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Bayview • Bernal Heights • Bret Harte

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Cathedral Hill • Cayuga Terrace • Central Waterfront • Chinatown • Civic Center • Cow Hollow

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Distrito Financiero

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Excelsior

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Financial District • Fisherman's Wharf

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Glen Park

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Ingleside • Ingleside Terraces • Inner Richmond • Inner Sunset

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Lakeshore • Little Russia • Lone Mountain • Lower Haight • Lower Nob Hill • Lower Pacific Heights

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Marina District • Merced Heights • Mid-Market • Mission Bay • Mission District • Mission Dolores • Mission Terrace

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Nob Hill • Noe Valley • North Beach • North of the Panhandle

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Oceanview • Outer Mission • Outer Richmond • Outer Sunset

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Pacific Heights • Panhandle • Parkmerced • Parkside • Portola • Potrero Hill • Presidio Heights • Presidio of San Francisco • Presidio Terrace

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Richmond District • Russian Hill

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Showplace Square • Silver Terrace • SoMa • South Beach • South of Market • Sunset District

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Tenderloin • Treasure Island

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Visitacion Valley

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Western Addition

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Yerba Buena

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Mary Allen - Seeking Work in San Francisco

Nanny Mary

"We contacted Mary for some evening and weekend shifts. We have 2 precious children a boy and girl around the same age and Mary was so kind, genuine and professional from the Start. The kids loved her and are always looking forward to seeing Mary when my wife and I are out. She’s flexible, reliable and I’m glad we have made this connection that the whole family cherishes!"

- Gregory

Nanny Mary

"Mary was honestly just the best, she was always very sweet and loving. I could tell that she loves her job and being with kids. Mary was always very punctual and professional. Also, she often went above and beyond doing things around the house and cleaning. I highly recommend her and youre lucky to have her. 10 out 10"

- Johnathan

Raquel Rojas - Seeking Work in San Francisco

Nanny Raquel

"Raquel is communicative, dependable , loving, creative, fun and responsible. She listens well and is very proactive. She really tunes into children. My kids love her. She is their favorite out of all of the childcare providers we have had."

- Tara Ramos

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in San Francisco, CA?

The average cost of a child care provider in San Francisco, CA is $28.50 per hour. Most San Francisco families on Nanny Lane pay $25 to $32/hr, and live-in and infant-specialist roles run higher.

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How to Find Affordable Child Care in San Francisco, CA

Nanny Lane is a child care website to help you find child care near your area in San Francisco San Francisco. Our child care services include background checks, a dedicated hiring agent, and payroll.

Understand the Different Types of Child Care in San Francisco, CA

If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?

There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.

Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options

There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).

If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.

Alternatively, you can split the costs of a nanny. There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.

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