Live-In Nanny Service

Professional Live-In Nanny Agency

Personalised matching with highly qualified live-in nannies who integrate seamlessly into your family's life. Carefully selected professionals providing excellent, continuous childcare tailored to your household's routine and values.

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Quick answer

A live-in nanny is a career nanny who resides in the family's home as part of the placement, with a private bedroom and bathroom, working a defined schedule. Lumière places live-in nannies across Monaco, the Riviera, London, Geneva, Dubai and 14 other cities. All placements declared with full contracts in the placement jurisdiction.

Our Service

What is a Live-In Nanny?

A meticulously vetted live-in nanny provides comprehensive childcare while residing in your home, offering consistency, flexibility and a reassuring presence in your household. Live-in nannies work agreed hours, typically 10 to 12 hours per day, five or six days per week, with their own private time and days off. Unlike live-out nannies, live-in childcare professionals with uncompromising standards become an integrated part of your household, managing daily routines, education support, and emergency care with seamless coordination.

Daily Responsibilities

Live-in nannies manage all aspects of childcare including morning routines, meal preparation (age-appropriate feeding), educational activities, outdoor play, behavioral guidance, and bedtime routines. They maintain consistency in household practices, support school-related activities, and ensure children's safety throughout their working hours.

Beyond direct childcare, many live-in nannies coordinate with tutors, organize activities, manage children's clothing and belongings, and provide updates to parents about developmental milestones and daily activities.

Why Families Choose Live-In Care

  • Availability for emergencies and flexible scheduling around your needs
  • Flexibility for families with demanding professional schedules
  • Deep continuity in children's routines and relationships
  • Ideal for multiple children across different age groups
  • Convenience for frequent travelers or seasonal relocations
  • Reduced logistical complexity around commute times
  • Read our guide to preparing your home for a live-in nanny
  • Immediate support during family transitions

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Our Process

How We Match Your Family

Our rigorous vetting process ensures that every live-in nanny is someone we genuinely trust with your family and aligns with your family's values and needs. We invest significant time understanding both families and candidates to create lasting, harmonious placements.

1

Comprehensive Screening

Background checks, reference verification, and credential review ensure professional qualifications and trustworthiness.

2

In-Depth Interviews

Personal interviews assess communication, childcare philosophy, experience with your children's age groups, and professional maturity.

3

Family Consultation

We understand your household dynamics, schedule, values, and specific childcare expectations to identify ideal candidates.

4

Personality Matching

We assess compatibility across lifestyle, communication style, and values to ensure genuine fit with your family.

Essential Information

What to Expect with a Live-In Nanny

Bringing a live-in nanny into your household is a significant decision. Understanding what to expect helps families prepare for a successful, long-term placement.

Integration & Adjustment

The first weeks establish household routines, childcare preferences, and family dynamics. Most nannies require a brief adjustment period to understand your specific approaches to discipline, nutrition, education, and daily rhythm.

Successful integration involves clear communication about expectations, regular feedback, and openness to their professional insights about child development. Many families find that establishing weekly check-ins during the first month prevents misunderstandings. Read our guide to preparing your home for a live-in nanny for detailed tips on making this transition smooth.

Logistics & Support

Live-in arrangements require dedicated bedroom and bathroom space, clear policies about personal time and days off, and agreement on household responsibilities outside childcare.

  • Establish clear working hours and time-off policies
  • Define household boundaries and personal space
  • Provide ongoing feedback and support
  • Regular communication about childcare approach
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Clear protocols for handling conflicts or concerns

Learn more about finding the right nanny for your family from their live-in childcare professionals.

Live-In Nanny: Frequently Asked Questions

What is a live-in nanny?
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A live-in nanny is a fully professional childcare specialist employed by your family who lives in your home in dedicated accommodation (typically a private bedroom and bathroom). She provides scheduled, contracted childcare hours during the day and is available for agreed evening or overnight cover. Unlike a live-out nanny who returns home after her shift, a live-in nanny is part of your household routine, present at school runs, meal times, bath and bed, and offers continuity, deeper bonding with the children and substantially greater scheduling flexibility.
How is a live-in nanny different from a live-out nanny?
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A live-out nanny works contracted hours and goes home; she's ideal for families with predictable schedules and existing household help. A live-in nanny is built into the rhythm of your home, available for early starts, evening events and last-minute changes within her contracted hours. Live-in is usually preferred by busy professional couples, families who travel often, families with three or more children, and families in international locations where commuting reliable nannies is difficult.
What does a live-in nanny do?
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A live-in nanny manages the full daily care of the children: morning routines, breakfast, school drop-off and pick-up, age-appropriate activities and outings, healthy meal preparation, homework support, bath and bedtime routines, light tidying of the children's rooms and laundry, organising play dates and activities, and travelling with the family when required. She is not a housekeeper or cook for the wider household, duties are confined to the children and their immediate environment.
How much does a live-in nanny cost in Monaco, London or Geneva?
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Salaries for an experienced live-in nanny typically range from €45,000 to €90,000+ net per year in Monaco, London, Geneva and the French Riviera. Rates depend on languages spoken, qualifications (Norland, MNT, NNEB, CACHE), years of experience, number and ages of children, travel requirements and live-in benefits. Live-in packages also include private accommodation, full board, paid holiday, and usually a car or transport. Lumière provides clear written salary guidance during your initial consultation.
What qualifications should a live-in nanny have?
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The strongest live-in nannies hold formal childcare qualifications (Norland Diploma, NNEB, BTEC Level 3 in Childcare, CACHE Diploma, NEST or equivalent), an in-date paediatric first-aid certificate, an enhanced criminal background check (DBS or equivalent), at least 3–5 years of verifiable nanny experience with private families, and excellent written references. Many also speak two or more languages and have specialist training in Montessori, Reggio Emilia, multiple births or special educational needs.
How does Lumière vet live-in nannies?
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Every Lumière candidate is screened through a multi-stage process: in-person or video interview with a senior consultant; verification of qualifications and certifications; minimum two written references contacted directly by phone; enhanced criminal background check (DBS in the UK, equivalent local checks elsewhere); paediatric first-aid validity check; identity and right-to-work confirmation; and a personality and family-fit assessment. Only candidates who pass every stage are presented to families.
Is there a trial period when hiring a live-in nanny?
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Yes, Lumière always recommends a paid 1–2 week trial in your home before confirming a permanent placement. The trial gives you, the children and the nanny the chance to test routines, sleeping arrangements, communication style and overall fit before committing to the full contract. Our placement guarantee additionally covers a free replacement if a confirmed placement does not work out within the agreed initial period.
How quickly can a live-in nanny start?
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For families who need someone immediately, Lumière can often present qualified candidates within 5–10 working days, with a chosen nanny able to start within 2–4 weeks once contracts and any visa/work-permit paperwork are completed. For more personalised briefs (rare languages, specific qualifications, multiple births, international relocation) the lead time is typically 4–8 weeks. We always communicate realistic timelines at the start of the search.
Do live-in nannies travel with the family?
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Yes, most experienced live-in nannies expect and enjoy travel with the family. Travel is usually included in the contract with all expenses (flights, accommodation, meals, transport) covered by the family, plus per-diem allowances and time off in lieu for working days abroad. We brief candidates on expected travel patterns during the search so there are no surprises after placement.
How do I hire a live-in nanny through Lumière?
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Begin with a confidential consultation where we listen to your family's routine, the children's profiles, and the qualities that matter most to you. We then run a targeted search and present 3–5 carefully matched candidates within 1–2 weeks. You interview the shortlist (in person or by video), invite your favourites for a paid trial, and confirm your chosen nanny with a written contract. Lumière supports the entire process from search through onboarding and beyond.

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Worldwide Service

International Live-in Nanny Placement

Lumière Placements serves families worldwide. Whether you need a live-in nanny in Monaco, London, New York, Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore, or any other international destination, our global network of professional childcare specialists ensures the perfect match for your family.

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Our Promise

Every nanny we place is carefully vetted, referenced and background-checked

Every family deserves to feel confident in their childcare. Every nanny in our network has been through thorough reference checks, qualification validation and security screening. We take the time to get it right, so you can feel at ease from day one.

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The Lumière difference

Founded by a working career nanny, not a recruiter

"I founded Lumière because the families I worked for kept asking the same question: where do we find another nanny like you? I still take private placements. Every nanny I place is one I would work alongside."

Hanna founded Lumière Placements after years inside private households as a career nanny. She continues to take selected private placements alongside leading the agency, a working-nanny perspective that shapes every shortlist Lumière puts forward. Lumière is the only French Riviera-based boutique placement agency, placing across Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Nice, and worldwide, founded and led by an active working career nanny.

Why families choose Lumière

Based
French Riviera
Founder
Hanna, working career nanny
Approach
Families understood from the inside, the right nanny for the right family
Qualifications
Norland, CACHE, NNEB, Montessori
Vetting
References verified, DBS where applicable
Employment
Declared, full contracts
Reach
17 cities · 3 continents
Specialisms
Live-in, rota, governess, maternity, yacht, travel
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Every Lumière nanny completes our Training & Standards Programme, founder-led by a working career nanny, not a corporate recruiter. Over 100 nannies placed, with a free re-match in the first three months.