primarily support families across London and the UK, while also assisting with international and travel-based placements.

Nanara takes a thoughtful, highly personalised approach to childcare recruitment. We focus on quality over volume, prioritising long-term compatibility, discretion, professionalism, and carefully considered matches for both families and candidates.