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Leticia S.

Nanny Live-in Available

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Leticia, I'm 35, originally from Brazil, and have over 9 years of nanny experience. I've worked with kids of all ages, from newborns to teens. Most recently, I cared for five children (ages 3 months to 10 years) in Los Altos, CA, for a year. Before that, I worked in a nanny share in San Mateo with a baby and...

Rachael G. says "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...

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Beatrice S.

Palo Alto, CA

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$32/hr
14 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a childcare provider with 14 years of experience working with children of all ages, including twins and multiples. I've worked as a live-in nanny, paraprofessional, and babysitter, and I'm bilingual in Spanish and English. I truly love kids and have a deep passion for fostering their growth and development. Patient,...
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Samantha G.

Palo Alto, CA

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I love working with kids and am looking for a nanny position. I have had 8+ years of experience working with kids from babysitting, short-term nannying, working as a camp counselor, working at an after school program, coaching volleyball, working as a classroom aide, and student teaching in a 6th grade classroom and TK...
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Keny A.

Palo Alto, CA

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$10/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
I've always had a passion for helping children grow and develop, and found my calling as a nanny after years of babysitting. My friendly and calm personality sets children at ease. I value open communication and work with parents to understand their expectations and preferences. Whether it's playing board games or engaging in...
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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
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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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Meliame L.

Palo Alto, CA

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$35/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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Maribel M.

Palo Alto, CA

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$19/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello my name is Maribel . I'd like to share a little bit of my experience as a Nanny with you. 15 years ago, I began this wonderful adventure, working with different kinds of kids, helping them grow and develop in different ways, But each one with a unique and special personality. My responsibility as a childcare provider is...
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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
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
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...

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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Christy P.

Playful And Nurturing Nanny!

Palo Alto, CA

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$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Christy! I'm an energetic, loving mom of two grown boys who enjoys being around kids. While I've worked for several years as a teacher's aide in Portola Valley and Palo Alto and as a youth leader/mentor with the Boys and Girls Club, EPA, more recently, I've been working part time as a house assistant. Basically, my job...
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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
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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Sarah G.

Outdoor Educator With 10+ Years Of Childcare Experience

Palo Alto, CA

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$21/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah and I am a recent college graduate living back in the Bay Area. I'm currently working part time at a non-profit doing habitat restoration! I'm an outdoor educator and I am extremely passionate about advocating for environmental protections so kids have a cleaner and greener future to grow up in!! I...
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Keren P.

Experienced Live-in/live-out Sitter/nanny

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
Nanny/sitter with experienced caring for newborn, toddlers, and children up to school age. Available from Monday to Friday, and Sunday as well. Will consider live-in or overnight stay. References from prior employees available upon request. In addition to caring for children, I have a knack for closet organization and house...

Lisa C. says "We've hired Keren for a few date nights and she's wonderful with our older kids as well as the infant! We could tell from first moment we met her that she...

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Nadia N.

Available Child Caregiver

Redwood City, CA

4.9(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
My name is Nadia and I'm 36 years old. I'm a mother of two wonderful boys who are 7 and 2 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...

Care Member says "We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Nadia as our night nanny during the early months with our newborn daughter. Her reliability and commitment were...

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Debbie J.

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I have been a nanny for 24 years now, I moved to the United States from England. I started out as an Au pair. I have had several families over those years, typically staying with them from babies being 3-4 months old, until daycare or preschool years. I am CPR trained. Currently up to date with all vaccinations, I have...

Chiu Yuen K. says "Besides taking care of our baby, Debbie already keeps our house very tidy (which was kind of messy since the baby is born). She always arrived on...

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Lilian M.

Child Care

Menlo Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been working as a family assistant for over 17 years also working as a night nurse with newborn. With my experience I have learned how fun working with all kind smart, curious, funny, challenging and special need kids. They have their own personality. I believe kids need patience fun, love and discipline. I believe a...

Todd P. says "Lilian, or Nini as well call her, has been with our family for almost 3 years and joined us when our first daughter was 4 months old. We have been extremely...

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Sangita M.

Experienced Nanny And Caregiver

Sunnyvale, CA

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Sangita. I am from Nepal. I live in Sunnyvale. I am looking for full time job now. I have great reference. I can speak English and Hindi. I have california driving license. I have 4 years nanny experience . I was teacher in Nepal. I am fully vaccinated. I am CPR certified and also CNA. I have followed best...

Care Member says "We thought Sangita was a kind and caring person with our father."

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Cynthia S.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$67/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm Brazilian, and I work with kids since 2011, I was teacher at school, volunteer in a pediatric hospital and nanny. I'm living here since October/2018, and I'm loving!! I'm very good with kids and I have a large experience with all ages. Thanks

Catherine C. says "Cynthia was the perfect nanny for our daughter. Very energetic, loving and dependable. My daughter loved her and would wait eagerly every morning for...

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Helloysa M.

Belmont, CA

4.3(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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Clara M.

About Me

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
Hi! My name is Clara, I am currently a mom of one girl. I am looking for a full time/part time position. I come from a big family of 15, I have 9 years of experience with kids from newborns, multiples up to young teens, however my specialty is newborns to the age of 5. As a nanny I enjoy taking care of kids and having a positive...

Caroline B. says "Clara took excellent care of our two-year-old son. I was there for part of the time and I could hear him laughing and having fun. Her attention was...

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Jessica S.

San Carlos, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 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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  • 60 live-in nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.27/hr as of November 2025

  • 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 4 reviews of the 60 listed live-in nannies

Leticia S.

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...

- Rachael G.

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.

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

FAQs for finding a live-in nanny in Palo Alto, CA

The cost of a live-in nanny varies greatly depending on factors like their years of experience and your location. The average rate for live-in nannies on Care.com near you in Palo Alto, CA is $29.27 per hour.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 11 in Palo Alto, CA. You can search for nannies by their location and can compare profiles by hourly pay rate and experience. You also have the ability to read reviews from other families.

All live-in nannies offer different services, like helping with homework or light housekeeping, so it’s important to ask them about what responsibilities they’re willing to take on when you interview them. The responsibilities you want them to commit to can greatly impact the cost of a live-in nanny. You can compare 11 live-in nanny profiles near you to get an idea of what responsibilities they feel comfortable tackling.

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