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Babysitters in Windsor Heights, IA

Hello! My name is Lexie. I have a Master Degree from Drake University and a Bachelor Degree from Eastern Illinois University where I was a member of the Women's Team and Track and Field team. I've been a nanny for close family friends, my own 4 siblings, and other children since I was around 12 years old. I'm very friendly,...
Lexie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jocelyn M.


Windsor Heights, IA

$16-50/hr

Fun Energetic Sitter

I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with child care and any extra jobs or chores! I have worked with many special needs children. I love doing crafts, art, playing outside, swimming, and more!
Jocelyn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Megan M.


Johnston, IA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Lovey Sitter

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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
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

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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: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Makayla W.


Waukee, IA

$13-20/hr4 yrs exp

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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Trinity B.


Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

College Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi guys!! I'm currently a senior at Drake University, majoring in Health Science. I'll be attending graduate school in the fall for occupational therapy. I'm currently CPR certified for children, infants, and adults, safety care certified. And I'm currently working as a behavioral technician at a clinic for kids with...
Trinity can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"We interviewed Trinity on the phone. She said was interested in the position and that she would send references. We didn't hear from her and reached out to follow. We never heard from her again."

Luis M.

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Megan J.


Urbandale, IA

$15/hr7 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I currently have a full time nanny position that runs Monday-Thursday but am looking for extra positions outside of that time frame to help me save up for law school in August! For background about myself, I graduated from Simpson College in May and will be heading off to law school at summer's end! In my nanny/babysitting...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Megan has cared for our 10 year old several times. She's always punctual and willing to be flexible with our schedules."

Stacy G.

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Hannah F.


Des Moines, IA

$16-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

*No longer interested in housekeeping jobs* I have used care. com for a few years now but only for babysitting. With that, I usually do small chores around the house such as cleaning and food prep so I figured I'd try housekeeping on here too! I've been babysitting and doing housework for those families since I was 13,...
Hannah can also help with: Changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, organization, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning
5.0
"Our kids all loved Hannah. She is very dependable and excellent with communication. We will definitely request her again!"

Amy M.

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Rachel C.


Des Moines, IA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter With Education Background

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! My name is Rachel and I am an experienced sitter looking for Saturday, weekday evening, or overnight babysitting/nannying positions. I teach art courses at DMACC and have a graduate degree from The University of Iowa in Painting & Drawing. Before moving to Iowa, I worked with Teach for America in Louisiana where I was a...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend class multiple evenings per week. This has been extremely hard on my 6 and 9 year old children. Since Rachel started...

Joe W.

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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, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, 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.

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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...

Sara R.

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Samantha L.


Grimes, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Summer Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a teacher for the last four years teaching kindergarten. I have been working with children for over 10 years working at daycares, summer nannying for multiple years. I am currently looking for a summer nanny position for the summer.
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Samantha wasn't only our babysitter but our nanny for the summer also. It was great knowing we were always leaving our kids in good hands & never worried. Sam is very reliable, patient, a great teacher, responsible & always on time. "

Courtney C.

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Emily E.


Des Moines, IA

$8-14/hr3 yrs exp

Animal Lover

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I grew up with a dog and I currently have two cats. I still care for my parent's dog when they need help, as well as, my friends' dogs. I love most animals of all shapes and sizes. I enjoy playing with them and showering them with love and pets.
Emily can also help with: Pet walking, administration of medicine, pet sitting
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Tinovimbanashe C.


Des Moines, IA

$11-16/hr3 yrs exp

Safety First, Then Let's Enjoy The Day!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of my friend's children and the oldest is 11 and the youngest is 1. I also enjoy riding bicycles with kids.
Tinovimbanashe can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tino was amazing. She had a connection with our kids, but was still great at directing and keeping them on task. She was always on time, was better/ more consistent at correcting my 5 year olds grammar than I am, and became part of our family. We would have her...

Shannon C.

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Sierra C.


Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Dog Mama

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with taking care of dogs, cats, bunnies, goats, ducks and chickens. I was raised with animals and I'm a proud dog mama to a 1. 5 yr old standard Aussie and she is my world. I'd love the opportunity to love on your dogs as well! Please feel free to ask me for references or if you have any questions lmk! Thanks
Sierra can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Merjem C.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Merjem and I am a college student studying to be a nurse. I have experience with all ages from infants to school ages and have previously worked at a daycare. I am CPR and first aid trained and have been babysitting for 7 years. I am also an aunt to an amazing 2-year-old who has taught me so much and more. I...
Merjem can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Merjem (Mary) want above and beyond to take care of my Carter who struggled with some anxiety. She has a true love and passion for animals and is also great at communicating. I would highly recommend Mary!"

Dev T.

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Narda S.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

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:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Narda is great! She babysat our 3 yo when she was sick. Highly recommend!"

Alexis B.

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Miranda K.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over seven years of childcare (babysitting, coaching, daycare) experience - in addition to growing up in a family of five. I am currently a PA student at Des Moines University, and have most afternoons/evenings free. I enjoy spending time outside/being active, and I love learning. I am CPR/first aid certified, I have my...
Miranda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Miranda is a gem!! She’s honest, bright, reliable, polite and understanding. She’s just a very good person! She’s been amazing to our young kids and I feel lucky i found her! I can tell that my kids are happier because of her. We 100 percent recommend Miranda to...

Brittany S.

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Tessa M.


Johnston, IA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 11 years of experience working in an Early Childhood with my CDA (Child Development Associates Credential) and First Aid/CPR/AED certified. I'm looking to nanny for before/after school until my fiancé and I have our own kids. I'd also love to help with cleaning, dishes and laundry when needed. I can't wait to hear back...
Tessa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tessa has made everything special for my two children! She has helped out on super short notice and for planned vacations! She is very trustworthy! "

Melissa D.

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Maggie L.


Des Moines, IA

$30-36/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Maggie! I am a recent college graduate with 10 years of babysitting & nannying experience. I additionally have 6 years of experience tutoring various subjects, primarily math, with all ages, making homework a breeze. I grew up in the restaurant industry & worked in restaurants for about 5 years. Through those...
Maggie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maggie was wonderful. She took the time to get to know us before the job. She was punctual and the kids loved her. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again. "

Amber M.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Windsor Heights, IA

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

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.

Makayla W.

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.

Trinity B.

3.0

We interviewed Trinity on the phone. She said was interested in the position and that she would send references. We didn't hear from her and reached out to follow. We never heard from her again.

- Luis M.

Megan J.

5.0

Our boys really enjoyed their summer with Megan. She was very good about taking them to do different activities each day!

- Care member

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