Casting support for UK clients
Hire Babies and Children for Productions
Find suitable babies, child actors, young models, siblings and real families for film, television, advertising, photography, editorial and live productions.
Focused casting
Start with a complete production brief
A detailed brief allows the agency to identify genuinely suitable talent quickly and protect everyone’s time. Tell us who you need, what the production involves and how the resulting material will be used.
Profiles of children should not be treated as a public directory. Relevant information can be shared with verified clients for a genuine professional brief, with privacy and safeguarding built into the process.
Essential information
What to include in a child casting brief
Roles and playing ages
State the number of performers, genuine age restrictions, playing ages and whether you need individual children, siblings, twins or a family unit.
Production and creative
Describe the production type, story context, required action, dialogue, wardrobe and any sensitive themes so suitability can be assessed properly.
Dates and location
Include casting, rehearsal, fitting and shoot dates, expected hours, location, travel provision and whether any overnight stay is anticipated.
Rates and usage
Give the proposed session fee, overtime, expenses, agency commission arrangements and usage by media, territory, duration and exclusivity.
From brief to booking
A straightforward child casting process
Send the complete brief
Use the secure Hire Talent form and include roles, dates, location, budget, usage and production contact details.
Review suitable options
The agency checks its represented talent against the requirements and supplies relevant profiles or arranges the requested casting material.
Confirm availability and terms
Before treating a performer as booked, confirm dates, rates, expenses, usage, working arrangements and any option or exclusivity period.
Complete licensing and production planning
Allow enough time for licences, risk assessments, education arrangements, chaperones and a realistic child-friendly schedule.
Plan responsibly
Licensing, safeguarding and supervision
Child performance licences
The production must determine whether a licence is required and apply to the local authority where the child lives. Build sufficient lead time into the schedule.
Parents and chaperones
A child must be supervised appropriately by their parent, legal guardian or an approved chaperone. Clarify who will take responsibility before the booking.
Working hours and breaks
Plan arrival, rehearsal, performance, education, meal and rest periods around the child’s age and the applicable licence conditions.
Safe creative treatment
Disclose sensitive subject matter, wardrobe, physical action, special effects, animals or unusual environments at the briefing stage.
Useful planning: read the child performance licence guide and confirm current requirements with the relevant local authority.
Talent for different media
Productions we can consider
Film and television
Scripted roles, featured parts, background work, documentaries and factual entertainment.
Commercials and branded content
Television, online, social, in-store and corporate campaigns with clearly defined usage.
Photography and fashion
E-commerce, catalogues, editorial, packaging, advertising and lifestyle photography.
Theatre and live work
Appropriate stage, promotional, experiential and live-performance briefs.
Voice-over
Commercial, animation, educational and character work with suitable recording arrangements.
Families and combinations
Real parents and children, siblings, twins, couples and multigenerational family groups.
Client questions
Hiring babies and children: FAQs
How quickly can you provide options?
Timing depends on the brief and availability. Complete information helps us assess the request and respond efficiently.
Can you cast real families?
Yes. Suitable briefs can include parents and children, siblings, twins, couples and wider family combinations.
Can we request a self-tape?
Yes, when appropriate. Supply concise instructions, the correct script or sides, deadline, framing requirements and intended use of the recording.
Are children’s profiles publicly available?
Most details should be protected. Relevant profiles can be shared directly with a verified client for a genuine professional casting brief.
Plan your production
Related client resources
Tell us what you need
Send Your Casting Brief
Share the roles, age ranges, location, dates, usage and budget. Our team will assess the project and respond with the most relevant next step.