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Sue S.

Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$43/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
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,...

Care Member says "We hired Sue after interviewing and trying multiple other nannies. Our daughter got along with her almost instantly. She is very dedicated to the task...

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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
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
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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Antonia M.

Loving Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
My name is Antonia, I am a loving nanny and am looking forward to becoming part of your family. I have 10+ years of experience caring for infants, toddlers and children up to 12 years old. I have excellent references, please feel free to message me if you would like to know more about me. Have a great day!

Adriana C. says "She was and is a second mother to our family! She is the most caring and loving individual and we were so blessed to have her care for my triplets from 6...

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Raquel G.

Full Time Nanny/ Babysitter Available

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Raquel and I am seeking a family to join the current family I work for in a nanny share!! The baby I care for is 3 months old and mom would like to start the nanny share end of august or early September! I have experience with children of all ages from zero to 22! I've been working with children for over 10 years...

Samuel K. says "Raquel is an absolute miracle.I could not ask for anyone better to take care of my 2 year old daughter. Her kindness, motherly instinct, patience, upbeat...

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Jorgelina V.

Full Time Nanny Share Or Part Time

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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...

Fatima Z. says "Loving and caring personality. Very reliable and punctual."

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Rosa B.

Experienced Academic Mentor/Baby Sitter/Nanny Seeking Full-Time/Part-Time Nanny Position

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I've been working for a Boys and Girls Club since 2007 teaching elective classes for k-1, 2nd, 3rd, and 7-8th grade for a group of 12-16 students. I am taught lessons that reinforced what they have learned in the day. Acting as an inspiration and motivation to my students who I've grown to love and cherish over the years. I have...

amy H. says "Rosa is like a member of our family! She's a warm and wonderful caregiver, but she is also firm when needed. Rosa worked with our infant son as well as our...

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Donna B.

Nanny Available!

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/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 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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Silvia C.

Kindergarten Lead Teacher/Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(0)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
Silvia speaks Spanish and English. has 30 years of exp. Has teacher, childcare, and caregiver. Has taken care for new born to tenegers. Her core values are Patience, Care, Friendliness, Kindness, and Cheerfulness. Some of her interests include Anthroposophy, Eurythmy, and Waldorf Education.
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Celina A.

Fun Organized Creative Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
I have 24 years of experience taking care of children. Love working with children seeing them grow and shine. I believe every child learns differently depending on what they like and personality. I'm creative love doing art projects, playing using imagination and always learning with everything they do. I'm patient and outgoing,...

Care Member says "I am delighted to provide a glowing reference for Celina, my five-year old son’s exceptional nanny. As our family prepares to relocate from Palo Alto to...

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Francisca U.

Experienced Career Nanny Of 18 Years Looking Full/Part-Time Job

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have 20 years of childcare experience from newborns through 9 years of age; follow parents direccions ... Everyday start making bottles for babies, breakfast for the kids, read books, music, going to the park, library, activities, nap. I cook light ; healthy lunch/ snack Caring nurturing when they need. Focusing on making...

Alex S. says "Francisca is the best nanny we hired so far. She plays with our kids, drives if needed, cleans around the house and cooks various (tasty!) things while kids...

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Kalisi T.

Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Rubi A.

Lovely And 8 Years Experienced Nanny Looking For Full Time

Palo Alto, CA

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
My experience is taking care of children and all the needs around such as changing diaper, feeding, taking bath as well as playing, reading, and exercise for ages 0 month and 6 years. My qualifications are based in my skills, my experience and my training certifications CPR and FIRST AID, and at the same time I consider my self...

Jennifer P. says "Rubi seemed very confident and competent. She was a Montessori teacher in Mexico, which I liked."

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Silvia R.

Full Time Nanny

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a loving and energetic person with 3+years of experience providing exceptional reliable care to children from newborn to toddlers. I'm Bilingual, speaking fluently in English and Spanish in addition to being a very organized, creative and flexible person. My goal is to give loving care while making sure to meet disciplinary...

Stacey B. says "I hired Paola (Silvia) first as a live out nanny a little before my second child was born about 1.5 years ago. We were so impressed with her nanny and...

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Gloria S.

Excellent Nanny Available With More Than 10 Years

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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...

Care Member says "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...

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Marta S.

Loving, Happy, Active Nanny/ Assistant

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello. My name is Marta. I prefer to use my second name" Mayde". Thank you for reading my profile. I have over 15 years of experience. I have worked for many families around the bay area throughout the years. Some of my beloved children that I took care of a while ago are already in College. Currently in Care website I have 2...

Jenna K. says "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...

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Juliana P.

Fun, Responsible And Dedicated Babysitter

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Juliana. I have been in the bay area for almost 3 year. I used to live for 15 years in New Jersey. I'm located in Palo Alto, CA. I'm a calm, kind, and engaging nanny with over 15 years of experience providing exceptional care to children from newborn to 14 years old. I communicate positively with children of all...

Rucha K. says "Julianna helped take care of my child in December 2022. She was very dependable and punctual. She engaged my child in a lot of fun indoor activities, took...

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Jacqueline P.

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello there:) my name is Jacqueline but you can call me Jackie. I am a happy mother of 2 and a grandmother as well. A safe, healthy, fun and full of love environment it's a must that I like to provide to my children and those that are trusted under my care. As a nanny, I'd like to encourage reading, healthy eating habits and...

Wenjing Z. says "Jackie has been taking care of my baby for almost 6 months, starting at 5 months of age. Jackie is the most loving, caring, dependable and responsible...

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Viri V.

Part Time Sitter Available On Weeknights

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I am a First Aid + CPR certified nanny with 9+ years of experience caring for little ones from the ages of 1 mo - 8 years old. I enjoy engaging them in music, reading, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor activities to help keep them active! I worked in the healthcare field as a medical assistant in the pediatric department for 2...

Joanna L. says "Viri was our daughter's nanny for ~4 months (from 12-month-old to 16-month-old) and we were super thankful to have her! Viri is very patient and gentile...

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Christine L.

Experienced Babysitter In Sunnyvale

Palo Alto, CA

4.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
My name is Christine, and I am a Preschool Teacher who works for a high-quality childcare center in Los Altos. I have a BA in Child Development from SJSU, and am First-Aid and CPR certified. I am fluent in English and Spanish. I have 15+ years of experience working in the childcare field as an infant/toddler teacher, preschool...

Heather D. says "Christine worked with my 2.5 year old daughter while I was at home spending some one on one time with my son, keeping her entertained and happy, which...

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Gabriela T.

Tutor, Camp Counselor, Language Assistant, Mentor, And In-class Aide Experience

Palo Alto, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
My first job was as a camp counselor at CMT in Palo Alto and I have since then been a tutor here in California and in Massachusetts while I was in college. I have also been an in-class aide and a short-term nanny for a family in San Francisco. Most recently I taught English to students aged 5-12 abroad in Spain. I am creative,...

Anu H. says "Gabriela is amazing. She worked with us one summer and our 3 year old son loves her! Even now from time to time I ask her for part-time help. She is GREAT...

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  • 82 nannies are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $28.66/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated nannies is 4.9

Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA

Nannies in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 72 reviews of the 82 listed nannies

Sue S.

We hired Sue after interviewing and trying multiple other nannies. Our daughter got along with her almost instantly. She is very dedicated...

- Care member

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.

Antonia M.

She was and is a second mother to our family! She is the most caring and loving individual and we were so blessed to have her care for my...

- Adriana C.

FAQs for finding nannies in Palo Alto, CA

The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Palo Alto, CA is as of is $28.66 per hour as of June, 2025. 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.

Not sure how to hire a nanny? If you need help finding a nanny, Care.com currently has 82 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.

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.

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