At Nannies of Lisbon, we believe that great childcare is built on trust, respect, and genuine human connection.
Our Story
Our network was founded by Portuguese nanny and childcare advocate Mariana Aragão, who recognized how difficult it was — both for families and for caregivers — to find meaningful, respectful working relationships outside of traditional agencies.
What started as a small project quickly grew into a thriving network of over 80+ professional nannies and babysitters working together to offer families a better option:
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A trusted, caring community — not a cold database.
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A personalized, human approach — not a rushed placement service.
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A partnership between families and caregivers, built on shared values of kindness, responsibility, and child-led education.
Our Mission & Vision
At Nannies of Lisbon, our mission is to create meaningful connections between families and professional caregivers through a community rooted in kindness, trust, and respect.
We believe that childcare is more than a service — it’s a relationship built on empathy, responsibility, and a shared commitment to each child's unique growth.
We envision a future where every family can access loving, professional childcare that honors cultural diversity, gentle education, and the emotional well-being of every child.
By building a network of dedicated nannies and supporting them with care and integrity, we aim to raise the standard of childcare in Portugal and around— one family at a time.
We are able to help families in 10+ different languages, keeping an open mind regarding cultural differences and the plurality of family arrangements.
Some of our nannies come from a creative background, having degrees in theater, music, dance, plastic arts or cinema, and are able to provide amazing tools for childhood development through artistic expression.
Other caregivers bring a much more pedagogical approach, applying specific methodology in their day to day work, such as the Montessori method. We even have nannies that come from areas such as nutrition, culinary, physiotherapy and psychology, which allows us to accommodate any unique requests from families.