Childcare in Palo Alto, CA
- providers within 15 mi
- 10
- typical US nanny rate
- $20–30
- local agencies
- 8
10 of 10 shown
Town + Country Resources (Palo Alto)
Placement feeStanford Park Nannies
Placement feeBay Area 2nd Mom Inc.
Placement feeJovie of Sunnyvale
Placement feeJovie of San Jose
Placement feeJovie of San Mateo
Placement feeTaipei Postpartum Confinement & Nanny Referral Service
Rates on requestBay Super Nannies
Placement feeSerenity Night Doula Services LLC
Rates on request
Genuine Nannies
Placement feeFinding childcare in Palo Alto
Across the US, nannies usually charge $20–30 an hour; we’ll show Palo Alto figures once enough local providers list their rates. Rates go up for infants, twins and late or overnight hours.
Read reviews from local families, check each provider’s badges, and always run your own background check before you hire.
$20–30 is a typical hourly rate across the US in 2026. Prices vary with city, experience, hours and the number of children.
If you employ someone in your home and pay them $2,800 or more in a year, you owe federal household employment taxes. Check your state’s rules too.
Some have verified ID and certificates, shown as badges. Always run your own background check before hiring.
Guides for Palo Alto families
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