Private Nanny Placement Worldwide

We employ local HR and legal experts in each country to ensure full compliance with employment law, tax obligations, and childcare regulations. Our placement agreements specify all legal responsibilities, and we maintain relationships with local authorities and employment agencies. We recommend families work with local immigration and legal advisors regarding visa and work permit requirements specific to their jurisdiction.

Our global network includes multilingual professionals. Beyond English and French, we place nannies fluent in Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and many other languages. We match language capabilities to family requirements, whether bilingual education or full immersion is the goal.

Lumière focuses on finding and vetting the right nanny for your family. We provide comprehensive nanny placement and ongoing support. For visa sponsorship, work permits, and immigration requirements, we recommend consulting with a local immigration specialist in your country who can guide you through the process and ensure full legal compliance.

Lumière is based in Nice and works with families wherever they live: we interview candidates in person, prepare a shortlist within a week and guide you through the local employment rules — whichever city you move to.

International placements typically take 8-16 weeks, depending on location, specific requirements, local candidate availability, and your family's needs. Rush placements are available in some markets. We provide a detailed timeline during the initial consultation and keep families informed at every stage of the process.

We stand behind every placement with full support and, if needed, replacement assistance. Our team works with families to identify any issues and provides coaching and guidance. If a true mismatch occurs, we offer priority consideration for a replacement candidate without additional placement fees, ensuring your family quickly has the childcare it needs.

Our nanny support team provides cultural orientation, language preparation, local integration support, and ongoing professional development. We maintain regular contact with our nannies, offer training on each household's specific needs and protocols, and create community among our international placement network. Happy nannies deliver better childcare, so we invest significantly in their success and wellbeing.