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82 nannies are listed in San Rafael, CA
The average posted rate is $28/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in San Rafael, CA
5.0
(16)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional caregiver, very patient, dedicated, and I have a flexible schedule. I am an on-call nanny/doula in San Francisco Bay Area, I have worked for more than 600 families.
- + 20 years of Professional Childcare
Newborn, Infant, Toddler & Children Experience
- + 10 years of Professional Personal Assistant
- + 3...
Camila can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Camila has worked with our family for the past two years and she is an absolute gem. She took care of our two kids, now aged 7.5 and 5 years old. She got them ready for school, did drop off and pick ups and took them to various after school activities. On the days...
Vrushali P.
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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...
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I provided long term care for infants and children, including preparation of bottles, and diaper changing I enjoy educating and amusing children by reading and taking them on outings. I provide light housekeeping. I am mature, caring, loving, patient honest, reliable and organized person. My work as a babysitter is to keep...
Martha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She seemed to have great experience with newborns. She was very pleasant."
Brigitta H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced nanny. I was also an Infant/Toddler teacher (25 ECE units) for eight years. I can assist your baby with developmental milestones. I have also cared for children of all ages up until age 12. I am engaging and interactive. I love reading to children and providing sensory and art play.
Michele can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle made me feel at ease with her infant knowledge. I'm new at getting care for my 9 month old but she made me feel comfortable."
Hayley B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Lidia, I am a mother of 2 wonderful boys, 2 years old and 7 years old boy. I have been a nanny for over 7 years. I also have experience with newborns and toddlers but I am comfortable with all ages .. The families who i've worked for describe me as warm, loving, cheery , careful, arrive on time. the activities I like...
Lidia can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Lidia has worked for us for a year an a half, and is the most wonderful nanny. She was always extremely warm and attentive to our two girls, and was willing to help me with anything I needed to maintain our household. The only reason she is no longer with us is...
Katherine R.
Stephanie E.
San Rafael, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Stephanie, and I'm delighted to introduce myself as a dedicated nanny with a rich background as a mom. My journey from motherhood to nannying has been a deeply rewarding one, and I'm excited to share my experience and passion with your family.
With 20+ years of hands-on experience raising my own daughter, I've...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Stephanie was my co-worker for several years. She is professional, dedicated, highly reliable, and a great team player.! Moreover, Stephanie is friendly, caring, and very approachable. It would be nice to work with Stephanie anytime again."
Isela D.
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.
Carmen B.
San Rafael, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Carmen. I am currently seeking a new nanny position. I have worked with children ages new born through 12. I'm a nanny that has 10 years of experience and have excellent references. I am bilingual -I speak both English and Spanish. I enjoy working with kids, I am reliable, loving and caring.
I like to spend a lot...
Carmen can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carmen took care of my son for a year while he was about 6 months to 18 months old. She was absolutely wonderful and I would recommend her to any family, especially one looking to expose their child to Spanish. She is truly caring and loving and just such a...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Kjersten! I have 3 years of nanny experience. My first year and a half, I was a nanny to two sweet baby twins, and most recently two sister, a baby and a toddler. For my friends and loved ones, I am a maternal, protective person and that would happily extend to your little one(s). I'm empathetic, patient, and...
Kjersten can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kjersten helped to raise our twins from the time they were 7 months to 20 months. She was very loving to our twins and always was very patient in her interactions. Kjersten was tasked with ensuring the kids were cleaned up after and always left their play and...
Dillon M.
Laura C.
San Rafael, CA
$32-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hi!
I'm Laura , I'm Brazilian (born and raised) and moved to the United States in 2019.
I have 14 years experience with kids of different age groups (from newborn to teen ages). For 2 years I took a bachelor's degree in Biology and during that time I gave several educational lectures about environmental awareness and...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We would highly recommend Laura (Lola) as a caregiver. She was our after school caregiver for our 6-year-old son. She rarely called off and was always on time. Our son thrived in her care. She was proactive with activities, but also allowed him time to decompress...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Camille and I am an Occupational Therapy student at Dominican University of California. I am looking for a babysitting/nannying job to help me pay for college while I take a semester off of school. I am willing to help with everything from light housekeeping to cooking to driving. I am very reliable,...
Camille can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Camille cared for our daughter part-time for several months in Spring 2022. She was fantastic and our daughter loves her. Camille is very responsible, earnest, kind, trustworthy, and reliable. We would highly recommend her."
Katie F.
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, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
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
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
As a highly skilled Nanny and housekeeping with verifiable references, I had been working as a full -time nanny for private families for more than 10 years helping them in childcare, errands, housekeeping, cooking and pet sitting.
I was adept in attending to the emotional, physical and behavioral needs of children aged 0 to...
Mirian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mirian has been a wonderful part of our family since the children were young. She is great with kids of all ages, fun but also able to ensure rules are followed and kids are safe. She is also very helpful around the house and willing to clean, keep things tidy,...
Darcy M.
Irene E.
San Rafael, CA
$15-32/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families,
My name is Irene. I'm pursing a career in nursing . I have been nannying/babysitting/house assistant for over 8 years now . My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. Ive also lead an academic pod during Covid . I find such joy in being a positive mentor In a child's life....
Irene can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We love Irene so much she's part of the family, we moved so we had to end the nanny relationship. She is an incredible human being, great with kids, an awesome problem solver and very reliable. We miss her terribly! Any family would be lucky to work with her"
Talia E.
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, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
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
(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: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Alex watched our daughter for almost one year. Unfortunately we could no longer afford her services or we would still be using her."
Jordyn C.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As a highly skilled nanny with verifiable reference, I have been working as a full-time nanny for over 5 years helping in childcare, errands, cleaning, cooking, and much more. I am adept in attending to the emotional, physical, and behavioral needs of children 0 to whatever age. I am very kind, responsible, loving, caring,...
Silvana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Being a babysitter/nanny is something that I've been apart of for 10 years.
I currently live in San Francisco, CA
EXTREMELY well versed in any allergies
Please contact me if you're in need of any help at all! Thanks so much and look forward to hearing from you. :)
Katie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in San Rafael, CA
Camila R.
5.0
Camila has worked with my twins for the past year and has been professional and kind. She has come up with their schedules and worked both days and nights with us. She has given me alot of education and also follows the recommendations of their physical therapist because they were super premature....
- Care member
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
Martha A.
5.0
Martha has been caring for our 2.5-year-old daughter for two years, and has been a wonderful influence and caregiver to her. Everything is a learning experience, as Martha constantly reads, sings, and talks with her (English & Spanish). She keeps our little one active, sparks her imagination, and...
- Randi G.
Michele G.
5.0
Michelle made me feel at ease with her infant knowledge. I'm new at getting care for my 9 month old but she made me feel comfortable.
- Hayley B.
Lidia V.
5.0
Lidia is so loving and dependable! She spent time with my two young children and I’d hire her again and again. She plans fun outings and plays with the kids, sometimes even brining them toys or activities. She was prompt and on time every day. She cleaned up after each activity and offered to...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding nannies in San Rafael, CA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2025 near me in San Rafael, CA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in San Rafael, CA is as of is $28.09 per hour as of January, 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 San Rafael, CA?
Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 82 in San Rafael, 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 San Rafael, CA?
You can find different nanny services in San Rafael 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 San Rafael, CA with different levels of experience and find the one that fits your family's needs.
Ratings for San Rafael, CA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Nannies in San Rafael, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 71 reviews of the 82 listed nannies.