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Breana B.
Iowa, LA
$10-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
My name is Breana, I am 20 years old . I'm looking into babysitting as a new job . I have lots of experience with babysitting younger cousins and siblings from newborn to elementary school. I'm currently in school but available for mornings! Only attend classes on Tuesday Thursday 10:50-12 & 4:30-5:30 I am very responsible and...
Chloe B.
Iowa, LA
$10-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello! My Name Is Chloe, And I'm Looking For A Job In Child Care.
Hello! I've been babysitting for about a year, I connect well with kids and I love giving care to them in order for the parents to have time for what they need/want to do! I'm able to clean around the house, and prep meals and snacks. I'm still in college so I will not be available until after 2 p.m. on mon and wed
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Emylee. I am 23 years old. I am a high school graduate and in August (2020) I graduated from Phlebotomy school. My husband, my 5-month-old daughter, and I just moved into the Highland Hills neighborhood. I am looking for a long term nanny position around there! I have been babysitting since the age of 12 for my...
Emylee can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Hi! I have 2 years experience at memorial hospital and 1 year experience in home health. I used to babysit my neighbors 5 kids before college.
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Katherine B.
Lake Charles, LA
$12-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
Reliable And Flexible Babysitter. Ready To Work Asap !
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Katherine, I'm a 23-year-old mother(1) and I'm located in Moss Bluff. Before babysitting I was in the sales field - I am fluent in Spanish & a beginner in Korean. I adore kids and will treat them just as I treat my own, I keep a clean and childproof home, there's a big extra room where I keep a small refrigerator with...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"We have a 3 year old boy, we stay in moss bluff. Katherine lives super close which made it way easier to drop our boy to her house. Our little boy loved her, never had a problem with her. Would 10/10 hire again but we had to move."
Julie B.
Alexandra A.
Lake Charles, LA
$14/hr • 7 yrs exp
I have 7 years of experience. I have 2 younger siblings and 4 step kids. I have experience working with kids as my first job was working at an elementary/middle school helping with kids at after school care. I am comfortable being around any type of animal that may be in the house. I can help with Light housekeeping, laundry,...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Over the course of my lifetime I've had many pets from dogs to cats, bunnies and fish. Currently I have 2 dogs and 2 big tanks of different fish. I love taking my Shih Tzu to dog parks and watching her go crazy running around with the other dogs. I have a daughter she's one and surprisingly she's very gentle when it comes to...
Katherine can also help with: Pet transportation, grooming, pet walking, pet sitting, boarding
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am so passionate about children. They are the future leaders of the world we live in and I fully believe they should be raised with love and care as they grow older. I'm the oldest of five children, and I am 7 years older than my brother, so I have been taking care of younger children for over two decades. I worked actively in...
Jordan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Jordan took care of my daughter during the day for about 8 months... we really enjoyed having her work for us, and my daughter was always happy to see Jordan. She started caring for my daughter when she was 3 months old so she is great with really young kids....
Hilary K.
Serena A.
Lake Charles, LA
$10-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Currently Available At All Times
5.0
(1)
Hi, welcome to my page! I live in Lake Charles, LA. I am 29 years old a mother to one. She's currently in 1st grade. I've been a nanny/babysitter since I was 18 and enjoy it so much. Many of my summers I spent my time in New Hampshire working at a sports summer camp. At camp I was the arts and crafts director. I am fluent in...
Serena can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Serena is very very sweet and heartfelt. Cared about every rule we set forward and J. said she was so fun. Even didn't mind when we were late! She will definitely be my first choice next time hubby and I go out. Thanks Serena!"
Jennifer T.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a masters degree in social work from LSU. I have 15 yrs of experience caring for children of all ages. I was nanny all through college and even took courses in early childhood development.
Mali can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Audrey S.
Lake Charles, LA
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 15 years of experience working in Child Care with a profound knowledge and desire of working with children of all ages. I hold my CDA (Child Development Associates Degree) with 300+ hours of classroom training. I am CPR, First Aid and Health & Safety Certified. I owned and operated an in-home daycare for almost 4 years...
Audrey can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Audrey is awesome! She is reliable, sweet, smart, and wonderful with my boys. I can't call her a sitter because she never sits. She does activities with the boys, cooks meals, cleans up after the boys, and cleans everything else. She has tutored my 9 yr old in all...
Hanniah R.
Madison M.
Lake Charles, LA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Babysitter With Tons Of Experience With Kids Of All Ages
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Madison! I am 24 years old and I love children! I have been around the childcare business since I was not even a year old! My Mother has been running her own in home daycare for 23 years. I have been helping her ever since I can remember! I also have a few families that I babysit for on the weekends. I am...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"I absolutely recommend hiring Madison!! She has been AMAZING with my daughter and I couldn’t have asked for better care! "
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an educator with a degree in Early Childhood, Elementary, And Special Education. I am also a US Army veteran. I am also a mother 4 children. I have worked at Mother's Day Out and children's and nursery programs. I love children and enjoy watching them grow in learning and play. I would love the opportunity to care for your...
Angel can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Angel is simply wonderful. She is reliable, timely, caring and very knowledgeable regarding child development and childcare techniques. She handled my newborn twins like a pro and gave me lots of suggestions to help with gas, colic and re-flux issues. She is...
Ginger A.
I have experience staying with elderly, disabled individuals including dementia patients, individuals with fredrichs ataxia, and individuals suffering from strokes. I have experience bathing, bath rooming, grooming, transferring, feeding, and providing companionship to these individuals. I'm also experienced with baby-sitting...
Emma can also help with: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care & more
Tara B.
Lake Charles, LA
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Tara. I have been a babysitter/nanny for about 10 years now and I have worked with children that range in ages, from 3 months to 15 years. This has included some medical/special needs over the years. My sister has also been impaired for some time now with an unknown disorder that causes her to have seizure like...
Hi! I'm Chloe! I currently attend McNeese State University. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. I have plans to later obtain a doctorate in Speech Language Pathology! I worked at an elementary school for 2 years as a kindergarten paraprofessional. I loved every minute of it! Before that,...
I am certified special education teacher with 5 years of teaching experience and 10+ years of babysitting! I am looking to get out of the classroom and become your fulltime nanny! Lets talk!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I like to share my patience and to watch kids learn! I have experience babysitting infants-preteens for several families just as needed. I am able to do light housekeeping, help with homework, feeding, diaper changing, drop-offs and pick-ups, and I am flexible with my availability.
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as energetic, caring, and creative
In my spare time, I like to draw, go on runs, and take care of my fur babies :)
One thing you should know about me is i'm definitely a clean freak and I love to cook!
My skills include CPR certified, responsible, quick on my feet
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two. I am experienced with housekeeping. I am available to help busy professionals.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Iowa, LA
Katherine B.
5.0
Katherine is always on time and great with kids. She has taken them to events and stayed beyond requested time.
- Bobby H.
Jordan L.
5.0
Jordan took care of my daughter during the day for about 8 months... we really enjoyed having her work for us, and my daughter was always happy to see Jordan. She started caring for my daughter when she was 3 months old so she is great with really young kids. Would definitely recommend her, and we...
- Hilary K.
Serena A.
5.0
Serena is very very sweet and heartfelt. Cared about every rule we set forward and J. said she was so fun. Even didn't mind when we were late! She will definitely be my first choice next time hubby and I go out. Thanks Serena!
- Jennifer T.
Audrey S.
5.0
Audrey is awesome! She is reliable, sweet, smart, and wonderful with my boys. I can't call her a sitter because she never sits. She does activities with the boys, cooks meals, cleans up after the boys, and cleans everything else. She has tutored my 9 yr old in all subjects and helped him bring up...
- Hanniah R.
Madison M.
5.0
I absolutely recommend hiring Madison!! She has been AMAZING with my daughter and I couldn’t have asked for better care!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Iowa, LA:
How can I find a Iowa babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Iowa, LA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 4 babysitters in Iowa, LA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Iowa, LA?
The average rate for Iowa, LA babysitters on Care.com is $12.50 per hour as of May 2024. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Iowa, LA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Iowa, LA through Care.com. As of 2024, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.