Fig. 01 — Family Matching
Find the
nanny who
fits your family.
Safe, verified childcare — matched to your family, on your terms.
Location
When
Arrangement
How Nora’s
Lantern works.
Browsing and messaging are free. You only ever pay two simple, one-time fees — never a subscription. See full pricing.
Tell us what you need
Answer a few simple questions about your family, schedule and the kind of nanny you're looking for.
FreeDiscover your matches
Browse nannies who fit your requirements — experience, availability, location and the qualities that matter to you.
FreeMessage, then unlock contact details
Message as many nannies as you like at no cost. Found the one? A one-time fee reveals their phone number and email.
£99Confirm your placement
Ready to move forward? A separate one-time fee confirms the placement and unlocks hands-on support from our team.
£100Whatever your family needs.
Index — 01–06Trust, built into every step.
Notes — A–DVerification you can see
Every nanny's identity, right to work and CV are reviewed by our team before their profile goes live — verification status is always shown clearly on their profile.
Real experience, not just a CV
Years of experience, specialisms and qualities are front and centre — no guesswork.
Message safely, on your terms
Chat with nannies through Nora's Lantern for free — your phone number, email and social handles stay private until you're ready to move forward.
Built around your family
Every search is shaped by what matters to you — schedule, personality, languages and more.
No hidden agency fees
Pricing that’s actually simple.
- 01Browse and message nannies free — always
- 02£99 one-time fee to unlock a nanny's contact details
- 03£100 separate one-time fee only once you place a nanny
- 04Nannies are always free, and keep 100% of their rate
“We found Sophie within a week of posting our search. The whole process felt so much more human than any agency we'd used before.”
“Being able to see qualifications, reviews and personality all in one place made choosing so much easier.”
Priya K. — Hackney, London
“The first platform that's actually made it easy to find families who want the same things I do.”
Grace Adeyemi — Nanny, 9 yrs
Ready to find your
perfect nanny?
Tell us what your family needs — it only takes a few minutes to see your matches.