The right people to help children thrive.
Bluebell Childcare Recruitment specialises exclusively in recruiting exceptional permanent and temporary professionals for nurseries across the UK.
Whether you're a nursery looking for reliable staff or an early years professional searching for your next opportunity, we're here to make recruitment simple, personal and stress-free.
- Enhanced DBS checked
- Safer recruitment trained
- References & qualifications verified
Recruitment built around childcare.
Recruiting in the early years sector requires more than matching CVs to vacancies. It takes an understanding of people, safeguarding, compliance and the unique culture of every nursery.
Specialist Early Years Recruitment
We recruit exclusively within childcare and nursery settings.
Fully Vetted Candidates
Enhanced DBS, references and qualifications verified on every candidate.
Permanent & Temporary Staff
Flexible recruitment solutions for every nursery.
Personal Service
You'll always deal with experienced consultants who genuinely care.
High-quality professionals, across every nursery role.
From apprentices taking their first step to experienced managers leading whole settings — we know the qualifications, the compliance and the character each role needs.
Recruitment with care at its heart.
To connect exceptional childcare professionals with outstanding nurseries.
Every nursery is different. Every team has its own culture, values and way of working. That's why we never believe recruitment should be about sending CVs in bulk.
Instead, we invest time getting to know our clients and candidates, so we can make introductions that genuinely work — building long-term relationships based on trust, communication and results.
People-first recruitment, led by a genuine passion for childcare.
Tailored recruitment for every need.
Permanent Recruitment
High-quality professionals with the right qualifications and experience — who also share your values and passion for outstanding care.
Temporary Staffing
Sickness, annual leave or increased occupancy — reliable, fully compliant staff ready to hit the ground running, from a single day to ongoing cover.
Executive Search
Confidential, targeted recruitment for leadership roles — Nursery Managers, Area Managers, Operations Managers and Regional Directors.
Compliance & Safeguarding
Enhanced DBS, Right to Work, identity verification, references and qualification checks on every candidate — complete peace of mind.
Which sounds like you?
Grow your career in childcare. Exclusive nursery roles, honest advice and support from application to your first day.
Find jobs →Hire with confidence. Emergency cover at short notice, or a manager for your newest setting — every candidate vetted and compliance checked.
Find staff →Nannies, mother's helps and after-school support — vetted, DBS-checked and matched to fit naturally into family life. Enquire and we'll be in touch personally.
Make an enquiry →A recruitment partner, not just an agency.
We keep our promises simple — and we keep them.
- Industry specialists
- Fast response times
- Flexible staffing solutions
- Honest advice
- Long-term partnerships
- Nationwide coverage