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Jeslyn V.

About Me

Grinnell, IA

from
$17/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I love working with kids, I especially like doing enriching activities with them like crafts. I worked as an assistant teacher for a summer at Arhnes daycare, and I've taken classes on early childhood development. I currently go to the University of Northern Iowa, and I am planning on getting my masters in social work!
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Here To Make Your Life Easier

Grinnell, IA

from
$15/hr
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
For a short time in college I was hired to help watch my bosses children while she went out. More recently I have helped my friend care for her one and 3-year-old children while she was recovering from surgery. I am great with young children and love to see their minds grow!
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Grinnell, IA

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$23/hr
5 years experience
Hello!! My name is Natalie. I'm super friendly and outgoing! I have a deep love for children and find them incredibly adorable. However I do understand the amount of work it takes to care for a child. I volunteered at daycares when I was 14 to help care for children. When I was 15 I was officially hired at Daisys Daycare and...
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Child care centers in Grinnell, IA

The Learning Garden Preschool Inc

1333 Summer St Grinnell, IA

Child care
The Learning Garden Preschool Inc in Grinnell, Iowa is a home-based Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 12 children from infants to school age. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.
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Grinnell College Preschool

1022 Park St Grinnell, IA

Preschool
Child care
Grinnell College Preschool in Grinnell, Iowa seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 25 children in preschool.
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MICA Head Start-Grinnell Full Day

1510 Penrose St Grinnell, IA

Child care
MICA Head Start-Grinnell Full Day provides a nurturing environment where kids feel safe and supported while learning, growing, making friends and preparing for the world of kindergarten. The curriculum caters to families that value education, going above and beyond traditional child care.
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Grinnell Community Day Care

1436 Penrose St Grinnell, IA

Child care
Grinnell Community Day Care in Grinnell, IA provides child developmental programs and state-of-the-art facilities in a safe atmosphere. Their goal is to offer the students the best possible education with staff caring for the kids as their own. They ensure that the students from infants to grade four will get the warmest...
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Galaxy Inc STARS Summer Program

1333 Sunset St Grinnell, IA

Preschool
Child care
Galaxy Inc STARS Summer Program in Grinnell, Iowa seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 40 children in preschool.
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Head Start Program

925 East St Grinnell, IA

Child care
Head Start Program is an educational facility that serves the community of Grinnell IA. It offers a nurturing environment and developmentally appropriate readiness programs that foster holistic development among children. The Head Start Program promotes balanced learning by integrating recreational activities with academics.
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  • The average post rate is $18.33/hr as of August 2025

FAQs for finding child care near you in Grinnell, IA

Hiring someone on Care.com to provide child care services will cost an average of $18.33 per hour as of August 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each child care provider has, how many kids you will need them to watch, the age of your children, and whether you need part-time or full-time child care.

Care.com currently has 3 child care providers near you in Grinnell, IA. You can search for caregivers by their distance from Grinnell, IA and by hourly pay rate. Then you can compare their experience, specific services they offer and what age groups of kids they specialize in caring for. You can also read reviews from other families in Grinnell, IA that have worked with the child care providers you're interested in.

You want to find a child care provider that will get along with your kids, but also follows many of the same parenting ideas you have. Structure your questions around how your kids behave in certain situations and what the provider thinks is the best action to take. And because there are plenty of activities to do in Grinnell, IA, you should ask questions about the fun things each child care provider would do to keep your kids happy and entertained. Finally, ask each provider about their past child care experience, references from other families in Grinnell, IA and if they are certified in first aid and CPR.

Different child care providers are willing to offer support in different ways. For example, some can provide after-school transportation and others can help with light housework and cleaning. The first step to finding the right type of child care is to outline what you'd like from a candidate before starting your child care search. Think about how much you are willing to pay, the level of experience you wish them to have, if you want them to have any first-aid certifications, and if you need them to handle additional duties beyond taking care of your kids. After this is completed, create an account on Care.com and answer a few questions to find child care providers near you that match your needs. You can then either post a job that can be seen by our extensive pool of caretakers, or search for child care providers on Care.com based on years of experience, hourly rate, availability, distance from your area, etc. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request additional background checks, and hire the child care provider that best meets the needs of your family.

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