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Makayla S.


Johnston, IA

$18-21/hr2 yrs exp

Hello Parents And Caregivers!

My name is Makayla, I am a sophomore at Drake University majoring in early education minoring in vocal music theory. I have been nannying in my free time for about three years nannying for ages 0-8 and up to three children at a time. I have experience in preparing meals both regular and for children with dietary restrictions. I...
Makayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Nina D.


West Des Moines, IA

$15/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nina and I absolutely love caring for kids! I am a student at Iowa State majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, with an emphasis on child development. I have 9 years of experience caring for children anywhere from 4 weeks to 14 years old. While in school, I have been volunteering at Blank Children's...
Nina can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nina became part of our family! Our little one had the best summer with Nina!"

Zoe S.

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Aubrey M.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Available Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I've been working with children in a variety of settings. I started in high school at a daycare as float working with multiple ages. After high school I spent 3 summers as a camp counselor and then moved onto some before/after school nannying positions. I have also been the primary teacher in an infant room in the past...
Aubrey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aubrey recently babysat for our 4yr old son and she was wonderful. First she replied quickly to my message and did not leave me hanging. She was on time and the amount of time she could stay was flexible even on a school night. When we returned home everything was...

Kristin R.

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Adrieanah H.


West Des Moines, IA

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with children and have been in the education field for four years. In my most recent position as program manager at Right at School, I had the opportunity to work with children from a variety of age groups and backgrounds. Prior to that, I worked as an infant/toddler teacher in my hometown in Iowa,...
Adrieanah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Addy was absolutely fantastic! My daughter loved her right away. She was so punctual, laid back and was an excellent communicator. She sent me photos, and gave me updates of how they were doing. We will definitely be using her again."

Emma D.

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Calli R.


Ankeny, IA

$20-24/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible And Helpful Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Calli can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Matracea W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Matracea; I typically go by Macy. I graduated from Iowa State University with my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Minor in Child, Adult, and Family Services in 2021. I have 10+ years of nannying/babysitting experience. I have 8 years of experience working in childcare centers and school...
Matracea can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Macy was great!! She was punctual and patient with our 2 boys and doggy with great communication for scheduling and everything else. The kids now call all of our sitters Macy! They especially loved the park visits and all the fun games she would play with...

Molly K.

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Courtney E.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I'm a middle school English teacher. I graduated with a degree in English Education in 2019. I am a 3. 8 GPA student. I worked at a daycare with kids 3 months to 12 years of age for 3 years. As a birthday party coordinator, I coordinated games and activities from kids 4 years to 12 years of age. I have 6 years of experience....
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My husband and I are new to Minneapolis and we had a lot of anxiety hiring a complete stranger to sit for our son. Courtney completely put us at ease - she is kind, trustworthy and knows what she's doing when it comes to caring for kids! Our son took to her...

Jennifer W.

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Ma'any A.


Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ma'any! I started my 7 years of experience in child-care as a Preschool Assistant Teacher at Blue Nile Montessori Preschool in Sudan. Soon after that, I fell absolutely in love with child care. The expression of both love and kindness but teaching the kids about health and well-being through responsible...
Ma'any can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them."

Anita D.

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Callison F.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying for the last 6+ years. I have experience with ages 3 months-15 years old. I have experience with special needs children/adults, and experience with tutoring/school help. Here is my Summer preferred availability... Monday-Friday 6am-6 p.m. I can work outside these hours for the most part if...
Callison can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Provided care very last minute when another babysitter canceled. Great communication and provides great care."

Kristen E.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, 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.

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Mya M.


Waukee, IA

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience working with kids of all different ages. I have been a nanny but also worked with kids in schools during the school year. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I love kids and am comfortable around pets! I am also willing to drive places. I am studying elementary education as well and have taken a lot of...
Mya can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mya was the best nanny, hands-down, that we have ever had. Mya was outgoing, played with the kids all the time and took them (all 3) to any event or outing. Mya swam with the kids jumped at urban air and took them mini golfing, bowling etc. Mya was the first nanny...

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Taylor B.


Ankeny, IA

$26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Taylor and I just recently moved to Ankeny! I started my childcare experience at an in-home-daycare when I was 13 years old. I later worked in an after-school care program where I was responsible for a group of children (ages ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade). Before moving to Cedar Falls, I worked as a...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor was absolutely incredible. I truly think she was the glue that held me together when I went through a stressful career change. She went above and beyond daily for my daughters and was a friend to me at the same time. I wish we could have kept her as our...

Alex R.

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Ella P.


Des Moines, IA

$15-24/hr6 yrs exp

I am a 20-year-old college student studying Information Systems at Drake University. I have been a nanny for children for over 6 years and a full time nanny for 2 summers. I absolutely love to engage with kids and see their personalities blossom. One fun thing about me is that I love being outdoors and enjoy hiking!
Ella can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mikayla S.


Clive, IA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced And Enthusiastic Graduate Student Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting/part-time nannying since I was 14 years old. I've had experience with children of all ages, including newborns (overnight as well), autism, and special needs for a teen-young adult with a toddler level functioning level. I have complete baby fever so I love to take care of newborns and toddlers, but I have...
Mikayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
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Sophia P.


Ankeny, IA

$12-18/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Sophia, I am 19, and I am currently a student at Iowa State. I am looking for a summer job in the Ankeny area, but would be comfortable driving to other areas of the DSM metro. I have experience with children through babysitting and teaching swim lessons, as well as through lifeguarding. I have a very flexible...
Sophia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Molly H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr

Special Education Teacher As A Summer Nanny

I am finishing my Master's Degree in Special Education and will graduate in May of 2020. I start teaching full-time in August and am looking for a nanny job for the summer until I start teaching full-time. I have experience working with a wide range of ages, from elementary school to high-school level. I also have experience...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hi! My name is Madison K. I am eager to be your nanny and I have many years of experience of caring for other people. Since the age of 15, I have babysat, nannied, provided respite care, and spent time as a CNA! I love working with children as well as helping them with their daily needs, providing fun activities for them to do,...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Katelyn B.


Des Moines, IA

$18-20/hr7 yrs exp

Summer Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, my names Kate and I'm 23 years old. A little about me is that I obtained my undergraduate degree in psychology and am starting my masters degree this fall for forensic psychology. I enjoy spending time outside and being active. I also love to cook! I started babysitting at a very young age, so I have lots of...
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Angie L.


Grimes, IA

$10-25/hr3 yrs exp

Caring Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 2 years of experience working with children ages 0-13 years. I have worked as a summer nanny for a family with a 5 and 12-year-old, at WIC, at Iowa State University Extension and have some training with special needs children (g-tube & catheterization). I love animals and children. I love teaching and doing crafts. I...
Angie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Shelby L.


Ankeny, IA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible Part Time Summer Babysitter

I'm almost 25 years old. I am very experienced with children of all ages. I previously worked as a Para-educator at an elementary school, working 1 on 1 with special needs kiddos. I was a para for 3 years. I also worked with minor age clients who have special needs in the home as well as the community, and have about 2 years of...
Shelby can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent college nanny reviews from local parents in Johnston, IA

Nina D.

5.0

Nina became part of our family! Our little one had the best summer with Nina!

- Zoe S.

Aubrey M.

5.0

Aubrey recently babysat for our 4yr old son and she was wonderful. First she replied quickly to my message and did not leave me hanging. She was on time and the amount of time she could stay was flexible even on a school night. When we returned home everything was as we left it....not even a dish in...

- Kristin R.

Adrieanah H.

5.0

Addy was absolutely fantastic! My daughter loved her right away. She was so punctual, laid back and was an excellent communicator. She sent me photos, and gave me updates of how they were doing. We will definitely be using her again.

- Emma D.

Matracea W.

5.0

Macy was great!! She was punctual and patient with our 2 boys and doggy with great communication for scheduling and everything else. The kids now call all of our sitters Macy! They especially loved the park visits and all the fun games she would play with them. 10/10 We would...

- Molly K.

Courtney E.

5.0

Courtney is the best! My family has hired her several times to watch our infant (5 months) and 7 year old and they have had a blast with Courtney. She is punctual, kind, trustworthy, attentive and great with children and has eased my anxiety in hiring a new caregiver. I highly highly recommend her!

- Nikole T.

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