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Trusted Care
that Feels
like Family

It takes a village. Let's build one together.

When your village feels far away —
who do you turn to?
Whether you've moved here, always lived here,
or simply miss having that person in your corner.

A Nanna holding two children, all laughing together

"This is exactly what we were missing."

Real love · Real connection · Sunshine Coast

Nanna tenderly holding a sleeping newborn
Yaya smiling outdoors with a baby
Nanna cuddling two young boys in a garden
Nanna holding laughing baby girl outdoors
Nanna and children laughing together
Nanna and boy at Mooloolaba Wharf
Nanna celebrating Christmas with both boys

The village is closer
than you think

Nanna gently holding a sleeping newborn
Our Nannas

Experience, wisdom, and a heart full to give

Remarkable women with decades of experience, a wealth of skills, and a deep desire to stay connected to the next generation. Their families may have moved away — but their love hasn't gone anywhere.

  • Rich life experience and genuine, unconditional care
  • Skills to pass on — cooking, crafts, gardening, stories
  • Time, patience, and presence you can't put a price on
  • A longing to feel needed, valued, and connected
Yaya warmly holding a young baby outdoors
Our Families

Searching for more than childcare — searching for community

Young families who've built their lives on the Sunshine Coast, far from grandparents and the support network they grew up with. They don't just need help — they need someone who truly cares.

  • Relocated away from family and support networks
  • Looking for genuine connection, not a transaction
  • Want their children to learn from lived wisdom
  • Seeking trusted, affordable, meaningful care

"Neighbourhood Nannas isn't about childcare.
It's about bringing the village back
one family, one Nanna at a time."

Founded on the Sunshine Coast · Built for our community

How it works

1

Join & be verified

Create your profile and complete our thorough verification — Working With Children Checks, identity and reference checks. Trust is the foundation of everything we do.

2

Find your match

We connect Nannas and families based on location, interests, skills, and needs. Real matching for real people — not just an algorithm.

3

Build something lasting

This isn't a one-off booking. It's the beginning of a relationship — one that grows with your family and enriches everyone involved for years to come.

A Nanna embracing two young children in a garden Nanna celebrating Christmas with both boys in the garden
📍 Sunshine Coast, QLD Mum of 3 · Building the village

We moved here
and felt it too

"When your loved ones are too far, who do you turn to? We asked that question every single week."

Four years ago, we packed up our lives in Sydney and moved our young family to the Sunshine Coast. No grandparents down the road. No aunties to call in a pinch. No village.

These photos tell the real story. These are the Nannas our children adore — who live too far away to be here when we need them. Incredible women with so much love, so much wisdom, and so much still to give.

At the same time, I kept meeting women just like them on the Coast — warm, experienced, wonderful — whose own children had grown up and moved away. The need was on both sides. So we decided to do something about it.

Whether you've just moved here or you've called the Coast home your whole life — whether your village feels far away, was lost too soon, or simply never felt close enough — if you know that ache of wanting more connection for your family, you'll understand exactly why we built this. Neighbourhood Nannas is for every family that needs a village, whatever their story.

3 Kids at home
4 Years on the Coast
Nannas to find

Built on trust

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Verified profiles

Every Nanna is personally vetted with identity and background checks before joining.

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WWCC checked

All Nannas hold a current Working With Children Check — non-negotiable, always.

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Community vouched

References, reviews, and real community connections underpin every match we make.

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Relationship-first

We match for long-term connection, not one-off transactions. Always.