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Nicole M.


Johnston, IA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I have 3 years of experience working with one through 5-year-olds at a preschool/daycare, and I have also been a nanny for various families with children of ages ranging from two to 10 for the past eight years. I have received CPR and First Aid training from working at the preschool/daycare.
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Addy W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

Meet Addy

Hello! I am a student at the University of Iowa, studying social work with an interest of primarily working with kids, adolescents and families. I am looking to full time nanny for the summer of 2024 in Ankeny or surrounding areas. I have 5+ years of experience babysitting kids of all ages, and I'm most comfortable with toddlers...

Macey E.


Ankeny, IA

$15-24/hr4 yrs exp

Reliable With Lots Of Experience!

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I have been babysitting ever since I was 16! I did mostly summer nannying for family friends and I had so much fun! I love working with kids! I am doing online school at dmacc currently so I am very available!
Macey can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Cadynce M.


Madrid, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Summer Nanny!

I am a reliable, a patient person who has a passion for working with kids! I have been babysitting for 8 years, have worked at a daycare as well, and have experience with all age groups, often multiple children simultaneously. I have been a summer nanny in the past, and I have lead outings to the pool, park, library, etc. I can...
Cadynce can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Sarah M.


Ankeny, IA

$16-25/hr3 yrs exp

Loving Nanny With German Background

Hello families, My name is Sarah, and I am 25 years old. I will move to Des Moines in January 2022, and I am looking for a full-time position as a nanny. I am currently working as a child care provider for a family with a 2. 5-year-old daughter and the second child on its way. I collected many personal and professional...
Sarah can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Michaela C.


Ankeny, IA

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Michaela and I have lived in Ankeny my whole life. I am 18 years old and aspire to be an elementary school teacher. I have 2 years of professional experience along with many additional years of personal experience. I can help with light housekeeping and carpooling.
Michaela can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah B.


West Des Moines, IA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

My name is Sarah and I am currently a 5th grade teacher in the Des Moines area. I am finishing up my second year of teaching and will continue teaching 5th grade next school year. I have always loved working with kids and have experience with all ages from 6 months to 14 years old. I have nannied almost every summer since I was...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
5.0
"she was wonderful. My children absolutely love her. they think of her as mom now! (they think I'm a stranger and kicked me out to the garage!) Thanks Sarah for all you do!"

Hannah B.

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Kendra S.


Waukee, IA

$33/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working in preschools, nannying for families with children ages 10 months - 15 years old, coaching children in figure skating, and experience working in nursing homes as a certified nurses aid. I graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a bachelors degree in Political Science and Chinese Studies...
Kendra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Kendra has strong leadership skills. Kendra is a very empathic person who gets along well with almost anybody. She loves working with children. Her experiences from working in nursing homes as a CNA also show her love of the older generation. Kendra is a quick...

Tammy S.

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Abigail G.


Ames, IA

$12-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Abby!

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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Was great with communication and made the girls feel comfortable in their time with her."

Sara S.

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Ayrianna T.


Waukee, IA

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm Ayrianna, based in Waukee. With 7 years of childcare experience, I'm heading into my fourth year of college. I have an associates degree in general science and am currently focused in early technology education. Over six summers, I've been a dedicated nanny for two families, and during high school, I provided after-school...
Skills:

CPR

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Nicole K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I nannied all through high school and college, and have worked as a dietitian the past 4 years. I am looking for a family who would be ok with my 5-month-old son coming with me. I have experience watching multiple kids at once and I have a stepdaughter who is with us half the time, so I am used to caring after more than one...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My kids had a great day with Nicole."

Robert M.

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Lauren H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time/full Time & Nanny Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

hello mamas and dads! I just relocated to des moines in the beginning of the year to finish out my time at the AVEDA institute for esthetics! during my time off from school I work as a CNA at different facilities around the area. I have been a CNA for almost 3 years! I absolutely love it! unfortunately, my body is not able to...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Lauren saved the day on a weekend where our childcare fell through. She came over in the afternoon to meet us and then came back the same evening to sit with our 3 year old daughter. Our daughter woke up the next morning and was upset that Lauren wasn't there...

Emily N.

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Alexandra C.


Urbandale, IA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Alexandra, or Lexie for short! I absolutely love working with children, and have been doing so since I was 16. I have over 3 years of experience working at an elementary before and after school program. Through this job I worked with all kinds of children, including those with special needs. I also have over 6 months of...
Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lexie was punctual and our kids really liked her."

Tori B.

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Aubrey M.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Available Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I've been working with children in a variety of settings. I started in high school at a daycare as float working with multiple ages. After high school I spent 3 summers as a camp counselor and then moved onto some before/after school nannying positions. I have also been the primary teacher in an infant room in the past...
Aubrey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aubrey recently babysat for our 4yr old son and she was wonderful. First she replied quickly to my message and did not leave me hanging. She was on time and the amount of time she could stay was flexible even on a school night. When we returned home everything was...

Kristin R.

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Ma'any A.


Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ma'any! I started my 7 years of experience in child-care as a Preschool Assistant Teacher at Blue Nile Montessori Preschool in Sudan. Soon after that, I fell absolutely in love with child care. The expression of both love and kindness but teaching the kids about health and well-being through responsible...
Ma'any can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them."

Anita D.

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Meredith R.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Meredith and I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember! I have worked in preschools, child welfare, and been a nanny.
Meredith can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is energetic and very outgoing, has a passion for kids that really shines through in her care. My son is very strong willed and she was able to handle him like a champ. What I loved most was her communication with me and sharing pictures with me to make me more...

Cali P.

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Maren F.


Des Moines, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have always loved working with children. I got my first childcare job working at Daycare my sophomore year of high school in which I worked with children ages 3 months to four years. I then got a job at Connection before and after school care program. At KTC I received experience working with children going into kindergarten...
Maren can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have her come again"

Katie C.

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Alexa M.


Waukee, IA

$22-40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alexa and I have 10 years of childcare experience. I'm fun, goofy, and have a very bubbly personality! Give me all the Disney, sweet treats, and adventures. I'm still a kid at heart, which puts childcare right up my alley. I've always worked in childcare, and I love it. Watching kids grow and develop, makes my...
Alexa can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Marissa C.


Waukee, IA

$8-50/hr13 yrs exp

Fun Nanny & Fantastic Household Management Skills - Looking To Assist Another Family!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Outgoing, free spirited bonus mama of 2 looking to care for another family! I have been out of the nanny/house management field for a couple of years- but I incredibly miss working closely with a family and their children. Watching children learn, and grow is something words cannot express. I love to go on adventures, get messy...
Marissa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Marissa has cared for my son on multiple occasions and every time she brings adventure into our home! She engages him in active play that also helps his development and cares for his daily needs. We love having her watch him whenever we are in need of care. "

Care member

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Grace T.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Sitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have been watching kids since I was 14 years old I try and make sure that they have a fun time during the duration of my stay and finish any other tasks that they have to do. I'm a life guard and swim instructor so water is not a problem for me....
Grace can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace is always on time, and is very responsive. She’s great at being patient with our kids, and engaging with them. Our kids (ages 8 and 10) feel very comfortable with her and look forward to when she’s coming to babysit. "

Care member

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Recent after school nanny reviews from local parents in Polk City, IA

Sarah B.

5.0

she was wonderful. My children absolutely love her. they think of her as mom now! (they think I'm a stranger and kicked me out to the garage!) Thanks Sarah for all you do!

- Hannah B.

Kendra S.

5.0

Kendra has strong leadership skills. Kendra is a very empathic person who gets along well with almost anybody. She loves working with children. Her experiences from working in nursing homes as a CNA also show her love of the older generation. Kendra is a quick learner and welcomes and enjoys...

- Tammy S.

Abigail G.

5.0

Was great with communication and made the girls feel comfortable in their time with her.

- Sara S.

Nicole K.

5.0

My kids had a great day with Nicole.

- Robert M.

Lauren H.

5.0

Lauren is amazing with kids. She's kind, caring, dependable and my 3 kids still talk about her after she's moved away for some time now. She's a gem and wish she was still around!

- Alisha M.

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