Care for every part of the week
From the 3pm school run to a same-day emergency. Open any service to see what's included and what it costs.
Reliable, high-energy cover for the hours around the school day. Pick-ups, homework, training and dinner, handled by someone who leads by example.
Best for: the same trusted face, on the same days, every week in term time.
How matching works: our dedicated team sends a same-day shortlist of 2–3 locally based candidates, arranges a trial afternoon before you commit, then checks in weekly for the first month. Your nanny is booked term by term, and if they're ever unwell we source cover from our standby pool.
- Fixed weekly schedule with one consistent carer, booked term by term
- Covers the 3pm–7pm squeeze: pick-up, clubs, homework, dinner, bedtime
- Backup cover arranged by us if your regular nanny is ever unwell
Why families choose it
- Enthusiastic role models who promote healthy habits through sport and active play
- Flexible for families who don't need full-time care but still want consistency
- Enhanced DBS, First Aid, verified references and in-depth interviews
- Lives within 30 minutes of your home, so they're on time
What's included
- School or nursery pick-up and drop-off
- Healthy snack and meal prep
- Homework supervision and academic support
- Sports coaching, outdoor games and fitness routines
- Driving to and from training and clubs
- Evening routines: bath, bedtime, winding down
School's out but your schedule isn't. Half-term, summer break or a family trip abroad, our holiday nannies keep the kids busy, outdoors and in a routine.
Best for: full days to fill during half-term, summer and school closures.
How matching works: tell us your dates and our dedicated team sends same-day shortlisted profiles, usually from carers you've already met. You get an outline day plan for the week before it starts, and support over WhatsApp throughout the block, including for travel bookings.
- Full days, roughly 8am–6pm
- Planned activity itinerary: outings, sport, camps drop-offs and creative days
- Booked by the week or the block, including travelling with your family
Why families choose it
- Sporty, active mentors who know how to keep kids moving
- At home, full-day cover, or travelling with your family
- Book a few days, a week, or the whole break
- Fully vetted: DBS, First Aid, face-to-face interviews, references
What's included
- Full-day care during school holidays or family trips
- Active outdoor games, sports and fitness challenges
- Arts, crafts and creative indoor activities
- Outings, playdates and camps
- Nutritious meals and snacks
- Holiday homework and light educational tasks
Last-minute meeting, school closure or your regular arrangement falling through? We activate our pre-vetted emergency pool and can often place someone within hours.
Best for: today or tomorrow, when something has fallen through.
How matching works: message our WhatsApp line and we activate the standby pool straight away. Profiles usually come back within 30 minutes and cover can start the same day. No membership, no notice period, and we handle the handover details directly with you by phone.
- Same-day response from a pre-vetted standby pool, often placed within hours
- No membership or notice period required to activate cover
- For unplanned gaps: illness, school closures, a nanny calling in sick
Why families choose it
- Often placed the same day
- Fully vetted with enhanced DBS and First Aid certification
- Energetic, screen-free approach to keep kids occupied
- A few hours, a full day, or longer, at home, at work or travelling
What's included
- Same-day or next-day childcare cover
- Supervision at home while you work
- School and nursery pick-ups and drop-offs
- Meal prep and feeding
- Active indoor and outdoor play
- Homework support and evening routines
Life doesn't follow a schedule. Book flexible, one-off support for a random afternoon, a single workday, or a gap in your usual routine. There's no long-term contract.
Best for: planned one-offs you know about in advance.
How matching works: send the date and hours and we come back with an available, already-vetted carer, typically within one working day. You pay per booking with no ongoing commitment, and we keep a note of who worked well so you can request the same person next time.
- Booked ahead for a specific date
- Pay per booking with no ongoing commitment or fixed weekly pattern
- Ideal for evenings, weekends, a work trip or a single busy afternoon
Why families choose it
- Childcare on your terms, with no long-term commitment
- Sporty, energetic nannies who keep kids on the move
- Thoroughly vetted, experienced professionals
- Custom quotes for overnight or weekend support
What's included
- After-school or half-day support
- School holidays, weekends and early mornings
- Pick-ups, drop-offs, homework and meals
- Sporty games, creative play and outdoor activity
- Evening or overnight care as needed
Academic support paired with the energy of a sport-focused role model, for children who need to catch up, build confidence, or simply stay motivated.
Best for: academic support with a role model who keeps them motivated.
How matching works: we start with your child's subjects, level and target (11+, GCSE, confidence), then match a tutor-mentor and agree a session rhythm. Progress is reviewed after the first four sessions and we'll re-match at no cost if the fit isn't right.
Why families choose it
- Holistic development: movement fuels focus, confidence drives achievement
- Top-performing university students, professional athletes and youth coaches
- Enhanced DBS checks, interviews and reference verification
- Sessions at home, after school, during holidays or online
What's included
- One-to-one tutoring in Maths, English, Science and more
- Homework supervision and academic goal-setting
- Exam prep for 11+, GCSEs and A-Levels
- Mentoring in confidence, routine and personal responsibility
- Sports-inspired coaching and leadership development
- Balancing screen time with structured, active play
Former professional athletes, PE teachers and child-focused personal trainers who turn energy into strength, discipline and genuine enjoyment of sport.
Best for: focused, sport-specific coaching rather than general childcare.
How matching works: we match on the specific sport and goal (trials, technique or general fitness), and the coach sets out a short block plan before the first session. Sessions run at home, in the park or at school, and can be booked as one-offs or a term-long block.
Why families choose it
- Specialists in youth fitness and sports-specific coaching
- Tailored programmes: football, rugby, tennis, swimming, athletics and more
- Enhanced DBS-checked, First Aid trained, personally interviewed
- Sessions at home, in the park, or school-based
What's included
- One-to-one or small group fitness sessions
- Strength, cardio and general health improvement
- Posture and coordination development
- Team trials, confidence building and fitness goals
- PE support for home-educated children
- Off-season and pre-season training plans
A private online login for every family we place. It holds your nanny agreement and your core membership benefits, plus your nanny's CV and checks, unlimited replacements throughout membership and everyday nanny tools, all in one link. No other London nanny agency gives parents this.
Best for: every family we place. It comes as standard.
How it works: the moment your nanny is matched we send your private Family Wallet link. Log in from your phone or laptop to see your paperwork, your nanny's profile and checks, what your membership covers and your unlimited replacement benefit throughout membership. Your agreement and your core benefits are both held and supported inside the wallet, and we keep it updated for as long as you're with us.
- Unique to Athlete Mannies. No other agency offers parents a wallet like this
- Everything in one private link instead of scattered emails and PDFs
- Always current: we update it whenever your cover or paperwork changes
Why families choose it
- Your signed nanny agreement, hours and rates always to hand
- Your nanny's CV, Enhanced DBS, First Aid and references in one place
- Your membership, unlimited replacements throughout membership and backup cover, written down in one place
- Practical nanny tools, routines and handover templates
What's included
- Secure parent login, sent as soon as you're matched
- Nanny agreement and paperwork storage
- Nanny CV, vetting and certification records
- Membership, fees and unlimited replacement benefit summary
- Everyday nanny tools and routine templates
- Kept up to date by us for the life of your placement
Guaranteed replacement cover
If your regular nanny is away or calls in sick, we activate our emergency nanny pool straight away. You get matched profiles and a quick intro call, with cover in place the same day if you need it.
Need someone this week? Jump to emergency and holiday cover. No diary booking needed.
Need someone today? Skip the diary and ring us
Emergency cover
Nanny off sick, school closed, plans collapsed
Call or message with the dates, times and ages and we go straight to the vetted carers who are free. We reply within 30 minutes, 7 days a week.
Holidays and planned cover
Half term, Easter or the summer to fill
School-holiday blocks book up 4–6 weeks ahead, and Easter and summer go first. Send us your dates and we'll hold a block while we match an active carer to your children's ages and sports.
We take on a limited number of new families each week so every match gets proper attention. September after-school starts are usually matched during the previous term.
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