✦ Ages 3–10
✦ Language Immersion
✦ Personally Matched
The nanny governess combines the warmth of a professional nanny with the educational expertise of a governess — one of the most effective and sought-after private childcare appointments for families with children aged 3 to 10.
EED has placed nanny governesses with UHNW families for over a decade. We maintain relationships with the small number of candidates who genuinely excel at both roles — not simply nannies who enjoy reading with children.
What Is a Nanny Governess?
A nanny governess manages the full spectrum of a child’s day — from morning routines and school runs to structured educational sessions, cultural enrichment and bedtime routines — with care and education fully integrated rather than treated as separate responsibilities.
Unlike a ‘pure’ governess, whose focus is primarily on education and thus most suited to school-age children, a nanny governess brings both childcare and educational expertise to younger children. Unlike a nanny, she brings a structured, curriculum-aware approach to learning that goes well beyond homework help or creative play.
What a Nanny Governess Does
Full Daily Childcare
Routines, meals, school runs, activities and pastoral care — all managed with the warmth and attentiveness of an experienced professional nanny.
Structured Education
Phonics, reading, numeracy, science and languages — delivered through a planned curriculum tailored to the child’s age, level and school requirements.
School Entry Preparation
Preparing children for nursery, pre-prep and prep school entry — 4+, 7+ and equivalent assessments — with consistent, structured support.
Language Immersion
French, Spanish, Mandarin and other languages on request. EED nanny governesses with genuine bilingual capability are particularly sought after by international families.
Cultural Enrichment
Music appreciation, art, etiquette, social skills and extracurricular coordination — developing the whole child, not just academic attainment.
International Travel
Travelling with the family and maintaining educational continuity across locations. A particularly important capability for families with multiple residences or extended travel schedules.
Qualifications & Salary
A genuine nanny governess holds both formal childcare qualifications — Norland, CACHE Level 3 or equivalent — and a strong educational background, whether through a degree, QTS teaching qualification, or a substantial track record of preparing children for school entry. Candidates who combine both credential sets at the highest level are rare.
Find a nanny governess through EED
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Governess Agency
For children aged 6+ where formal academic education is the priority — EED’s governess agency places teaching-qualified candidates across London, Dubai and internationally.
VIP Nanny Agency
Where childcare is the primary requirement, EED’s VIP nanny agency places exceptional nannies with celebrity, VIP and UHNW families worldwide.