Nanny Agency Singapore · For Expat Families
Lumière is the private nanny agency trusted by expat families across Singapore, Orchard, Bukit Timah, Sentosa Cove, Tanglin, Holland Village and the East Coast. Live-in, live-out, rota, governess and maternity-nurse placements (distinct from confinement care). English, Mandarin, French and more. Fully vetted. Visa-supported.
Find Your NannyHiring a Singapore nanny demands cultural fluency and professional excellence. A Singapore nanny from Lumière is fluent in English, often multilingual, and experienced with international families navigating Singapore's unique expatriate landscape. Every Singapore nanny we place has been thoroughly vetted with verified references, understanding of Singapore's international schools, and proven experience across the island's premium neighborhoods from the East Coast to Bukit Timah and Orchard.
Singapore attracts ambitious international professionals seeking excellent education, financial opportunity, and multicultural community. Families relocating to Singapore require childcare professionals who understand expat dynamics, support international education, speak English fluently and often Mandarin Chinese, and navigate Singapore's dynamic lifestyle. Our personalised approach connects Singapore's neighborhoods with professionally vetted childcare specialists.
International families in Singapore require childcare professionals who understand their unique circumstances. Our nannies are experienced with international family dynamics, familiar with Singapore's top international schools (SAS, Tanglin, OFS, TASS, ACS), and comfortable navigating the blend of English and Mandarin education.
We serve families in Singapore's premium neighborhoods including Sentosa, Bukit Timah, Holland Village, Orchard, Tanglin, River Valley, Marine Parade, and throughout the island. Each neighborhood has distinct community characteristics, and our nannies understand local expat networks, schools, and lifestyle expectations.
Matching nannies with Singapore families requires understanding the expat experience and Singapore's unique childcare landscape. We invest time understanding your family's background, children's schools, language preferences, and lifestyle expectations in this dynamic city-state.
Background checks, reference verification, credential review, and assessment of international experience ensure professional qualifications and cultural competency for expat families.
Evaluation of bilingual proficiency, accent clarity, educational approach, and ability to support children in both English and Mandarin contexts within Singapore's multicultural setting.
We understand your children's school, language goals, cultural values, neighborhood community, and expectations for international education support in Singapore.
We assess compatibility with your family dynamics, expat background, lifestyle, and values to ensure genuine cultural and personal fit in Singapore's community.
Singapore's most exclusive residential areas. Families here often maintain international careers and seek nannies with sophisticated childcare expertise. Our nannies are familiar with these premium neighborhoods' exclusive communities and their focus on international education.
Vibrant neighborhoods popular with younger expat professionals and families. These areas offer excellent schools, community activities, and family-oriented amenities. Our nannies in these areas understand the balance between sophisticated urban living and professional childcare standards.
Diverse neighborhoods attracting international families with varying needs. Our nannies here are experienced with Singapore's diverse expat communities and understand neighborhood-specific dynamics, school options, and lifestyle expectations across the island.
Singapore is home to some of Asia's premier international schools. Our nannies understand the academic demands, curriculum systems, and expectations of Singapore's leading institutions, providing seamless educational support alongside professional childcare.
Our nannies are familiar with Singapore's top international schools including Singapore American School (SAS), Tanglin Trust School, Overseas Family School (OFS), Stamford American International School, Anglo-Chinese School (International), and many others.
They understand the curriculum frameworks (International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, American systems), can assist with homework, manage after-school enrichment activities, and communicate effectively with teachers about child progress and academic expectations.
Our dedicated team understands Singapore's expat community and is ready to connect you with a professionally vetted nanny who becomes a trusted part of your family. Let's find the perfect match for your unique needs.
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Singapore career-nanny placements — distinct from confinement nanny and FDW arrangements — run under Employment Pass / S Pass and MOM compliance.
Lumière places professional Western career nannies under Employment Pass or S Pass — distinct from the FDW work permit. Employer-sponsored, declared employment from day one.
Singapore Ministry of Manpower compliance: weekly rest day, declared salary, IPA letter, work pass card. Lumière supports families through the application.
Home-country criminal record clearance plus reference verification with prior private-household employers.
Current Singapore Heart Foundation or Red Cross paediatric first aid + CPR certification.
Mandarin-speaking career nannies placed alongside English fluency, matched to the child's school: SAS, Tanglin Trust, UWCSEA, Dulwich, Chatsworth, Stamford American.
Lumière does not place confinement nannies — for the first weeks of a newborn's life see /services/maternity-nurse. Career nannies cover ongoing live-in or live-out placements.
Declared employment. All Singapore placements run under Employment Pass or S Pass with MOM compliance. 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.