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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
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
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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Sarah G.

Outdoor Educator With 10+ Years Of Childcare Experience

Palo Alto, CA

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$21/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
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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Lilian B.

Looking A Full Time Work

Redwood City, CA

4.6(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
hello my name is Lilian but Families call me lily!! I am a responsible, energetic and cheerful person. Background checked, CPR certified, and have 10 years experience working with children. I love to read, sing, dance play and teach them Spanish. I also like to go to the park, walk and library! I am working a part time...

Ashley C. says "Lilian was very kind and sweet, understanding and patient with my girl who is in a cry-baby phase! She is well trained and knowledgeable."

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Maria V.

Part-time to full-time nanny

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Maria! I am a wonderful and creative nanny that can help you with your kids and household responsibilities. I am bilingual, easy going, and can go with the flow of your household. My qualities are energetic, creative, sweet, proactive, punctual and positive. I enjoy arts and crafts, fun outdoor activities and I...

Care Member says "Maria is an incredible caregiver and we have been fortunate to have had her with us for the last year and a half. Maria joined our family right after we...

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Maressa S.

Atherton, CA

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there, I hope you're doing well. I'm a college student, originally from Brazil looking for an extra job. Over the past 7 years, I've been caring for children and helping them grow and learn in a safe and fun environment. I was an Au Pair for 2 years and I have years of experience with all ages. I'm currently pursuing my...

Nubia P. says "I met Maressa during our Au pair experience and she has been doing a great job with the kids. She always talks about how much she loves them. Any family...

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Asma M.

Belmont, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my name is Asma! I'm 34 years old and am from Tunisia. I love children and I have lots of experience caring for newborns and toddlers. I use to be a part time nanny for twi familles in San Francisco, and took care of children in Tunisia for over 5 years. I'm open to full time and part time nanny jobs and babysitting on...

Caroline L. says "I can't recommend Asma highly enough. She's a delightful person - always so positive. She's taken care of my 7 month son for me on an ad hoc basis when...

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Joan M.

Joan

Fremont, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I did child care from my home from 1985 until 1994, from the time I was having my children, until they went to school. I watched between two to three full time children, one to two part time ( before /after school). They were between the age of 3 months to 10 years old. I am a very loving, caring, patient, and honest person....

Ayisha B. says "Joan is great has been working with her now a few weeks and she's done a great! She always on time and reliable. She puts the kids to bed on time and I...

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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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Wendy P.

Part Time Date Nights Or Evenings Will Whenever.

Mountain View, CA

4.0(1)
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$28/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
3+ year child care experience. I am a mom of a 1-year-old girl and a part time student at foothill college. I currently work with preschool aged children plus did an enrichment baking class for elementary aged students.

Julia B. says "Wendy is a very punctual person. She is great with kids. She has lots of energy to play with kids and also has patience. She's caring and treats kids as...

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Patricia A.

Part-Time Nanny Available

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I grew up around the child care business my entire life, with my mother owning her own day care business at home, I have experienced the journey that child care is. My mother opened her business when I was 5 years old, once I got older I began to help her as a volunteer. Once I turned 16 I began to work for the day care...

Krista G. says "Patricia is a delightful person and we've loved having her work with us for over a year. My teenagers mostly needed to be driven to their activities....

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Stephany Q.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
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$33/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello everybody! My name is Stephany I'm 33years old and I am currently seeking a part time job in the afternoon. I worked for an after school enrichment program For over 7 years and love what I do . I'm currently seeking to be a helping hand mainly in the afternoons with some morning flexibility for a couple of hours. Whether...

Bahar E. says "Stephanie was quite nice, understanding, easy to communicate with. She was professional and caring."

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Elizabeth E.

Nanny/ House Manger

Belmont, CA

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! My name is Elizabeth, Growing up as an only child, I always wanted a sibling. This desire led me to start babysitting for families during my sophomore year of high school. I've been working in child care for seven years. During this time, I've work with families to help with Monitoring Safety, Educational Activities,...

Care Member says "Elizabeth took care of my niece and stepdaughter last minute one busy evening and after that we never used anyone else! Elizabeth is very vigilant, and...

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Delicia E.

Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver Available

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello my name is Delicia. I am a mother of 2 twins and I have been working with kids for about 14 years. I have been working with kids with an age range of 3 months to 3 years old. I am comfortable preparing meals, staying on a daily schedule and driving (I can provide clean driving records). I am also able to provide light...

Gali R. says "Delicia watched over our twins for over a year in 2018-2019 from when they were a few months old until they were almost 2! She played, sang to them and...

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Kito M.

Child Care Experience

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi all! My name is Kito. I'm an educator and have worked with youth for 10+ years now in various forms, including: - Camps - Nannying - Teaching/Tutoring I currently host all sorts of outdoor excursions (hiking, geocaching, Pokemon GO, biking, tide-pooling etc) for various families through an organization I run called Klub Kito,...

Monica J. says "I hired Kito to babysit one day and my family really liked his qualities as a person. He does Pokémon Go, Nerf, hiking, Minecraft Club. We recently...

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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
Grocery shopping
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 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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Deisy L.

Menlo Park, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm a friendly and energetic nanny fluent in English and Spanish with over 10 years of experience caring for toddlers and older children. I love art, music, animals, and exploring the outdoors. Families I've worked with represent me as devoted, reliable, and constantly supplying loving care while meeting educational goals for...

Virginia M. says "Deisy watches our girls after school dueling the school year. She is wonderful with the girls. She picks them up, brings them to activities, to...

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Felane N.

Loving Mom

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi Felane here! I'm a caring, sweet, trustworthy and responsible Mom with a middle school daughter . I'm a part time housekeeper/cleaner/baby sitter and caregiver in the morning while my daughter attend school. I love taking care of infant/baby. I can sleep trained, do homework and curriculum and assisting parents for The growth...

Neethi T. says "Falene has been doing weekly cleaning of our house for a while and she's great! She's always on time, dependable and does a great job everytime. "

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Selina E.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I'm Selina! I'm 31 yrs old and fluent in both English and Spanish. I love arts and crafts, baking, cooking, and spending time outdoors. I'm also a big animal lover, so pets are always welcome! I have experience caring for children from 3 months old through pre-teens and truly enjoy helping kids learn, grow, and have fun....

Liane G. says "Fabulous with school aged kids & wonderful with babies too! "

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Josephine P.

Child Care

Alviso, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I'm looking for a family who needs either full time or part time care. I can go to your home or you could drop off at my home. I'm open to preschool pick up and my availability could be flexible / evening hours may be possible. I'm a fun but firm babysitter, crunchy, and Christian, looking for a like minded family. I generally...

Lisa N. says "The only downside to hiring Jo is no one will ever "fill her shoes". She is a warm, wonderful highly dependable, compassionate young woman. She stayed in...

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Jennie P.

Experienced Nanny Looking For Part-time Work

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a 25-year-old full-time worker and am looking for occasional or weekend work. I am have had a lot of experience caring for children and for pets. I graduated with a psychology and Spanish degree from Long Beach State with an emphasis in child/developmental psychology so working with children is a passion of mine! I...

Care Member says "Hired Jeannie to care for 2 dogs, one elderly with arthritis and blind, for several hours and she was great with them. Arrived on time, courteous,...

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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.86/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 4.3

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA

Part Time Child Care in Palo Alto, CA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Lilian B.

Lilian was very kind and sweet, understanding and patient with my girl who is in a cry-baby phase! She is well trained and knowledgeable.

- Ashley C.

Maria V.

Maria is an incredible caregiver and we have been fortunate to have had her with us for the last year and a half. Maria joined our family...

- Care member

Maressa S.

I met Maressa during our Au pair experience and she has been doing a great job with the kids. She always talks about how much she loves...

- Nubia P.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Palo Alto, CA

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in CA is $29.86.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Palo Alto, CA, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Palo Alto, CA who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Palo Alto, CA, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 22 part time child care providers near you in Palo Alto, CA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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