A Nanny Connection
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Atherton Nanny Agency

Nanny agency in Atherton.

A Nanny Connection provides professional nanny placement services in Atherton, Menlo Park, and the Peninsula. Trusted by families since 1996.

— Local Service

Professional placement in Atherton

Atherton families live along the quiet, tree-canopied lanes of Lloyden Park, Lindenwood, West Atherton, and the Circus Club neighborhood, with school days spanning Sacred Heart, Menlo School, Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, and the Las Lomitas district. We match them with experienced, TrustLine-certified nannies prepared for the privacy these households expect.

Most searches involve a private estate and coordination with full household staff — frequently career nannies, rota teams, or travel nannies for families that move between Atherton, Aspen, Hawaii, and New York throughout the year. We place household managers, family assistants, nannies, newborn care specialists, tutors, chefs and household staff for private estates, always under strict confidentiality.

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— Why Choose Us

Why families in Atherton choose us

Fully Vetted & Background Checked

Every nanny is TrustLine-certified, CPR certified, and thoroughly background checked.

Award-Winning Agency

Recognized as the Bay Area's best nanny agency by Diablo Magazine, Bay Area Parent, and more.

Personalized Matching

We take the time to understand your family's unique needs, values, and interests.

Our Services

Nanny services available in Atherton

Full-Time Nannies
Part-Time Nannies
Live-In Nannies
Live-Out Nannies
Newborn Care Specialists
Infant & Toddler Nannies
Night Nannies
Postpartum Caregivers
Household Managers
Educated & Teacher Nannies
Montessori Nannies
Long-Term Placements

— About Our Atherton Service

The trusted nanny agency Atherton families call first

An Atherton placement begins with the household itself — an estate setting, established staff, and a standard of discretion that often includes NDAs. We build every search around that reality before considering candidates.

Career nannies, rota teams, and travel roles. Families here commonly need career nannies, rota teams, or travel-capable candidates who can accompany them between Atherton, Aspen, Hawaii, and New York. We place for those patterns rather than treating each trip as an exception.

Comfortable with discretion and responsibility. Many Atherton roles carry household-manager-adjacent responsibilities alongside childcare. We look for professionals who are equally at ease with confidential, high-expectation environments.

A hand-curated, private search. Every Atherton match is hand-selected around the children's ages, the household's staffing, and the family's calendar — never drawn from an impersonal database.

— Inside Atherton

Nanny placement, tailored to Atherton

Neighborhoods, schools, and daily life. Atherton is one of the Peninsula's most private residential communities, with estates along Lloyden Park, Lindenwood, West Atherton, and the Circus Club neighborhood. Children typically attend Sacred Heart, Menlo School, Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, or the well-regarded Las Lomitas district, and the town's quiet, tree-canopied streets are intentionally car-free of through traffic.

Who we typically place in Atherton. Most Atherton placements involve a private estate, full household staff coordination, and a nanny who is comfortable with discretion, NDAs, and household-manager-adjacent responsibilities. We frequently place career nannies, rota teams, and travel nannies for families that move between Atherton, Aspen, Hawaii, and New York throughout the year.

Many Atherton estates also rely on our live-in nannies for full household integration and our executive household staff to keep larger properties running smoothly.

FAQ

Common questions from Atherton families

Discretion is standard in every Atherton placement. Candidates are screened for prior experience with private households, are comfortable signing NDAs, and understand expectations around photography, social media, guests, and household confidentiality. We can also run a search without naming your family until the finalist stage.

We place across Lindenwood, West Atherton, Lloyden Park, the Circus Club area, and Atherton's Las Lomitas and Menlo Park district lines. Children in our placements commonly attend Las Lomitas, La Entrada, Sacred Heart Schools, Menlo School, Castilleja, Crystal Springs Uplands, and Menlo-Atherton High.

Yes. Many Atherton homes run a team: a lead career nanny, a second nanny or rota partner for coverage, and a household manager or estate manager coordinating staff, vendors, and properties. We map the reporting structure and duty lines before placement so the team functions cleanly on an estate property.

Frequently. Atherton households often move between the Peninsula and second homes in Tahoe, Aspen, Hawaii, or New York, and travel abroad through the summer. We place valid-passport, travel-experienced nannies and rota teams working set on/off rotations so children keep consistent caregivers wherever the family is.

We start with an in-depth consultation to understand your family's schedule, values, parenting style, and the specific qualities you need in a nanny. We then hand-select TrustLine-certified candidates from our vetted Atherton talent pool, present detailed profiles, coordinate interviews, and support you through trial days and offer. Every placement is personally overseen by Robin and our team.

Yes. We place newborn care specialists (NCS) throughout Atherton, Menlo Park, and the Peninsula. Our NCS candidates specialize in the first 12 weeks of life — sleep shaping, feeding support (breast and bottle), swaddling, infant cues, and supporting postpartum recovery. Many families book a newborn care specialist before baby arrives.

Absolutely. We place live-in nannies, live-out nannies, full-time, part-time, and night nannies across the Bay Area. A live-in nanny is a great fit for families with non-traditional schedules, frequent travel, or twins and multiples. We help you structure private quarters, schedule, and a fair compensation package.

Since 1996 we have specialized in private, high-touch nanny placement for Bay Area families. Every candidate is TrustLine-certified, CPR certified, reference-checked, and background-screened. We never use database matching — every match is hand-curated. The result is long-tenured placements and a quietly excellent reputation in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, Marin, and the East Bay.

Bay Area nanny rates vary based on experience, education, languages spoken, certifications, and the scope of duties. We share current Atherton market rates during your consultation and help you build a competitive offer that attracts long-term, career nannies.

Most Atherton placements happen within 1–6 weeks of starting your search, though timelines vary based on the specificity of your needs and start date. We recommend starting your search at least 4–8 weeks before your ideal start date — and earlier for newborn care.

— Recent placement

An Atherton estate: a household manager, then the team around them

A private Atherton household asked us to find a household manager to run the home and build the team around it. We placed the manager, and then helped find the nanny. In households like this, the manager hires and oversees the rest of the staff, such as the chef, tutor and newborn care specialist, and a family assistant often covers both childcare and family support. Many of our private-estate clients ask for discretion, so we sign NDAs and keep every placement strictly confidential.

Begin Your Search

Looking for a nanny in Atherton?

Contact A Nanny Connection today to start your search for the perfect nanny in Atherton.

(925) 743-0587robin@nannyconnection.com
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