Celebrating 60 Years of Serving Families
Our Family Serving your Family Since 1958.
Serving Palo Alto Families for Over 60 Years

The Palo Alto’s Leading Domestic and Nanny Agency

Welcome to Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing

Palo Alto’s combination of the charming old-world feel of the city and its modern, forward-thinking attitude make it a desirable location. A hub for innovation and technology, Palo Alto is home to many career-driven professionals working for top employers such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla. With its vibrant nightlife and cultural attractions, Palo Alto is a great place to live and work. With affordable housing options and access to excellent schools, families are drawn to settle here as well. Palo Alto is home to some of the most well-respected and renowned public and private schools in California. Ohlone Elementary School, Fairmeadow Elementary School, Palo Verde Elementary School, Waldorf School, The Stratford Edge, Ellen Fletcher Middle School, Silicon Valley International School, Duveneck Elementary School, Keys School, Fusion Academy Palo Alto, El Carmelo Elementary School, Emerson Montessori School, Stratford School, Herbert Hoover Elementary School, Juana Briones Elementary School, Addison Elementary School, St. Elizabeth Seton School and Walter Hays Elementary are all highly-rated educational institutions in the city. When it comes to leisure time activities, Palo Alto has something for everyone. Residents looking for an outdoor adventure, a night on the town, or an educational experience for their children are never disappointed! Families love to visit one of the 36 parks in Palo Alto, including the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve and Shoreline Park. Adults looking for a fun night out often take in a show at one of Palo Alto’s many performing arts venues including Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center, Frost Amphitheater, Bing Concert Hall, and the Lucie Stern Community Center. If you’re a resident of Palo Alto and want to live life to its fullest, Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing is here to help! Our top-notch housekeepers and nannies can help you get the most out of your time in Palo Alto, allowing you to take advantage of all the area has to offer. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing!

History of Estate Managers, Nannies, Personal Assistants, Private Chefs and Housekeepers in Palo Alto

Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing is a family-run business providing nanny agency and other staffing services to households in Palo Alto for over sixty years. Our extensive experience and understanding of the individual needs of our clients enable us to match them with the most suitable professionals for their needs. Our team consists of adeptly trained nannies, housekeepers, estate managers, private chefs, personal assistants and more. Our staff members are highly experienced in their respective fields and have been chosen with great care to guarantee that they can meet the demands of your home. As a third-generation family business, we’ve established trust and loyalty amongst our employers and domestic professionals all over Palo Alto. This is why clients whose homes are located on streets like Channing Avenue, Embarcadero Road, Louis Road, Loma Verde Avenue, University Avenue, Fabian Way, Middlefield Road, Page Mill Road, Coyote Hill Road and many more have trusted us for years to provide them with domestic assistance. Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing is dedicated to providing superior services. We are confident that our nanny agency can fulfill your needs for domestic help.

Palo Alto's Top-rated Domestic Help and Nanny Agency
  • Voted Best Nanny Agency in Palo Alto area by Bay Area Parent
  • Awarded for High-quality Professional Staffing of Baby Nurse, Chef, Personal Assistant, Estate Manager, Housekeeper, and Nanny Jobs by DEMA
  • Top-rated Domestic Staffing Agency in Palo Alto
  • The Original Palo Alto Household Staffing Agency (Since 1958)
  • Flexible Staffing to Fulfill Your Needs including Full-time, Part-time, Hourly, and Live-in
  • Secure and Confidential Interview and Screening Processes, including Rigorous Background Checks

Palo Alto Nanny Agencies
Setting the Standard for Staffing
at Palo Alto's Finest Homes Since 1958
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Domestic Staffing Positions in Palo Alto

At Aunt Ann's, we understand how important it is to hire reliable and trustworthy staff to care for your home and family. Our nanny agency works hard to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are presented to you for childcare in Palo Alto. We have had great success matching families with experienced and loving nannies, so much so that our clients often recommend us to their friends. In addition to nannies, our services extend to housekeepers, estate managers, personal assistants and private chefs who have demonstrated a commitment to providing discreet, quality service. You need to be able to trust who is looking after your Palo Alto family and home, which is why all our staff are carefully screened and extensively trained. We want you to have complete peace of mind, knowing that Aunt Ann's trustworthy and dependable employees will meet your highest expectations.

Palo Alto Housekeeper
Palo Alto, CA

Serving Palo Alto

For over 50 years, Aunt Ann's has connected families in Palo Alto with carefully chosen domestic staff and nannies. We strive to build strong relationships between our clients and service providers to help each household find the absolutely perfect fit. Our team is well-versed in the local market and aware of what both families and service providers need to be successful. We are dedicated to providing a top-notch experience each time you work with us. We serve all neighborhoods in Palo Alto, including:


  • Palo Verde
  • Old Palo Alto
  • Barron Park
  • Downtown North
  • Leland Manor
  • Duveneck / St. Francis
  • Charleston Meadow
  • St. Claire Gardens
  • Palo Alto Orchards
  • Neal
  • Crescent Park
  • Greenmeadow
  • Community Center
  • Midtown
  • Professorville
  • Triple El
  • Alta Mesa
  • University South
  • Evergreen Park
  • Greater Miranda
  • Fairmeadow
  • Charleston Gardens
  • Southgate
  • Green Acres
  • College Terrace
  • Ventura

Five Reasons Palo Alto Households Choose Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing

1. Highest Industry Standards for Hiring Practices

At Aunt Ann’s, we strive to provide the best job placements for domestic professionals in the Palo Alto area. We take our hiring practices seriously and are dedicated to protecting both clients and staff from any potential harm. This includes conducting independent background checks and verifying work authorization before representing a candidate. Furthermore, we only accept job orders from clients who comply with all applicable wage and labor laws. To ensure our candidates are fully protected, we collaborate with leading industry experts to offer resources for wages, labor, and payroll. When you rely on Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing services, you can be sure that all domestic employment agreements are fair and respectful.

2. Highly Interpersonal Matching Process

At Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing, we take great care to ensure the perfect match between Palo Alto families and domestic professionals. We meet with candidates in person to assess their working style, character traits, and employment preferences. Our application and reference-checking processes help us identify the best fit for each job. Our team’s exemplary listening skills ensure that we understand what a candidate is looking for in an employment position, and we make it our mission to bring together Palo Alto families and domestic professionals in successful matches. We take pride in finding high-quality candidates for clients who are looking for their dream job, as well as employers searching for their ideal employees.

3. Reliable, Exceptional Service

Aunt Ann’s has been a trusted source of domestic staffing services in Palo Alto for 6 decades, earning the loyalty of three generations of clients. Former customers often return to us for their new nanny needs; others who were happy with our housekeepers now seek out private chefs or estate managers. We maintain the highest level of confidentiality and strive to provide consistent, compatible in-home staffing matches that surpass our customers’ expectations. Aunt Ann’s is proud to have earned the trust of so many families in Palo Alto.

4. First-Rate Domestic Professionals

At Aunt Ann’s, we understand the importance of trust and reliability with regard to our domestic personnel working in your Palo Alto home. That’s why we select only the most experienced and qualified professionals—some with as much as 40 years of experience! All candidates are rigorously interviewed and screened to ensure you can rely on them for quality care. Our staff provides the highest standard of service, making us the premier destination for dependable nannies, housekeepers, estate managers and other domestic help. You can trust that Aunt Ann’s will provide you with trustworthy personnel who are the best in their field.​

5. Unique Fee Structure

Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing never charges a registration fee to begin the search process for qualified domestic professionals in Palo Alto. This can save you up to $500 compared to other staffing companies! We also offer an additional benefit of a five-day work trial period before charging a placement fee, and if services are terminated during the trial period, we will provide you with a one-year fee credit on your next hire. Our placement fees are much lower than competitors and include a legal job offer and employment contract drafted by an experienced attorney. So start your search with Aunt Ann’s today and let us help you find the perfect match for your family!

We’d Love to Discuss Your Staffing Needs!

To learn more about our Palo Alto household and nanny staffing services, give us a call at 415-749-3650 or email us and put our 60 years of staffing success to work for your family.

Setting The Standard

Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing has continually been recognized as an industry leader in setting hiring standards on both a local and national level. Our clients turn to us for nannies, estate managers, personal assistants, private chefs, and housekeepers who are perfectly suited to their needs. Learn more about Aunt Ann’s involvement in the San Mateo County community.
Bay Area Parent Hall of Fame
Bay Area Parent 2017 Favorite
APNA Lifetime Achievement Award
DEMA Agency of the Year 2015
INA Member
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