French Nanny Agency

What French Nanny Agency does

French Nanny Agency UK is a London-based nanny placement agency founded in 2018 by Lamya Lehchili, a former nanny with 12 years of childcare experience and a degree in childcare. The agency connects families in the UK with French-speaking and multilingual nannies, and has since expanded its placement services to broader household staff including maternity nurses, night nannies, housekeepers, chefs, domestic couples, house managers, butlers, and personal assistants. The company operates as a sole proprietorship registered in England and Wales (Companies House number 12237418), with a team of 8 composed entirely of former nannies, and is headquartered in London with a documented service footprint across multiple London neighborhoods including Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, Hampstead, Battersea, and Mayfair.

The business runs on a traditional, manual-service model with no proprietary technology platform. Vetting is conducted through a documented 9-step process covering experience requirements, references, first aid certification, DBS background checks, identity verification, driver's license verification, academic/professional certification review, and UK work visa eligibility. Marketing relies on content (a blog covering childcare topics), organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), PR placement (French TV feature), and word-of-mouth referrals. The agency has won the UK Nanny Award for Best UK Nanny Agency in 2024 and holds a 4.9/5 rating across 226 Google reviews.

Revenue is generated through one-time placement fees: a £350 admin fee plus either a £950 (16-week replacement guarantee) or £1,450 (28-week replacement guarantee) service fee per placement, with complementary payroll services offered to families. The GTM is sales-led and direct, with families engaging via phone, email, or website forms, and nannies registering through a dedicated online portal. The customer base consists of families seeking French or multilingual childcare, with hundreds of families served since inception.

Name

French Nanny Agency

Legal name

Lamya Lehchili (trading as French Nanny Agency UK)

Website

https://frenchnannyuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French Nanny Agency UK is a London-based nanny placement agency founded in 2018 that connects UK families with vetted French-speaking and multilingual nannies, and has expanded into broader household staff placement and payroll services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Placement Service Fees: The agency charges families an Admin Fee of £50 plus Service Fees for placement. Two tiers exist: 16 Week Replacement Option (£950) and 28 Week Replacement Option (£1,450), both including VAT. Fees are one-time charges at engagement commencement, with replacement guarantees during the specified periods. Nannies are placed at no cost to them as all expenses are covered by families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

French Nanny Agency is a London-based nanny recruitment and placement agency that connects families in the UK with vetted French-speaking and multilingual nannies. The agency conducts a 9-step vetting process (DBS check, first aid certification, references, work visa eligibility, etc.), prepares customized candidate portfolios, and provides replacement guarantees of 16 or 28 weeks. Services have expanded to include broader household staff placement such as maternity nurses, housekeepers, chefs, and butlers, plus payroll administration for families employing nannies.

Product overview

French Nanny Agency UK operates as a nanny recruitment and placement agency offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around connecting families with professional childcare providers. The core offering consists of French-speaking nanny placement (the agency's original specialty) alongside bilingual and multilingual nanny services. The service portfolio includes two placement packages—the 16 Week Replacement Option (£950) and 28 Week Replacement Option (£1,450)—both preceded by a £50 Admin Fee. Additional offerings encompass a nanny jobs portal for candidate job-seeking, nanny registration services, and payroll management for families. Following the agency's expansion, services now extend to broader household staff placement across multiple London locations (Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, Hampstead, Battersea, Mayfair, Westminster, and others), providing not only nannies but also maternity nurses, night nannies, housekeepers, chefs, domestic couples, house managers, butlers, and personal assistants. The agency differentiates through its rigorous vetting process, personalized matching approach, and replacement guarantees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Nanny Placement Service Specialized recruitment and placement service for French-speaking nannies, the agency's flagship offering that connects bilingual families with French-language childcare providers. Includes vetting, matching, and placement support.
• Multilingual Nanny Placement Service Expanded placement service providing nannies who speak multiple languages including French, English, Spanish, Italian, Filipino, and others to accommodate diverse family needs.
• Household Staff Placement Service Expanded household staff placement covering London locations including Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, Hampstead, Battersea, Mayfair, Westminster, and others, providing maternity nurses, night nannies, housekeepers, chefs, domestic couples, house managers, butlers, and personal assistants.
• Payroll Services Payroll management services for families employing nannies, handling tax deductions, payslips, and National Insurance contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9/5 average rating based on 226 Google reviews

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kay & Co Household Staffing: London household staffing agency placing nannies, housekeepers, chefs, and butlers with families in London and the Home Counties. Comparable peer in the London private-staffing category with similar high-net-worth client focus and placement service model.
• Bespoke Bureau: London-based household staffing agency placing nannies, governesses, tutors, and other domestic staff with HNW families in London. Comparable premium-end household staffing peer with overlapping target clientele and service lines.
• Nannyland: UK nanny agency focused on placing qualified nannies, maternity nurses, and night nannies with families in London and beyond. Directly comparable to French Nanny Agency in customer segment, placement process, and London-centric focus.
• Nanny & Butler London (Imperial Nannies): London-based nanny and household staffing agency offering placements to HNW families in London and across the UK. Comparable as a direct competitor in the same premium nanny placement category with overlapping target customers and similar vetting-led model.
• Great British Nannies: UK nanny agency offering full-time, part-time, and temporary placements, including live-in and live-out roles, primarily serving families in London and surrounding counties. Comparable UK-wide nanny placement peer with similar traditional agency model.
• Tinies Childcare: One of the UK's largest nanny and childcare agencies, offering full-time, part-time, and temporary nanny placements across London and the UK with a vetted candidate pool. Comparable to French Nanny Agency as a directly competing traditional nanny placement agency operating across the same UK geography.
• The Nanny Service: UK nanny placement agency providing vetted full-time, part-time, and live-in/live-out nannies to families in London and the UK. Comparable traditional placement model and overlapping service portfolio with French Nanny Agency.
• Staff of Distinction: London household staffing agency placing nannies, housekeepers, butlers, and other domestic staff into private households across the UK. Comparable to French Nanny Agency's expanded household-staff service line and similar HNW clientele.
• Eden Nannies & Maternity: London-based agency placing nannies, maternity nurses, and night nannies with families across the UK. Direct peer in the same London nanny placement category with similar vetting-driven value proposition and family customer base.

Others

• Nannytax (now NannyPay): UK specialist provider of payroll, tax, and compliance services specifically for households employing nannies. Comparable as an ecosystem participant: French Nanny Agency already offers payroll services to families, and Nannytax is an established adjacent/competing provider in that workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FrenchNannyUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/french-nanny-agency-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/frenchnannyuk

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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