\ About us
Specialist recruitment consultancy for Childcare and Education.
Established in 2024, our team of recruitment consultants are some of the best in the sector.
Who we are
Best Start Recruitment was founded in 2025 to provide a reliable and adaptive recruitment service to clients seeking Childcare, Early Years, or Education professionals.
We specialise in the recruitment of high calibre permanent and temporary staff for early years settings, schools, care homes and private households. Our priority is to understand your specific needs and minimise all the recruitment “hassle” for you.
Leveraging our extensive experience and expertise, we deliver an impressive array of candidates for you to consider, collaborating with you through the entire process.
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Alice Matterface
FOUNDER
Alice heads up Best Start Recruitment and leads the Nanny team, covering London and the Home Counties. Alice also manages our northern team covering roles in early years, children’s homes and nanny roles.
Contactable by phone on 0207 167 2386 or reach via email at alice@beststartrecruitment.com.
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Sue Kendrick
SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Sue heads up our London early years recruitment team.
Sue is contactable by email at sue@beststartrecruitment.com or you can call Sue on 0207 167 2386
Helping you to recruit the best
If you are looking for a recruitment service that is genuine, professional, friendly and effective - we would be thrilled to hear from you.
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Louise, Surrey