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Find nannies in Palo Alto, CA that you’ll love

92 nannies are listed in Palo Alto, CA

The average rate is $29/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years

Nannies in Palo Alto, CA

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Sue S.


Palo Alto, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

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

First Aid

Trustline Certified

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...

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Mirtha N.


Palo Alto, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Mindful Newborn/Nanny/Family Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm an experienced Nanny/Teacher Assistant with over 20 yrs experience looking for a newborn care/night nanny position. I just enhanced my skills as a NCS. I have worked with children of all ages, including a recent short-term role caring for an 11-week-old baby. My personal experiences as a grandmother have further...
Mirtha can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Mirtha was a saving grace to our family! She expertly cared for our 15 month old daughter and supported our family for two weeks while we were in the middle of moving states. She went above and beyond from the beginning - asking us questions so that she could...

Dani W.

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Gloria S.


Palo Alto, CA

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Excellent Nanny Available With More Than 10 Years

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I can cook different types of healthy food. I'm a very patience a a very caring person. I like to be organized and I'm excellent at problem-solving. Experience with newborns to 15 years old kids. I can help with light cleaning like keeping the kitchen clean and the kids' room organized and doing laundry for the kids I can...
Gloria can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Irene (Gloria) has been with our family for the past 4 months. Our son is now in school full time and we are sad to see her less often! Irene is communicative and punctual and she was full of creative ideas for our active 4 year old son. She is kind and patient,...

Dan D.

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Gladis M.


Palo Alto, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving & Caring Nanny

hello my name is Gladis , Im a very lovely and caring person , I been working for many families in my past 20 years , I have more than 20 years of experience , I love drawing and crafts , I love children and enjoy helping them learn & grow at every stage of their lives . I am a very responsible nanny , reliable and caring person...
Gladis can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Gladis is the most wonderful nanny – she's cared for my daughter up until starting preschool, and my daughter loves her dearly. Gladis helped us, as first-time parents, to navigate infant and toddler growth stages, recently working with our little one to...

Mark S.

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Katie S.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-36/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

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:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie was our family Nanny for three years. I have 3 kids and she managed to support each of them in the way they needed. She would bake and craft with my youngest girl, who started working with Katie when she was six-years-old. My middle son was eight. He was...

Priya M.

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Fanny A.


Palo Alto, CA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Fanny and I'm from Brazil. I have two children of 17 and 15 years old. I worked as a kindergarten teacher for about 10 years in Brazil. I doula certification, and CPR. I do love children and I've been working as a nanny for almost 9 years in California! Being able to see a child development during my day to day work...
Fanny can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
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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Ewelina S.


Palo Alto, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Newborn Nanny/Postpartum Doula

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:

First Aid

CPR

Trustline Certified

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.

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Irasema D.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/CNA With A Bachelors Degree And A Passion To Serve Others.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a degree in Psychology from Grand Canyon University. I have taken Early Childhood Education Classes in Canada College in Redwood City and Montessori courses at Notre Dame the Namur University in Belmont, CA. I possess a CNA license. Not only that, but I speak English and Spanish. I am qualified to work with mental health...
Irasema can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ira is wonderful! She is loving, energetic and very patient. She developed a bond with my baby girl in a very short time (trust me it's not an easy task). She kept my 1 year old engaged and entertained. She also took her to various libraries for story time and to...

Madhura D.

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Donna B.


Palo Alto, CA

$10-15/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:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Brenda P.


Palo Alto, CA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Brenda and I am currently a senior in college studying sociology. I know Spanish and some Portuguese. I have been a babysitter/nanny for almost 6 years. I love spending time with children and getting to know them. With me, your child will be in good hands and I am more than happy to help around with other tasks if...
Brenda can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
5.0
"Brenda helped take care of our 4 year old son, who's a ball of energy especially after day care has been closed for a while. Brenda would play with him for hours in the yard, and read many books with him during cool down sessions. My son, who's usually more...

Shu N.

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Lucilma R.


Palo Alto, CA

$32-50/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available

My name is Lucilma I have 20+ years of experience. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. I love taking care kids:) I am energetic, always happy, pleasant, patient, fair, kind and generous. Thank you
Lucilma can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"It is my pleasure to recommend Lucy as a nanny. Lucy performed full-time nanny duties for our first child from as part of a nanny-share with another child of a similar age. Lucy is a reliable care provider who brings years of knowledge and unique experiences to...

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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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Rosalba H.


Palo Alto, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time And Weekend Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I like to make activities with kids, imagining games, and book reading. I have outdoor activities like library park or any other interesting activities. I also do some light house cleaning and light help around the kitchen with any cutting of vegetables or preparation of lunch for the kids. I do laundry and organize the kids...
Rosalba can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Rosa, has worked as a babysitter for my son for several months. She is reliable, kind, and caring with my son and I appreciate that very much."

Nicole K.

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Evelyne K.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-49/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Professional And Dedicated Nanny!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Evelyne. I have over 10 years of professional childcare experience includes but is not limited to caring for newborn, twin, multiple children, infants & toddlers, children with special needs and school age child. As a preschool teacher I have the credentials and experience to care for children. I have great...
Evelyne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Trustline Certified

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I have four little ones, and we just moved to the area. Evelyne has been a life-saver for me. She is amazing with the kids. I seriously don't know what I would have done without her help. I am so grateful for her expertise and kindness."

Lauren B.

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Maria G.


Palo Alto, CA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Funny Social Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy working with children. I have about 20 years of paid experience. I also have two grown children and 5 grandchildren, including experience with newborns and twins. My favorite activities that I like doing with kids are taking them to the library for story time, taking them to the park, music class, etc. I am very...
5.0
"Maria began as our nanny in October 2012 and continued to work for us until June 2015. She began taking care of our son when he was 4-months old. Maria is very reliable, rarely was she unable to come to work. Many times when she was not feeling well she would...

Justin T.

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Kalisi T.


Palo Alto, CA

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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...

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Zoey R.


Palo Alto, CA

$30-58/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter Or Nanny.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have grown up looking after younger children. I spent many years nannying for family friends, full-time, every summer. They had four kids all under 12. When I started, they had 3 children, so I'm comfortable with all ages. From then on, I have done part time work for a few families when ever I can. I most recently worked full...
Zoey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Zoey Literally Is The Best! My Boys ( 1 & 8 ) Love Her ! They Ask For Her All The Time. My Youngest Warmed Up To Her So Fast, He Doesn't Even Realize I'm Gone When She's With Them. She Is Also Great With Our Fur Baby! She Is Great With My Kids & Always There When...

Brandi T.

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Ferihan B.


Palo Alto, CA

$35-45/hr4 yrs exp

Ferihan 27 Experienced Nanny - Babysitter / Mountain View California

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

currently I am on my annual vacation and I will be back to work after April 27! Hi Families, I really appreciate your interest but sometimes I already booked my schedule with other families, if you can get in contact with me by message would be great to set up a time! Here's a summary of my experience and certifications:...
Ferihan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Hi, we got to know our babysitter Ferihan through a referral. We couldn’t be luckier. Both of our kids (1.5y and 3.5y) loved her and cooperated with her greatly. We are super grateful and she felt like a part of our family. She’ll be very much missed in our home. "

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Martha P.


Palo Alto, CA

$48/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Nanny

I'd describe my personality as energetic giving, positive. I like working with kids because they are lovely and you learn a lot from them I'm looking for a job that respect, empathy. I started working with kids when 14 yrs ago. In my spare time, I like to exercise and cook One thing you should know about me is that...
5.0
"Martha was a wonderful nanny to our two daughters for close to 8 years. She was loving and kind with the girls and they miss her very much. Martha is reliable, dependable, trustworthy and always on time. A bonus was that she would speak Spanish to the girls which...

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, 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.

Mirtha N.

5.0

Mirtha is one of the most caring, compassionate and loving people I know. Both of my children, who she took care of for many years love her dearly and keep in touch with her. Mirtha was beyond trustworthy. She is incredibly devoted to the family she works with, always going above and beyond in...

- Phyllis B.

Gloria S.

5.0

Gloria has been a fantastic babysitter for our family! She is friendly, reliable, and always on time. She has been very flexible when things have come up at the last minute. She has done a great job getting our child to appointments when my spouse and I are both working, and she has helped keep our...

- Care member

Gladis M.

5.0

Gladis is the most wonderful nanny – she's cared for my daughter up until starting preschool, and my daughter loves her dearly. Gladis helped us, as first-time parents, to navigate infant and toddler growth stages, recently working with our little one to (successfully!) potty train. Gladis is...

- Mark S.

Katie S.

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 moments. Katie works best when...

- Care member

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Average Rating4.7 / 5

Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 133 reviews of the 92 listed nannies.