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Nanny agency in Berkeley.
A Nanny Connection provides professional nanny placement services in Berkeley and Albany, Kensington, and the East Bay. Trusted by families since 1996.
— Local Service
Professional placement in Berkeley
Berkeley childcare has to fit a city where school communities, academic life, and family routines vary from Elmwood and Claremont to North Berkeley, the Berkeley Hills, and Thousand Oaks. We match families with experienced, TrustLine-certified nannies whose backgrounds align with the way each household lives and learns.
That may mean an educator-nanny, a Reggio- or Waldorf-aligned caregiver, or a bilingual candidate who can support a family navigating BUSD or private-school schedules. Every search is personal, with the family's values, calendar, and childcare priorities guiding the match.
— Why Choose Us
Why families in Berkeley 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 Berkeley
— About Our Berkeley Service
The trusted nanny agency Berkeley families call first
Berkeley families do not share one standard childcare routine. A household in Elmwood may organize its week differently from one in the Berkeley Hills, while school days may center on BUSD or independent options such as Berkwood Hedge, Black Pine Circle, College Prep, or Head-Royce. We begin with those practical details before introducing candidates.
Care shaped by Berkeley's learning culture. With UC Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, and strong arts and music programs woven into local family life, many searches call for caregivers who are comfortable supporting curiosity and learning. Our Berkeley placements often include educator-nannies, Reggio- or Waldorf-aligned caregivers, and bilingual candidates in Spanish, Mandarin, or French.
Flexible placement for faculty households. Lecture blocks, sabbaticals, and conference travel can make a fixed weekly pattern impractical. We take those schedule realities into account when matching professor and faculty households with full-time, part-time, live-in, or other long-term care.
A hand-curated Berkeley search. Every candidate is selected around the household's culture, schedule, and values rather than pulled from an impersonal database. The result is a private placement process grounded in the real school, neighborhood, and family rhythms described by each Berkeley family.
— Inside Berkeley
Nanny placement, tailored to Berkeley
Neighborhoods, schools, and daily life. Berkeley families live across Elmwood, Claremont, North Berkeley, the Berkeley Hills, and Thousand Oaks, with kids zoned to BUSD schools or attending private options like Berkwood Hedge, Black Pine Circle, College Prep, and Head-Royce nearby. The city's academic culture — UC Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, deep arts and music programs — shapes what families look for in childcare.
Who we typically place in Berkeley. Many Berkeley placements lean toward educator-nannies, Reggio- or Waldorf-aligned caregivers, and bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, French) candidates. Professor and faculty households often need flexible schedules built around lecture blocks, sabbaticals, and conference travel.
FAQ
Common questions from Berkeley families
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