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90 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
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:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
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.
5.0
(7)
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:
First Aid
CPR
Trustline Certified
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,...
Phyllis B.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
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.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, 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.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
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.
5.0
(6)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Fanny loves kids. She is kind and responsible."
Silvana N.
Irasema D.
Palo Alto, CA
$25-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny/CNA With A Bachelors Degree And A Passion To Serve Others.
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
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.
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
"My wife and I hired Ewelina as a night nanny to care for our newborn son in October 2017. Evelina worked for us starting when our son was just 2 weeks old and cared for him until he was over 4 months old, 5 nights a week. This was our first child and having...
Robert S.
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
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & 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...
Care member
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.
4.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Zoey is amazing! So glad I found her. She exceeds every expectation- always on time, never missed a scheduled pickup or event, and always kept up with kid-related tasks (laundry, meal prep). She's also a joy to be around, super-creative (always on line looking for...
Anne P.
5.0
(3)
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, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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.
5.0
(3)
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.
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
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
(3)
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 is an excellent person, she has many years of caregiver experience and stays active and healthy to be able to perform her best. "
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Ferihan B.
Palo Alto, CA
$35-45/hr • 4 yrs exp
Ferihan 27 Experienced Nanny - Babysitter / Mountain View California
5.0
(7)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Feri is fantastic. The kids had fun, she was conscientious in keeping us up to date, and meticulous in cleaning up. We are so impressed. I highly recommend her. "
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 20+ years of experience love to see the children grow. I have worked with multiple children and twins. Teaching them is something amazing for me they are super smart and depending on how you teach them they learn everything so fast the more you teach them the more they learn and want to learn more. Love to read go out for...
Consuelo can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Consuelo is a true angel on earth. There are not enough good things I can say about her. She has become a part of our family and I wish she could take care of our daughter forever but unfortunately we are moving out of the area. I even tried to convince her to move...
Michelle Z.
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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.
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.
Jorgelina V.
5.0
Loving and caring personality. Very reliable and punctual.
- Fatima Z.
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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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 $29.58 per hour as of May, 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 90 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 Rating4.8 / 5
Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 133 reviews of the 90 listed nannies.