Nanny Agency London: How to Choose the Right One (2026)

London has more nanny agencies than any European city — and the quality gap between them is enormous. Here is how to tell a genuine agency from a glorified directory.

What a real London nanny agency does

• Meets every candidate in person before presenting them
• Verifies DBS checks, identity and right to work
• Calls references directly — never accepts written letters alone
• Offers a replacement guarantee (12 months is the serious standard)
• Knows its candidates well enough to answer detailed questions

London nanny salaries in 2026

Career nannies in prime London earn £45,000–£75,000 gross, with rota and Norland-qualified candidates above that. Live-in arrangements typically trade a slightly lower salary for private accommodation.

Red flags when choosing an agency

Agencies that send CVs within hours of first contact, that cannot produce references on request, or that charge candidates to register. Each signals a database, not a vetting process.

Elite Swiss places vetted nannies across London from our office at 18 Soho Square — personally interviewed, DBS-checked, guaranteed. More at us.elite-swiss.com/london