A criminal record check at the highest level available, including any information held locally by police and a check against the DBS children’s barred list. We verify every candidate’s certificate directly, and guide nannies through applying for their own since self-employed applicants have been able to apply directly since January 2026

Training that covers choking response, infant and child CPR, severe allergic reactions, and what to do in the first minutes of a real emergency. Certificates are renewed every 3 years, and we coordinate booking with our specialist training partner.