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Zuleyha Y.

Willing To Take Great Care Of Your Little Ones.

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$37/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Zuleyha. I have lots of experience. I have worked for 2 years as a Live-In nanny, here in CA. I am a sister to 6 siblings younger than me and an aunt to 2 nephews. I have been taking care of kids all my life and I have loved every bit of it. My experience with children including feeding. changing their...

Shayan K. says "Zuleyha was great and very sweet to our 4 months baby boy. She was on time and very responsible. We definitely recommend her!"

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Dasha T.

Palo Alto, CA

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$40/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
I am a 26-year-old single mother to a beautiful 9-year-old. I have been babysitting for over 7 years and I love what I do. I am currently working for families for part-time and full-time, and even a night nanny sometimes. I'm experienced and I have good references if needed. I am very outgoing, fun, and I love activities both...
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Tara S.

Part-Time Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Tara, I'm 26 and have lived in the Bay Area for my entire life. I graduated last May with my BA in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing. I'm offering child care, dog/other animal care, and other general household services. I also have a car (insured and clean driving record) and am completely willing...
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Arleen R.

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi my Name is Arleen, I have ECE units Child Development. I have 7 years of Professional child care experience. I love being a helping hand to busy parents. My strengths as a Nanny are that I am energetic, creative, trust worthy, reliable and nurturing. I simply enjoy children and love watching them grow at every stage of their...

Care Member says "Arleen was so sweet, engaging, and overall great with our 4 year old daughter! Our daughter has a ton of energy and likes to play using her imagination,...

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Meliame L.

Palo Alto, CA

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$35/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi my name is Meliame 41 years of age. I have been working with children ministry in my church for almost 20 years now. Also I current work at stanford children hospital as nursing assistant and patient companions 3 nights a week. I used to babysitting for 2 individual family between 2 years. I simply love children and enjoy...
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Donna B.

Nanny Available!

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
A little bit about me- I moved from Connecticut to California and am currently living in Palo Alto. I have 13 years of 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 nannied with...

Rubin K. says "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...

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Olga M.

Hi Families!

Palo Alto, CA

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$35/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
Hi there! I'm Olga, a Spanish 24-year-old girl who is living the experience in the US! I have four siblings (they are currently 11, 12, 13 and 14 years old), so that means I'm the oldest one! I have always taken care of them since they were born, so I could say that I've been a mom, a sister, a friend and a teacher. I also...
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Melissa P.

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
I am a hard working and energetic 34-year-old with tons of experience caring for children. Including children with special needs. I have worked in a pediatric hospital and nannied for families while I was in my child development classes for college. I have worked with 4 families in the last 3 yrs with a mix of ages 3 months to...

Darren F. says "Melissa was great. She came through for our family when we were in a bind. Our need for child care was unique and at an awkward time (before school one...

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Leslie R.

Child Care

Sunnyvale, CA

4.5(1)
from
$33/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
Hello! I have been a nanny for over eight years, with experience both in and out of the country. I have lived-in nannying experience for over two years and have been a live-out nanny since 2018, caring for children of all ages. I am excited about the opportunity to create a learning fun environment for children. I am always...

Nitasha W. says "Leslie took care of my 6 week old for a couple of weeks. I was so nervous about hanging over my infant, but Leslie’s loving, compassionate nature and...

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Helloysa M.

Belmont, CA

4.3(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hello - My name is helloysa, I offer childcare services I love babysitting and have been looking after newborns, babies, toddlers and children (including twins!) since the age of 16. My responsibilities include driving to/from school, manual labor, tutoring and even dance lessons, potty training food introduction and all child...

Care Member says "Very kind, responsible nanny. My kids were very happy with her."

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Jessica S.

San Carlos, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Jessica, I'm 24 years old, and I'm currently earning my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, specializing in LMFT/LPCC to become a therapist. I have classes in the evenings, so I'm available during early mornings and afternoons. I've been babysitting since I was 13 and have worked as a full-time nanny for four...

Care Member says "Jessica is absolutely fabulous with both my 12 year old and 4 year old. She has babysat them and they just love spending time with her. Jessica is...

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Evangeline M.

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...
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Lilian G.

Newark, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello mommies! My name is Lilian, I live in Fremont. A mother to a 10-year-old girl! I am lovable, caring, and patient with kids :)

Frank N. says "Lilian is wonderful person, she has take care of my 4 kids several times; when my wife and i need to go out she is always there on time, she is very...

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Patricia D.

Full Time Childcare/family Assistant

San Carlos, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
I have been a nanny/household assistant for more than 25 years. Born and raised in Redwood city. I have lived in San carlos for the last 16 years and very familiar with the Bay area. I have experience with newborn up to preteen. I love taking care of children and helping out families. I can provide excellent local references and...

Care Member says "We had the pleasure of having Trisha care for our daughter from the ages of 2 to 4 months, and we highly recommend her. From day one, she showed...

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Thaisa R.

Nanny Seeking Live-in/out Position

Sunnyvale, CA

from
$12/hr
3 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! Due to the current situation (COVID-19), I have been following the requirements for personal hygiene and social distancing as I will continue doing as a nanny. I know that we are in a difficult time, so I have been following all the hygiene rules being at home since the beginning of the quarantine, during this days I'm...
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Kayla C.

Fremont, CA

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$28/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
I'm passionate about nurturing young minds and enriching their lives. With three years of experience as a nanny, I bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the table. I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, clean and stimulating environment for your child.
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Nadia N.

Redwood City, CA

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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
My name is Nadia and I'm 37years old. I'm a mother of two wonderful boys who are 8 and 3 years old. Before being a mom I was a nanny for 10 years where I took care of infants, toddlers, nanny shares etc.. I went to school where I graduated as a preschool teacher back in 2011 and durning pandemic I certified myself as a newborn...
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Claudia D.

Redwood City, CA

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$32/hr
10 years experience
My name is Claudia. I have a college degree in Communications and Journalism. I live in Redwood City. I have experience and I am a reliable nanny with over 12 years of experience caring for children. I pick them up from school, drive to programs, prepare snacks or dinner for the kids, feed and play with them. My focus is on the...
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Amy B.

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

Portola Valley, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
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...
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Supriya K.

Sunnyvale, CA

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$30/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
carpooling
Hello, I'm Supriya and l live in Sunnyvale! I am also a Registered Behavior Technicolor and I provide ABA services. Growing up, I had a very special relationship with my own babysitter who I looked up to. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands across all age...
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  • 60 live-in nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $34.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated live-in nannies is 5.0

Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA

Live-in Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies

Zuleyha Y.

Zuleyha was great and very sweet to our 4 months baby boy. She was on time and very responsible. We definitely recommend her!

- Shayan K.

Arleen R.

Arleen was so sweet, engaging, and overall great with our 4 year old daughter! Our daughter has a ton of energy and likes to play using her...

- Care member

Donna B.

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...

- Rubin K.

What to know about hiring a live-in nanny in Palo Alto, CA

The cost of a live-in nanny in Palo Alto, CA typically includes both wages and housing-related benefits. As of October 2026, the average hourly rate is $34.57, but many families structure compensation as a weekly salary. In addition to pay, families usually provide room and board, which may include a private bedroom, meals, and utilities. Total compensation can vary based on experience, number of children, schedule expectations, and any additional household responsibilities. You can explore more details on live-in nanny costs.
A live-in nanny in Palo Alto, CA provides full-time child care while living in the family’s home. Responsibilities often include preparing meals, managing daily routines, assisting with school schedules, organizing activities, and helping with light household tasks related to the children. Because they live in the home, live-in nannies can also offer more flexible coverage for early mornings, evenings, or travel needs.
Live-in nannies in Palo Alto, CA often work structured full-time schedules, typically ranging from 40 to 50 hours per week. Some roles require additional flexibility for evenings or weekends, which should be clearly outlined in advance. Even though the nanny lives in the home, it’s important to establish clear working hours, boundaries, and expectations around overtime to ensure a healthy arrangement for both the family and the nanny.
A live-in nanny can be a great fit for families in Palo Alto, CA who need consistent, flexible child care. This arrangement is especially helpful for parents with demanding or irregular schedules, frequent travel, or multiple children. It also allows for more continuity in care and can simplify daily routines. Deciding whether it’s the right option depends on your family’s lifestyle, space at home, and level of support needed. You can learn more about whether you need a live-in nanny.
When hiring a live-in nanny in Palo Alto, CA, it’s important to evaluate both professional experience and personal compatibility. Look for candidates with relevant childcare experience, strong references, and a communication style that aligns with your family. You should also discuss expectations around schedule, privacy, household boundaries, and responsibilities to ensure a smooth and respectful living arrangement. Resources like tips for hiring a live-in nanny and how to hire a live-in nanny can help guide your search.
Compensation for live-in nannies in Palo Alto, CA generally includes a combination of wages and non-cash benefits. In addition to their pay, most nannies receive housing, meals, and utilities as part of the arrangement. Some families also offer paid time off, health stipends, or transportation support. The overall package can vary depending on experience, job scope, and the level of flexibility required.

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