The right care,
matched to your family
Little Smiles Nannying is a Canberra-based nanny agency matching families across Canberra and the surrounding region with thoroughly screened, professional career caregivers. Run by a nanny, by application.
Whichever side you are on, you are in good hands
Looking for the right caregiver? Emma takes the work, time, and stress out of hiring, presenting only thoroughly screened candidates matched to your family's needs and values.
Find your nanny →Building a career in childcare? Find work, fair pay, mentorship, and a community that gets it. Free to join, with rights and pay you can count on.
Explore the community →How Emma helps families
Personalised caregiver recruitment, plus professional babysitting when you need a trusted hand.
A personalised recruitment service that matches your family with the right career caregiver. Part-time, full-time, or travel, Emma guides you through every step and presents thoroughly screened candidates.
Learn more →Professional, casual care from Emma, a qualified childcare professional, plus connection to trusted, vetted career caregivers for date nights, events, and hotel stays.
Learn more →Heading away and need care on the road? Emma matches your family with the right travel career caregiver, wherever in Australia you are based or headed.
Learn more →What is a career caregiver?
A career caregiver is a nanny or babysitter who treats in-home childcare as a genuine profession rather than a stopgap. They bring qualifications, ongoing learning, and a real commitment to the children and families they work with.
Little Smiles Nannying uses the term on purpose. It honours the skill and dedication behind great in-home care, and it reflects the standard Emma holds every caregiver she introduces to a family. When you see "career caregiver" here, picture someone experienced, invested, and in it for the long term.
Little Smiles Nannying uses "career caregiver" because "nanny" or "babysitter" does not fit every in-home care professional. Roles like a mother's helper or a home manager go beyond the traditional nanny. If you would like to understand how these roles differ, read about the different types of in-home carers.
Care for families beyond the city
Families in the rural and regional areas around Canberra are too often left without good options for in-home care. Little Smiles Nannying is built to change that, reaching families on the edges of the ACT and nearby towns, and connecting them with caregivers who want meaningful work beyond the city.
A nanny finding your nanny
A recruitment agency helps families find the right caregiver without the stress and time of managing the hiring process themselves. Emma advertises the role, reviews applications, runs interviews, and thoroughly screens every candidate.
Because Emma is a nanny herself, she understands that the best matches are about far more than a resume. She works with a limited number of families at a time, by application, so every match gets the attention it deserves.
Emma works with families she can genuinely help, so you get real attention rather than a number in a queue.
Interviews, qualification reviews, and Working With Children clearances are done before you meet anyone.
Hiring is about building a lasting relationship. Emma guides you through the details families often have not thought of.
Growing the profession, not just filling roles
At the heart of Little Smiles Nannying is a belief that every child and family deserves exceptional care, and that the people who provide it deserve recognition, fair pay, and a real career. Emma is committed to raising the standard of in-home care, starting right here in Canberra.
That means lifting up career caregivers as much as it means matching families. The stronger and more respected the profession becomes, the better the care available to every family, in every postcode.
Honest answers, freely shared
Little Smiles Nannying is building the clearest, most trustworthy library on in-home care in Australia. It starts with the one that matters most: caregiver rights and fair pay, because too many career caregivers are quietly underpaid.
Australian Nanny Association Nanny Member
Emma is an Australian Nanny Association Nanny Member with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Childcare First Aid, and full Working With Children clearances. Six years of hands-on experience sit behind every match.
Good to know
Emma gets to know your family, then advertises the role, reviews applications, runs interviews, and handles every background check (qualifications, references, Working With Children clearances) on your behalf. She presents a shortlist for you to meet through interviews and a trial.
Yes. Emma is based in Canberra and works with families across the ACT and the surrounding region, including the rural and regional areas nearby that are often overlooked. Get in touch and she will let you know how she can help in your area.
Yes. Engagement is completely free for babysitters and career caregivers, whether you join the community or apply for specific roles.
Emma takes on a limited number of families at a time so every match gets the care and attention it deserves. Applying simply helps her understand your family and make sure she is genuinely the right fit before going further.
What families say
"Emma fit seamlessly into my son's routine, creating a comfortable environment for him to play with his favourite toys and supporting him to achieve peaceful afternoon naps. Ultimately Emma provided that extra support to our household and I could breathe a sigh of relief knowing my son was well looked after, allowing me the opportunity to complete those tasks I had put off for too long."
Dayna
"Emma has such a natural warmth with children and a beautiful, calm energy that really puts them at ease. She keeps our children busy with creative and educational play, and our children absolutely adore her. We've been incredibly lucky to have her as part of our family, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, experienced, and truly wonderful nanny."
Olivia
Ready to find the right fit?
Whether you are a family searching for a caregiver or building a career in childcare, Emma would love to hear from you. Every great match starts with a conversation.