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I am the oldest of 4 children and 20 grandchildren. I have been taking care of children for most of my life. I've been babysitting since middle school, and I nannied for a couple of summers in high school. I went on to pursue my love of children in college, majoring in Elementary Education with endorsements in Birth to Third...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Since I was 18 years old, I have worked for a non-profit Lutheran bible camp that has allowed me to gain experience working with children of all ages. Starting in 2016, I was the full time Site Director at NeSoDak Bible Camp For Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota. I recruited, hire, and train 35 - 40 college age staff and care...
Lakyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I got to know Lakyn through our confirmation program. I have seen first hand how she works with kids, both one on one, and in large groups. She has what it takes to engage with kids in a large group setting, while also understanding the needs and personalities of...
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I'm currently a second grade teacher and am looking for a family who is in need of a part time summer nanny position/ tutoring! I have taught for 14 years and have nannied for even more! My husband is also a teacher and we have a 5-year-old daughter and a 2-year-Old son. They loves kids and social interaction, and has loved...
Angie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Angie is a dream nanny/babysitter! she is always punctual and dependable. She is excellent at playing with and taking care of kiddos. She is very engaging and fun!! I would totally recommend her for anyone looking for a rock star babysitter/nanny. "
Stacy L.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with people in their homes/ independent care units/memory care facilities for 8+ years. I am really good at working with seniors in their homes for companionship, medication help, and all kinds of personal care, including bathing and helping them get around if they are not able to on their own. I help where...
Tanya can also help with: Personal care, mobility assistance, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Excellent caregiver! Definitely is wanting the best for her clients and shows it day in and day out. Extremely pleased with her!"
Care member
5.0
(3)
I'm mckenzie Love working with children and love interacting with kids I love doing things around house like cleaning cooking keeping up on house work
Mckenzie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have known McKenzie for many years and she has grown up in a daycare setting where she learned to help her mom with the kids. She loves children and enjoys playing with them and interacting not just watching them play. She is responsible and still goes to her...
Tonja K.
Manuela E.
Sioux Falls, SD
$12-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Manuela. I am currently a stay at home mom and looking to help another family with child care in my home! My home is based of a routine schedule as well as a bilingual household. I have 11 years of child care experience, 3 year of math and Spanish tutoring, and CPR and first aid certification! I would love to help...
Manuela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is very good with children. She has lots of experience. She is very gentle and kind. "
Gabrielle W.
Michelle D.
Sioux Falls, SD
$11-16/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
When I started babysitting it was only for family members. I soon realized I loved watching, playing with, and caring for children. I babysat pretty much every weekend in my hometown prior to moving to college. I have lots of experience with twins, three of the families I regularly babysat for have a set of twins. I have also...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Michelle is amazing with children! We used her quite frequently to watch our son for a few years until she moved away for college. We have already asked her to babysit again whenever she is home! She keeps the children engaged with activities, is able to cook for...
Luciana J.
Amelia E.
Sioux Falls, SD
$16-29/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Amelia! I am 19 years old and am currently in college studying Elementary and Special Education, that being said, I have a strong passion for working with elementary aged students and kids with special needs! I love all children though and have experience with ages infant to 12 years old, in daycare settings, as a...
Amelia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Amelia was wonderful with my baby! Whilst he was sleeping she also cleaned our kitchen and our dishes. Would definitely hire again!"
Alyssa S.
Mary T.
Sioux Falls, SD
$15-36/hr • 3 yrs exp
Art Teacher In-Training With School District Level After-school Care Experience
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Mary and I adore children; I was the eldest of four siblings and upwards of five cousins, and as such have been involved in childcare since I was one myself.
My first joy in life is being able to bring a smile to face of a child - the next is art, and thankfully they often go hand-in-hand. I've been able to exercise...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Mary was on time and very kind my daughter had so much fun with her ."
Amanda R.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
Need Evening Or Weekend Care?
I may be available to help you out...
I am a reliable and trustworthy Mom. I have over 30 years of experience working with children.
I currently work FT as a Nanny for a wonderful family! Prior to my current job, I worked in a School District as an Early Childhood/Special Ed....
Jolene can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jo is absolutely the BEST babysitter we have had. Our daughter is 15 months old. From the minute we met Jo, it was apparent that she had an incredible amount of experience caring for children. Every time that she comes, she brings a wonderful bag full of...
Laura K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I currently work in athletics at Augustana University and am looking to earn some extra money. I have over 15 years of babysitting/nannying experience.
I have babysat for multiple children ranging from ages 5 months to 10 years old. I am able to prepare dinner, help children with any homework if needed, getting children ready...
Lyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lyn has provided back-up care for our baby starting at age 6 months (now he is 11 months) on several occasions when our regular nanny was unable to work. Lyn is very caring, gentle, and patient with our baby, holding him long stretches of the day (he has a pretty...
Margaret B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Makesha. Children are a passion of mine and one of the most important aspects of that is providing a safe and nurturing place for them. I have several younger siblings that I help care for and a couple nephew's and a niece that I have also taken care of. I do have past experience caring for infants/toddlers and...
Makesha can also help with: Carpooling, travel
5.0
"Makesha is a very reliable and calm person. She is excellent with children and she would be a great nanny!"
Joy H.
Allison M.
Sioux Falls, SD
$36/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Allison! I have loved kids ever since I could remember! I have lots of experience with babysitting and also as a nanny. I have worked with kids around the ages of a newborn to 12 years old. Babies are my favorite! I have worked in the SPED department in a few schools during my time working for Teaching Temps Inc.,...
Allison can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Allison is wonderful with children. She is patient, kind, wise and level headed. She took care of my four children for 2 days in a row and everything went perfectly!"
Claire B.
Maggie B.
Sioux Falls, SD
$13-20/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a pet sitter for many years! I love to care for little cuddly family members. I can take care of giving food, water, and taking for walks. I am also available to check the mail, take out trash, keep the house nice and tidy for any overnight or multiple days sitting jobs.
Maggie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
(5)
Hi! My name is Hailey! I started babysitting when I was 10 years old, I'll be 21 in June! I have taken on the work of a nanny for 5 summers with multiple different kids and have babysat 5 kids under 5 for many years! I love to be active, be creative, cook and bake, and just enjoy time with kids!
I'll be living in SF SD this...
Hailey can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hailey was our summer nanny for our three boys - ages 11, 9 and 7. She is very responsible, shows up on time, and a good communicator! She did a great job balancing patience with helping hold the boys accountable - ensuring they got their stuff done. The boys had a...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! This job sounds amazing! Let me tell you a little bit about myself :) My name is Alina, I am 21, married, Christian, I speak fluent Russian and English, I absolutely adore babies and kids, I have been babysitting ever since I was 11. I started with helping out in the nursery at church with newborns and babies then continued...
Alina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Haley C.
Sioux Falls, SD
$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked at a daycare for two years and have been babysitting for families for over 4 years. I play sports so I love to be active with the children. I also love doing crafts! I've had to take children to different lessons before so I would love to help any way possible!
Haley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"We interviewed Haley for our nanny position and while we ended up hiring a family member, she was the top candidate. I think she'd be a great nanny for any family with young children!"
Brandy S.
5.0
(1)
Seeking PT work to go around my PT senior care schedule. I can also help with child and/or pet care. Please contact me w/your needs and we will go from there. I have 2 dogs at my home with 2 cats. Pets are discussed on case by case basis.
Tanya can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
(2)
Part Time General Cleaning Or Help With Chores
I have helped the elderly for almost 8 years. This care includes housework. Plus I am 47 yrs old. I have experience. I'm looking for 2-10 hours per week. I'm looking for some flexibility and to work every week to every 2 weeks to clean the home.
Tanya can also help with: General room cleaning, kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning
3.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a 24-year-old college grad from Sioux Falls. Growing up with eight younger siblings, I was always helping my mom out with watching and caring for them. I have babysat for neighbors and volunteered as a youth leader at church camps. In high school, I worked at a daycare and an organization called Hope Haven (group...
Kinsley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kinsley is the first person outside of family that I have trusted my one year old son with. He beams when he sees her and doesn't even cry when I leave. She is very organized and lets me know what fun things they do. So happy to have her help!"
Elisabeth R.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Larchwood, IA
Lakyn M.
5.0
An amazing experience! She bonds quickly with children and adolescents. Lakyn is a fun specialist that also helps with homework, bath time, and errands! We appreciate how she prioritizes care and safety while making positive difference in the lives of the family she works for. We definitely...
- Care member
Angie O.
5.0
Angie was amazing. We were looking for someone last minute to watch our 5 week old and she met all of our qualifications plus some and was truly amazing. When I met her I felt so comfortable leaving our baby with her even after never hiring a babysitter. She was truly amazing. I would definitely...
- Bethany C.
Tanya W.
5.0
Excellent caregiver! Definitely is wanting the best for her clients and shows it day in and day out. Extremely pleased with her!
- Care member
Mckenzie L.
5.0
I have known McKenzie for many years and she has grown up in a daycare setting where she learned to help her mom with the kids. She loves children and enjoys playing with them and interacting not just watching them play. She is responsible and still goes to her mothers and does crafts and plays with...
- Tonja K.
Manuela E.
5.0
She is very good with children. She has lots of experience. She is very gentle and kind.
- Gabrielle W.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Larchwood, IA:
How can I find a Larchwood babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Larchwood, IA?
The average rate for Larchwood, IA babysitters on Care.com is $15.00 per hour as of April 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Larchwood, IA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Larchwood, IA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.