Meet our team

Julia Harris 

Julia Harris is one of the most trusted and respected names in childcare recruitment, with thousands of successful placements to her name. Born and bred in London, Julia is well versed in exactly what a busy metropolitan family requires from a childcare recruitment company. A mother of two fabulous boys, Julia’s yardstick for placing applicants is whether she would feel comfortable leaving her own children with them. Only if the answer is yes, does she proceed.

Julia first set up North West Childcare in 1999, following a successful career as a sales director in the luxury packaging industry, after looking for a nanny for her own children and not being satisfied with the standard of help that was out there. 

She went on to launch The Housekeeper Company, which specialises in providing foreign housekeepers to discerning, exacting clients nationwide. Following widespread demand from delighted Housekeeper Company clients across London, Julia subsequently launched the Childcare Recruitment Company, which has gone on to emulate the success of its northern counterpart.

Julia is a passionate advocate for families’ rights to quality and flexible home based childcare and is very involved in the REC childcare sector group, sitting on the Executive, and used to sit on the CACHE operations committee, helping to advise on what content should feature in the childcare qualifications. She has advised Granada Media on a Coronation Street storyline involving nannies and her expert views on childcare have featured in the national press.

Jayne Maxwell

Since she started in 2002, Jayne Maxwell, our customer services specialist, has been the first point of contact for many of our clients.

Her friendly and approachable manner inspires confidence in prospective clients and, as our office manager, Jayne’s efficiency, attention to detail and administrative skills are second to none.

Whatever the query, Jayne is on hand to take time to listen. She’s also a mother and believes that her experience as a parent helps her to relate to the needs of clients.