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60 babysitters are listed in Van Meter, IA
The average rate is $16/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years
Babysitters in Van Meter, IA
Taylor D.
Van Meter, IA
$18/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
Taylor D.
Van Meter, IA
$12-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm currently finishing up my last two weeks as a manager at a retail store in the mall. I'm looking to go back to doing what I love most and watch kids and care for animals :) I've babysat from just a few weeks old, up to only a few years younger than myself and have been walking and taking care of animals since I was very...
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
Maleah D.
Van Meter, IA
$18/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Maleah . I am currently looking for a full time nanny position. I am CPR Certified and First Aid Certified. I have experience working in a daycare(infants-10yrs) I also have preschool experience and was a nanny last year to a wonderful kindergartener! Thanks have a good day!
Maleah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi! My name is maddie I am 20 years old and currently taking college classes. I currently work at a daycare and have for 1. 5 years. I have over 5 years experience babysitting. I have also been a nanny for 2 summers. I love working with kids and getting to watch them grow!
Madisyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Mila C.
Cumming, IA
$14-20/hr • 5 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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Abigail B.
Cumming, IA
$15-25/hr
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: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been watching kids since I was 12. I started with church day care, with me watching the kids and the parents in the other room. When I was 13-ish I started babysitting for families. And usually watching their kids while the parents went out on date nights. I had a few families I would watch their kids weekly. I have...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Haley G.
Cumming, IA
$15/hr • 3 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...
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
Abigail B.
Cumming, IA
$17-26/hr • 8 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, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(2)
I have 8 years of experience being a nanny and babysitter. I would love to help with travel and light housekeeping. I have experience being a summer nanny to a set of twins (5 years old) for 3 years. Being on time and organized is important to me. I am not a smoker, I have a reliable car, and live in Urbandale. I love to...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Megan is great! She became apart of our family. We are still in contact with her and she still comes and visits the kids! "
Care member
Alexis M.
Waukee, IA
$19/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She did a great job babysitting our toddler for us :) she always loved having Lexi come over! "
Katie P.
Savannah H.
West Des Moines, IA
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Savannah brings so much joy to our family when she cares for our girls. She is kind, energetic, warm and my daughters love her. She is patient and understanding. My six-year-old considers it to be a play date and special treat when Savannah babysits. On top of the...
Melissa M.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience as a Nanny. I am also a certified Substitute Teacher. I am available for babysitting or a fill in/ back up nanny or sitter. I can also watch kids overnight or when parents travel. I currently nanny 2/3 days a week for two families but still have some open availability in my schedule.
Tanya can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tanya has been awesome with my 2 children, one of which can be difficult for sitters. I always feel confident walking out the house knowing that she has got whatever comes her way. She is dependable and just simply a good person. Her positive attitude and fun...
Elizabeth L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!!
My name is Makayla I'm a sophomore at drake university studying sociology. I live off campus with my two cats in Des Moines. I've been caring for children for the past two years nannying and babysitting in my spare time that I have being a college student. I have experience preparing meals for children who have dietary...
Makayla can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Makayla is an absolute gem of a care giver. She was so accommodating and very willing to go above and beyond to be there and patient with my 3 year old son.. She did everything possible to always keep me in the loop and updated on their daily activities and goals...
Amanda M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a 21-year-old nursing student currently studying at Grandview University! So I am CPR certified. I'm from Adel and transferred this semester from the University of Iowa. Last Jan-August I was a full-time nanny to 3 kids 5 and under. So I have tons of experience with the young age group. I most recently have extensive...
Grace can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Grace was a great babysitter for our 6-month old. At the time, he hadn't been away from us besides with family, and we really needed someone to watch him for a couple hours each week. Grace showed up on time, communicated well with us, and worked well with our...
Jacob G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I moved to Des Moines this past year from Minnesota. I am looking for a full time nanny job staring in September! I have always loved kids. I have been interacting/working with kids for as long as I can remember. I've also been babysitting for as long as I can remember. For experience, I worked in the church nursery for about 4...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lauren helped babysit our 15 month old and 4 month old. Jumped right in - was great and calm to have around. We will use her again and again :)"
Stephanie R.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am Narda and I am looking forward to take care of your little one or an elder. I have a comfortable and new car and a clean drive record. I speak Portuguese, Spanish and English. I have experience with newborn, twin, toddlers, teenagers and elders and I have strong references. I am organized, responsible, dynamic, punctual,...
Narda can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Narda for 1 week while our daughter's daycare was on summer break. She was wonderful. Our 3-year-old adored her. She planned outings to the library and sent us videos and photos of their time together throughout the week. At the end of the week, she spent...
Brad And Maggie C.
Makayla W.
Waukee, IA
$13-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Van Meter, IA
Taylor D.
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.
Megan M.
5.0
Megan is great! She became apart of our family. We are still in contact with her and she still comes and visits the kids!
- Care member
Alexis M.
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.
Savannah H.
5.0
Savannah was always on time, respectful and ready to work when we she was our nanny! Our kids really enjoyed the activities she suggested, and her calm, laid back demeanor was a good fit for our family. We would welcome Savannah again in the future. Highly recommend!
- Sara R.
Tanya M.
5.0
Tanya is always on-time, ensures the kids are well taken care of and never leaves a mess behind. She’s been a life saver in a pinch and is a great fill in because she so personable.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Van Meter, IA:
How can I find a Van Meter babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Van Meter, IA 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 3 babysitters in Van Meter, IA on Care.com, with an average rating of 5.0. 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 Van Meter, IA?
The average rate for Van Meter, IA babysitters on Care.com is $16.00 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 Van Meter, IA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Van Meter, IA 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.
Ratings for Van Meter, IA babysitters listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Babysitters in Van Meter, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.