Get to know us: The Team Behind Every Placement
Founder & Director
Fox & Cubs Nanny & Private Staff Agency
Fanny Di Domenicantonio
Fanny Di Domenicantonio is the founder and director of Fox & Cubs Nanny & Private Staff Agency. She leads the agency with a clear commitment to quality, discretion, and carefully managed placements for private families.
Fanny founded Fox & Cubs to provide families with a quality led and structured approach to childcare recruitment. Today, the agency supports families across London, the UK, and internationally with carefully matched nanny and private household staff placements.
As a mother of three bilingual children herself, Fanny understands the practical realities of family life and the importance of establishing reliable support within the home. This personal perspective informs the agency’s relationship-led approach, where placements are guided by long-term compatibility rather than quick introductions.
Under her leadership, Fox & Cubs has become a trusted partner for families seeking experienced nannies, governesses, maternity nurses, and private household staff.
Known for her solutions-oriented approach, Fanny works closely with families to understand their challenges and guide them towards the right structure, whether that means hiring a full-time nanny, building a rota team, or expanding household support as family life becomes more complex.
Fanny's approach
Fanny believes that every family’s situation is unique and that successful childcare arrangements begin with understanding the challenges parents face. Her approach focuses on listening carefully, identifying practical options, and helping families find solutions that bring clarity and stability to their daily lives. Rather than focusing solely on recruitment, Fanny positions Fox & Cubs as a trusted advisor supporting families as their childcare needs evolve over time.
Area of Expertise
Through her leadership of Fox & Cubs, Fanny has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to families navigating the complexities of modern family life and childcare.
Her expertise includes:
Advising families on complex childcare decisions and designing long-term household support structures that evolve with their lifestyle
Leading and developing expert recruitment teams within the childcare and private staffing sector
Delivering corporate talks and workshops on childcare, work-life balance, and supporting working parents
Contributing recognised industry insight to families, partners, and professionals across the private client ecosystem
Industry Recognition & Speaking Engagements
Corporate talks
Fanny regularly contributes to discussions around modern family life, childcare structures, and supporting working parents. She delivers talks and workshops for corporate organisations, professional networks, and community groups, sharing practical insights on topics such as work-life balance, navigating childcare decisions, and building sustainable support systems for busy families.
Award winning agency
Fanny’s work within the childcare and private staffing sector has been recognised through industry awards and professional networks. She has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Women in HR Awards, acknowledging her contribution to supporting working families and promoting practical solutions around childcare and work-life balance.
Connect with Fanny
Over the past 15 years, Fanny has worked with families across London and internationally, as well as professional partners including relocation specialists, concierge services, and private client advisors who rely on Fox & Cubs as a trusted childcare recruitment partner.
Fanny regularly shares insights on childcare recruitment and family life through professional networks and industry discussions.
FAQ
Fanny Di Domenicantonio is the founder and director of Fox & Cubs Nanny & Private Staff Agency. With over 15 years of experience in the childcare and private staffing sector, she advises families in London and internationally on how to structure reliable childcare and household support.
Fanny specialises in helping families navigate complex childcare decisions and build long-term household support structures. Her work often involves advising parents on how to organise childcare as family life evolves, whether that means hiring a full-time nanny, building a rota team, or adapting arrangements for international travel.
Fanny leads the team at Fox & Cubs, ensuring each placement reflects the agency’s standards of quality, discretion, and thoughtful matching.
Many families approach Fox & Cubs before knowing exactly what type of childcare support will work best for them. Fanny works with parents to understand their routines, professional commitments, and family dynamics before helping them explore practical options and design a structure that fits their lifestyle.
Fanny focuses on solutions rather than simply filling roles. Her approach begins with understanding the challenges families face and identifying the structure that will work best for them over time. This allows families to build childcare arrangements that are stable, flexible, and sustainable.
Yes. Fanny regularly delivers talks and workshops on topics such as work-life balance, childcare structures for working parents, and navigating modern family life. She shares practical guidance based on her experience working closely with families and childcare professionals.
Fanny’s work supporting families and working parents has been recognised within professional communities. She has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Women in HR Awards and regularly collaborates with partners and professionals across the private client ecosystem.