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60 nannies are listed in Fairfax, CA
The average posted rate is $32/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby nannies is 10 years
Nannies in Fairfax, CA
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Esther!
I am a responsible, innovative and trustworthy nanny with 25+ years of experience. I love spending time with and engaging with children. Caring for children is a delightful experience for me because I enjoy seeing how they grow and learn and because I want my impact on their development to be positive....
Esther can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My husband and I interviewed Ester to nanny/babysit our 5 month old daughter. We absolutely loved her! She was punctual, warm, sweet, and showed a genuine joy in meeting us and our daughter. Ester provided wonderful references and a copy of her clean driving record...
Jennifer D.
Catalina C.
Corte Madera, CA
$35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Catalina, a 31-year-old originally from Colombia with a degree in Social Communication and Advertising, I run a photography business with my husband while also working as a dance teacher and nanny. I'm fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, and I'm fully vaccinated.
My passion for childcare is evident in my...
Catalina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Catalina is so kind person. She knows how to find contact with babies. My 11 month daughter liked her right away and spent with her almost 3 hours without any fussiness. That was great considering she is at peak separation anxiety."
Liya G.
Jessica O.
Mill Valley, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jessica but I go by Karla :)
I have been caring for children since I was a teenager. I have been a full-time nanny for the past 4 years . The ages of children that I have watched range from birth to teen. I enjoy being outside and active, going to museums, zoos, the library, parks, and I love doing crafts, playing...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I am delighted to provide a glowing review for our exceptional nanny who cares for our 12- and 9-year-old children.
Throughout her time with us, Jessica has consistently demonstrated remarkable skills and dedication in ensuring the well-being and happiness of the...
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi families! My name is Julia, I have experience with children from 3 months to 12 years old, children with special needs, and have successfully potty trained 3 children. My goal is to help your child with their development as well as making sure that they are enjoying their time.
I am responsible, punctual, very respectful,...
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
5.0
"I had Julia with me for two years, living and working with me since she was an Au pair, she took care of my three children and we all love her, we hope she find a great new family because she is an amazing nanny and human being. She is clean, organized,...
Jeniff S.
Stefania S.
Mill Valley, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I've been working as a nanny in this country 5 years, and I have a lot of experience from my country, I have been taking care of newborns, toddlers and grownups.
I'm a very responsible person, I enjoy spending time with children, some of the activities I like to do, is going to the parks, playing board games, reading books,...
Stefania can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Stefania is fantastic! She's really hands on with my daughter, and plays fun little games with her. My daughter is 4.5 years old, and always looks forward to the nights when Stefania comes over. My daughter understands Spanish, so Stefania will speak Spanish with...
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Anahid. I have always felt like I am part of each family I've worked for; now I always aim for the same type of fulfilling relationship with my new families. I enjoy organizing play dates, reading books to children, doing art projects with the little ones and going on nature walks to develop their sense of curiosity....
Anahid can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Anahid took care of my two-year-old and 6-year-old. She was always on time, friendly and responsible. She's very good with the kids and attentive. She's flexible and understanding too even when I had last minute requests or changes. I felt comfortable leaving my...
Erika H.
Rubi E.
Novato, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am originally from Mexico, and moved to the States 15 years ago. My mom has been a nanny for more than 17 years here in Marin. From her, I learned a lot of things about taking good care of children, so I started babysitting when I was a teenager helping her with the families she was working for by that time. I describe myself...
Rubi can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Rubi has cared for our now 3 year old boy since he was 1 year old. She is a deeply empathetic, nurturing and responsible caregiver who we have been very fortunate to work with! Rubi has been a pillar for our family, showing up reliably without fail, communicating...
Lauren A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Private childcare work for several families. Performed various duties among which included ; preparing and feeding the meals to the children. Bathing and dressing the children or assisting them to bathe and dress themselves. Also do the laundry and tidied the children room and some light cleaning and also cooking. I would take...
Elsa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She's very friendly, honest, Responsible. And has lots of experience doing her job."
Cecilia Z.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I was a nanny with one family for five years, the girl is now 7 and the boy is now 6 years old. I babysat for twin boys since they were toddlers and they are now 5 years old. I also have my own children who are 10 and 14 and love to take care of children. I am looking for a full-time babysitting job in Marin and Petaluma Rohnert...
Gladys can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Gladys is a very patient and kind woman. She loves children and works well with people of all ages. She is also a very fun person. She would be a great choice to work with your child/children!"
Diane H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Vanessa and I'm currently a live in nanny in Tiburon, I take care of 2 wonderful girls, but due their school schedules my hours were reduced. I'm looking for extra hours mostly in the mornings as I'll be free from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. I like to keep it busy. Please let me know if you need some...
Vanessa can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Vanessa is very caring, positive, and fun! Our kids love being with her and she's great about taking them out to new places and thinking of fun things to do with them. She's watched our kids over 20 times and every time has been a great experience. She's also very...
Nicky R.
Phoebe U.
San Rafael, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am fully vaccinated. I have enjoyed a lifetime of caring for children, with 15+ years of professional nanny experience. I have excellent references. My friends all call me the baby whisperer. I am fun, responsible and creative. I am comfortable caring for all ages. I speak some Russian and some ASL. I am familiar with special...
Phoebe can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Phoebe did wonderful for 1.5yr old son! They walked and played outdoors, which he loves! It was our first time using Care.com and Phoebe made it so much easier for us to enjoy some time on a local excursion with updates and photos of them having fun. Thank you...
Amanda S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Laila I live in Greenbrae . I'm an experience nanny and doul, I have great references! I am a friendly and disciplined person with 3 years of vast experience in education and monitoring children's activities of different ages. Strong analytical and detailed skills and a demonstrated ability to make a positive...
Laila can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Laila to watch our 3.5 year old son while his preschool was closed for spring break. We were worried that our son wouldn't like being watched by a babysitter while we worked from home but he immediately loved Laila! She was warm, fun, and very active. One...
Lauren F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there!
My name is Gabriela, I'm 28 years old and I'm Brazilian.
I'm looking for a nanny position and I'd love to let you know a little about me:
I am Infant Qualified - I have more than 3000 hours of experience with children
Newborn Specialist
Fully Vaccinated
CPR/First Aid Training
Strong Driver (I have over 7 years of...
Gabriela can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gabriela has worked with our family for the last year and she has been nothing short of amazing. She is punctual and very dependable. I don't have to worry if she is going to call out or no show. My boys just love her, like one of the family. Gabi is always...
Michael K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, Previously, I was a director of an elementary after-school program. I was in charge of 6 staffs and 120 elementary students from 10am-6 p.m. While doing this, I also nannied with an amazing family before leaving California for grad school: a 4-year-old and 1-year-old. I am a 2018 college graduate from UC Santa Cruz where...
Selena can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Selena looked after my two children (1 and 4) every Saturday for a year.
She fit into the family really well and the kids loved her. Selena was polite, professional, and very warm. Her character had a good balance of peacefulness and enthusiasm. She held...
Tamsin P.
Tess E.
San Rafael, CA
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Tess and I am originally from British Columbia, Canada. I have worked with kids my whole life. After high school I travelled to Ghana, Africa where I worked in an Orphanage and Hospital. I have coached gymnastics with kids ages 1-14. I used to live in the Bay Area where I was a nanny for 4 different families...
Tess can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Tess is a rock when it comes to reliability. And superstar when it comes to caring for our two boys! We have been working with Tess for more than 6 months and the boys live her.
Will absolutely hire her if she is available. "
Hennie S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am Peruvian and became a Us Citizen few years ago, I am bilingual, Trust-line Certified, CPR & First Aide Certified, have a clean driving record, had CA drivers license, Like to work with little ones, like to teach, read, made them laugh and be happy, go to places like parks, library, zoo, I like to sing songs for children and...
Hilda can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Trustline Certified
5.0
"It breaks my heart to be writing this review because we can't keep Hilda. She helped us out in between jobs on a short term two week basis and I wish that two weeks would last forever. Hilda has been AMAZING with our 14 weeks old and is wonderful to our 5 year old....
Katie M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Karina. I am 34 years old and I'm from Brazil. I'm a nanny and certified postpartum doula. I have been working here as a nanny since 2018.
I have experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, nanny share and families with 2 kids or more. I'm very responsible, kind, patient, flexible and reliable. I...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karina is wonderful! We've hired her multiple times for occasional baby sitting of our 2 yr old boy and since the first time, she's been at the top of our list of occasional sitters. She is always on time, reliable, responds quickly and is very engaging with our...
Clarissa S.
Abbey B.
San Rafael, CA
$35-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Abbey!
I have tons of experience both working with children in a professional setting (preschools and day cares) and as a nanny for over 10 years. I have an associates degree and a bachelors degree in psychology with an emphasis in early childhood development and behavior analysis. I have excellent references, a reliable...
Abbey can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Our family has had the absolute pleasure of Abbey being in our lives. When Abbey cares for my son I know he is in good hands. She handles everything down to every small detail. I don't have to prepare for her arrival or worry about a thing! My son always asks...
Anne Marie T.
Kelly K.
Novato, CA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Loving, Holistic Nanny With A M.A. In Psychology Available P/T
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm looking for a wonderful family to nanny for P/T, a few days a week ideally. I am open to which days those are. I absolutely love being a nanny because I truly adore children and I want to be a source of support to their healthy growth and development! As a person, I am very loving, compassionate, grounded, playful, reliable,...
Kelly can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Kelly’s is extremely gentle and experienced when it comes to children. She is playful as well as responsible. I highly recommend her to any family with children. "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've wanted to work with children for as long as I can remember. My passion for work with kids started when I was 5, when I adored my daycare provider. I wanted grow up to be just like her. That flame never died, and I landed my first babysitting job as a 13-year-old for my neighbor's 6-month-old baby girl. Since then, I've been...
Alexandria can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Alex was our nanny for 1.5 years. She took excellent care of our kid. She's very patient and kind. She helped us potty train, which I'm sure was difficult early on. She constantly was engaging our kid, through reading, taking, signing etc. she took him to...
Lauren M.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Fairfax, CA
Esther B.
5.0
Any family would be lucky to have Esther take care of their child(ren). Esther helped me with my 16 month old and is extremely experienced, kind, and reliable. From our first communication I knew Esther was professional and would be easy to work with. She kept me informed when she was with my child...
- Care member
Catalina C.
5.0
Catalina is so kind person. She knows how to find contact with babies. My 11 month daughter liked her right away and spent with her almost 3 hours without any fussiness. That was great considering she is at peak separation anxiety.
- Liya G.
Jessica O.
5.0
Karla is enthusiastic, reliable and dependable- and is just amazing with children and really connects with them. She leaves the house spotless! She comes highly recommended!
- Natalie P.
Julia R.
5.0
Julia is a great babysitter with a great heart. She is very energetic, creative, with a silly personality that always make the kids laugh and have a good time. She is also very responsible, respectful, organized and clean. I definitely recommend Julia and her work, which she does with love.
- Priscila S.
Stefania S.
5.0
Fanny was our au pair for 2 years when our son was 6 months old until he was 2.5. She exceeded all expectations we had - she is loving, responsible, nurturing, and mature. We wouldn't hesitate to hire her again and recommend her to any family seeking quality childcare.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding nannies in Fairfax, CA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in Fairfax, CA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Fairfax, CA is as of is $32.62 per hour as of March, 2025. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Fairfax, CA?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 8 in Fairfax, CA. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare your options by hourly pay rate, experience, and what ages of kids each nanny is looking to care for. You can also read reviews from other families near you that have worked with the nannies you're interested in interviewing.
What type of nanny services can I find near me in Fairfax, CA?
You can find different nanny services in Fairfax through Care.com, such as nannies that specialized in infant and newborn care, nannies that help with night-time routines or watch kids overnight, bilingual nannies that speak different languages, live-in nannies, and more. You can search for full-time or part-time nannies in Fairfax, CA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Fairfax, CA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Nannies in Fairfax, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.