Villa in Marbella, family of 4, seasonal residence with guests; Format: full-time, live-in (private room with bathroom); 5/2 schedule, paid vacation, annual flights home
Three situations where a French-speaking nanny in – works better than a tutor
France, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Canada — the child has only a few months to reach the level of the local school. A native-speaking nanny gives the language through everyday communication and helps the child settle into the new environment.
If French is meant to become a second native language, it is important to start early and keep the routine unbroken. The nanny speaks only French with the child, so the language is absorbed through play and daily life rather than lessons.
The child follows a French curriculum or is preparing for DELF or DALF. The nanny helps with homework, essays and oral presentations, and keeps the child speaking French outside the classroom as well.
What nannies do we present to families
Before concluding a contract and discussing your request in detail, we can send you several nanny profiles as examples, however their current availability and relevance to a specific vacancy will need to be clarified separately.
International nanny placement and relocation support
We support families in – , living across multiple countries, spending seasons abroad, or planning relocation. We consider visa requirements, languages, cultural specifics, and the nanny’s readiness for travel.
What a French-speaking nanny does in the family
The functionality is always tailored to the family, but most often it includes the following.
- Organizing joint activities with local children
- Support and translation at local clubs and after-school activities
- Practising dialogues with the child for everyday situations
- Age-appropriate reading, songs and cartoons in French — the language is present at home every day
- Assistance with local school homework
- Building conversational skills for talking with peers
- Teaching essay writing and public speaking
- Accompanying the child to doctors, shops and public offices — everyday matters handled in French
Extended duties (trips to France, Switzerland and Monaco, household assistance, schedule management) are discussed separately and fixed in the agreements.
Why choose Royal Keeper when hiring a nanny
We help families skip months of searching and connect directly with vetted nannies — locally and worldwide
Royal Keeper has a large private database: we have been working since 2000, and many nannies deliberately do not post their CVs online or enter the open market. You gain access to experts impossible to find through regular listings.
When a family is suddenly left without a nanny, independent searching takes weeks. We already know who is currently available and can present first candidates quickly — especially important when a child simply cannot wait.
Situations where a nanny leaves are inevitable. That is why the agency exists: we do not leave the family to face the problem alone — we launch a new search and help organise a smooth transition to a new specialist.
When relocating to another country it is hard to know where and how to find a nanny locally, whom to trust, and what the market expects. Royal Keeper operates worldwide and helps find nannies in different countries, taking language, culture, and legal nuances into account.
Over the years we have built extensive candidate histories: we know where and how they worked, which families recommended them, and how they handled challenges. This lets us filter out suspicious and unqualified profiles before they ever reach your interview stage.
Most families who first try to find a nanny on their own encounter the same difficulties — lack of time, uncertainty, and the risk of making a mistake. Royal Keeper takes care of all that so you can focus on your family instead of endless interviews.
Need household staff or a nanny?
Leave a request and a Royal Keeper recruiter will get in touch
to discuss your needs and propose the first candidates.
How we recruit staff
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
Safety and privacy
standards
standards
We work with private households where what matters
is not just skills, but the nanny's ethics too.
Verified experience in private households and checked references.
Competency-based interviews: reactions to non-standard situations, approach to discipline, gadgets and personal boundaries.
Confidentiality: ban on publishing family photos and information, NDA on request.
VIP environment understanding: many nannies have already worked in public and international families.
Service pricing and cooperation terms
Ranges from 12% to 22% of the specialist’s annual salary and depends on the country of recruitment, the level of the position, the urgency of the search, and the selected contract format. The replacement guarantee period ranges from 6 to 12 months, and the number of replacements depends on the selected contract.
Payment is made in two stages: an initial deposit is required to confirm the order and start work on the request, and the remaining balance is paid after the candidate has been approved.
Special conditions are available for returning clients, repeat requests, and orders involving the selection of several specialists for one family.
French
Speaking
Nanny in –
Relocating to a new country or wanting to raise a bilingual child requires constant and natural immersion in a linguistic environment. In – , a French-speaking nanny becomes more than just a caring mentor for your child; they act as a primary guide into a new culture. This is the gentlest and most effective way to overcome the language barrier, as French is acquired not through textbooks, but through engaging play, daily communication, and shared activities within the comfort of your home.
Such a specialist fulfills the family's essential needs for social adaptation and academic support. The nanny organizes playdates with local children, helps the child feel confident at clubs and extracurricular activities, and practices the dialogues necessary for everyday situations. Educationally, she assists with local school homework, helps the child master conversational speech for natural, accent-free communication with peers, and teaches them how to effectively structure their thoughts for public speaking and essays.
We place French-speaking nannies in – and in any other country, as well as with families outside the francophone world who want their child to keep a second language. Live-in and live-out arrangements are possible, full-time or part-time, along with accompanying the family on seasonal trips. Every candidate goes through an interview, reference checks with previous families and verification of the right to work in the country of placement.

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