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Live-in nannies in Portola Valley, CA

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Amy B.


Portola Valley, CA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Always Excited To Meet New Families And Help Make Their Lives Easier

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Amy and I am currently finishing up at Canãda college, I just got back from semester at sea my abroad program, and I am looking for a family that needs a part time nanny for their children, I have worked with all age ranges while doing summer camps and controlling groups of 7-10 boys and girls for 4 weeks every...
Amy can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

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Melissa P.


Mountain View, CA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I am a hard working and energetic 32-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Melissa was great! She was very active with my 8 year old son. They played basketball, cooked together in the kitchen to make dinner, watched a movie etc, and when we got home she was upstairs reading him a book before bed. Would definitely recommend!"

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Keren P.


Mountain View, CA

$16-21/hr

Experienced Live-in/live-out Sitter/nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Nanny/sitter with experienced caring for newborn, toddlers, and children up to school age. Available from Monday to Friday, and Sunday as well. Will consider live-in or overnight stay. References from prior employees available upon request. In addition to caring for children, I have a knack for closet organization and house...
5.0
"We've hired Keren for a few date nights and she's wonderful with our older kids as well as the infant! We could tell from first moment we met her that she truly loves kids and they feel like she wants to be with them (which is huge for the older kids to gain their...

Lisa C.

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Donna B.


Palo Alto, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Available!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

A little bit about me- I moved from Connecticut to California and am currently living in Palo Alto. I have 10+ years of babysitting and nannying experience. I started out babysitting occasionally for people in my family and once I got a bit older I started working for families in need of occasional/date night sitting. I have...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Donna was a life saver for us when we needed a sitter in a pinch! She came over last minute to watch our 18 month old (who loved her) for a few hours. She was super communicative, shared all the info we asked and was really flexible despite our disorganization....

Rubin K.

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Juliana P.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible And Dedicated Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Juliana. I have been in the bay area for a 2 year. I used to live for 15 years in New Jersey. I'm located in Palo Alto, CA. I'm a calm, kind, and engaging nanny with over 14 years of experience providing exceptional care to children from newborn to 14 years old. I communicate positively with children of all...
Juliana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Juliana started helping me in the summer of 2020 when my daughter was 1.5 and my son was 6 years old. I was scared to take our children out in public at the time Covid was still very new. Juliana is wonderful with our kids! She's always so kind and supportive....

Kristi C.

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Kaera S.


Menlo Park, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/House-manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am available for temporary or more long term help (I will be away the last two weeks of July). I recently just moved to the South Bay Area. I am a grad student at Palo Alto University. I live in Menlo Park and my classes are in Mountain View. I would be happy to be commute from either location. My hours are flexible...
Kaera can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kaera helped us out for a few weeks before she left the country for some travel. The kids loved her - she was up for anything, flexible, and easy to integrate into our lives for what was too short of a time!"

Jennifer T.

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Micheal J.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-40/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am writing this for the nanny position. With over 10 years of experience caring for children, as well as my background is nursing. I began my career in child care as baby sitter while I was in high school. After that, I went on to become a live in nanny for a family of two children. During my time with themI took care of...
Micheal can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Our nanny worked with us for 15 months. She first cared for our toddler and my sister's infant together for 11 months, then transitioned to caring for our infant for the last 4 months. She was exceptional during mealtime, patiently ensuring that the kids finished...

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Lilian M.


Menlo Park, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working as a family assistant for over 17 years also working as a night nurse with newborn. With my experience I have learned how fun working with all kind smart, curious, funny, challenging and special need kids. They have their own personality. I believe kids need patience fun, love and discipline. I believe a...
Lilian can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lilian, or Nini as well call her, has been with our family for almost 3 years and joined us when our first daughter was 4 months old. We have been extremely lucky to have Nini in our lives. We moved from CA to NY while Nini was with us and Nini offered to help with...

Todd P.

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Daniella R.


Mountain View, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sister For All Ages, And Smile Creator.

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello valued family! I am an attentive and patient carrer nanny, household manager, and family assistant with 10+ years of experience. I live in Mountain View, I'm fully vaccinated, I consider myself a completely self-starting person, with keen eyes, by hiring me, you will leave your children in good hands, your house in...
Daniella can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Daniella is fantastic! She's trustworthy, kind and has a great way with kids. I got to know her personally before hiring her services and I couldn't be more satisfied. Anyone who needs a good option for childcare Dani is the best option that anyone could ask for."

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Rose C.


Mountain View, CA

$35-49/hr14 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with 14 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient and easy-going nature allows me to connect with children on their level. I believe in open communication with parents and will use their preferred method to keep them updated on their child's day. With a...
Rose can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rose was our super nanny for our daughter for 1.5+ years, from 8 months through 2.5 years old when she started preschool. Our daughter loved Rose's company from the very beginning! They would play at our house, go to the park, take neighborhood walks and eventually...

Sarah D.

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Evangeline M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...
Evangeline can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Cynthia S.


Redwood City, CA

$67/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Brazilian, and I work with kids since 2011, I was teacher at school, volunteer in a pediatric hospital and nanny. I'm living here since October/2018, and I'm loving!! I'm very good with kids and I have a large experience with all ages. Thanks
Cynthia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Cynthia is an experienced and skilled nanny -caregiver . She is professional, yet down to earth with compassion and caring . She also has experience with clients who are diagnosed ASD ( Autism Spectrum Disorder) and other diagnosis . She is great with kids...

Kimberly E.

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Olga M.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr1 yrs exp

Hi Families!

Hired by 2 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Olga is smart, motivated and kind. She is super engaging with my two kids and helps keeps things tidy and organized around my house. She also has helped with making meals. "

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Carlla S.


San Carlos, CA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, my name is Carlla. I'm from Brazil and I've been living in the united states for 3 years. I came as an au pair and have worked with children ranging from 3 months to 10 years old. My responsibilities transporting the kids to and from school, activities and playdates, changing diapers, preparing meals, doing arts...
Carlla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Carlla has taken care of my 2.5 year old several times, and she is awesome! My daughter loves when Carlla comes to play with her. Carlla is very friendly, fun and warm. She is a natural with kids! I would definitively hire her again."

Mau P.

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Mariana T.


Redwood City, CA

$28-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings, I am Mariana, a resident of Redwood City. With more than 10 years of experience as a babysitter/nanny and 5 years as preschool teacher. I have obtained my AA degree in Early Childhood Education. Interacting with children brings me immense joy as I strive to influence their lives positively and witness their growth....
Mariana can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"My kids love her. She was my daughters preschool teacher and has been super helpful. I wish we could have her full time."

Angelique W.

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Patricia D.


San Carlos, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Childcare/family Assistant

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny/household assistant for more than 25 years. Born and raised in Redwood city. I have lived in San carlos for the last 16 years and very familiar with the Bay area. I have experience with newborn up to preteen. I love taking care of children and helping out families. I can provide excellent local references and...
Patricia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of interviewing Trisha both via phone and in-person. She seems like an incredible nanny, with decades of experience in both daycares and in-home settings. She was prompt, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to help in whatever way...

Claire R.

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Jill R.


Mountain View, CA

$40/hr20 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I believe every child deserves to be loved, supported, and nurtured in a safe and stimulating environment. As a Certified Teacher with over 20 years of experience in child care, I am committed to providing a nurturing and educational space for children. I hold multiple certifications, including TrustLine (CA only), CPR and First...
Jill can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Jill watched my infant several times and my toddlers a few times. She is very creative, and always played developmentally appropriate games and activities with the kids. I would recommend her to another family!"

Margie S.

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Mckenna C.


Mountain View, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Energetic Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm McKenna. I've been working with kids since I was about 14. I was a live in/out Nanny for almost 2 years. Recently I was employed as an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) working with kids on the autism spectrum. I am CPR certified and have first aid training.
Mckenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Tara S.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny

Hi! My name is Tara, I'm currently 22 and have lived in the Bay Area for my entire life. I'm currently working on my BA in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing at Menlo College in Atherton. I'm offering child care, dog/other animal care, and other general household services. I also have a car and am completely...
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision

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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Portola Valley, CA

Melissa P.

5.0

Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one morning) and Melissa showed up early and ready to go. She was great with my five year old son. I appreciated her last minute flexibility, good...

- Darren F.

Keren P.

5.0

We've hired Keren for a few date nights and she's wonderful with our older kids as well as the infant! We could tell from first moment we met her that she truly loves kids and they feel like she wants to be with them (which is huge for the older kids to gain their respect). She's very well versed on...

- Lisa C.

Leticia S.

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 needs over the past year and kept...

- Rachael G.

Donna B.

5.0

Donna was a life saver for us when we needed a sitter in a pinch! She came over last minute to watch our 18 month old (who loved her) for a few hours. She was super communicative, shared all the info we asked and was really flexible despite our disorganization. Thank you so much Donna!

- Rubin K.

Juliana P.

5.0

Julianna helped take care of my child in December 2022. She was very dependable and punctual. She engaged my child in a lot of fun indoor activities, took her to the park etc. We would be happy to work with her again in the future.

- Rucha K.

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