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Adrienne D.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Adrienne and I am a friendly and dedicated caregiver who has always loved working with children. I am currently a child life specialist at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center on the pediatric unit. I grew up taking care of many cousins and family friends through multiple babysitting jobs, including my niece,...
Adrienne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Adrienne did a great job! We will be asking for her help in the future. "
Care member
Kayla B.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$14-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello! My Name Is Kayla. I Am A Genuine, Patient And Hard-working!
Hello! My name is Kayla. I am currently studying Elementary Education all online at the University of Northern Iowa. I have working with children (ages ranging 3mo to 14yr) for a little over the past 6 years! Whether it be nannying, babysitting, working at a daycare, I've pretty much done it all! I would describe myself as...
Jen H.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$21-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
Able to watch and play with your dogs in the comfort of your own home that allows the pets continuity of care while you are away.
Jen can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting
Gillian S.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Gillian and I would love to take care of your kids. I will be starting nursing school in the fall in Des Moines and am looking for a family that can be flexible with my school schedule as well as me being flexible with there's. I have babysat for kids aging from newborn to 16 years of age and I try to meet the kid...
Gillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2003. I am very involved in my patient's care and provide excellent care to people throughout the age spectrum. I would love to hear more what you are looking at. I look forward to hearing from you.
Jen can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care, home modification, hospice services, visiting nurse & more
Jen H.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Educated Nurse Practitioner With My Doctorate To Care For Your Family Member Or Watch Children.
I have been a family nurse practitioner since 2003 and have worked with all spectrum of populations. Was a practitioner at Blank for a long time.
I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2003 and I have extensive pediatric experiences, plus my own children.
Jen can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Gillian S.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Gillian and I would love to take care of your loved one. I am starting nursing school this fall and am looking for something I can do to work with my busy school schedule. I have been working as a CNA for the past four years and have experience working hospice, respite care, assisted living, and nursing home...
Gillian can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Carol M.
Des Moines, IA
$8-15/hr
5.0
(2)
I'm an Educational Consultant and on the side I tutor, babysit, and care for dogs as I love to stay busy.
Carol can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Carol was the best dog/house sitter we could have asked for. Our dog Dizzy is a high needs dog and Carol did a fantastic job caring for her and keeping us updated as to how she was doing while we were gone. "
Care member
Vanesa V.
Altoona, IA
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking To Babysit Or Help You And Your Family Out From Time To Time
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Vanesa. I have a range of experience with infants and children of all ages. I am a mother myself to an amazing 7-year-old. I am very detail oriented, clean, responsible and punctual. I am honest, trustworthy, reliable and I hold a very high level of integrity. I love helping people and I love caring for babies and...
Vanesa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CNA
Early Education
3.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(5)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maggie is babysitting/nannying for me right now. She is always on time! Maggie is reliable! She never misses and is always on time. She is creative! I will show up, and she will have the kids drawing or working on a project she ordered for them to do! She takes...
Sarah H.
Cassandra B.
Des Moines, IA
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Cassandra. I have 10 years of experience working with children and am very passionate about helping them learn and grow. I was a babysitter throughout middle/high school and was a lifeguard and children's bday party host at a local swim club. Throughout college, I was a part time nanny for a few families in Cedar...
Cassandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Cassandra is such an outgoing, sweet caregiver. The kids loved her and I love her honesty. I would recommend hiring her for any childcare needs you have!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
PLEASE DISREGARD THIS PROFILE. I TRIED TO REMOVE IT BUT FOR SOME REASON, AM UNABLE TO DO SO. I AM NO LONGER OFFERING SENIOR SERVICES!
I became a Certified Nursing Aid at 16 then an EMT at 18. I worked my way through college as both a nursing aide and an EMT progressing to a Paramedic. I worked in home health care, and human...
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I have known Bonnie for 15 years. She is responsible, honest, has great people skills and well as great communication skills. She is loving and gives 100% of herself to help others. She has a great sense of humor and creates a fun environment to be around. Anyone...
Sheila W.
Sanjana S.
Des Moines, IA
$15-45/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
My name is Sanji and I am a 21-year-old student in college looking for part time babysitting experiences. I have 7 years of babysitting experience having cared for most ages. I have most experience from ages 3-15 but can manage younger if necessary. I have 3 years experience as a behavioral therapist for children with...
Sanjana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sanji jumped right in and the kids had a blast!"
Calah H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a devoted caregiver! I am a nurse and have 10+ years of being a caregiver for adults and children of all ages. I'm currently in school to get my Nurse Practitioner degree and I'm organized and reliable. If asked, I'm willing to do other tasks around the household. With my skills and experiences, I am able to provide a safe...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"My kids had an absolutely fantastic time. Highly recommend."
Robert M.
4.8
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I not only home schooled my six children through high school, I have tutored other students for five years at a wonderful company in Des Moines, IA. I also tutored in Houston, TX, as well as proctored LSAT exams.
While homeschooling gave me experience teaching multiple children with different grade levels, intelligence levels,...
4.0
"Bonnie has a big heart and a caring spirit. She is also fair and believes in accountability in both herself and others."
Joanne J.
Hannah F.
Des Moines, IA
$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, organization
5.0
"Our kids all loved Hannah. She is very dependable and excellent with communication. We will definitely request her again!"
Amy M.
Hunter P.
Altoona, IA
$15-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 23 years old, I have 13 siblings 8 of them are younger. Since I was 6 years old I've been helping my parents out with my younger siblings. I've babysat and Nannie'd for many families in my area over the years. I graduated from South Tama in 2018. I worked in Toledo for about a year before I moved. I absolutely love being...
Hunter can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Paulette S.
Des Moines, IA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have worked with children and adults who have experienced abuse.
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Pleasant Hill, IA
Adrienne D.
5.0
Adrienne did a great job! We will be asking for her help in the future.
- Care member
Carol M.
5.0
Carol is a super nice person. She took on quite a task with our two dogs when me and my wife went on vacation. She did everything we asked, and had no problems. She also updated us with photos, and was always available to answer a text if we were checking in. We would highly recommend Carol!
- Care member
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.
Maggie L.
5.0
Maggie is babysitting/nannying for me right now. She is always on time! Maggie is reliable! She never misses and is always on time. She is creative! I will show up, and she will have the kids drawing or working on a project she ordered for them to do! She takes the kids to the pool or to play with...
- Sarah H.
Cassandra B.
5.0
Cassandra is such an outgoing, sweet caregiver. The kids loved her and I love her honesty. I would recommend hiring her for any childcare needs you have!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Pleasant Hill, IA:
How can I find a Pleasant Hill babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Pleasant Hill, 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 8 babysitters in Pleasant Hill, IA 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 Pleasant Hill, IA?
The average rate for Pleasant Hill, IA babysitters on Care.com is $21.88 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 Pleasant Hill, IA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Pleasant Hill, 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.