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283 child care providers are listed in Palo Alto, CA

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 6 years

Child care providers in Palo Alto, CA

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Jacqueline P.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there:) my name is Jacqueline but you can call me Jackie. I am a happy mother of 2 and a grandmother as well. A safe, healthy, fun and full of love environment it's a must that I like to provide to my children and those that are trusted under my care. As a nanny, I'd like to encourage reading, healthy eating habits and...
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Jackie has been taking care of my baby for almost 6 months, starting at 5 months of age. Jackie is the most loving, caring, dependable and responsible nanny we could have hoped for. As busy working parents, we feel really lucky to have Jackie. We completely feel...

Wenjing Z.

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Olga M.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr1 yrs exp

Hi Families!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Olga, a Spanish 24-year-old girl who is living the experience in the US! I have four siblings (they are currently 11, 12, 13 and 14 years old), so that means I'm the oldest one! I have always taken care of them since they were born, so I could say that I've been a mom, a sister, a friend and a teacher. I also...
Olga can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
5.0
"Olga is very friendly and kind. She's very efficient with her time. She works with me as a housekeeper and I'm so happy to have her! "

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Wei L.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr2 yrs exp

Hi My Name Is Wei,I Am Offering Childcare.

Hi My name is Wei, I am offering childcare. When I was 16 years old I became a babysitter, I love being a babysitter, and have been watching infant, toddlers, and kids. I can take care of multiple kids at same time. I'm pet lover, especially cats and dogs. I can speak English and Chinese.
Wei can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Wei is easygoing and responsible for work, taking care well of the kids. I would like to hire her again."

Emma L.

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Silvia C.


Palo Alto, CA

$38-50/hr10 yrs exp

Kindergarten Lead Teacher/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Silvia speaks Spanish and English. has 30 years of exp. Has teacher, childcare, and caregiver. Has taken care for new born to tenegers. Her core values are Patience, Care, Friendliness, Kindness, and Cheerfulness. Some of her interests include Anthroposophy, Eurythmy, and Waldorf Education.
Silvia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Jenna W.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-30/hr18 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have 16 years of child care experience and I love spending time with kids. I work as a internal medicine resident physician at Kaiser Oakland and enjoy taking care of children in my free time. Throughout my life I have worked in childcare and have loved being involved in the children's' lives and watching them grow up.
Jenna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jenna is incredible - we have been lucky to have her fill in for us a couple different times to take care of our twin 1-year-olds, and each time she has managed to completely charm them by the end of the day. I’m glad she’s going to be a doctor - the medical...

Greg W.

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Andrea G.


Palo Alto, CA

$28-36/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Bubbly Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi families! I am an enthusiastic fun sitter with 6 years experience working with all age groups ranging from 1-month-old to 12-year-olds. I am also SFSU student aiming towards receiving a second degree in Child Adolescent Development and am currently working as a preschool teacher.
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Andrea is a total pro. She did a great job taking care of my 4 month old baby. I would hire her again anytime."

Care member

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Veronica D.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-35/hr11 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Veronica, I have 10 years of experience. Previously worked for two amazing families. I am also very reliable, responsible, energetic and love to take kids to the park, library read books to them. help them with their growth and hit their mile stones. I am willing to help around the house with house chores. I...
Veronica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Veronica was able to provide last minute care for our 15month old daughter. Veronica's kind and gentle nature was incredible. Our daughter just gravitated to her! She was punctual, kept our daughter on her schedule, and helped with cleanup while our daughter...

Laura A.

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Kalisi T.


Palo Alto, CA

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

I'm a mother of 4 kids and lot of experience with kids. I'm a Medical assistant at Kaiser pediatric and been working in medical field with kids for 19yrs , I love working with kids. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skill. Certified CPR with dedication to creating safe inclusive and engaging...
Kalisi can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"We had a wonderful time with Kalisi, she is very caring and knowledge. I appreciate her support and love. Just after few night, my baby is able to sleep through the night. If you are looking for somebody to love and care for your baby, please contact her...

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Ewelina S.


Palo Alto, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Newborn Nanny/Postpartum Doula

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Ewelina. Originally, I am from Poland, I have been a nanny for over 10 years working with newborns, infants and young toddlers, including twins. I am well versed In Identifying each baby's unique needs and developing healthy eating, sleeping and care routines that blend seamlessly with each family's parenting...
Ewelina can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ewelina helped us as a night nanny, and she was wonderful to our little baby. She is very knowledgeable, sweet, and responsible. Thanks to her we got some extra sleep, because we knew our son was in good hands. She is very flexible and respectful. She truly is...

Judith F.

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Maria Del Pilar H.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher Looking For Part-Time Or Full-Time Job, With A Lovely Family.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hola, my name is Pily, I am a preschool teacher, with lots of experience with toddlers, also with newborn babies! I am very honest, reliable trustworthy fun and lovely lady, kids love me and always have fun with me:)
Maria Del Pilar can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Absolutely the best care taker in the world! Maria has so much experience as she is a teacher! She is extremely sweet, caring, loving, engaging, reliable, I could go on and job my kids love her and can't wait for us to have date night so she can babysit for us! You...

Robert M.

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Silvia R.


Palo Alto, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a loving and energetic person with 3+years of experience providing exceptional reliable care to children from newborn to toddlers. I'm Bilingual, speaking fluently in English and Spanish in addition to being a very organized, creative and flexible person. My goal is to give loving care while making sure to meet disciplinary...
Silvia can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Paola (Silvia) first as a live out nanny a little before my second child was born about 1.5 years ago. We were so impressed with her nanny and home caring skills that we asked her to take on the great task to assist us in transitioning our family during a...

Stacey B.

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Yulia V.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

4.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with kids for the last eight years. I have worked with families separately, as well as in kindergartens. Importantly, I studied in college to become a preschool teacher, I am also CPR certified. I am always happy to provide you with a reference.
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"Yulia cancelled the booking at 4:00 pm of the previous day. Cancellation is OK, but it is too late for us to change our planning or find backup"

Ren L.

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Francisca U.


Palo Alto, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Career Nanny Of 18 Years Looking Full/Part-Time Job

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of childcare experience from newborns through 9 years of age; follow parents direccions ... Everyday start making bottles for babies, breakfast for the kids, read books, music, going to the park, library, activities, nap. I cook light ; healthy lunch/ snack Caring nurturing when they need. Focusing on making...
Francisca can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Francisca is the best nanny we hired so far. She plays with our kids, drives if needed, cleans around the house and cooks various (tasty!) things while kids sleep. Definitely would hire her again."

Alex S.

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Bernadet E.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

I am a highly fun energetic and a very positive person to be around with. I am a auntie of three, two crazy nephews ages 5 and 7 and a 9 month year old niece. I love kids so much! I even have a online channel with kid activities and a mixture of education of FUN. I am highly experienced in caring for kids. I have taken care of...
Bernadet can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Bernadet loves to work with children. She is also a very responsible and reliable person. She has being taking care of my two boys for the past 4 years. I would hire her again."

Azucena B.

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Leticia S.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny Live-in Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Leticia and I've been a nanny for more than 7 years. I'm Brazilian and I'm 32 years old. I'm looking for a new job position. In my last job I worked with a family in Los Altos Hills with 2 girls, 1yo and 3yo. Before that I worked with a family in Menlo Park with a 1yo girl. Previously I took care of 3 kids for a...
Leticia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Leticia has been our full time nanny for the past year. She has looked after our 3 young children, 2yo twins and our 3.5yo daughter. It takes a special person to be able to care for multiple young children and Leticia was this person! She has managed their changing...

Rachael G.

Child care centers in Palo Alto, CA

Edgewood House Preschool

Edgewood House Preschool

493 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Hello Families, We are thrilled to announce that Edgewood House Preschool, a beloved Palo Alto preschool has expanded and now has immediate full-time openings!! Edgewood House Preschool is a relationship-based community of teachers, parents, and children bringing together all of the best...

Hearts and Hands Preschool

Hearts and Hands Preschool

701 E. Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA

Since beginning our Hearts and Hands ministry in 2003, we have served thousands of families in each of our communities. It has been our mission to provide loving care, while enriching each child to their full potential through our core values: SAFETY, LOVE and EXCELLENCE....

Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto

Guidepost Montessori at Palo Alto

930 Emerson St, PALO ALTO, CA

At Guidepost Montessori, we design childcare and education programs to empower independence. From toilet independence as a toddler, to building a solid foundation in literacy and math as a preschooler—we provide individualized support, intentional hands-on learning materials, and the freedom...

FIRST SCHOOL

FIRST SCHOOL

625 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO, CA

At First School our experienced family of teachers nurture our community of children with engaging curriculum including social and emotional and play based learning. Our ratio of 1 to 5 allows each teacher to work closely with children as they grow and learn from each other in a mixed classroom...

Tikiland Daycare & Preschool

Tikiland Daycare & Preschool

3181 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA

Tikiland is a new Daycare & Preschool offers two programs: a preschool program for children ages 2-5 and an infant program for children 6 weeks - 2 years. Tikiland is the perfect hybrid between Montessori and play based learning. At Tikiland we believe that children need to spend lots of time...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Palo Alto, CA

Jacqueline P.

5.0

Jackie has been taking care of my baby for almost 6 months, starting at 5 months of age. Jackie is the most loving, caring, dependable and responsible nanny we could have hoped for. As busy working parents, we feel really lucky to have Jackie. We completely feel that our baby is well taken cared of...

- Wenjing Z.

Olga M.

5.0

Olga is fantastic with our toddler - she teaches him Spanish, keeps up his routine, and helps with needed tasks. She is caring, helpful, punctual, and proactive. Would definitely recommend her for housekeeping or childcare tasks.

- Arathi K.

Wei L.

5.0

Very responsible and great with kids. She goes above and beyond and is great at rolling with changes in schedule, situation, etc.

- Roger H.

Jenna W.

5.0

Jenna is so attentive and sweet with my little one (6yo)! We've had her twice now and she has been wonderful. My girls went to bed happy and on time and look forward to her returning! She is also really kind to pick up after the children and tidy up.

- Judy J.

Andrea G.

5.0

Andrea is a total pro. She did a great job taking care of my 4 month old baby. I would hire her again anytime.

- Care member

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Ratings for Palo Alto, CA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Child Care Providers in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 153 reviews of the 283 listed child care providers.