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Jacie L.


Hiawatha, IA

$18-26/hr6 yrs exp

Do you need a full time nanny? (30-40 hrs a week) I can start as soon as August 5th! I bring over 6 years of babysitting experience, including 2 years at a daycare and 2 summers at a summer camp. I am CPR and First Aid certified, with childcare training. I can assist with school runs, meal prep, and child-related chores....
Jacie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rachel B.


Hiawatha, IA

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Child/Pet Care Provider With 6+ Years Of Experience.

I love children and animals. I began watching my cousins when I was about 11 years old and have been working for other families as a babysitter ever since. I have watched over children of all ages and animals of all different species. If a child has a practice or wants to go to the park, I have my own means of transportation and...
Rachel can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Samantha C.


Hiawatha, IA

$5-10/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

I love working with children. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development. I primarily work with infants through 2-year-olds, but have worked with older children in the past and am willing to do so. I'm mainly looking for possible 3rd shift positions where I would watch a child overnight in their own. I am CPR...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

My housekeeping experience is minimal but don't let that stop you from reaching out. I'm trying to expand my experience by finding new clients. The extent of my housekeeping experience is cleaning my own home as well as the slight cleaning experience I gained through the childcare I have provided. I am an extremely organized and...
Rachel can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, general room cleaning, dusting, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
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Evangeline H.


Marion, IA

$15-40/hr1 yrs exp

I come from a family of nine children of which I am the second oldest. I have therefore had lots of experience taking care of children of all ages. I have been babysitting children ages 4 + since I was a young teenager, and have nannied for three consecutive summers, children ranging from infancy to 11 years old. I enjoy reading...
5.0
"Eva is simply the best! Our family adores everything about her. The kids find her to be the most fun babysitter they have ever had!! (Even when she holds them accountable to get their tasks done!) She is very responsible, reliable, attentive, and creative. She...

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Melissa B.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider And Fun Enthusiast

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have 3 children of my own ages 11, 16 and 22 and ran my own in home daycare for 7 years. I love children and am an advocate for conscious parenting.
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
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Amaya T.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Dependable And Nurturing Caregiver

Hi there, Im Amaya! My passion for caring for little ones began the day my baby brother was born when I was 9 years old. I took the big sister role very seriously and my adoration for him grew everyday. I started babysitting at 11 years old and it has been my job ever since! I have experience with children of all ages and take...
Amaya can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Amaya was our nanny for almost a year. When she started, we had a challenging household with twin, colic 3-month-old twins and a curious 18-month-old. Amaya was able to handle the stress of it all while remaining calm. She is absolutely wonderful with the kids and...

Anna W.

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Kaitlin M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$33/hr3 yrs exp

Nannying Or Babysitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kaitlin, I also go by Kait:) My experience includes 3 years of working in daycare settings, as well as nannying for two families. I have cared for ages ranging from infant to school age, and have cared for special needs children. I have my CPR certification, as well as mandatory reporter, first aid, and essentials...
Kaitlin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlin has been AWESOME with our little girl who is 5 months old. Shows up on time or early. Gives our daughter all her attention. Cleaned up the house and did dishes without being asked. She is kind and wonderful!"

Shauna V.

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Molly S.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Molly and I am 23 years old. I grew up in Cedar Rapids so am fairly familiar with the area and love to get out and do things. I do currently work full-time, but I am happy to help with date nights or other obligations in the evening/weekends. I come from a very large family, so I have been around kids pretty much...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Molly is a smart, hardworking, and patient caregiver. She is able to handle multiple children at once with quite a large age range. She nannies with the best of them!"

Sarah W.

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Kennady M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hi there! I currently work at Lily Pad daycare in the 2-year-old and baby room. I've been working there for over 3 years now, but I'm looking to become a nanny. I love working with children and helping them learn! I'm very flexible and super friendly!
Kennady can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kennady loves children and she is very dependable. She is fun to be around and does a lot of fun things. I would hire her to watch my kids."

Jamie R.

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Kayleen T.


Marion, IA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat children ages birth-12 for several years in my neighborhood as well as family. I am a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the Cedar Valley Iowa area working with both children and adults and LOVE IT!
Kayleen can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kayleen was so great! She played with the kids, quickly picked up my instructions for the evening and our routine. She did everything I asked her and even stayed later than originally planned. I will absolutely hire her again. Kids loved her."

Lacey E.

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Laresa N.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

CNA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am certified nursing assistant with experience working in a variety of fields. I have cared for the elderly and individuals with disabilities in my work life, and children ranging from infants to teenagers in my personal life. I am a very patient, dedicated person and I believe in providing the best care I can.
Laresa can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Laresa has been a reliable housekeeper / Care Taker for me for the last two months. She manages routine Dish washing, Laundry, and household cleaning as directed. Observant of non-routine needs. Advocates for Healthy and Environmentally safe methods & materials....

Harvey R.

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Rhonda G.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$14-20/hr

Lifelong Animal Lover

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I provide animal sitting in your own home or dog sitting in mine. I'm an experienced pet owner with many years of experience. I love dogs of all sizes and ages. I can take them for walks, play in the yard and also perform baths and light grooming.
Rhonda can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, dog training, pet walking
5.0
"Oh my goodness! Rhonda (and Nick) are absolutely the BEST! They stepped up pretty darn last minute but found time to come get to know us and the pets. Then they showed all the love and sent adorable pictures and updates along the way. They brought in packages and...

Kelley M.

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Kiara M.


Marion, IA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I have been working with children for 10 pluse years. I currently work for the Cedar Rapids school district. I'm a special education interventionist. I'm the past my job would include going on field trips, making sure the kids eat, making sure they are safe and tending to them if they get hurt, do arts and crafts,...
Kiara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kiara is amazing. I have worked with her many times before, and would work with her again. She's a great, caring, loving caretaker. "

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Miranda W.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Miranda. I am available most evenings to provide pet care, childcare, housekeeping, running errands, and more. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Miranda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ms Miranda..it’s very difficult to express my gratitude & feelings regarding Miranda. She has and continues to be a vital asset to my family. She has the qualities of an amazing, outstanding, and excellent human being. Miranda is intuitive enough to understand what...

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Shannon F.


Marion, IA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 girls ages 15, 7 and 3 and the oldest of 6 kids. I started watching my younger brother at 10, then cousins and finally getting paid jobs around 14. I went on to be an au-pair in Denmark, then a nanny. I've also worked in an after school program for kids. Then I had my own. I have experience working with neuro...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Shannon was great! This was my first time leaving my 3 year old son with a stranger, so I was nervous. A did great with her. It made me feel better that she has experience with Autistic children."

Melissa T.

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Caitlin P.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Caitlin

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am positive and energetic. I come from a family of seven kids, and I was the oldest. I have cared for kids from infants to teenagers. Most recently, I was a medic in the Navy, so even if you have kids that wipe out a lot, they are in great hands. Before I joined the Navy I used to nanny and taught all of their kids how to...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Caitlin is AMAZING with our 3 girls (ages 5-7) this past school year. They all love her so much-- she's taught them to swim, created fun hairstyles, and helped them decorate cupcakes that look like they came from a bakery (wish I could include a photos!). With kids...

Ruth C.

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Hannah B.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Evening/Weekend/Overnight

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, I worked as a registered dental hygienist during the week. I have 8 years experience with child care, I worked in a daycare center throughout high school and a couple years of college. During college I also spent a few years as a nanny. I nannied for two families overnight - I would come over, feed them...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah has been very flexible and dependable. My schedule was unexpectedly changed requiring her to be at my home at 3:30am instead of 5:30am and she still agreed to care for my daughter. My daughter loves her and said "she's the best." Definitely happy with our...

Jennifer H.

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Nehemie J.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$11-16/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

I am 22 and currently looking for a part-time babysitting job. Presently, I'm available Monday-Friday beginning at 3:30 p.m. , as well as all weekend hours. But beginning November 2020, I'm available Monday-Sunday anytime while on maternity leave. I'm due in October with a baby boy. As a Four Oaks youth counselor in Cedar...
Nehemie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nehemie is a kind, loving individual who would do well with any kids in any setting. She has plenty of experience working with kids of all ages and would be a great hire for anyone!"

Dargan S.

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Kayla G.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15-50/hr15 yrs exp

Flexible & Dependable Childcare Services

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I've been caring for children in a babysitting/nannying capacity for well over 15 years. I'm experienced in caring for children of all ages, and I am comfortable watching multiple children at once. It is always my goal to foster deep, trusting relationships with the children & families for which I care- being a safe &...
5.0
"Kayla was awesome with my three year old !"

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Hiawatha, IA

Evangeline H.

5.0

Eva is simply the best! Our family adores everything about her. The kids find her to be the most fun babysitter they have ever had!! (Even when she holds them accountable to get their tasks done!) She is very responsible, reliable, attentive, and creative. She is prepared and engages the kids...

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Amaya T.

5.0

Amaya was our full-time nanny for more than a year for our daughter, beginning at age 12 weeks! We are sadly moving out of state, which is why Amaya is looking for a new opportunity. We truly wish she could move with us. I can't say enough wonderful things about Amaya. She is always on time, super...

- Theresa J.

Kaitlin M.

5.0

Kaitlin has been AWESOME with our little girl who is 5 months old. Shows up on time or early. Gives our daughter all her attention. Cleaned up the house and did dishes without being asked. She is kind and wonderful!

- Shauna V.

Molly S.

5.0

Molly is fantastic! Always reliable and my girls love her. She picked my children up from two different schools/daycare, brought them home, and assisted with dinner and homework. We immensely appreciated her quick responsiveness and willingness to help us with child care when we got in a bind with...

- Erin P.

Kennady M.

5.0

Kennady loves children and she is very dependable. She is fun to be around and does a lot of fun things. I would hire her to watch my kids.

- Jamie R.

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