TLC Domestic Agency
Since 1983San Francisco, CA
A San Francisco Bay Area domestic agency placing nannies, mother's helpers, doulas and household staff since 1983.
California · Updated 13 Nov 2026
Nanny agencies near San Pablo, CA
San Pablo is a city in Contra Costa County, California. 4 agencies in our list say they serve this area, and 10 more place nannies nationwide.
San Pablo at a glance
31,771residents
1,583children under 5
$78,215median household income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates.
San Pablo is the 12th-largest of 26 towns in Contra Costa County; its median household income is 38% below the county median, and 5.0% of residents are under 5, compared with 5.4% county-wide.
Nanny agencies serving San Pablo
Based on the areas each agency says it serves. Agencies that publish fees are shown first. No agency has paid to appear.
Say they serve Contra Costa County or California
Serve all of San Francisco Bay Area
Aunt Ann's In-House Staffing
Since 1958San Francisco, CA
A family-run San Francisco nanny and household staffing agency serving Bay Area families since 1958, with no registration fee.
Town + Country Resources
Since 1982Palo Alto, CA
A household staffing agency founded in Palo Alto in 1982, placing nannies, newborn care specialists and estate staff in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Austin, Dallas and beyond.
New York, NY
A household staffing agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, London and Dubai, placing nannies, newborn care specialists and governesses.
Place nannies nationwide
Deb's Domestic Agency
Since 2008Austin, TX
A boutique household staffing agency founded in Austin in 2008, placing nannies and estate staff for private households nationwide.
Pavillion Agency
Since 1962Manhattan, NY
A Manhattan household staffing firm founded in 1962, placing nannies, baby nurses and other household staff, with its own household payroll arm.
New Jersey
A nanny agency providing live-in and live-out placements in 37 states, with a published fee structure.
Austin, TX
A nanny referral agency with no upfront or membership fees, covering Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and other US cities.
A woman-owned domestic staffing agency serving families nationwide, with no upfront or registration fees.
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Since 2011A nanny agency with local franchises in several states, including San Antonio, with no upfront fees.
A Los Angeles agency that also runs nationwide searches, with published placement fees.
Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles nanny agency placing full-time nannies, rota nannies and newborn care specialists across LA and Orange County, and nationwide.
A boutique nanny agency running placements nationwide, including concierge searches and newborn and rota nannies.
Morgan & Mallet
Since 2015New York, NY
An international household staffing agency with US offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
What a nanny costs in San Pablo
$21.41median hourly pay, childcare workers
$23.62top 25% earn at least
$27.60top 10% earn at least
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This official category includes daycare staff as well as nannies; experienced career nannies usually earn more.
- California minimum wage: $16.90 an hour (statewide, from 1 January 2026; many cities set a higher local minimum). California Department of Industrial Relations
Example: a full-time live-out nanny
45 hours a week at $25.00 an hour, with 5 hours of overtime at 1.5×:
| Weekly pay | $1,188 |
| Annual pay (52 weeks) | $61,750 |
| Your Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) | $4,724 |
| Federal unemployment tax (FUTA) | $42 |
| Estimated yearly cost before state taxes | $66,516 |
State unemployment and disability contributions are extra and vary. Work out your own numbers →
California rules for families who employ a nanny
- California's statewide minimum wage is $16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026. Many cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego, set a higher local minimum: check your city's rate. Source: California Department of Industrial Relations
- Under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, nannies who work as personal attendants (mainly supervising, feeding and caring for children) must be paid 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 9 in a day or 45 in a week, including live-in nannies. Live-out nannies are also covered by the federal 40-hour overtime rule. Source: California Labor Commissioner: Domestic Worker Bill of Rights
- Household employers in California must register with the Employment Development Department (EDD) once they pay $750 or more in cash wages in a quarter; State Disability Insurance is withheld from that point, and unemployment tax applies from $1,000 a quarter. Source: California EDD: Household employers
- If you pay a household employee $3,000 or more in cash wages in 2026, you must withhold and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes (7.65% from you and 7.65% from the nanny). Source: IRS Topic 756
- Nannies who don't live in your home must be paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 a week; live-in nannies are exempt from federal overtime, but not from minimum wage. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Fact Sheet #79B
General information, not legal or tax advice. Nanny taxes explained →
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Questions parents ask
How much does a nanny cost in San Pablo, CA?
Official data puts median pay for childcare workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area at $21.41 an hour (May 2025), but experienced career nannies usually earn more. At $25.00 an hour for 45 hours a week, a live-out nanny costs about $66,516 a year including your federal employer taxes. Calculate yours.
Which nanny agencies serve San Pablo, CA?
4 agencies in our list say they serve Contra Costa County or the wider area; they're listed above with published fees where available. You can also send one request and we'll pass it to up to 3 that fit.
Do I need a contract with my nanny in California?
It's strongly recommended, and protects both sides. See what to put in a nanny contract.