Why should I use The London Nanny Company?
Using a professional and reputable nanny agency, where personal matching and selection are of paramount importance, will give you confidence and peace of mind when recruiting a childcarer for your family.

The London Nanny Company, Childcare Specialists, was established in 1996 and has grown to be one of the most respected agencies in London.

We believe that every client has different requirements, so well-considered selection is vital. Our aim is to accommodate individual needs through close liaison with our clients. We offer ongoing advice and guidance throughout the entire recruitment process and also on employment issues thereafter.

We are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, which ensures that procedures in selection and checking of candidates are of the highest standard. We comply with the REC’s strict Code of Practice in its recruitment of childcare staff.

What geographical areas do you cover?
We cover the whole of the London area. Our sister company, Family Match also covers most of the South of England.

Do you interview all your candidates?
We believe it is vital to get to know our candidates as well as possible before they are put forward to a potential employer. All candidates therefore are interviewed by one of our experienced team of consultants. If a personal interview is not possible, for example, due to the location of the candidate, then the candidate will undergo a thorough telephone interview on the understanding that they will have a personal interview at a later date, prior to client interviews.

What is the procedure for recruiting a nanny?
Following our initial conversation with you about your requirements we will match your individual needs to the information that we have on each candidate. We will then e-mail, fax or post the candidate particulars to you.

The particulars will be in the form of an initial profile, detailing the candidate’s experience, qualifications, interests and information relating to comments from previous employers. We believe it is important not to burden our clients with too much paperwork initially and further information relating to candidates is available upon request, i.e. full CV, copies of qualifications, references etc.

Following receipt of the candidate details, you can then telephone those of interest to discuss your requirements and arrange a first interview. Alternatively we are very happy to arrange initial interviews on your behalf.

Following interviews, we will discuss your feedback on each candidate. If none of the candidates put forward to you were suitable, we will continue to forward appropriate details of new candidates. We will then continue this process until you are satisfied with your choice.

Professional Accreditation
As a corporate member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, The London Nanny Company adheres to a strict Code of Conduct in its selection procedures.

We are proud to conduct our work to the highest ethical standards in recruitment and with the utmost integrity at all times.

What checks do you carry out?
In accordance with the REC Code of Practice we will:

• Check the identity of the candidates
• Explore gaps in employment history
• Verify childcare qualifications, or have sight of the original certificates/diploma
• Take up at least two references. (Although we take up at least two references, we advise all our clients to make their own reference checks on their chosen employee prior to commencement of employment.)

Ongoing Support
One of the unique aspects of The London Nanny Company service is the ongoing support from the consultants at our office for the duration your chosen candidate is employed by you. We are here to offer advice and guidance on any issues that may arise during the employment. As members of the Recruitment Employment Confederation we also have a network of legal advice that we can use to assist families in any contractual queries. We can be contacted on 0207 361 0011 or by email – info@londonnannycompany.co.uk