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Childcare Options

The right support for your family

Every search begins with a personal consultation, so we can advise on the type of childcare that best suits your family.

NanniesExperienced career nannies, live-in or live-out, full or part-time. Nanny HousekeepersDedicated childcare with the running of your home alongside. Junior NanniesCapable, energetic carers, typically live-in, with less than three years’ nannying experience. After-School NanniesDependable term-time care for school runs, homework and clubs. Au PairsLive-in cultural exchange, ideal for wrap-around school care.

Not sure which type of childcare suits your family?

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Families

Everything you need to begin

How we work, what it costs, and the guidance we share along the way.

The Family JourneyFrom first conversation to your childcarer’s first day. FeesFixed placement fees, with free registration. Guides & ResourcesPractical guides built on twenty years of placements. FAQsThe questions families ask us most.
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Candidates

Your next role, thoughtfully matched

There are no fees for candidates, and we support you from our first chat to long after you start.

The Candidate JourneyHow we support you, especially if you’re new to the UK. Nanny GuidanceWhat we look for, typical pay and what to have ready. Au Pair GuidanceWho can apply, the right to work, and what you receive. FAQsThe questions candidates ask us most.
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Au Pair Academy

Get your placement off to the best possible start

Not registered with the agency but wish to get your placement to the best possible start? Our online course and community are now available on their own.

£49 incl. VAT

Access to the Au Pair Academy course and our community (community access is for candidates placed in the UK). Best suited for candidates travelling to the UK from overseas, working as au pairs or in junior positions. Once you’ve paid, you’ll receive your passcode straight away.

Get access – £49 Already a member? Open the course

What’s inside

The course draws upon over 20 years of experience in cultural exchange, with practical guidance on everything from visas and packing to pay, childcare, safety and settling in — plus quick quizzes, printable checklists and a certificate of completion.

Placed with us?

The course is included for every au pair and junior nanny placed by Smart Au Pairs & Nannies — we’ll share your passcode when your placement is confirmed. Still looking for a family? Registering with us is free.

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