Nanny Agency Paris · Rive Gauche & Rive Droite
Lumière is the private nanny agency trusted by families across Paris, the 7e, 8e, 16e arrondissements, Neuilly-sur-Seine and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Live-in, live-out, bilingual, governess and maternity-nurse placements. Fully declared. Nounou anglaise ou bilingue. Matched for language, routine and values.
Begin Your SearchFinding a Paris nanny who understands both French family culture and international expectations is challenging. A Paris nanny from Lumière is fluent in French and English, experienced with expat families and French school systems alike, and positioned across neighborhoods from the 8ème to Neuilly-sur-Seine. Every Paris nanny we place brings verified references, full compliance with French labour law, and a genuine commitment to bicultural child development.
Paris attracts ambitious, internationally-minded families seeking excellent education, cultural richness, and dedicated childcare. Finding the right nanny for your Parisian family requires understanding both the city's unique rhythms and your family's international needs. Lumière specializes in placing meticulously vetted nannies across Paris' wonderful neighborhoods, from the elegant 16ème to Neuilly-sur-Seine and beyond, connecting expat and French families with world-class childcare professionals.
Paris life is distinctly different from other European cities. The pace is demanding, schools are rigorous, and the expat community is cosmopolitan. Families in the 16ème or 8ème face unique challenges, navigating French school admissions, coordinating across multiple languages, managing demanding professional schedules, and often planning international relocations.
Our nannies understand Paris specifically. They're fluent in French and English, experienced with both French national curriculum schools and international programs, comfortable with Parisian childcare culture, and prepared for the bilingual dynamics that characterize many Paris families.
Placing the right nanny in a Paris family requires deep understanding of Parisian life, school systems, expat community dynamics, and individual family values. Our thorough process ensures every nanny truly fits your family.
Background checks, reference verification from previous Paris families, French qualification assessment, and language proficiency evaluation for both French and English.
Assessment of familiarity with French schools, international school options, French curriculum knowledge, and ability to support academic transitions and bilingual development.
Detailed discussion about your family's values, whether you emphasize French integration or bilingual upbringing, school preferences, lifestyle, and specific Paris neighborhood dynamics.
Careful assessment of compatibility regarding parenting philosophy, cultural values, expat experience, and alignment with your family's vision for Paris life.
Living in Paris as an international family brings unique joys and distinct challenges. Our nannies deeply understand Parisian family culture, schools, and the expatriate experience.
Parisian schools are highly selective and competitive. The French national system (particularly École Maternelle at ages 3-5) is excellent but demanding, with specific pedagogical approaches and cultural expectations. International alternatives include bilingual schools, British programs, and American curricula. Many families split time between French schools (for language acquisition and cultural integration) and international programs (for English fluency and familiarity with other curricula).
Our nannies are experienced navigating these decisions, supporting school transitions, helping children succeed in rigorous French programs, and managing the emotional challenges of international family moves.
Employing a nanny in Paris requires full compliance with French labor law and social security. We handle all legal requirements, ensuring your family operates ethically and without risk. Every placement includes proper URSSAF registration, formal employment contracts, tax documentation, and ongoing legal support.
Our team understands Paris families deeply. We're ready to find the wonderful nanny who becomes part of your home and supports your children's flourishing in this remarkable city.
Start the ProcessWorldwide Service
While we specialize in Paris, Lumière Placements serves families worldwide. From London and the French Riviera to Geneva, Dubai, New York, and beyond, our global network ensures exceptional childcare placements in every major international destination.
Our Promise
Every nanny we place is carefully selected, referenced and background-checked
Every Paris family deserves to feel confident in their childcare. Every nanny in our network has been through thorough reference checks, qualification validation, language proficiency assessment, and security screening. We take time to get it right, so you can relax from day one.
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Vetting & compliance
Paris households — across the 7e, 8e, 16e, 17e and Neuilly — expect declared employment under URSSAF and CCN3239. Lumière runs every placement to that standard.
Current French criminal record extract for every candidate, plus reference verification with prior private-household employers.
Lumière places Paris nannies under declared URSSAF contracts. Cotisations, PASRAU declarations and prélèvement à la source handled by the family's chosen mandataire or by Lumière's partner network.
All Paris placements follow Convention Collective Nationale 3239 (employé familial). Working hours, overtime, paid leave and notice handled correctly.
Current PSC1 (Prévention et Secours Civiques niveau 1) or equivalent paediatric first aid certification.
Candidates matched to the child's school: Lycée français, EaB, Bilingual Montessori, École Active Bilingue, École Jeannine Manuel.
EN+FR baseline; RU, IT, ES, DE and ZH commonly matched to family languages.
Declared employment. All Paris placements are declared under URSSAF and CCN3239. Lumière does not place undeclared nannies.
The Lumière difference
"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 in Monaco in 2024 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 Monaco-headquartered boutique placement agency founded and led by an active working career nanny.