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Melissa S.
Ogden, IA
$16/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello! I would love the opportunity to care for your littles. I have been babysitting since I was 12. I nannied before having my own kids. I have 4 boys and experience with twins and autism as well. I currently substitute teach in preschool. I enjoy crafts and music. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
I am also...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Carolyn A.
Ogden, IA
$14/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have been working with children my entire life, I am very comfortable with kids of all ages. I have my own transportation and am very reliable. I arrive on time and I am a hard worker. I am currently in college part time to be a kindergarten teacher. I am willing to help with housework and cooking. I really enjoy working with...
Carolyn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have done babysitting jobs on and off for about 10 years. I have experience watching children ages newborn up to about 12 years old. My goal while caring for children is to always be a positive, fun and safe person for them to interact with!
Pay rate can be discussed and potentially adjusted. I also prefer to meet with the...
Sage can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I have over 5 years of experience in childcare. I have babysat regularly since age 14 and have nannied over the summers, caring for 1-5 children at a time. I love children and enjoy spending time with them. I am comfortable partaking in cooking, light housekeeping, educational activities, outings, transportation, and...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Ana has been a wonderful sitter for our toddler who loved her right out of the gate. She's kind and fun and our kid always asks about her the next day."
Kathryn H.
5.0
(1)
Hi! A bit about myself- I am originally from North Dakota and studied and received my BFA with an emphasis in painting at NDSU. I recently moved to Des Moines with my partner, who works as an associate professor at ISU. I'm an oil painter, and am planning to get my MFA next fall of 2024 in Chicago.
I am looking for a family...
Andrea can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Andrea felt like family! Our daughter adored her. She was active and made sure our child stayed stimulated by taking her to museums, parks and keeping her engaged through books and play. She is a reliable person and offered a peace of mind to our family. She kept...
Sonjia B.
5.0
(3)
I am a freshman at University and I'm looking for a babysitting job around me or Moline, IL when I head home. I have watched my little brother and sister from their early baby stages to their current age of elementary school student, while additionally taking care of my mom's coworkers children. I regularly practice...
Makayla can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
5.0
"Makayla is a very sweet, fun, genuine, and a hard working person! She is great at communicating and will be very reliable! Makayla would be a great person to hire because she cares and always does her best at anything she puts her mind to!"
Ellie M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was in High school. I have cared for children as young as 6 months old up to age 12. I can help with travel, schoolwork, housekeeping, or about anything you would need. I am currently in school to receive my teaching degree at ISU. I am fun and energetic. I like to play games and can keep your...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlin was great! She and my son had a great time. She took my son to the park, fed him lunch, put him to bed for his nap, took him back out for ice cream, and played with him till I came home later in the day. Would love to have her back again"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I can do regular housework and detailed/organizational work. I can change/wash bed linens. I love helping with meal prep. I'm not scared to stand on a step stool or ladder for small jobs. I request that you have all the supplies at the site and ready to go.
Loretta can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, dusting, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens & more
5.0
"Loretta has been housekeeping for us for several months. She is dependable, thorough, and careful at her work. She reliably shows up, is flexible in doing what tasks need to be done in a given week, and works well by her own initiative without the need for constant...
Care member
5.0
(1)
My experience in childcare consists of years of babysitting (ages ranging from a newborn-12 years old), two consecutive summers of being a full time nanny for two different families (ages ranging from 2-12) and working for after school childcare at an elementary school for 2 years.
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Was great with communication and made the girls feel comfortable in their time with her."
Sara S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Autumn! I have 7 years of experience in childcare with being a nanny, caring for a 2-month-old for an entire month on my own when her mom was unable, babysitting for lots of families often.
Autumn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CNA
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Autumn is the baby whisperer! She nannied for us for 8 months! My sweet COVID baby had a lot of issues with strangers other than Mommy. Within a few days, Autumn had charmed her, and leaving my infant in Autumn's loving care became a breeze. She was extremely...
Christina S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Madeline and I am a very outgoing, patient, caring, and reliable individual. I am currently ending my senior year in college, and will be earning my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education this May. I plan on beginning my teaching career in the school year to come and am looking for a position to fill over the...
Madeline can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Madeline has cared for my children several times. She is such a pleasure to have around, and my kids absolutely adore her- as do we! We can always depend on her to help us out, and she goes above and beyond with the best attitude."
Alexandra H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked at day cares most of my high school career, and I am currently pursuing Elementary Education at Iowa State! I have CPR training, along with other various child safety training classes.
Lorelei can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lorelei has been babysitting our 19-month-old for the past 5 months. She is amazing! She is always early and has been so flexible with our schedule. She is so good with our son and he loves her. I never have to worry when she is with him!"
Jessica C.
4.5
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a chemical engineering student at ISU with experience working with children from newborn to middle school age. I am living in-between Ames and Altoona this summer and am offering babysitting services.
Experience:
1. Daycare intern (fully in German) (Kindertagesstätte Rasselbande): 2023
2. Fencing/chess/programming...
Evalina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Evalina is great, she is reliable and sweet, calm and comforting for our 5 year old and fun for our 10 year old. Thank you Evalina!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I grew up in a family of 7 children, so I helped from a young age. I raised 4 of my own children and have watched several kids over the years for family, friends, neighbors, etc. Let me know if you would like a reference or two.
Loretta can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Loretta was so kind and efficient. She was flexible with our changing schedule and kept our children busy!"
Care member
Yvette G.
Ames, IA
$14-18/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Yvette (E-VET or YUH-VET). I will be a Senior at Iowa State this upcoming fall. I'm majoring in Elementary Education. I have been babysitting since I was 15! I have worked with children of all ages, and I spent two summers working for a non-profit organization with over 100 girls from ages 6-12. I have a...
Yvette can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Yvette did such a wonderful job. Our kids loved her and enjoyed having her as a babysitter. She was very professional and communicated very well. We will definitely ask her to babysit for is again."
Joanna C.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Rachelle and I am 39 years old. I have a lot of experience with children of all ages. I am CPR and first aid certified. I have been getting paid for babysitting for 12 years but have been babysitting for a long time before that. I substituted at a child care learning center. I usually worked with kids or so...
Rachelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rachelle is reliable and connected right away with my youngest. It's a peace of mind having her taking care of my kids."
Mariana S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 21-year-old college student who is looking for a job I'll love. I'm going to finish up school this year at Dmacc majoring in Exercise science. I took last year off of school to be a full time nanny to two young boys 2 and 4 years old. I have always loved working with children since as long as I can remember. My mother had...
Kirsten can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kirsten was insightful and creative with my grandchildren’s day. She staged a virtual movie theater in the living room because my tv went out. They laid on their backs as she held up a colorful picture book to read. Very cosy! She also took them to the library and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm Arielle, I just moved to the Phoenix area for graduate school. I'm originally from a small town in Iowa, and I'm completing my masters in Speech-Language Pathology at Midwestern University.
I have over 13 years of experience in babysitting. I've watched a variety of ages, ranging from 8 weeks old to 13 years old....
Arielle can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Arielle was wonderful with my kids. She was attentive and found many fun and exciting activities to do with them. 10/10 Recommend!"
Andrea D.
Joseline N.
Ames, IA
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Joseline, i'm an 19-year-old college student! I like to play soccer and read! I started babysitting with my mom at her home daycare for 5 years. Last year I decided to try something new and became a nanny! I love babysitting and making memories with kids! I also recently worked at a family members daycare and it...
Joseline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love Josie!! It's great knowing my son is well taken care of. Very communicative and caring. And super flexible with my work/meeting schedule. So glad we found her!"
Mikayla B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with a wide range of things to keep seniors in their home longer. I got my CNA about 24 yrs ago and then got my med tech a couple yrs later. I've worked in nursing homes & group homes until about 7 yrs ago. I started working for nonmedical homecare at that time. I started private...
Loretta can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Loretta is top notch. She is very knowledgeable, very personable, and very dependable. She has provided expert senior care to my loved one, including doctor visits, and managing a wheelchair for those. I recommend her with no reservations."
Elaine J.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Ogden, IA
Ana V.
5.0
Ana has been a wonderful sitter for our toddler who loved her right out of the gate. She's kind and fun and our kid always asks about her the next day.
- Kathryn H.
Andrea Q.
5.0
Andrea felt like family! Our daughter adored her. She was active and made sure our child stayed stimulated by taking her to museums, parks and keeping her engaged through books and play. She is a reliable person and offered a peace of mind to our family. She kept our space tidy and kept up on...
- Sonjia B.
Makayla C.
5.0
Makayla is a very genuine, fun-loving and caring person! She is very responsible and great with kids, and just a joy to be around! She is motivated and strives to do her best at everything she does and has a wonderful sense of humor to keep things lighthearted and fun!
- Amanda B.
Kaitlyn P.
5.0
Kaitlin was great! She and my son had a great time. She took my son to the park, fed him lunch, put him to bed for his nap, took him back out for ice cream, and played with him till I came home later in the day. Would love to have her back again
- Care member
Loretta D.
5.0
Loretta has been a great addition to our rental home cleaning team. She is very dependable, punctual and has great communication. We are very happy to have her on our team!
- Ashley H.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Ogden, IA:
How can I find a Ogden babysitter near me?
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How much do babysitters charge in Ogden, IA?
The average rate for Ogden, 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 Ogden, IA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Ogden, 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.