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Babysitters in Cumming, IA

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Courtney E.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Loving Dog And Cat Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Courtney E. and I currently work at Life Time Athletic in Urbandale, Iowa in the Kids Academy. I am a dog lover and have a 10-year-old yellow lab of my own. I recently dog sat for a family with an Australian Cattle Dog/mixed breed. Her name was Annie and she was 10 years old. I let her out in the morning, took her...
Courtney can also help with: Daily feeding, pet transportation, pet walking, administration of medicine, pet sitting, boarding & more
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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, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & 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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Molly B.


West Des Moines, IA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel safe. I am a registered nurse and have worked in the intensive care unit for many years, so I do know first aid and CPR. I love to do activities, arts/crafts, playing outside with the kids. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Molly did a great job as a companion for a family member while we were out of town. She also monitored medications. We would definitely hire her again."

Robert W.

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Destinee M.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I'm an experienced nanny with over a decade of dedicated childcare expertise. If you're in need of reliable and experienced help for overnight or weekend care, I'm here to assist. With a passion for providing a safe, nurturing, and enjoyable environment for children, I'm ready to support your family's needs. Feel...
Destinee can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We were devastated when Destinee moved from our area! Our son absolutely loved her. She is so sweet and we are having such a hard time finding anyone else who matches her care! Highly recommend!"

Kelly S.

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Sakshi T.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Kind, Loving, Creative, Helping

I have four years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I can also help kids with their homework or basic education with creative learning. I am multilingual, so maybe I can teach a few words in different languages.
Sakshi can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Sakshi and a friend to babysit children in a hotel for children during a family event. We were able to meet before. She was professional and fully prepared for the job! The older children present said they were the best sitters they’ve ever had! They were...

Vicki M.

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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:

First Aid

CPR

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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Emily E.


Des Moines, IA

$15-28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Interactive Sitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am a devoted caregiver! I am a nurse and have 10+ years of being a caregiver for adults and children of all ages. I'm currently in school to get my Nurse Practitioner degree and I'm organized and reliable. If asked, I'm willing to do other tasks around the household. With my skills and experiences, I am able to provide a safe...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Emily is amazing with fur babies and children. She is incredibly professional, punctual, and dependable. You won't have to worry when Emily is caring for your loved ones, they are in good hands!"

Tiffani M.

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Hope N.


West Des Moines, IA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Lifetime Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As an eldest sister of a family of 8 kids, I have spent my entire life loving kids for being themselves. I see each child as a young man or woman in the making, and I love coming alongside families to help support them in raising their kids. With a lifetime of experience, a passion for fun learning, and a corporate world...
Hope can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
5.0
"I have known Hope for many years and witnessed her skills in caring for children over and over. She is dependable, hard working, and has a wonderful ability to connect with children in a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way. She truly cares about the children in...

Elizabeth H.

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Sanjana S.


Des Moines, IA

$15-45/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Sanji and I am a 21-year-old student in college looking for part time babysitting experiences. I have 7 years of babysitting experience having cared for most ages. I have most experience from ages 3-15 but can manage younger if necessary. I have 3 years experience as a behavioral therapist for children with...
Sanjana can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sanji jumped right in and the kids had a blast!"

Calah H.

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Claire R.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Claire! I graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminology and Psychology. While this degree has opened up many opportunities for me, it has shown me that I best utilize my skills and passions when working with children. I am currently working on my masters degree in school counseling while...
Claire can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Claire was great with our son! She made sure she customized the activities to what he likes which includes playing outside a lot. She was very sweet and we will definitely hire her again!"

Brittany M.

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Lily D.


Waukee, IA

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lily. I'm 22 years old. I'd describe my personality as fun, bubbly, outgoing, nurturing, loving, kind, patient, genuine, caring. I love working with kids and watching them grow and develop their personalities. I love helping them reach their milestones. I'm hoping to find a long term family, but am also okay...
Lily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lily was wonderful with our three boys (ages 2, 4, and 6). She went above and beyond smoothing things over with the boys after a dinner delivery mix up (which was my fault!) and also was great with our pets. She arrived early, immediately connected with our...

Eric B.

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Courtney E.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I'm a middle school English teacher. I graduated with a degree in English Education in 2019. I am a 3. 8 GPA student. I worked at a daycare with kids 3 months to 12 years of age for 3 years. As a birthday party coordinator, I coordinated games and activities from kids 4 years to 12 years of age. I have 6 years of experience....
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney is the best! My family has hired her several times to watch our infant (5 months) and 7 year old and they have had a blast with Courtney. She is punctual, kind, trustworthy, attentive and great with children and has eased my anxiety in hiring a new...

Nikole T.

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Cassandra B.


Des Moines, IA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Cassandra. I have 10 years of experience working with children and am very passionate about helping them learn and grow. I was a babysitter throughout middle/high school and was a lifeguard and children's bday party host at a local swim club. Throughout college, I was a part time nanny for a few families in Cedar...
Cassandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cassandra is such an outgoing, sweet caregiver. The kids loved her and I love her honesty. I would recommend hiring her for any childcare needs you have!"

Care member

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Lydia S.


Urbandale, IA

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Lydia!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the past couple years I have gotten my both my basic and advanced CNA. I have worked in a nonprofit pediatric care unit and am very passionate about what I do! I'm pretty easy going and love to hang out with others. Hope to meet you and your family soon!
3.0
"Lydia committed to specific hours but was also in school so when got busy didn't want to work. She quit by text without notice. Paid her more in training than she actually worked. She would work best with very high functioning individuals or babysitting."

Kathryn C.

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Taylor D.


Van Meter, IA

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Taylor and I just recently finished working as a part time manager at a retail store, and am just looking to start filling my time doing what I love most! I was a nanny for the last 2 summers for 2 children both times, and fell in love with it! I've babysat from just a few days old, up to only a few years younger...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Pleasant, on time and always dependable. We've hired Taylor to take care of our twins and they ABSOLUTELY love her. They always have fun and get exited when they know she's coming."

Cecilia R.

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Iqueisha B.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'am currently a lead teacher at koalaty Time Child Development Center and preschool. I'm very passionate about my job and it has allowed me to gain more experienced in the field I've always wanted to be in.
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She goes by "Q" and my 3 toddlers absolutely adore her! We've known Q for almost two years and she has been our regular sitter for the past year. We first met her when our 3 children attended Koalaty Time Child Development Center and noticed the kids interacted...

Katie M.

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Hannah M.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Seeking Full-Time Nanny Position

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Hannah and I have a passion for teaching and caring for children! I have a BA from Lipscomb University and I am a licensed teacher in Elementary Education (K-5), with endorsements in Early Childhood (Birth-3) and Teaching English as a Second Language. I taught Kindergarten from '20-'23, and have transitioned out of...
Hannah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Kori M.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi ! My Name Is Kori , If You Have Any Questions After Reading, Please Let Me Know !

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kori. I am an experienced full-time nanny and also have 4+ years of experience in childcare . The reason I became a nanny is simply because I love being on my toes! I love finding new and exciting ways throughout the day as well as seeing kiddos thrive! I am loving, nurturing and caring as well as thoughtful,...
Kori can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kori was a joy to have work for us the kids absolutely loved her .she was always on time and very respectful and responsible "

Care member

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Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I grew up on a farm with 3 dogs and several cats. I have provided drop-in care for an older dog while neighbors have gone on extended vacations. I am available for drop-ins and walks. I have experience with medication administration.
Katherine can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking
5.0
"Katherine watched our 15 year old dog while we were away for the weekend. She visited our home prior to watching him to get all the details and meet him. She provided text updates throughout the visit and was punctual with the scheduled visits. I would highly...

Tracie B.

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Elizabeth E.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Bubbly Aspiring Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Elizabeth, I'm two weeks away from being a graduate from University with and Bachelors of Science in Education. My family dubbed me as the "baby whisperer." I have been babysitting for 9 years, worked as a theatre camp counselor for 3 years and have spent over 800 hours in a classroom through practicum and student...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is extremely kind and patient. She works wonderfully with children and I cannot recommend her enough."

Andrew H.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cumming, IA

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.

Molly B.

5.0

Molly did a great job as a companion for a family member while we were out of town. She also monitored medications. We would definitely hire her again.

- Robert W.

Destinee M.

5.0

We were devastated when Destinee moved from our area! Our son absolutely loved her. She is so sweet and we are having such a hard time finding anyone else who matches her care! Highly recommend!

- Kelly S.

Sakshi T.

5.0

We hired Sakshi and a friend to babysit children in a hotel for children during a family event. We were able to meet before. She was professional and fully prepared for the job! The older children present said they were the best sitters they’ve ever had! They were competent compassionate and fun! I...

- Vicki M.

Maren F.

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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