Business Details
13 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Nanny Recruitment & Childcare Solutions
Established in 2013, Happy Nest is a leading nanny recruitment and post-natal care agency dedicated to connecting families with highly qualified childcare professionals. Our rigorous vetting process ensures every nanny meets exacting standards of experience, training, and personal integrity. With offices in London, Leeds, Harrogate, Leigh-on-Sea, Chester, and Bradford, we serve families across the UK and Europe. Our team combines expertise in HR, employment law, and childcare to provide comprehensive support including payroll services, contract management, and DBS checks. We specialise in matching nannies to complex family needs, from bilingual requirements to maternity care and executive household support.Our consultants offer free guidance to help families navigate childcare options, while our post-placement support ensures long-term success. The agency's founders, drawing on extensive sector experience, have developed a service model that prioritises safety, suitability, and personality alignment. Testimonials consistently highlight our exceptional candidate selection, responsive service, and ability to resolve challenging childcare situations. We provide payroll administration for the first 12 months at no additional cost, demonstrating our commitment to end-to-end family support.
Services
Full Time Nanny
DBS Checks
Payroll Services
Maternity Care
Nanny Contracts
Night Nannies
Bilingual Nannies
Emergency Placements
Nanny Training
Temporary Cover
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We implement a patented process for candidate selection
- Our team combines HR and childcare expertise
- We provide free payroll services for 12 months
- We operate with full transparency and no hidden fees
- Our consultants offer free initial guidance
What people say
Thorough candidate selection
Genuine understanding of brief
Fantastic temporary nanny
Personable payroll team
Resolved childcare challenges
Services
Full Time Nanny
We provide full-time nanny placements with professionals trained in various childcare specialisms. Our candidates undergo rigorous background checks and personality assessments to ensure compatibility with family dynamics. Services include daily childcare routines, educational support, and household assistance where required.
DBS Checks
Our enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks exceed standard requirements, including verification of childcare experience and personal references. We manage the entire process for families, ensuring compliance with current safeguarding regulations while maintaining candidate confidentiality.
Payroll Services
We offer comprehensive payroll administration for the first 12 months, handling tax calculations, pension contributions, and statutory payments. Our service ensures compliance with employment law while simplifying financial responsibilities for employing families.
Maternity Care
Our specialist maternity carers provide support during pregnancy, birth recovery, and early parenthood. Services include newborn care, breastfeeding assistance, and household management to ease the transition to parenthood, with flexible day or night coverage options.
Nanny Contracts
We draft comprehensive employment contracts covering working hours, responsibilities, and compensation. Our legally compliant documents protect both families and childcare professionals, with ongoing support for contract amendments as family needs evolve.
People
Fiona
Founder
With over a decade in childcare recruitment, Fiona established Happy Nest to address gaps in traditional nanny agencies. Her background in HR and employment law informs our rigorous vetting process. She personally oversees complex placements and client support.
Tess
Senior Consultant
Tess specialises in matching nannies with high-demand requirements, including bilingual capabilities and special needs care. With eight years at Happy Nest, she combines childcare expertise with practical problem-solving for urgent placement situations.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide across the UK with offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, Chester, Harrogate, and Leigh-on-Sea, plus placements in Europe.
How quickly can you make placements?
Emergency placements can be arranged within 24 hours, with standard processes taking 3-7 working days depending on requirements.
What childcare specialisms do you handle?
We specialise in bilingual nannies, Montessori-trained professionals, maternity care, special needs support, and executive household childcare.
Do you offer payroll support?
Yes, we provide free payroll administration for the first 12 months including tax compliance, pension contributions, and payslip generation.
How do you vet candidates?
Our process includes enhanced DBS checks, reference verification, personality assessments, and competency interviews covering childcare techniques and safety protocols.
Can you help with temporary needs?
We provide short-term cover for parental leave, illness, or transition periods, with temporary nannies available at short notice across all service areas.
