Nanny Housekeepers

Finding a nanny housekeeper who can provide both high-quality childcare and reliable housekeeping support gives your household structure, balance and consistency. Nannies Matter has over 20 years of experience placing professional nanny housekeepers in homes across London and the Home Counties. We offer two services in this area: nanny housekeepers and housekeeper nannies. While the roles share similar responsibilities, each offers a different balance of childcare and domestic duties depending on your needs.

Whether your focus is on looking for support with maintaining your home, caring for your children or a mix of both, we will help you find the right candidate to match your family life, lifestyle and routine.

If you’re looking for a nanny who also provides housekeeping services, get in touch with Nannies Matter today to discuss your requirements. You can contact us by calling  07736 337065 or by filling in our online enquiry form.

What Are Typical Nanny Housekeeper Duties?

An experienced nanny housekeeper can take full responsibility for children, work alongside a parent or focus on housekeeping tasks while stepping in with childcare support when needed. Where children are at school or nursery, household chores are typically completed during those hours. During school holidays, the balance of duties often shifts.

Typical nanny housekeeper duties include:

Childcare and routine support

• Preparing children for school.
• Handling school drop-off and pick-up.
• Supervising homework and supporting age-appropriate activities.
• Organising appointments and playdates.
• Preparing meals and snacks.

Housekeeping tasks

• Children’s laundry and ironing.
• Cleaning and tidying shared family areas.
• Running errands.
• Managing tradespeople working at the house, or other household staff.

For families with younger children, nanny housekeepers may also take on nursery duties. In these cases, qualifications such as knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework are often expected. The combined skill set of childcare and domestic support makes this a flexible and practical arrangement.

We will discuss your specific duties and housekeeping requirements during your consultation to help you find the most appropriate fit.

How is a Housekeeper Nanny Different?

A housekeeper nanny shares many of the same responsibilities but focuses more on domestic duties, supporting older children or providing childcare only when required. While nanny housekeepers may pick up light domestic tasks alongside full childcare, housekeeper nannies are more likely to have experience in professional housekeeping and spend more time maintaining the home.

Some of the distinct aspects of the housekeeper nanny role include:

• Working with older children aged 13 to 18.
• Childminding rather than full childcare responsibility.
• A greater focus on cleaning, laundry and household tasks.

We will assess your expectations and lifestyle to help you decide which role suits your household.

What Are The Typical Working Hours of Nanny Housekeepers?

Working hours can be adapted to suit the family’s schedule. Some nanny housekeepers work traditional full-time hours during the week, while others provide part-time or after-school care. When we sit down with you to discuss your needs during the initial consultation, you can tell us the number of hours, and the times, you need your nanny housekeeper to be available. UK employment law typically limits working hours to 10 hours per day over 5 days per week. We can advise on what is appropriate for your household during the hiring process.

If you are looking for a nanny who can provide closer care than a typical live-out nanny housekeeper might be able to, take a look at our live-in nanny service. A live-in nanny may be better for families with young children with more hours required for their support and healthy development.

Why Hire a Nanny Housekeeper?

When juggling a busy work schedule and home life, it can be difficult to maintain the house and meet your children’s needs. A nanny housekeeper provides professional support across both areas, offering practical help with daily childcare, cooking, cleaning and routine planning.

This arrangement helps you:

• Reduce the pressure of household chores and childcare duties.
• Spend more time with your children.
• Maintain a clean and organised family home.
• Bring consistency to your children’s schedule and development.

Whether you need someone full time, part time or live in, we can help you find the right arrangement.

Why Choose Nannies Matter?

Families across London and the Home Counties return to Nannies Matter for all their household staffing needs, because we take time to understand what works for each individual household. Rather than pulling from a standard list of nanny housekeeper jobs, we offer a personal service designed to find the right match.

We will:

• Listen carefully to your lifestyle, schedule and expectations.
• Recommend only suitable candidates who meet your criteria.
• Handle background checks, references and interviews.
• Once you have chosen your nanny, we will continue to provide advice on hours, salary, responsibilities and compliance.

Many of our clients return to us when their circumstances change and regularly recommend us to other families, friends and neighbours. Take a look at our testimonials to see what people are saying about our service.

FAQs About Nanny Housekeeper Duties

Do nanny housekeepers have specific training in childcare and housekeeping?

Nanny housekeepers undergo specialised training in childcare duties relevant to the ages of the children they are caring for, and often in housekeeping skills, too. This may include formal education and qualifications in childcare, certifications in early childhood development, and hands-on experience in domestic tasks. We ensure all of our candidates are well-equipped to provide a nurturing and safe environment for your children while handling household duties.

How do I determine the right schedule for a nanny housekeeper?

Determining the right schedule for a nanny housekeeper depends largely on your family's specific needs and the nature of the duties required.

Reflect on the amount of childcare and housekeeping you require - if you only need limited support, a part-time nanny housekeeper may better suit your needs. Consider the number of children, their ages and the level of attention they need. Similarly, evaluate the size of your home and the extent of housekeeping tasks you need a housekeeper to fulfil. Remember that employees have a legal limit on how many hours they can work - for nannies, this is typically 10 hours per day and 5 days a week.

Look at your family's daily routine. Identify the times when you most need support, whether it's during mornings, afternoons, evenings or a combination thereof, and plan around these.

Talking to your prospective nanny candidates may also be beneficial, as they may be able to offer you advice using their own experience. Discuss potential schedules with them to understand their availability and any existing commitments they might have.

You should also make sure to consider the possibility of needing occasional extra hours and discuss how flexibility can be accommodated. Be clear about your expectations regarding overtime or weekend work.

As an employer, you must be aware of legal regulations concerning working hours and ensure the schedule complies with UK employment laws, including rest periods and maximum working hours. As an experienced and professional nanny housekeeper agency, we can help you to understand these obligations.

Get in Touch

To speak to Nannies Matter about your childcare and housekeeping requirements so we can help you find the right candidate, call us on 07736 337065 or fill in our online enquiry form and we will get back to you.