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European nannies for Los Angeles families

Lumière is the private nanny agency trusted by families across Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hollywood Hills, Brentwood and Santa Monica. Live-in, live-out, rota, governess and maternity-nurse placements. Fully vetted. Multilingual. Discreet, for high-profile households.

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  • Founded 2025 by Hanna, a career nanny · 100+ placements
  • 3-month guarantee, then 2 months on each replacement — up to 3 re-matches
  • Long-term nannies, newborn care specialists and private teachers · our terms
  • Every contract fully declared

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Quick answer

Lumière introduces US-eligible, Europe-trained career nannies to Los Angeles families — Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Pacific Palisades — with NDAs signed before any introduction, and places European nannies with LA families for their time in Europe. Indicative Los Angeles nanny pay runs $65,000–110,000+ per year (2026 market range). Lumière Placements — founded 2025, based in Nice, specialising in long-term nannies, newborn care specialists and private teachers: guarantee three months, then two on each replacement; shortlist within a week; 5.0 on Google. Facts checked October 2026.

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Los Angeles & Beverly Hills

Los Angeles Nanny Hiring, What Makes Lumière Different

Hiring a Los Angeles nanny is fundamentally different from placing childcare elsewhere. A Los Angeles nanny from Lumière understands entertainment industry dynamics, maintains absolute discretion, and is experienced with high-profile families across Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Malibu. Every Los Angeles nanny we place brings verified credentials, proven experience with complex household needs, and the professionalism expected by demanding families throughout the Los Angeles area.

Quality Nanny Placements for Entertainment Families

Los Angeles and its wonderful residential communities, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, and Brentwood, are home to families from entertainment and business backgrounds seeking quality childcare. Our exceptional nanny placements throughout these neighborhoods combine wonderful childcare expertise with complete discretion and professionalism. We connect families with carefully vetted nannies who understand Hollywood's unique demands, prioritize privacy, and maintain the discretion expected in high-profile households.

Why Families Choose Lumière in Los Angeles

Los Angeles attracts families seeking quality childcare with complete discretion. Our nannies are experienced with:

  • Entertainment industry family dynamics and irregular schedules
  • Absolute discretion and privacy protection protocols
  • High-profile household management and security awareness
  • Private school coordination across LA's premier institutions
  • Experience managing private estates and amenities
  • Private family and high-profile household experience
  • Media awareness and family privacy protection
  • Professionalism befitting high-profile households

Exclusive Communities We Serve

Lumière specializes in nanny placements throughout Los Angeles' most exclusive and prestigious neighborhoods.

Beverly Hills: The iconic heart of Hollywood private. Our nannies are experienced with entertainment industry families, understand Beverly Hills' sophisticated culture, and maintain absolute discretion in this high-profile community.

Bel Air, Malibu & Pacific Palisades: Ultra-exclusive hillside and coastal communities attracting dedicated entertainment families. Our nannies manage estates, understand security protocols, and work easily in these sophisticated environments.

Calabasas & Brentwood: Gated communities attracting high-profile families seeking privacy. Our candidates are experienced with multiple properties, complex household arrangements, and the unique lifestyle of these prestigious communities.

Our Process

Rigorous Vetting for High-Profile Placements

Placing nannies in Los Angeles' entertainment and private households requires high standards of vetting. We ensure every candidate can manage high-profile family dynamics, maintain complete discretion, and integrate professionally into households with excellent judgment.

1

Enhanced Background Screening

Comprehensive background checks including criminal history, credit verification, employment history validation, and reference interviews with previous high-profile employers.

2

Discretion & Judgment Assessment

In-depth interviews evaluating discretion, professionalism, ability to maintain privacy, media awareness, and judgment in high-profile situations. Reference calls specifically address confidentiality performance.

3

Family Consultation

Comprehensive understanding of your family's privacy needs, security concerns, entertainment industry requirements, and expectations for discretion. Alignment on absolute confidentiality standards.

4

Professional Matching

Careful assessment of compatibility, discretion capability, experience with similar households, and commitment to privacy protection. Evaluation of ability to manage high-profile family dynamics.

Essential Information

Nanny Placement in Los Angeles' High-Profile Households

Employing a nanny in Los Angeles requires attention to California employment law, tax obligations, and privacy protocols. Lumière guides families through comprehensive legal and discretionary requirements.

California Employment Law & Requirements

California has specific requirements for household employment. The family, as employer, handles state labor law, tax obligations and employment standards with a California household-employment specialist. Points to plan for include:

  • California Department of Industrial Relations compliance
  • Wage and hour law adherence (overtime requirements)
  • Workers' compensation insurance requirements
  • Employment contract in compliance with California standards
  • Tax withholding and payment obligations

We handle the administrative complexity of California household employment law, ensuring full legal compliance while maintaining absolute discretion about family circumstances and arrangements.

Privacy, Discretion & Security Protocols

High-profile placements require specific privacy and security measures beyond standard household arrangements.

  • Non-disclosure agreements protecting family privacy
  • Social media and public information protocols
  • Media and paparazzi awareness and response procedures
  • Security coordination with household security teams
  • Understanding of confidentiality requirements
  • Discretion about family members, schedules, and routines

Successful placements in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Malibu depend on shared understanding of privacy requirements, commitment to discretion, and professional handling of high-profile family circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nanny agency in Los Angeles?
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The best agency for your family is the one that interviews candidates in person, places them on declared contracts, puts its fee in writing and stands behind a clear guarantee. Lumière Placements is a founder-led agency based in Nice, specialising in long-term nannies, newborn care specialists and private teachers, placing vetted, multilingual career nannies, governesses and maternity nurses with families in Los Angeles, for their time in Europe under French-law contracts, and with US-eligible candidates for roles at home. Guarantee three months, then two on each replacement, up to three times; shortlist within a week; 5.0 on Google. How to choose a nanny agency →
What makes Los Angeles and Beverly Hills unique for nanny placements?
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Los Angeles and its surrounding communities are home to families from entertainment and business backgrounds. Nannies in these areas require discretion, familiarity with high-profile household management, and understanding of unique lifestyle demands. Our placements throughout Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, and Brentwood prioritize confidentiality, professionalism, and exceptional childcare excellence.
Are Lumière nannies experienced with entertainment industry families?
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Absolutely. Our candidates have extensive experience with entertainment industry families, including actors, producers, directors, musicians, and content creators. They understand irregular schedules, media attention, private security protocols, and the need for absolute discretion. Many nannies have worked with high-profile families and maintain impeccable confidentiality standards.
How important is discretion in Beverly Hills and Malibu placements?
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Discretion is paramount. Privacy is a fundamental concern for families in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades. All our nannies sign strict non-disclosure agreements and understand the absolute necessity of protecting family privacy. We ensure nannies maintain confidentiality about family members, schedules, routines, and any sensitive household information.
What qualities do nannies need for Los Angeles private households?
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Los Angeles nannies require exceptional professionalism, discretion, cultural sophistication, and experience managing high-profile households. They must understand California employment law, be comfortable with private amenities and estate management, manage security protocols, maintain impeccable appearance, and demonstrate emotional intelligence. Our candidates bring years of experience with demanding, high-profile family placements.
How do Lumière nannies handle managing childcare with demanding entertainment schedules?
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Our nannies are experienced with unpredictable, demanding schedules common in the entertainment industry. They're flexible with late-night events, early morning calls, international travel, and irregular timing. Many have worked with entertainment families and understand the balance between professional childcare and the unique lifestyle demands of families in the industry.
How does Lumière vet nannies for Los Angeles placements?
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Our rigorous vetting includes comprehensive background checks, employment history verification, reference interviews with previous high-profile employers, discretion assessment, and interviews focused on professionalism and judgment. We evaluate candidates' ability to maintain privacy, work in high-profile environments, understand California employment requirements, and integrate professionally into private households.
Are Lumière nannies familiar with private schools in Los Angeles?
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Yes. Our candidates have extensive experience with Los Angeles private schools, including Harvard-Westlake, Crossroads, Brentwood School, and others. They understand curriculum requirements, manage school transitions, coordinate with educators, and can assist with academic support. Many nannies are familiar with the specific requirements and rhythms of LA's premier educational institutions.
What are typical working arrangements for nannies in Beverly Hills and Malibu?
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Arrangements vary based on family needs. Most work flexible hours suited to entertainment schedules, from standard daytime care to evening coverage for industry events. Some families employ rota nannies (two weeks on, two weeks off) or weekend-specific coverage. All arrangements prioritize discretion and flexibility, with customized schedules matching your household's unique needs and lifestyle.

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Los Angeles Expertise

Specialized Nanny Placement for Entertainment Families

Los Angeles nanny placements require understanding of entertainment industry dynamics, absolute commitment to discretion, and experience with high-profile households. Lumière's expertise across Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, and Brentwood combines rigorous international vetting with specialized knowledge of California employment law and celebrity family management. We serve families seeking professional, discreet nannies who understand privacy protocols and Hollywood's unique lifestyle demands.

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Our Promise

Every nanny we place is thoroughly vetted, legally compliant, and bound by absolute discretion agreements

Privacy and confidentiality are paramount in high-profile household placements. Every candidate in our Los Angeles network undergoes enhanced background screening, discretion assessment, and reference verification with previous high-profile employers. All nannies sign comprehensive non-disclosure agreements. We handle the complexity of California employment law and entertainment industry protocols so you can focus on welcoming your nanny with complete confidence in their professionalism and commitment to your family's privacy.

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Vetting & compliance

How Lumière nannies are vetted for Los Angeles families

Lumière Placements is a French Riviera-based agency, not a US-licensed employment agency. For American families we place nannies for Europe — the Riviera, Monaco, Mediterranean charters and the Alps — under French-law contracts, and we introduce only US-eligible candidates (with the right to work in the US) for roles at home. The family is the employer: I-9, payroll and tax are handled with a US household-employment specialist. We do not sponsor US visas.

TrustLine registration

California's TrustLine Registry (background check by California Department of Social Services) completed for every Lumière candidate placed in LA.

Live Scan fingerprinting

California DOJ + FBI Live Scan fingerprint background check for every candidate.

TB clearance + paediatric CPR

Current Mantoux TB test plus AHA paediatric CPR + first aid certification, refreshed every two years.

Right to work in the US

US citizenship, green card or valid work authorisation confirmed before any introduction. Lumière does not sponsor US visas; the family, as employer, completes the I-9 with its payroll provider.

California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights

Placements follow AB 241, overtime pay (1.5× over 9 hours/day or 45 hours/week) and meal/rest breaks handled correctly.

School-curriculum matching

Candidates matched to the child's school: Harvard-Westlake, Marlborough, Brentwood, Crossroads, John Thomas Dye, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles.

Declared employment. All LA placements run with TrustLine registration, Live Scan and declared W-2 employment. Lumière does not place undeclared nannies.

The Lumière difference

Founded by a professional 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. 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 a professional nanny.

Why families choose Lumière

Based
French Riviera
Founder
Hanna, professional 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
20+ cities · 3 continents
Specialisms
Live-in, rota, governess, maternity, yacht, travel
Every Lumière nanny completes our Training & Standards Programme, founder-led by a professional nanny, not a corporate recruiter. Over 100 nannies placed, with a free re-match in the first three months.