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Emma W.


Cumming, IA

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter & Dog Watcher

I have been in the kids ministry at my church for the last three years. Over that time, I have built relationships with the families and alongside this, I clean their houses on the side. I am also able to watch any pets you may have.
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

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Haley G.


Cumming, IA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Active And Playful Babysitter Providing Nurturing Care For Children

I enjoy working with kids because their energy and enthusiasm bring me joy. Interacting with children allows me to tap into my playful side and create fun experiences for them. Over the past four years, I have gained extensive experience working with infants, honing my skills in infant care. In a babysitting job, I value...
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Abigail B.


Cumming, IA

$17-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Abigail and I am currently a Labor & Delivery nurse in Des Moines. I have always loved working with people, especially children and animals. I am energetic and love to have fun. I enjoy being outdoors, trying new things and socializing. Im currently looking for some part time hours on my days off as well as...
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Mila C.


Cumming, IA

$14-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Mila, I am a Junior at Drake University. I am Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Education, my plan is to get my Masters in Education to become a Kindergarten teacher. I have lots of history in childcare, I helped run camps for young cheerleaders, babysat through care. com, babysat neighborhood kids, as...
Mila can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

I am a college student looking to earn some money by helping YOU out!! I enjoy cleaning as stress relief and I'm a dedicated and reliable individual. I am in school so looking for flexible hours and willingness to communicate a schedule per week. Im willing to discuss your cleaning needs and find out what would work best! I look...
Abigail can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, organization, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning
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Payton B.


Des Moines, IA

$13-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey! I'm Payton, I have 4 years of experience in childcare. I've worked as an art teacher, swim instructor and coach, summer camp counselor, part-time babysitter, and special needs assistant. I currently attend school at Drake University, I am a part of Delta Gamma Sorority and Student Senate. I am Lifeguard certified, CPR and...
Payton can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Miranda K.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over seven years of childcare (babysitting, coaching, daycare) experience - in addition to growing up in a family of five. I am currently a PA student at Des Moines University, and have most afternoons/evenings free. I enjoy spending time outside/being active, and I love learning. I am CPR/first aid certified, I have my...
Miranda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Miranda is a gem!! She’s honest, bright, reliable, polite and understanding. She’s just a very good person! She’s been amazing to our young kids and I feel lucky i found her! I can tell that my kids are happier because of her. We 100 percent recommend Miranda to...

Brittany S.

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Alissia A.


Clive, IA

$19-23/hr2 yrs exp

Outgoing Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Alissia, a caring and reliable caregiver with a passion for babies and building strong connections with families. I enjoy walks with my dog, cooking, and baking. With excellent communication and flexibility, I'm dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for your little ones while fostering smiles and lasting...
Alissia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I hired alissia today to watch my son. She was very punctual and communicated well. She sent pictures throughout the day and gave me updates which really gave me peace of mind. My son seemed to really enjoy her and loved the activities they did. She even loaded the...

Brionna W.

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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, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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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Brenna H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Brenna and I am 22 years old! My hobbies include hiking, reading books, hanging out with my boyfriend and just being outdoors! I would say I'm a risk taker! I have an extroverted and bubbly personality and if you ask anyone I never grew out of my inner child! I love to have fun and enjoy life. I have been...
Brenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brenna was our full-time summer nanny in 2022. Our kids are 7 and 9. She showed up everyday and gave us advance notice of the one time she needed to take off for a family event. Everyday she took the kids somewhere and did something. They never watched more than 1...

Kylie F.

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Emily E.


Des Moines, IA

$8-14/hr3 yrs exp

Animal Lover

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I grew up with a dog and I currently have two cats. I still care for my parent's dog when they need help, as well as, my friends' dogs. I love most animals of all shapes and sizes. I enjoy playing with them and showering them with love and pets.
Emily can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking
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Tinovimbanashe C.


Des Moines, IA

$11-16/hr3 yrs exp

Safety First, Then Let's Enjoy The Day!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of my friend's children and the oldest is 11 and the youngest is 1. I also enjoy riding bicycles with kids.
Tinovimbanashe can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tino was amazing. She had a connection with our kids, but was still great at directing and keeping them on task. She was always on time, was better/ more consistent at correcting my 5 year olds grammar than I am, and became part of our family. We would have her...

Shannon C.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Savannah! I am a fifth grade teacher in the Waukee School District! I graduated in May of 2023 and I've been loving teaching so far. I have 8 years of experience within the field of childcare, working as a babysitter, an educator at Generation Next Child Development Center, and a Summer nanny. I am CPR/First-Aid...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids absolutely adore Savannah. She is always our first go to when we need a babysitter. She plays with the kids and gets them settled down for bed without any issues! She is always professional and reliable."

Amanda H.

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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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Makayla W.


Waukee, IA

$13-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! My names Makayla, I am 20 years old and I am looking to help some families this summer with babysitting for date nights and other things! I have 4-5 years of babysitting experience, I am a former daycare teacher and I am CPR/AED certified and trained on emergency response to injury and illness through Red Cross. I am...
5.0
"Makayla has babysat for us multiple times and has done great! Our kids are very excited to play with her when she comes over. Highly recommend!"

Andrew E.

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Trinity B.


Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

College Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi guys!! I'm currently a senior at Drake University, majoring in Health Science. I'll be attending graduate school in the fall for occupational therapy. I'm currently CPR certified for children, infants, and adults, safety care certified. And I'm currently working as a behavioral technician at a clinic for kids with...
Trinity can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"We interviewed Trinity on the phone. She said was interested in the position and that she would send references. We didn't hear from her and reached out to follow. We never heard from her again."

Luis M.

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Jordan N.


Norwalk, IA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been babysitting/nannying children of all ages for the last 13 years and was able to be a live-in nanny for a wonderful family throughout college. I graduated from UNI in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in K-12 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teaching and have since been teaching ELL in the Des...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jory was a live-in nanny for our family for 3 years. We absolutely loved her. She was great with our children and helpful, caring, and a responsible person. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Jamie S.

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Hannah F.


Des Moines, IA

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*No longer interested in housekeeping jobs* I have used care. com for a few years now but only for babysitting. With that, I usually do small chores around the house such as cleaning and food prep so I figured I'd try housekeeping on here too! I've been babysitting and doing housework for those families since I was 13,...
Hannah can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, general room cleaning, organization
5.0
"Our kids all loved Hannah. She is very dependable and excellent with communication. We will definitely request her again!"

Amy M.

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Narda S.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny / Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Narda. I am 30 years old, I'm Brazilian. I live in Chelsea MA, have a car and allowed to drive in the USA. I am very responsible, dynamic, ethical and careful. I love children and want to help with anything you need. I can cook. I'm not a smoker and I'm not illegal in the country. I have references to analyze my...
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Alexis M.


Waukee, IA

$19/hr8 yrs exp

I have worked with kids since I was little. I used to babysit for my neighborhood kids after school when I was in middle school and I started working at a daycare when I was 16! I moved to Arizona when I was 18 to pursue my Bachelors in Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University. Throughout my time at GCU, I worked for a...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lexi loves kids and she does a great job! She's watched my baby as well as my other child at ages 4 and 5. She really cares about kids and makes things fun for them. "

Lindsey H.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cumming, IA

Miranda K.

5.0

Miranda is a gem!! She’s honest, bright, reliable, polite and understanding. She’s just a very good person! She’s been amazing to our young kids and I feel lucky i found her! I can tell that my kids are happier because of her. We 100 percent recommend Miranda to take care of your kiddos!

- Brittany S.

Alissia A.

5.0

I hired alissia today to watch my son. She was very punctual and communicated well. She sent pictures throughout the day and gave me updates which really gave me peace of mind. My son seemed to really enjoy her and loved the activities they did. She even loaded the dishwasher. Definitely would book...

- Brionna W.

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.

Brenna H.

5.0

Brenna was our full-time summer nanny in 2022. Our kids are 7 and 9. She showed up everyday and gave us advance notice of the one time she needed to take off for a family event. Everyday she took the kids somewhere and did something. They never watched more than 1 hour of TV per day. Brenna loves...

- Kylie F.

Tinovimbanashe C.

5.0

Tino was amazing. She had a connection with our kids, but was still great at directing and keeping them on task. She was always on time, was better/ more consistent at correcting my 5 year olds grammar than I am, and became part of our family. We would have her back in an instant!

- Shannon C.

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