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

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hi! My name is Darby and I am 22 years old. I have been babysitting for 9 years and nannying since 2018. I have been a full time career nanny since March of 2020. I worked at 2 daycares in high school full time in the infant, toddler, and 2-year-old rooms. I absolutely love taking care of babies and am passionate about safe...
Darby can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

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, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & 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: Dusting, cabinet cleaning, general room cleaning, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens & more
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Mindy R.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hardworking, Loyal, Patient, Caring And Loving Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Mindy! I have been a professional nanny for the past 7 years, and am the proud mother of a 3-year-old son whom I take to jobs with me. I am fully vaccinated. I know preparation techniques for breast milk, formula, baby led weaning and on nutrition. I consider myself to be a potty training expert and would...
Mindy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"In short, you can't go wrong with Mindy! She's constantly growing and learning how best to work with kids. She truly cares about the kids she watches and is very good at tailoring activities to each kid's needs, interests, and abilities. The amount of energy she...

Samantha T.

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Madaleen N.


Marion, IA

$18-24/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny Available In The Corridor!

I love working with kiddos! I have been babysitting since I was about 13 and have experience working with children aged newborn through 12 years. I have taken elementary education and psychology courses, and am CPR/AED/First Aid certified. As a former elementary education major, have learned lots of fun and safe ways to engage...
Madaleen can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maddy is kind, patient and trustworthy. When your kid instantly feels comfortable with the babysitter then you know she's good. We have hired Maddy to watch our kids, cat and house. My oldest has separation anxiety so I can only leave him with familiar people who...

Rachel P.

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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 has been caring for our son since he was 4months old, and he absolutely adores her! We trust Eva completely and she has shown herself to be responsible and attentive with caring for our son. We would recommend her to any other family! "

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Jessica S.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider/Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working in a child development center for several years. I worked with all ages from infant to school age. My mother and I also ran a daycare from our home for several years and so I gained a lot of experience this way as well. Along with this, I have an associate's degree in childhood education. I am First Aid...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Fantastic. Very friendly and easy to work with. Did a wonderful job with our son. She did arts and crafts and made sure our son was happy and safe while we were working. Would definitely hire again 10/10"

Jason B.

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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 is a great communicator and she reached out a couple of times before the job. She showed up earlier to our place and my daughter bonded with her instantly. She took good care of her and I will hire her again in the future!"

Jonathan L.

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

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is kind hearted, energetic, and very organized. She is interactive and has great ideas to not only educate the children but also engage them."

Michelle T.

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Naryah M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$20/hr12 yrs exp

Fun, Goofy, And Experienced!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello!! My name is Naryah. I was recently a Kindergarten teacher and plan on going back to teaching next year. I have lots of babysitting experience, with kids aging 0-12 years old. I graduated with a major in Elementary Education and endorsements in early childhood, reading, and English language arts. I have 4 years of...
Naryah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Naryah is very experienced and does great with kids of all ages! We love to have her babysit for our 3 year old."

Erin M.

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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:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Bertena J.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with watching up to 4 children, ages newborn to 10, with and without medical and special needs. I also spent time working at a nursing home and caretaking a woman with Alzheimer's. I have taken CPR training courses in the past so recertification is an option! Fully Vaccinated! I'm available for date nights...
Bertena can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bert took care of my son with special needs for seven months beginning when he was twelve weeks old. She was phenomenal at working with us to care for him. We really appreciated her flexibility, communication, and of course, the love she poured into our family. Any...

Claire O.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
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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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Alicia G.


Marion, IA

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Loving, Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Alica, I'm 24 years old and have many years of childcare experience. I've babysat for many families and have worked at two daycares. I have been working as a nanny for over a year now, and I'm just looking for part-time work. I have a van that seats six, and four car seats comfortably. I'm CPR and first aid, certified,...
Alicia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Alicia is great with children of all ages!"

Nieves 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: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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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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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caitlin is absolutely wonderful! She is my first babysitter, and she is always engaged, encouraging, and kind to my kid. She's been with us for two weeks, and I wish she could stay for more. She's been so much fun for my daughter, and a fantastic experience for a...

Raven 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Hiawatha, IA

Mindy R.

5.0

Mindy was fantastic! She helped us take care of the kids during our family emergency on April, 2021. She is very punctual and reliable. Mindy not only takes care of the children but also tries many activities to interact with them. She's a very caring person and my kids enjoyed her a lot! We...

- Bin J.

Madaleen N.

5.0

Maddy is fabulous, fun, kind, trustworthy, and reliable. My kids and I all love her.

- Brianna F.

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...

- Care member

Jessica S.

5.0

Jessica is very friendly and kind hearted! My son absolutely adored her and they had so much fun he was fast asleep when I got home. I highly suggest Jessica to anyone needing a babysitter!

- Mikayla S.

Kayla G.

5.0

Kayla was awesome with my three year old !

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