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94 nannies are listed in Palo Alto, CA
The average rate is $28/hr as of July 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 7 years
Nannies in Palo Alto, CA
5.0
(21)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
About me: I have been a nanny for 20 years. Work either FT or PT with 2 families. Fully experience with children ranging from newborn until teens years. I can drive children to/from preschool/activities as they get older. My typical day will be tummy time for younger child, story time, prepare meals, walk/play in park, story...
Novita can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Trustline Certified
5.0
"Novita has been helping take care of my two boys (ages 3yo & 11mo) for the past six months. She is flexible and proactive; willing to help with any need that arises. She prepares dinner, helps with clean up, laundry, bath time, and bed time; all without requiring...
Lauren F.
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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Sue worked with my 1 yo child for three days, when I needed urgent help. I liked talking to Sue over the phone, so I decided to try working with her, and I'm so happy I did. Sue was fantastic with my son, she is very gentle and soft. She entertained him, engaged...
Katya G.
5.0
(10)
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 did an excellent job taking care of our baby son.
She was very kind and sweet with him. She took care of everything in terms of the baby and we definitely recommend. She's just amazing."
Andres P.
5.0
(3)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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...
Care member
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, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, 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.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Loving and caring personality. Very reliable and punctual."
Fatima Z.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Marta. I prefer to use my second name" Mayde".
Thank you for reading my profile. I have 15 years of experience as nanny. I love to see children growing and discovering this beautiful world. I am outdoor, active nanny. I enjoy talking children to park, museums, gardens, beach, etc. I know how important is to...
Marta can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Marta is the most incredible nanny we’ve had. From a parent’s perspective, she’s great with the kids, reliable, safe, great communication skills, and helped my home run smoothly. From my kids’ perspective, she was fun, kind, and made everything special. My kids...
Jenna K.
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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...
Care member
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, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I have known Fanny for over 5 years. Fanny is a very responsible, trustworthy, and caring person who will do everything to keep the children safe and happy. She is a very creative, fun, and reliable person. I have seen her interacting with children and she treated...
Maressa S.
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: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"She was prompt, well dressed. I really liked her well-mannered and calm interview. I felt she is someone I can trust and is willing to do her best at the job. It remains to be seen, I just had an interview"
Neda R.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & 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
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, travel, meal prep, 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
(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:
Trustline Certified
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Ewelina helped us with our newborn at nights. He was instantly calm with her! I loved that she was very conscientious especially with current Covid times and was always punctual."
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I am a dedicated nanny with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Management and over 20, 000 hours of childcare experience. I've cared for children from 4 months to 13 years old, working with more than 35 families across diverse cultures. I also have over 2, 080 hours of elderly care experience.
My qualifications include:
Bachelor's...
Ferihan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"She’s great with kids, kind, very easy going. This was the first time we hire a sitter, so getting to know her is a bit challenging to our 16 months old. We understand those challenges and are satisfied with her help! Recommend!"
Care member
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: 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.
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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
(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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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
(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: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & 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 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 is an extraordinary Nanny. She worked with my family for approximately 3 years full time and we simply couldn't have asked for more. She took impeccable care of our twin baby girls, one of which was quite difficult. Maria was 100 percent reliable and I never...
Shelli B.
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA
Novita H.
5.0
Novita watched my 3 kids (6yo, 4th, 4mo) for an evening. Everyone was in bed at the right time, and the infant was well fed and sleeping well. She was calm, communicative, and even tidied up at the end of the night, which was a nice surprise when we got home.
- Nicholas E.
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 did an excellent job taking care of our baby son.
She was very kind and sweet with him. She took care of everything in terms of the baby and we definitely recommend. She's just amazing.
- Andres P.
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.
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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 $28.59 per hour as of July, 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 94 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 Rating4.7 / 5
Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 146 reviews of the 94 listed nannies.