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76 nannies are listed in Palo Alto, CA
The average posted rate is $29/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 8 years
Nannies in Palo Alto, CA
Novita H.
Palo Alto, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Available For Weekends / Evenings / Date-nights / Weekend Night-nanny Jobs
5.0
(23)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for 20 years. Work either FT or PT with 2 families. Fully experience with children ranging from newborn until teens years. I can drive children to/from preschool/activities as they get older. My typical day will be tummy time for younger child, story time, prepare meals, walk/play in park, story time in...
Novita can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Novita worked regularly with our family when we lived in California. She was always extremely reliable, honest, and hard-working, and we recommend her."
Kat And Adam S.
5.0
(18)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced nanny with 30+ years of carrying infants (including premature babies), toddlers, and older kids. I find it incredibly rewarding to nurture children and support their development physically, socially, and emotionally. With infants, I prioritize having their needs met such as regular feedings and nap time,...
Sue can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sue is our real-life Mary Poppins! She has helped us many times with our three young children and always arrives with a “can-do” attitude and immediately engages with the family. She is full of kindness and grace and takes excellent care of our children. We always...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
12+ years of experience, from newborns to teenagers. Mom of a 20 months old boy wanting to go back to work and willing to do a nanny share with my son, or a part time. Active, love outdoors and fun activities. Flexible, punctual and reliable. Clean record available. CPR certified. Own car. Native Spanish speaker and excellent...
Jorgelina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jorgelina is a caring, hardworking young woman who puts her heart into every daily task. Her hands on attitude combined with her love for the job show she has a lot to offer and differentiate her from the rest. Her organization skills are unique and is always...
Vanesa B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Raquel and I am seeking a family to join the current family I work for in a nanny share!! The baby I care for is 3 months old and mom would like to start the nanny share end of august or early September! I have experience with children of all ages from zero to 22! I've been working with children for over 10 years...
Raquel can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"I hired Raquel initially to accompany my 5 year old son who is autistic to summer camp. I was afraid it was going to be a rough transition for him to go from his regular classroom to a new setting. But Raquel really did such an amazing job at helping him transition...
Alexandra V.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Fanny and I'm from Brazil. I have two children of 19 and 17 years old. I've worked as a kindergarten teacher for about 10 years in Brazil. I'm a certified doula, and I have CPR. I do love children and I've been working as a nanny for almost 11 years in California! Being able to see a child development during my day to...
Fanny can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have known Fanny for over 5 years. Fanny is a very responsible, trustworthy, and caring person who will do everything to keep the children safe and happy. She is a very creative, fun, and reliable person. I have seen her interacting with children and she treated...
Maressa S.
4.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Katie. Here are some things about myself and what I love to do. I've been a baby sitter/ nanny for approximately 10+ years. I have experience with all age groups from newborns to teens. What I love the most is working with infants and toddlers. I find that they bring me the joy that I also share with them. I'm...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Katie worked for us for most of our daughter's first year of life, ~8-5 on weekdays. She is extremely attentive and caring. We really appreciated the updates and photos she would send throughout the day, which helped us feel like we were there for all those amazing...
Care member
5.0
(9)
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:
CPR
Trustline Certified
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.
5.0
(1)
I have 24 years of experience taking care of children. Love working with children seeing them grow and shine. I believe every child learns differently depending on what they like and personality. I'm creative love doing art projects, playing using imagination and always learning with everything they do. I'm patient and outgoing,...
Celina can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Celina has been with our family for about three years. Her immediate warmth and gentle nature made it easy for our baby to adapt and begin to love her. Celina is a natural with children and was able to be flexible with mine and my husbands work life. As a family,...
Susan E.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(1)
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, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
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.
Francisca U.
Palo Alto, CA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Career Nanny Of 18 Years Looking Full/Part-Time Job
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Marta. I prefer to use my second name" Mayde".
Thank you for reading my profile. I have over 15 years of experience. I have worked for many families around the bay area throughout the years. Some of my beloved children that I took care of a while ago are already in College. Currently in Care website I have 2...
Marta can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Fantastic caregiver. She connects well with children. She is active and energetic, timely and dependable, has a bright, positive demeanor, excellent communication skills, and takes initiative to follow children's interest. She went on bike rides with my son and...
Abby H.
5.0
(10)
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(19)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hello Parents,
I am a traveling Postpartum Doula/ Newborn Care Specialist/Night Nanny.
I offer temporary, occasional, and full-time care, and I am available to travel across the U. S. or internationally (I hold a U. S. passport)
I have over 10 years of experience in childcare with children of ages from newborns to...
Nicha can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
5.0
"Nicha is a wonderful Douala who cared for our newborn infant at 2 weeks old and our entire family. She helped us acclimate to life with the new baby caring for the baby, playing with my four-year-old, doing light cleaning like dishes and laundry and she cooked us...
Meredith G.
Melissa P.
Palo Alto, CA
$36-42/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Trustline Certified
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!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
I am a First Aid + CPR certified nanny with 9+ years of experience caring for little ones from the ages of 1 mo - 8 years old. I enjoy engaging them in music, reading, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor activities to help keep them active! I worked in the healthcare field as a medical assistant in the pediatric department for 2...
Viri can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Viri was our daughter's nanny for ~4 months (from 12-month-old to 16-month-old) and we were super thankful to have her! Viri is very patient and gentile with my daughter. She would spend hours reading her books (which is my daughter's favorite activity!) and she...
Joanna L.
Sandra T.
Palo Alto, CA
$21-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone, my name is Sandra. I am looking for a nanny position of one or two children. I have 10 years of childcare experience. I previously worked for a family in Menlo Park with a boy and girl for 6 years as well as with other families for a few more years. I truly love my job and enjoy caring and playing with kids of all...
Sandra can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"In a short time, Sandra became an integral part of our family. She worked with us through challenging times and a move between cities, to support my two very active toddlers. She is a second mother to my daughter, and we feel so lucky to have had her with us. She...
Amanda S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, nice to meet you!
My name is Micha and I'd love to be the future nanny for your family! I have 12+ years of experience with children ranging from newborn- 15-year-olds. I can offer help with to errands, around the house chores, and anything else child related. I have experience with up to 6 children at once, twins and...
Micha can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"As first time parents, who were returning back to work full-time, we needed steady full-time care of our newborn. We turned to care.com and Micha was there - thank goodness! Micha was flexible with our schedules & reliable. Her experience eased a lot of my own...
Care member
Gabriela T.
Palo Alto, CA
$30-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Tutor, Camp Counselor, Language Assistant, Mentor, And In-class Aide Experience
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My first job was as a camp counselor at CMT in Palo Alto and I have since then been a tutor here in California and in Massachusetts while I was in college. I have also been an in-class aide and a short-term nanny for a family in San Francisco. Most recently I taught English to students aged 5-12 abroad in Spain. I am creative,...
Gabriela can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gabriela is amazing. She worked with us one summer and our 3 year old son loves her! Even now from time to time I ask her for part-time help. She is GREAT and any family will be lucky to have her!"
Anu H.
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA
Novita H.
5.0
Novita watched my 3 kids (6yo, 4th, 4mo) for an evening. Everyone was in bed at the right time, and the infant was well fed and sleeping well. She was calm, communicative, and even tidied up at the end of the night, which was a nice surprise when we got home.
- Nicholas E.
Sue S.
5.0
Sue cared for our two children (ages 1 and 3) for two weeks. She did an awesome job!
She took them to the park, kept them fed and hydrated, put them down for naps, made sure they had sun screen and even went swimming with them a couple times.
She was especially helpful with our older child who...
- Andrew J.
Jorgelina V.
5.0
Loving and caring personality. Very reliable and punctual.
- Fatima Z.
Raquel G.
5.0
Raquel is an absolute miracle.I could not ask for anyone better to take care of my 2 year old daughter. Her kindness, motherly instinct, patience, upbeat energy, creativity, and dependability made her a truly special addition to my family. She is a true professional. I am a first time mom and I...
- Samuel K.
Fanny A.
5.0
Fanny is wonderful all around. With the kids, with us as a family, as well as integrated smoothly into our household. She takes initiatives and is super calm (and calming). If there were more than five stars Fanny would definitely get it.
- Ithamar S.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Palo Alto, CA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Palo Alto, CA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Palo Alto, CA is as of is $29.46 per hour as of December, 2024. 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 Palo Alto, CA?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 76 in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, CA?
You can find different nanny services in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, CA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for Palo Alto, CA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.9 / 5
Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 119 reviews of the 76 listed nannies.