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Veronica N.

Belmont, CA

4.7(1)
from
$35/hr
14 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hello. I am Veronica and I am looking for a full-time nanny position on the Peninsula. I have over 10 years of experience working as a nanny for infants, toddlers, and older children. I also have 3 grown children of my own. I absolutely love working with kids and helping them grow and learn. During regular times, I like to...

Julia A. says "We've had the pleasure of working with Veronica from Fall 2021 - Summer 2023, during which time she cared for our son (now 3.5 years) and our daughter (now...

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Eleanor V.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Hello! I have 13 years of professional nanny experience. I possess a teaching background with 4 years of teaching experience. I've cared for newborns, infants, toddlers, school age, pre-teen, and teenage children. I have experience with twins. I have prior knowledge as an overnight and travel nanny. I enjoy the outdoors hiking,...

Care Member says "Absolutely amazing! I desperately needed a short term nanny for my 1 year old, and after carefully researching through care.com I found Eleanor. She was...

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Karen M.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! I am Karen, I have been working with children for over 12 years now with Private Families as well as Infant/Preschool/Toddler Teacher. I have experience with kids of all ages from newborns up to teenagers since I am a mom myself of toddler and a teenager. I am a very responsible, dependable and caring nanny, I love being...

Michelle G. says "Karen joined our family in 2017 and was a full time nanny for our 2 year old daughter. She then continued as our full time nanny for our 6 month old...

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Joyce L.

Sunnyvale, CA

4.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
My name is Joyce. I have more than 30 years of experience as nanny. I have worked with children of all ages, from infant to school age. I am loving reliable, energetic, fun and above all, an experienced nanny. I believe in maintaining a safe, healthy and loving environment for children. I like to take the children to the park,...

Nili A. says "Joyce is amazing! she has taken care of our twins since they were 4 month old, now they are almost 2 years and they just love her! She has so much energy...

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Aicha A.

Nanny Position

Menlo Park, CA

4.2(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Hello, I'm very interested to work as a nanny and I'll be available as soon as you need me. I have extensive experience working with children of all ages, especially infants. I also worked with a child care center. I'm an extremely hard worker, enthusiastic, honest, and responsible with the duties. I'm an artist. I paint in...

Jaya S. says "I highly recommend Aicha as a nanny, having had the pleasure of her assistance for 9 months, caring for our son from 4 months to 1 year. Aicha expertly...

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Carmen B.

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hi my name is Carmen Viviana I go by Viviana I have a teenager boy and a young adult daughter, I'm bilingual. I understand how important it is to keep our kids safe and to find the right person to look after our kids. I'm a very friendly And trustworthy person I enjoy being able to work with infants and toddlers and I always...

Faith K. says "Although we did not end up hiring Carmen as our nanny, we really liked her and felt a strong emotional connection to her. She appeared to have good...

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Shawnee L.

Gentle Guidance: RIE-Montessori Infused Nanny Available For Your Little Ones :)

Sunnyvale, CA

4.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
Greetings, Parents! As a Nanny Practitioner, I am currently based in the Bay Area searching for my "Unicorn Family." I hold a master's degree in Gerontology, with an emphasis in intergenerational programming, which provides me a unique perspective on creating meaningful connections across age groups. I have over 15 years of...

Della N. says "Shawnee has a calm and loving, albeit confident way about her. It is impossible to imagine a better caregiver for our daughter. Yesterday. Her demeanor is...

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Katelyn W.

Stanford, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello, I'm Katie! I am a 25-year-old college graduate with a bachelor's degree from The University of North Texas. I am CPR certified and first aid trained. I have been babysitting for the past couple of years and I seasonally work at my church in childcare development with kids ages 4-12. I have experience working with children...

Care Member says "Katie picked up my 6yo daughter and 8yo son after school each day for about three weeks, taking them to activities, helping them with homework and...

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Emily G.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Emily I am 22 years old and have been working with children since I was 14. The last 3 years I have had the opportunity to work with 2 different family's. The first family I nannied full time with them for just about a year, they had 3 kids a 2, 3 and 5-year-old. The second family I worked for I was with them for 2...
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Katherine G.

Nanny

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi, I am a mother of 3 grown children and a newly grandmother of one. I am part time substitute teacher and have been nannying for over 15 years caring for infants, toddlers and school-aged children. I am dependable, timely and committed to creating a safe environment for your family, I have a child development certification, a...

Joy L. says "I hired Katherine to help me when my grandchildren came to stay with me for two weeks. She was very punctual, responsible, kind, and creative when it came...

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Connie M.

Experienced Nanny Specializing In Infant/Toddler/Preschooler Care-Will Consider Nanny Share Positions

Newark, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
Peace of mind is what I can provide any parent who leaves their child(ren) in my expert care. Using both my innate and experience related skills, I can assure that your child will thrive in a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment. My expertise lies in the care of infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children....

Gary B. says "My wife and I have never hired a caregiver and were definitely particular about who we thought would be a great fit for us and our 1 year old baby girl. So...

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Giuditta B.

Babysitter/nanny

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I've been working with families in the Bay Area for several years. I have experience with children from infants to teenagers. I also took care for children with food allergies. I love spending time with children and I feel that I am very good at it. I am patient and caring I enjoy immersing myself in the imaginative world of the...

Joanna S. says "Giuditta babysat my 4 year old son. He is rather sensitive but she had a natural approach and connected with him quickly playing cars. She also showed him...

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Caroline C.

Mountain View, CA

4.0(1)
from
$32/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi- I'm Caroline, and I've worked as a daycare provider for children ranging in age from newborns to 11 years old for a total of 6 years. I've worked as a nanny for several families and in an elementary school as a student attendant for special education, where I had the opportunity to work with and learn from kids who have Down...

Shipra A. says "Caroline was very patient and thoughtful. She took initiative in planning fun activities. Would have continued with her if not for the family move."

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Kamala T.

Nanny, Babysitter

Mountain View, CA

4.8(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
I'm been working as nanny and house assisting for +14 years, I have taking care children all ages from infant-newborn . I'm a very responsible, reliable and caring person. I love kids, playing with kids , doing activities , driving to classes, I am willing to do light household chores, meal prep, laundry as well as organizing...

Care Member says "We have had Kamala come to babysit our two girls, and everyone in our family is happy when Kamala comes! My kids immediately get very excited because...

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Jennifer V.

Childcare provider!

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I've been working with newborn/infant-6 yrs old. I do date nights/weekends/night nanny I'm responsible, respectful, punctual, creative, patient, organize, lovely with kids. I studied nursing assistant, office assistant and some classes at college early learning, child development. I do: Snacks/Light lunch/baby...

Care Member says " My husband and I feel incredibly lucky to have found Jennifer. We hired her from when our baby was just one week old until she was seven weeks old....

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Marie C.

Energetic & Dependable Sunshine Maker For Your Family

Redwood City, CA

from
$35/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I have been a caregiver for about 22 years, and a nanny for about 9 of those year. I began my career as a certified home health aid and expanded that role to children when I relocated to the Peninsula to be closer to my family. I have taken care of infants to 9yo. I've handled things like playdates, bathing, kid laundry,...
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Vanexka R.

Experienced, Happy, Committed Nanny/babysitter

Belmont, CA

from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Hi! I am an bilingual nanny, I speak Spanish and English. I have +5 years of experience of taking care of infants, toddlers and kids of different ages. I love working with children and planning fun activities with them while teaching them age-appropriate things to do.
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Nancy G.

Redwood City, CA

from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I have almost 20 years of experience working with children. I have worked with twins, infants, toddlers and school age children. I also have teaching experience. Being a nanny is a very rewarding job for me because I can contribute to a little person' s social,...
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Telma S.

Proactive Nanny!

Redwood City, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
My name is Telma - I have been a nanny for over 15 years. Experience-wise, I have cared for infants through school age children as well as children with special needs, specifically Autism. I am bilingual, in both Spanish and English, nonsmoker person or any alcohol/drugs issues, I'm a USA citizen, current CPR, clean DMV record...
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Tania L.

HELLO FAMILIES

Belmont, CA

from
$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi parents! I'm Tani, nice to meet you :) Over the past five years, I've had the opportunity to care for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age children, and it's been an amazing experience. I really enjoy spending quality time with kids and coming up with fun activities that help them grow and develop in different ways....
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  • 60 infant nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.93/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated infant nannies is 4.6

Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA

Infant Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed infant nannies

Veronica N.

We've had the pleasure of working with Veronica from Fall 2021 - Summer 2023, during which time she cared for our son (now 3.5 years) and...

- Julia A.

Eleanor V.

Absolutely amazing! I desperately needed a short term nanny for my 1 year old, and after carefully researching through care.com I found...

- Care member

Karen M.

Karen joined our family in 2017 and was a full time nanny for our 2 year old daughter. She then continued as our full time nanny for our 6...

- Michelle G.

FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Palo Alto, CA

Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Palo Alto, CA, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $29.93. This is just an average though, how much you need to spend on infant care will depend on where you live and if you want to hire an infant nanny during the day or overnight.

Nanny infant care can involve changing diapers, feeding the baby, and making sure all of their needs are met. The infant nanny responsibilities that your nanny takes on will depend on your family’s unique needs and what the nanny feels comfortable with. When searching for an infant nannies in Palo Alto, CA, prepare a list of responsibilities you’re hoping to get help with so you can ask potential nannies if they can provide the support you need.

TNot sure how to find a good nanny for an infant? Look no further than Care.com, where you will find 14 infant nanny profiles near you in Palo Alto, CA that you can check out. You can also read 13 reviews from families who worked with those infant nannies in the past.

Want to learn more about how to interview a nanny for an infant? When interviewing potential infant nannies near you in Palo Alto, CA, it can be helpful to write an infant nanny job description and to prepare a list of questions you have. For example, if in your job description you write that you need help with light housekeeping (like keeping the kitchen clean), you can add to your list of questions one about how comfortable they feel helping with housework.

We ask all Care.com infant nannies to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. For parents who want extra peace of mind, we strongly recommend doing your own research before you hire an infant nanny. Alongside running an independent background check, you can interview candidates and request references from other families they worked with in the past.

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