L’Agence was founded by Carolane Smiley, a private educator and childcare professional with two decades of experience serving extraordinary families throughout the United States and internationally.

Driven by a profound passion and steadfast commitment to creating a better world through our children, Carolane believes that investing in the next generation is one of the greatest ways we can shape a better future.

As she always says:

“ It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men.”
— Frederick Douglass

L’Agence specializes in providing discreetly confidential placements of exceptionally experienced, and highly educated private service professionals for distinguished families, principals, estates, and private households in the United States and worldwide.

Exceptional households require exceptional people to manage their ecosystems.

We are not simply recruiting and placing staff. We veterans in the industry who understand the household from the inside.

From New York City to Palm Beach.

From Silicon Valley to The Hamptons.

From Los Angeles to the Caribbean.

From Europe to the Middle East.

L’Agence provides discreet private staffing solutions for families whose lives and households extend across borders.