An excellent nanny helps make raising a family joyful and stress-free.

Compatibility, more than credentials. Two families can want the same hours, the same age group and the same experience level and need entirely different people, because what actually determines whether a nanny lasts is how closely their instincts match the parents' own.

So we ask about parenting approach directly. Discipline, screens, food, sleep, independence, how much structure a day should carry. Families who answer honestly get better shortlists than families who answer aspirationally, and the interview is a better use of everyone's time when both sides know what they are matching on.

Schedules for nannies can be full-time, part-time or ROTA, and the choice shapes the candidate pool as much as any other factor.

Live-in works where accommodation is genuinely private and the household is comfortable with someone in it. Live-out suits families who want clearer separation and can be more sustainable for both sides. Rota, typically weeks on and weeks off with two nannies covering, is common in households that need long or unpredictable hours without burning a single person out, and it is increasingly what families with multiple residences choose. Each carries different costs, different logistics and a different kind of person. We will talk through which fits before we present anyone.