Elite Newborn Specialists

For Your Peace of Mind

Night Nannies
Maternity Nurses
Breastfeeding Consultants
Holistic Sleep Coaches

Founded by a Neonatal nurse, Great Start Nannies is a London-based agency built on expertise, empathy, and excellence.

Our team includes paediatric nurses, midwives, and professionally qualified infant care specialists — all handpicked for their deep knowledge and nurturing presence.

We believe that early care sets the tone for everything that follows. That’s why we provide more than just childcare — we offer guidance grounded in infant development, evidence-based practice, and a commitment to your family’s wellbeing.

Our mission is to empower parents and ensure every child gets the very best start.

Our services

  • Maternity Nurses

    Maternity nurses specialise in the mother and baby’s well-being, they will stay with you for 24 hours a day and share their wealth of experience around baby health, safety, development, and establishing feeding and sleeping patterns.

  • Night Nannies

    The Night Nanny will handle everything pertaining to the baby during the night, changing, feeding, settling, and helping with the nighttime routine, granting exhausted parents some much-needed rest.
    Day nannies are available on request.

  • Breastfeeding Consultants

    All our nannies are experienced in breast and bottle feeding, however, if you feel you need the extra help, a certified breastfeeding consultant will observe and troubleshoot any additional concerns.

  • Sleep Consultants

    Your Sleep Consultant will curate a holistic, developmentally appropriate sleep plan in line with your parenting style, nutrition, and sleep hygiene, to help improve the sleep of children on solid foods.

  • How it works

    1. Enquire — No Fees, No Pressure

    Fill out our quick form or give us a ring. There’s no registration fee, no obligation — just a warm welcome and space to share what support you’re looking for.

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    2. Review Your Personalised Shortlist

    You’ll receive a tailored shortlist of available nannies carefully selected to match your needs.
    Each profile includes a bio, experience overview, and previous client references.

    You only pay if you’d like to connect with the nannies — a transparent, no-pressure approach that ensures you pay only for quality and genuine potential.

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    3. Secure the Search

    If you'd like to connect with one or more of the nannies, we’ll take a one-time £75 agency fee to unlock their contact details.

    This fee covers our time, expertise, and continued support — whether that’s answering your questions, offering guidance, or refining your shortlist if needed.

    It’s a simple, transparent step that ensures you’re only investing when you’ve seen real potential.

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    4. You're in Great Hands
    You and the nanny can connect directly to arrange an interview at the time that suits you best.
    Once you’ve found your perfect fit, we’ll help with next steps like contracts and scheduling — and we’re always here if you need us.

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Our reviews

  • Black and white photo of a woman gently holding a newborn baby, both gazing at each other.

    "The agency took the time to really understand our needs, ensuring a perfect match with our nanny. It made all the difference"

    Olivia and Liam

  • "Great Start Nannies team made the daunting task of finding a nanny incredibly easy. The quality of nannies they presented was impressive, and their understanding of our needs was spot on, highly recommend."

    Lily and John

  • Newborn baby, dad, nanny in London.

    “I have nothing but great things to say about Great Start Nannies. We were feeling overwhelmed and anxious about finding the right help. The entire process was fast and straighforward."

    Will and Anna

  • A woman smiling while holding a yawning baby wearing a blue outfit, next to a window with soft light.

    “Our nanny has become like family, providing our child with safe and nurturing environment, thank you!"

    Tom and Katie

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    "Our maternity nurses expertise, kindness, and unwavering support made the challenging postpartum period much smoother for us. She cared for our babygirl and guided us as first-time parents. Thank you for introduction!"

    Lisa and Alexander

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    The agency provided us with a selection of highly qualified nannies who had extensive experience with newborns. GSN was professional, knowledgeable and responsive. I felt confident that my baby was in good hands. Highly recommend"

    Sarah