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Nanny Stephenie

10+ years experience

A little bit about me

***Looking for a long term, full time position as well as date night***
Fun, engaging, and child centered nanny looking for awesome kiddos to spend my days with. I enjoy littles of all ages where we can read books, sing songs, play games, and go for walks. I love to cook and bake with my kiddos too! I have 18 years of public school teaching experience, 7+ years of tutoring, and 10 years of nannying Kiddos of all ages. If I had to choose a favorite age group it would be very difficult but I’d say 6 Mo- 4 years because they change and grow so much during this time. I love being a part of their development! I also have experience with teaching littles how to swim, learn the basics of soccer, and how to ice skate. Academically, within my job as a nanny I have taught the curriculum for preschool, TK, and Kinder preparing my littles for the traditional classroom. I’m not just a paid nanny and I will treat and love on your children as if they were my own.

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"Ms. Stephenie was our family nanny supporting us through the Covid era. She cared for our 1 yr old daughter and 4 yr old son. I worked from home and was able to witness firsthand her love for our children. She took special care of each of them. She would dress our daughter in cute outfits, spend quality time talking with her, reading to her, and taking her out on daily walks around the neighborhood. She even taught preschool lessons to our son and enriched his daily activities to challenge his brain and provide him exercise while also shaping his social skills. She liked to cook with the kids and started other traditions like singing “you are my sunshine” and making microwave popcorn. She was always patient, loving and firm with her expectations which aligned with our parenting style. Our kids loved her and we knew she’d always be special to our family. She remains at the top of our list of date night babysitters to this day."

Nanny Vanessa

Laguna Beach, CA

10+ years experience

A little bit about me

I have cared for children as young as five days old, up to 12 years old.

I'm a fully qualified preschool teacher. I was at my last preschool for four years and I'm ready to go back to my dream job, as a nanny.

I am a British national, born in Toronto raised in London, UK. I've been living in America for 20 years. I'm now a USA citizen. I have a degree in Business Management from the University of Surrey, UK.

I have traveled to 42 countries and visited 24 states. I have been a professional nanny for the last 20 years. I am a fully qualified swimming, kids yoga, and sailing instructor.

I have worked for multiple fortune one hundred CEO's of major corporations like Coca-Cola, McKinsey's and Company. I've cared for the governor of Nigeria 3-month-old twins for six months before they moved to Switzerland.

I enjoy pickle ball, camping, traveling, snowboarding and hiking. I have excellent referrals on request.

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"It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Vanessa. She worked full-time with our family from April 2025 through September 2026, caring for our two children, who were 5 months and 6 years old when she started with us. Vanessa is incredibly dependable, trustworthy, patient, caring, and loving. From the beginning, I felt completely comfortable leaving my children in her care, which as a parent is invaluable. She developed such a special bond with both of our children and truly became part of our family. She also traveled with us, and we always trusted her completely with our children, both at home and away. Our time with Vanessa only came to an end because our childcare needs changed as our children transitioned into preschool and school. I always joke that I would have kept her until they went to college if I could! We absolutely love Vanessa and cannot recommend her highly enough. Any family would be incredibly lucky to have her."

Nanny Heron Y.

3 years experience

A little bit about me

My name is Heron Yosief Haile. I grew up in a large family and was the family babysitter during family events. I have experience with kids of all ages from infancy to 18+ both with a verified agency and private clients. I can cook, tutor, am First AID/CPR certified for all ages. I have a variety of interests which allows me to easily bond with people. I prefer to let the kids no matter their age guide our activities within age-appropriate and parental parameters as I believe that agency is important everyone. I am an effective communicator, respectful, and patient.

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"Heron was a phenomenal employee. She took great care of our son, always coming up with fun and exciting activities and giving him a lot of delicate care and love. Our son had special medical needs and she learned how to care for him quickly. She was humble, and willing to dig in and learn special medical instructions, breastmilk instructions, and other house management tasks such as baby laundry, dishes, etc. She always listened to our instructions and requests. She was reliable and dependable. You can tell she truly loves children by the love and care she puts into watching them. I would definitely recommend Heron as a nanny."

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Ella-Marina Wong - Seeking Work in Agoura Hills

Nanny Ella-Marina

"Ella is a fantastic nanny! She does an amazing job taking care of our two boys (7 months and 5 years old). She is very affectionate with our boys, playful, and attentive to their needs. I really appreciate her attention to detail and communication with my husband and is consistent with how we parent our kids. We were lucky to have her help us!"

Dawn Marie Avila - Seeking Work in Aliso Viejo

Nanny Dawn Marie

"Dawn is caring, thoughtful, attentive, and wonderfully interactive. She played an important role in supporting the Child’s growth and development, and was consistently excellent with her. She’s truly a gem, and I’d happily recommend her."

Alexandra Scudelari - Seeking Work in Santa Barbara

Nanny Alexandra

"Allie is wonderful with my two children and has been such a big help to our family. She always comes prepared with fun, engaging activities, and the kids absolutely love spending time with her. She is dependable, thoughtful, and genuinely caring. We’ve been so grateful to have her help and would highly recommend her to any family."

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What’s the average cost of a nanny in California?

The average cost of a nanny in California is $22.94 per hour. The cost of a nanny is dependent on the nanny’s experience, qualifications and location.

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Understand Nanny Responsibilities in California

Before beginning the search for a nanny, it’s important to understand what you’re looking for and if a nanny is the right choice for your child care needs. In hiring a nanny, first, you should think through what responsibilities you expect your nanny to handle. With that information, you can create a profile so that nannies can reach out to you. The boundaries for nannies duties vary from family to family. In general, a nanny is responsible for making sure your children’s needs are met, including things like ensuring they have opportunities to play and be active. When tasks go beyond child care, for example, housekeeping or meal preparation, it’s good practice to communicate these expectations with your nanny before hiring them. Along with the different duties that you ask for, experience and location can impact how much you should pay your nanny.

California Nanny Interviews

Once you start connecting with prospective nannies, the next step is a nanny interview. To make things a bit easier, here’s a list of some nanny interview questions to consider asking:

Do you have experience being a nanny?
How do you handle tantrums? Can you share an experience disciplining children?
What sort of household tasks are you open to doing?
Are you open to a live in arrangement in California? Do you have experience being a live in nanny?
Are you open to being a nanny in a nanny share?
Do you have any references?
Are you trained in First Aid or CPR in California?
Do you have a California driver’s license? Do you own a car?
What salary are you seeking? Are you open to being paid through direct-deposit, pay stubs?
What are your expectations around over-time pay and vacation time?

During the hiring process, it’s essential to ask for references, and by asking their references questions you gain a better understanding of they will fit in your family. As you get closer to hiring a nanny, be sure to run a background check to ensure your kids are in good hands. When evaluating a prospective nanny, it’s essential to make sure you’re setting the foundation for a good relationship with your nanny. You can do this by being clear about your expectations around nanny responsibilities and compensation, and of course, by being friendly and welcoming! And of course, as you learn how to hire a nanny, Nanny Lane's nanny services are here to help you along the way.

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