Regency Nannies

What Regency Nannies does

Regency Nannies Inc. is a privately held nanny and caregiver placement agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, operating under the direction of Idalmis Carreras, a Quebec Bar immigration lawyer. The company matches families across Quebec with live-in nannies (international hires via the PTET/TFWP program), live-out local nannies, European au pairs (IEC program), elderly caregivers, and special-needs caregivers, and provides in-house legal handling of LMIA, CAQ, work permits, and permanent residency applications. A CNESST-licensed recruitment permit and bilingual French/English service underpin the regulatory and operational positioning of the placement business. The firm claims more than 1,000 families placed since inception, a 4.9 Google rating across 64+ reviews, and a province-wide footprint supported by dedicated landing pages for over a dozen Quebec cities.

The company monetizes placement services through agency fees quoted on a case-by-case basis during free consultations, with nanny wages ranging from approximately $19 to $30 per hour depending on arrangement type and region. Beyond placement, Regency operates an online Nanny Training School offering individual courses starting at $99 CAD (e.g., Practical Childcare Techniques, First Aid & CPR, House Management, Canadian Culture & Etiquette, Digital Literacy, French Language for PR, Maid Training), an Essentials Bundle at $650 CAD, and a full Regency Nannies Program with lifetime access at $2,500 CAD, creating a secondary recurring revenue stream from caregiver upskilling. Distribution is consultative: a six-step online intake form, free consultations, and a 24-hour response SLA convert organic search and referral traffic into placements, with no proprietary technology platform powering the matching process itself.

The business is small (1–10 employees) and founder-led, with the in-house legal team and immigration expertise functioning as the primary differentiator versus generalist nanny agencies. Its growth surface is constrained primarily by Quebec's TFWP/PTET regulatory environment, including LMIA processing restrictions in the Greater Montreal area (offset by medical-exception pathways), making regulatory navigation rather than scale the binding constraint on expansion.

Name

Regency Nannies

Legal name

Regency Nannies Inc.

Website

https://regency-nannies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regency Nannies is a Quebec Bar lawyer-led nanny and caregiver placement agency in Montreal that matches Quebec families with live-in, live-out, au pair, elderly, and special-needs caregivers, handling all TFWP/PTET immigration paperwork in-house and operating a complementary online Nanny Training School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Nanny Placement Services: The company generates revenue through placement fees for matching families with nannies, au pairs, and caregivers. Fees vary depending on family situation, region, type of placement, and level of support required. Agency fees are quoted during free consultations and vary case by case.
2. Nanny Training School: Online training courses for nannies and caregivers. Individual courses start at $99 CAD, course bundles offer discounted pricing, and the full Regency Nannies Program provides lifetime access to all courses for $2,500 CAD. Additional offerings include French language courses ($150 CAD) and digital literacy training ($150 CAD).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regency Nannies is a Quebec-based nanny placement agency that recruits, vets, and places live-in nannies, live-out nannies, European au pairs, elderly caregivers, and special-needs caregivers with Quebec families. The agency is directed by a Quebec Bar immigration lawyer and handles the entire immigration process end-to-end under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (PTET). The firm also operates an online Nanny Training School offering individual courses and bundled certification programs for caregivers.

Product overview

Regency Nannies operates as a Quebec-based nanny agency offering a portfolio of placement services and an online education platform. The core offering consists of five placement services: Live-In Nanny (international caregivers via PTET), Live-Out Nanny (local professionals), European Au Pair (IEC program), Elderly Caregiver, and Special Needs Care. These are complemented by in-house Immigration Services handling LMIA, CAQ, work permits, and permanent residency. Additionally, the company operates a Nanny Training School—an online education platform offering individual courses (Practical Childcare Techniques, First Aid & CPR, House Management, Canadian History/Culture/Etiquette, Digital Literacy, Maid Training, French Language) and bundled packages (Regency Nannies Program at $2,500 CAD and Nanny Essentials Training Bundle at $650 CAD). The placement services and training school operate as complementary offerings within the same company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Live-In Nanny Full-time international nanny placed in the family's home through the PTET (Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires) / Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Available Quebec-wide, with medical exceptions in restricted municipalities. Rates from $19/hr with housing provided.
• Live-Out Nanny Local professional nanny placed with Quebec families on a flexible schedule, working at the family's home without immigration paperwork. Same-week placement available for urgent needs. Rates from $25–30/hr.
• European Au Pair Young European au pair placed with Quebec families for cultural exchange, language exposure, and everyday support through the IEC (International Experience Canada) program, which does not require an LMIA. Rates from $20–25/hr.
• Elderly Caregiver At-home caregiver placement for Quebec families needing dignified in-home support for aging parents or relatives. Available Quebec-wide with medical exceptions in some areas. Rates from $19.27/hr.
• Special Needs Care Live-in caregiver placement for Quebec families with children who have autism, Down syndrome, or other special needs. Uses the medical exception to unlock PTET access across Quebec, including Montreal. Rates from $19/hr.
• Immigration Services Standalone in-house legal service for Quebec families that already have a candidate nanny or caregiver. Handles LMIA, CAQ, work permit, and permanent residency applications end-to-end under the TFWP/PTET program.
• Nanny Training School Online education platform offering individual courses and certification programs for aspiring nannies, babysitters, and au pairs, including childcare techniques, first aid and CPR, house management, Canadian culture and etiquette, French language, and digital literacy. Individual courses start at $99 CAD.
• Regency Nannies Program Premium bundled package providing lifetime access to all nanny training courses plus career coaching, resume reviews, certification, job placement help, a private community, listing on the Regency Nannies website, and placement priority. Price: $2,500 CAD.
• Nanny Essentials Training Bundle All-in-one training bundle offering full access to all nanny training courses for $650 CAD (regular $1,500), designed for nannies already in Canada. Excludes career coaching and placement support. Premium version priced at $1,000 CAD.
• French Language Course for Nannies Standalone French language course designed for nannies preparing to work in Quebec, helping candidates reach level 5 on the TEF exam as required for permanent residency. Individual course priced at $150 CAD.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 to 9 months from application to arrival for international nanny placements via TFWP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GreatAuPair: Online au pair and nanny matching platform serving families across North America. Comparable as a self-serve alternative for families seeking cultural-exchange caregivers, though without Regency's in-house legal support.
• CanadianNanny.ca: Canada-wide online platform connecting families with nannies and caregivers, including a strong Quebec user base. Comparable as a marketplace-style alternative to Regency's full-service, immigration-handled placement model.
• Cultural Care Au Pair: One of the largest au pair agencies in North America. Comparable on the au pair / cultural-exchange product line Regency offers via the IEC program, but operates at much broader geographic scale.
• Hello Nanny: Quebec-based nanny placement agency competing for the same professional-family segment in Montreal and surrounding areas. Directly comparable on service mix, geography, and target customer.
• AuPairCare: Established au pair placement agency with programs that overlap Regency's European Au Pair / IEC offering. Comparable on cultural-exchange caregiver placement, though primarily US-focused and not immigration-law-led.
• NannyPro: Montreal-based nanny and caregiver placement agency serving Quebec families. Directly comparable on geography, customer segment, and core placement services; competes head-to-head for the same busy-professional demographic.

Regional players

• Sittercity: US-focused online marketplace for nannies and sitters. Comparable in product category (online caregiver matching) but serves a different geography, making it a useful benchmark for the platform economics Regency's training school could eventually pursue.

Broad incumbents

• Care.com: Large North American online marketplace for nannies, sitters, and elder care. Overlaps significantly in customer use case but operates as a self-serve matching platform rather than a full-service immigration-handling agency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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