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Nannies in Portola Valley, CA

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Anele S.


Portola Valley, CA

$21-26/hr

I Am Your Best Nanny

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I am dedicated, enthusiastic, and safety-conscious nanny with 5 years of experience caring for children from infancy to adolescence. I was a nanny for 3 years in South Africa, 2 years in the United States. I am skilled in creating engaging activities, promoting learning, and fostering emotional growth. I have Cared for 4...
Anele can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lina P.


Portola Valley, CA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

Wonderful Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am happy, funny, dependable, hard-working, polite, responsible, creative, outgoing and self-starting individual. I am fully vaccinated and have a CPR certificate. I have driven car for more than 10 years, I have a license and my record is clean and excellent ref. I have 6 years of experience in childcare, specifically with...
Skills:

CPR

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Amy B.


Portola Valley, CA

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

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

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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

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Sue S.


Palo Alto, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

CPR

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...

Andrew J.

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Michelle M.


Redwood City, CA

$35/hr5 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 5 years of experience caring for other children, & I've had the opportunity to work for some amazing families. My work experience in the childhood field includes: working with previous families (ages 5 months-3years old), after school programs (k-5), & infant day cares . As current & previous nanny for several...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I am so incredibly thankful that we found Michelle! She has cared for our daughter from 7 months to 1-year-old. As first-time parents, we were nervous about bringing someone into our home to care for our child, however, Michelle immediately connected with our...

Jennie 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: 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.

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Justina T.


Redwood City, CA

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing And Energetic Caregiver Seeking Nanny Position

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My passion for care giving began 24 years ago when I began working at Geo kids Daycare in Menlo Park. During this time, I discovered my natural ability to care for and connect with young children. For the past 11 years, I've been working as a nanny and completed college courses to receive a certificate in Early childhood...
Justina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Justina because she is a wonderful, caring, trustworthy nanny. She has been with us since my youngest son was 9 months old. Our boys, 7 & 3, absolutely adore her. She is kind and patient with them, yet able to set and enforce clear boundaries,...

Mimi J.

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Borislava L.


San Carlos, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a nanny with 10 years of experience in the childcare field. I have a passion for teaching children and helping them reach their developmental milestones. With me, children will not just be well taken care of, but also learn and grow. I am present and like to communicate with them thru the day. I believe even simple...
Borislava can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
" We were incredibly fortunate to have Bori as part of our family, first caring for our older son and then helping us with our second when he was about to turn one. She has been nothing short of wonderful, treating our boys as if they were her own. Bori would take...

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Jorgelina V.


Palo Alto, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Share Or Part Time

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
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.

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Raquel G.


Palo Alto, CA

$33-45/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny/ Babysitter Available

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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Raquel is an excellent, natural caregiver for children with a very diverse experience. She is extremely attentive to our daughter's (5 months) needs, maintaining a great routine for her that ensures she gets proper feeding, rest, stimulation and exercise while we...

Erik R.

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Rakell S.


Redwood City, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Lovely Nanny/sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Engaging with young children enriches one's character, as their presence fosters purity, creativity, lightness, and happiness. This is why I hold a deep affection for them. My name is Rakell, and I am 43 years old, residing in Redwood City. In Brazil, driven by a profound sense of love, I dedicated 8 years to volunteering as a...
Rakell can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rakell cared my 14 months old daughter for couple of days. She has a very calm demeanor. She is ethical and respectful. She shows up on-time, washes her hands upon her arrival and follows your instruction properly. She speaks both English and Portuguese fluently. I...

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Bruna S.


Mountain View, CA

$49/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a careful nanny available to work on weekends. I have experience with children from 7 months to 10 years. I like to play with games that improve the kid cognitive system, so everyday is a new learning for them.
Bruna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hiring someone to come to your home and take care of your children is nerve racking and difficult... at least it was for me. But we got so lucky with Bruna! From our very first email interaction to an in person interview, Bruna was punctual, professional, and warm....

Christine L.

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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: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Evgeniya K.


Mountain View, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Responsible And Reliable Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience with kids from 1-month-old to 7 years old. I am highly responsible, reliable and diligent with strong communication skills. I have knowledge of early childhood education and development, understanding of childhood needs and care to in-home environment. I have experience with kids with behavioral...
Evgeniya can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Evgenia was babysitting my 2 kids for a while. She is a reliable person, attentive nanny, cooks well and drives carefully. Kids love her! highly recommend. "

Olga A.

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
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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Lindsay H.


Redwood City, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I have been a preschool teacher for 10 years now. With experience in a school setting at a church, Stanford University, and a local school district. As much as I love teaching, I am wanting to change my career and be a full time nanny to help align with my new part time career as a fitness instructor in Redwood City. I...
Lindsay can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Lindsay is always very on time and reliable. She communicates very well with families and everyone loves her. She is also a preschool teacher so she knows how to communicate with children and make sure they are having a great time too. She is very bright and knows...

Samy A.

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Jennifer G.


Menlo Park, CA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

My nanny journey began as a helper for a small babysitting company. I then moved on to gain more experience working at an after school program for elementary and middle school kids. Finally I decided to create a care profile and was lucky to find two amazing families that needed my help. These opportunities came with their...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer has been working as a nanny for our son for almost a year now. She started nannying for our 14-month-old son when he was 5 months old. We are pleased to recommend her without reservation! Jennifer has been an outstanding nanny for our son, and we feel...

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Alisi M.


Mountain View, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Night Nurse/Nanny

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother and a nanny with 13 years and plus professional experience. I love little children and I take care of them as my very own. I love singing to them and playing with them. I enjoy reading, singing, scrap booking, bowling, movies, tennis, bike riding, and playing at park. I was a professional parent housing foster...
Alisi can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We had the good fortune of finding Alisi to be night nanny for our newborn for 4 weeks (from the time our boy was 3 weeks old). We were extremely happy with the care she provides us and the baby. On the nights she would arrive, my wife and I would go to sleep with...

Roozbeh E.

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Claudia O.


Mountain View, CA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Early Child Education Experenced Loving Caring And Passionate With My Job

4.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name Is Claudia I have lived in Mountain View for most of my life. I studied in foothill college where I took child development. I have also taken courses for children with special needs. I have personal experience with children on the spectrum. I have cared for children new born 4 months to 8-year-olds. I have nannied...
Claudia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Claudia was our nanny for about 8 months and was one of the best nannies we ever had the pleasure of working with. Our kids LOVED her - she was loving, fun, and knew how to charm them into great behavior. She was very responsible, helped us with running the house...

Pirzad M.

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Stephanie S.


Sunnyvale, CA

$49/hr6 yrs exp

NANNY

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! My name is Stephanie I'm currently postpartum doula, newborn care specialist with large nanny experience as well, looking for extra hours to fill up my schedule. If I need describe me a little bit, I'm lovely, flexible and patient. Thank you .
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She's really great with babies and super lovely, flexible of time available to work. Care your baby like hers that's so important for me."

Ana C.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Portola Valley, CA

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.

Michelle M.

5.0

Parents, stop scrolling through options and message Michelle. As new parents who were also new to the bay area, we were nervous about finding the right person to care for our 7 month old son. Michelle was responsive and punctual. She's warm and approachable, and our son quickly took a liking toward...

- Melissa H.

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.

Justina T.

5.0

I highly recommend Justina because she is a wonderful, caring, trustworthy nanny. She has been with us since my youngest son was 9 months old. Our boys, 7 & 3, absolutely adore her. She is kind and patient with them, yet able to set and enforce clear boundaries, that they adhere to. They respect her...

- Mimi J.

Borislava L.

5.0

We were incredibly fortunate to have Bori as part of our family, first caring for our older son and then helping us with our second when he was about to turn one. She has been nothing short of wonderful, treating our boys as if they were her own. Bori would take them on fun adventures, keeping them...

- Care member

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