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Long-Term & Permanent Nanny Placements

Career nannies placed to stay — live-in, live-out or rota. Vetted for stability, matched by hand, and supported long after the start date by a founder who still does the job herself.

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Quick answer

A long-term or permanent nanny is a career professional placed to stay with one family for years — live-in, live-out or on a rota — vetted for stability and verifiable multi-year references. This is precisely what Lumière specialises in: a founder-led Riviera agency that matches career nannies to private households, supports both sides after the start date, and offers a free re-match within the first three months.

The Core of the Agency

What Long-Term Placement Means at Lumière

A permanent nanny is hired in years, not seasons. She is there for the newborn months and still there for the first day of school — the constant adult beside the children while the household moves between residences, terms and time zones. Everything Lumière does, from the first interview to the check-in calls a year later, is built around one question: will this arrangement still be working beautifully in three years?

Vetted for Stability, Not Just Skill

Plenty of capable nannies interview well. Far fewer are genuinely built for tenure — and that difference rarely shows on a CV. So Lumière vets for it deliberately: references from previous families are verified in person, and we look specifically for multi-year stays that the referee can describe in detail. A character interview probes the questions an agency database never asks — why she left each post, what she needs from an employer to stay, and whether her own life is settled enough to commit to yours.

Every candidate also passes the standard gates before any introduction: background checks, qualification review, language assessment, and Lumière's own Training & Standards Programme, created by the founder and completed by every nanny we place.

Retention, Designed In

Long tenure is not luck — it is structure. The placements that last share the same foundations, and we insist on them from the start:

  • A fair, fully declared contract — taxes, social contributions, proper payslips, never cash-in-hand
  • Reasonable, sustainable hours agreed honestly at the outset, not renegotiated by attrition
  • Clear duties and a real job description, so expectations never drift silently
  • Post-placement check-ins with both the family and the nanny — small frictions surface early, while they are still small
  • A free re-match within the first three months if, despite everything, the fit is wrong
Three Structures, One Commitment

Choose the Structure: Live-In, Live-Out or Rota

Every long-term placement takes one of three shapes. The commitment is identical — a career nanny intended to stay for years — the difference is simply how she fits around your household's rhythm, space and travel.

Live-In Nanny

One dedicated nanny living in the family home. Suits families who want childcare woven into daily life — flexible hours, travel with the children, and a private room provided in return.

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Live-Out Nanny

A daily professional working set hours from her own home. Suits families who want full, structured days of care — and complete privacy once the working day ends.

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Rota Nanny

Two senior nannies alternating in fixed rotations for continuous 24-hour cover. Suits multi-residence households, heavy travel calendars and parents who fly at short notice.

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For newborns, many families begin with a maternity nurse for the first weeks and months, then hand over to the long-term nanny once nights settle — we frequently arrange both in one search. Still weighing the structures? Which Nanny Do I Need? compares them side by side.

Salary & Cost

What a Permanent Nanny Earns

Long-term salaries vary by city, structure and seniority. These are the ranges Lumière works to in its principal markets — and a properly paid nanny is, quite simply, a nanny who stays.

Market Typical range Notes
Monaco, live-in €3,500 – €4,500+ / month net Declared employment under Monaco's CCSS; accommodation and board provided in kind
French Riviera, live-in €3,000 – €4,500+ / month net Declared via URSSAF; the household-employee collective agreement applies
London £45,000 – £55,000+ / year gross PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment; enhanced DBS checks standard
Dubai & Abu Dhabi AED 8,000 – 25,000+ / month tax-free Family-sponsored visa; accommodation, flights home and medical insurance typically included
Rota, all markets €60,000 – €120,000+ / year per nanny Two salaries engaged for full 24-hour rotational cover

Ranges reflect placements and market conditions in 2026. For every role and city side by side — live-in, live-out, rota and maternity — see the Lumière Salary & Cost Guide.

The Process

How Lumière Makes Placements Last

The search is only half the work. A long-term placement succeeds because the match was right, the contract was fair, and someone stayed close enough to both sides to catch small problems early. That is the whole design of the Lumière process.

From Enquiry to Start Date

It begins with a consultation, typically within 48 hours of your enquiry — the children's ages and routines, languages, travel, schooling, and how the role should sit within the household. You then meet a curated shortlist of two to three candidates, not a database export: each one interviewed, reference-verified in person and chosen for your family specifically.

Trial days follow, because chemistry only shows in the kitchen at 7am, never on paper. When you have chosen, we help both sides shape a fair, fully declared contract — salary, hours, duties, holidays and notice — in whichever market you employ, from Monaco's CCSS to London's PAYE.

After the Start Date

Most agencies disappear once the invoice is paid. Lumière stays close — it is why our placements hold:

  • Post-placement check-ins with the family and the nanny, so both sides are heard
  • A free re-match within the first three months if the fit is not right
  • Honest, practical mediation when routines or expectations shift — new baby, new school, new city
  • A founder, Hanna, who is a working career nanny and still takes private placements — she reads both sides of a placement from the inside
  • Over 100 nannies placed, and a verified 5.0/5 Google rating

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Long-Term Nannies by City & Structure

Live-In Nanny Monaco Live-In Nanny London Live-Out Nanny Monaco Live-Out Nanny London Rota Nanny Monaco Rota Nanny Dubai Maternity Nurse Monaco Salary & Cost Guide Which Nanny Do I Need?

Long-Term & Permanent Nannies: Frequently Asked Questions

What is a permanent (long-term) nanny?
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A permanent nanny — often called a long-term or career nanny — is a childcare professional employed to stay with one family for years rather than a season. She may live in the family home, come daily from her own, or work in rotation with a second nanny. This is the core of what Lumière does: every long-term candidate is vetted specifically for stability, with verifiable multi-year references and a character interview, before any introduction is made.
How long do permanent nannies stay?
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A permanent placement is open-ended by design — there is no fixed term. Lumière vets specifically for multi-year tenure: verifiable long references with previous families, a settled personal situation, and a genuine wish to grow with one household. Retention is then built into the placement itself — a fair, fully declared contract, reasonable hours, and post-placement check-ins with both the family and the nanny — so the arrangement is structured to last for years.
Should we choose live-in, live-out or a rota for a long-term nanny?
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Live-in suits families who want one dedicated nanny woven into household life, with flexible hours and travel. Live-out suits families who want full professional days and complete privacy in the evenings. A rota — two nannies alternating in fixed rotations — suits households that need continuous 24-hour cover or move heavily between residences. All three are long-term structures; the choice is about how your household runs, not how committed the nanny is. If you are undecided, our guide Which Nanny Do I Need? compares them, or simply raise it in the consultation.
How much does a permanent nanny cost?
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Salaries depend on city and structure. Live-in nannies in Monaco typically earn €3,500–€4,500+ net per month and €3,000–€4,500+ on the wider French Riviera. London salaries run £45,000–£55,000+ gross per year. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, packages range from AED 8,000 to AED 25,000+ per month tax-free, with accommodation, flights and visa provided. Rota nannies earn €60,000–€120,000+ per year each, with two salaries required for full cover. Employer social contributions apply in declared European markets — see our Salary & Cost Guide for every role and city side by side.
Do you replace the nanny if it doesn't work out?
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Yes. Every Lumière placement carries a free re-match within the first three months: if the match is not right, we restart the search at no additional fee. Beyond that window we stay involved — post-placement check-ins with both the family and the nanny are part of how we work, and most concerns are raised and resolved long before they become a departure.
How quickly can a long-term placement start?
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A consultation follows within 48 hours of your enquiry. A curated shortlist of two to three candidates typically follows within two to four weeks, and most long-term nannies start four to eight weeks from the first conversation, allowing time for interviews, trial days and notice periods. Searches with narrow requirements — rare language combinations, rota pairs — can take longer, and we will tell you honestly if yours will.
Are permanent nannies employed on declared contracts?
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Always. Lumière only places on fully declared terms: a written contract, registered employment, taxes and social contributions in every market — CCSS in Monaco, URSSAF and the household-employee collective agreement in France, PAYE with pension auto-enrolment in the UK, and family-sponsored visas with accommodation, flights and medical insurance in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We guide both sides through the paperwork. No cash-in-hand, no exceptions — a properly declared contract is one of the main reasons placements last.
Which cities do you place long-term nannies in?
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Lumière places across 17 cities on three continents, strongest on Monaco and the French Riviera, where the agency is based, with established placements in London, Geneva, Dubai and beyond. The process is the same everywhere: vetting for stability, a curated shortlist of two to three candidates, declared employment, and post-placement support for both the family and the nanny.

The Three Long-Term Structures

Each hub explains one structure in depth — duties, salaries by city, and how the placement works in practice. If you are still choosing, start with Which Nanny Do I Need?

Live-In Nanny

One dedicated nanny living with the family — the classic long-term structure for households wanting full-time care and travel flexibility.

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Live-Out Nanny

A daily professional working set hours from her own home — full days of care, complete family privacy in the evenings.

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Rota Nanny

Two senior nannies in fixed rotation for genuine 24-hour cover — built for multi-residence families and heavy travel calendars.

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Begin a Placement Built to Last

Tell us about your children, your household and the years ahead. A consultation follows within 48 hours — and your shortlist is hand-picked by a founder who still does the job herself.

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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
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.