Yacht Nanny Placements

Yacht nanny placements — Mediterranean charter to year-round family yachts

Career nannies placed aboard private and charter super-yachts — Mediterranean season May to October, Caribbean winter, year-round family yachts. STCW-trained, multilingual, integrated into the crew structure. Run from Lumière's Monaco headquarters.

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Charter season

Yacht nannies — Mediterranean & Caribbean charter

A yacht nanny is a career childcare professional placed aboard a private or charter yacht. Mediterranean season runs May to October across Monaco, Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Porto Cervo, Mallorca and Ibiza. Caribbean winter season runs December to April across St Barths, the British Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and Antigua. Family-owned yachts run year-round.

Lumière places yacht nannies with strong sea legs, STCW Basic Safety Training (we support candidates through certification when needed), swim certification, ENG1 medical, and proven experience operating inside a crewed-yacht structure alongside Captain, Chief Stew and Chef. For super-yacht placements where children require continuous cover, a rota (two-on, two-off) of two yacht nannies is standard.

Most Lumière yacht nannies are based in Monaco, the French Riviera, London or the Caribbean between charters, allowing fast deployment for short-notice charter weeks and full-season placements alike.

Super-yacht standards

Super-yacht placements: STCW, MLC 2006 and crew etiquette

Super-yacht placements (vessels 24m+ flagged under MLC 2006) require nannies who understand the difference between a private yacht and a hotel — and who can operate alongside a Captain and crew without disrupting watch schedules, charter guest service or interior protocol. Lumière yacht nannies hold STCW Basic Safety Training (Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities) and ENG1 seafarer medical certification, plus paediatric first aid and CPR.

Charter-week placements brief the nanny on charter guests' preferences, dietary requirements and itinerary stops. Family-yacht placements integrate with the long-term programme — winter refit periods, summer Mediterranean season, transatlantic crossings — alongside school-year continuity for school-age children.

Itinerary

Where Lumière yacht nannies sail

Mediterranean (May–October): Monaco, Cap-Ferrat, Villefranche, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Sicily, Capri, Amalfi, Corsica, Mallorca, Ibiza, the Balearics. Caribbean (December–April): St Barths, BVI (Virgin Gorda, Tortola), Bahamas (Exumas, Nassau), Antigua, St Maarten. Year-round and long-haul: the Adriatic (Croatia, Montenegro), the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean (Maldives, Seychelles), the Pacific (French Polynesia), and transatlantic crossings.

Cost

How much does a yacht nanny cost?

A yacht nanny typically costs €5,000–€8,000 net per month during Mediterranean charter season, depending on vessel size, languages, qualifications and itinerary. Rota arrangements (two-on, two-off) effectively double the monthly figure across two nannies. Charter-week placements are quoted per week (typically €1,800–€2,800/week net). Family-owned yacht placements run year-round at a salaried rate, often with rotation alongside the family's existing land-based nanny.

Lumière prepares a transparent fee proposal aligned with MLC 2006 where applicable, the placement jurisdiction's social-contribution rules, and the yacht's flag state.

Our Service

Travel & Mobile Childcare Solutions

World-class travel nannies bring professional childcare expertise to families who maintain multiple residences, travel frequently for business or leisure, charter yachts, or maintain seasonal properties. They transform travel with comprehensive, meticulously vetted childcare that adapts to any destination or environment.

Travel Nanny Services

Travel nannies accompany families on vacations, holidays, school breaks, and extended international stays. They manage all childcare responsibilities while maintaining familiar routines across different time zones and environments. Whether your family vacations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alps, or worldwide destinations, travel nannies provide consistent, professional care.

They handle logistics coordination, adapt to new environments, maintain children's routines despite travel disruptions, manage health and safety in unfamiliar settings, and allow parents to enjoy their travels with confidence in childcare arrangements.

Why Families Choose Travel Nannies

  • Familiar caregiver reduces travel-related stress for children
  • Consistent routine and care across destinations
  • Parents enjoy vacation without childcare concerns
  • Flexible placements for varying travel schedules
  • Experience managing international travel logistics
  • Cultural sensitivity and adaptation to new environments
  • Safety expertise in diverse and unfamiliar settings
  • Cost-effective alternative to resort childcare
  • Specialized yacht nanny expertise for professional maritime childcare

Rota Nanny

Rotational nannies who work on alternating schedules — two weeks on, two weeks off — ensuring fresh, focused care with seamless continuity.

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Specialized Travel Placements

Lumière specializes in matching families with travel nannies experienced in specific environments and travel patterns.

Yacht Nanny

Specialized childcare aboard superyachts and private vessels. Yacht nannies understand maritime safety, coordinate with crew, manage water-based activities, and adapt to life aboard. They are experienced with marine environments and seasickness management.

Ski Season Nanny

Childcare professionals for winter holidays and ski vacations. Ski season nannies arrange snow activities, manage cold-weather safety, coordinate with ski schools, and provide childcare during evening social events. Experience with Alpine resort environments is essential.

Summer Holiday Nanny

Experienced caregivers for summer vacations at coastal properties, rural estates, or urban destinations. Summer nannies manage water activities, outdoor adventures, heat management, and vacation routines. Perfect for families with seasonal residences.

School Holiday Childcare

Temporary placements for school breaks and holidays. These nannies coordinate with family travel schedules, manage sibling dynamics during extended time together, and provide consistent care during vacation periods regardless of destination.

Business Travel Childcare

Nannies accompanying families on extended business trips. They manage childcare while parents attend conferences, meetings, and business events. Ideal for families with frequent international business travel patterns.

Multi-Destination Tours

Experienced travel nannies coordinating childcare across multiple cities and countries during extended family tours. They manage logistics, packing, time zones, and cultural transitions while maintaining continuity in childcare.

What Travel Nannies Manage

Professional travel nannies handle comprehensive childcare responsibilities across varied environments, allowing families to travel with confidence.

Childcare Management

Travel nannies maintain familiar routines across time zones and destinations. They manage all daily care: meals, sleep schedules, activities, hygiene, and behavioral consistency. They coordinate with family schedules, adjust to changing plans, and adapt childcare to unfamiliar environments.

They address travel-specific challenges: jet lag adjustment, different cultural customs, language barriers in non-English speaking countries, and managing unfamiliar accommodations. Their flexibility ensures children remain secure despite constant environmental changes.

Logistics & Safety

  • Travel coordination and packing management
  • Health and medical care across destinations
  • Safety protocols in unfamiliar environments
  • Documentation and passport management
  • Time zone and jet lag adaptation support
  • Activity coordination appropriate to destination
  • Cultural sensitivity and appropriate behavior
  • Emergency preparedness and response capability
  • Communication with parents throughout travel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a travel nanny and when would we need one?
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A travel nanny is a professional childcare provider who accompanies families on vacation, holiday trips, or extended stays away from home. Travel nannies are ideal for families who vacation frequently, maintain multiple residences internationally, travel for business or leisure, or need dedicated childcare while traveling. They manage all aspects of childcare in unfamiliar environments.
What is a yacht nanny?
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A yacht nanny specializes in childcare aboard superyachts and private vessels. They provide comprehensive childcare in the unique environment of a yacht, managing safety in marine settings, coordinating with crew, and maintaining routines while at sea. Yacht nannies understand maritime operations, have experience with water safety, and adapt to the challenges of childcare on moving vessels.
What qualifications should a travel or yacht nanny have?
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Travel nannies require extensive professional nanny experience, flexibility, strong organizational skills, and comfort with changing environments. Yacht nannies additionally need maritime safety training, experience with marine environments, swimming proficiency, and understanding of boat operations. Both require CPR/first aid, cultural sensitivity for international travel, excellent health, and ability to work closely with families in confined spaces.
How does Lumière match families with travel nannies?
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We assess your travel patterns, destinations, duration of placements, and specific needs (yacht, ski, summer, etc.). We match candidates based on experience with similar family situations, flexibility level, cultural adaptability, and compatibility with your family dynamics. For yacht placements, we verify maritime safety training and experience. Our process ensures nannies can manage the unique demands of mobile childcare.
Can a travel nanny help with multiple seasonal placements?
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Yes, many families engage travel nannies for recurring seasonal placements: ski season (winter), summer holidays, spring breaks, or school holidays. Some nannies specialize in seasonal placements, coordinating multiple family properties. We can match you with a travel nanny available for your specific seasonal patterns, creating predictable arrangements that benefit both family and caregiver.

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Explore the world with confidence knowing your children receive exceptional, familiar childcare. Our travel nanny specialists understand the unique demands of families on the move.

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Worldwide Service

International Travel Nanny Placement

Lumière Placements serves families worldwide. Whether you need a travel nanny in Monaco, London, New York, Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore, or any other international destination, our global network of professional childcare specialists ensures the perfect match for your family.

London New York Dubai Paris Geneva Hong Kong Singapore Monaco Los Angeles Miami Zurich Milan Sydney Abu Dhabi Tokyo

Our Promise

Every nanny we place is carefully vetted, referenced and background-checked

Every family deserves to feel confident in their childcare. Every nanny in our network has been through thorough reference checks, qualification validation and security screening. We take the time to get it right, so you can feel at ease from day one.

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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 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.

Monaco HQ Founded 2024 EN · FR · RU Declared placements

Why families choose Lumière

HQ
Monaco — registered, locally based
Founder
Hanna — working career nanny
Languages
EN, FR, RU + IT, ES, DE, ZH, PT
Qualifications
Norland, CACHE, NNEB, Montessori
Vetting
References verified, DBS where applicable
Employment
Declared, full contracts, jurisdiction-correct
Reach
17 cities · 3 continents
Specialisms
Live-in, rota, governess, maternity, yacht, travel

Lumière Placements

Multilingual career-nanny placements across 17 cities

Lumière is a Monaco-headquartered private nanny, governess and maternity nurse placement agency founded by Hanna, a working career nanny. Placements are declared, multilingual and discreet — across the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Headquartered in Monaco  ·  Founded 2024
EN  ·  FR  ·  RU  + IT, ES, DE, ZH, PT
Declared placements  ·  Norland, CACHE, NNEB, Montessori