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Hannah R.
Elkhart, IA
$17-23/hr • 5 yrs exp
My name is Hannah, I am 20 years old and have 5 years of experience under my belt! I helped out at an in home daycare over the summers from the time I was 14 until I was 16 and babysat in between the summers on occasion. I was a nanny for two families both during the school year and in the summer from the time I was 17 up until...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
(6)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Matracea is very dependable and caring. She is also very patient with the kids. My daughter loved her. I would certainly hire her again."
Ashraf Q.
Taylor B.
Ankeny, IA
$26/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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.
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Katelyn and I would love to be your nanny or babysitter. I grew up in a large family of seven kids. I am the second oldest and have taken care of my two youngest siblings since they were born and they are now 6 and 7. I have work in multiple child care settings including being a full time in-home nanny.
Katelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaitlyn is very reliable, kind, and wanting to help. She has went above and beyond to help with the kiddos "
Care member
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, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Carly B.
Ankeny, IA
$18-30/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Carly
Hello!! I have 2 years of experience of being a nanny and watching kiddos. I can help with errands, watching the kids at home and homework assistance! I have a car as well for any activities out of the house for the kids. I have always loved being around kids and find it super easy to entertain them.
Carly can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Grace W.
Ankeny, IA
$18-24/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Grace , and I am originally from Ankeny, Iowa. I graduated in 2022 from Ankeny High School and am currently attending the University of Iowa to major in business management with an Event Planning certificate. I'm in a fantastic sorority named Alpha Phi. I currently live in Iowa City and will be counting to live in...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Joyanna H.
Ankeny, IA
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have about 4-5 years of experience as a nanny, and have nannied about 3-4 children at a time. I work well with children of all ages.
In previous nannying experiences, I have helped children in preschool and kindergarten with learning and school. I enjoy helping kids learn and creating fun opportunities for them to grow. I...
Joyanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Lainey B.
Ankeny, IA
$8-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have worked with kids for as long as I can remember! I started out occasionally babysitting before becoming a summer nanny. Once I graduated I started working in a daycare center while attending college for early childhood education before becoming a preschool teacher.
We just recently moved to the area and had a baby!
I am...
Lainey can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Bailee G.
Ankeny, IA
$18/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Bailee, I am a Des Moines native and an ISU graduate! I graduated from Iowa State with a bachelor's of science in Human Development and Family Studies, with a specialization in Health, Well-Being, and Prevention. Throughout high school and college I worked in two daycare centers where I cared for children of...
Bailee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for over 40 years. I love watching children grow and learn and figure out life. I ran an in home daycare for many years and I have been a professional nanny for 20 years. I have experience with multiples and prefer to care for children age newborn and up. Multiple references available upon...
Kim can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kim cared for my two daughters for a year and a half until we moved to Minnesota. She is absolutely wonderful. We wish she could have moved with us. My daughters loved her and thought of her as family, as did my husband and I. She is incredibly reliable,...
Casey R.
My name is raegan . I am a recent Iowa State graduate with a degree in elementary education. I love working with children and hope to continue that over the summer. I have multiple years of experience in child care, and have helped my family run in-home care caring for children from birth to 5 years old. If you have any...
Raegan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Jen G.
Polk City, IA
$11-18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! I'm a mama of five sweet kiddos! Ages 1-11. Four of them will go to school in the fall, so I will just have a 1-year-old girl home with me. I'm looking for a part time job nanniying just one kid in my home; it'd be cool if they were close to my daughters age! I am a registered nurse, but have stayed home with my kids the...
Jen can also help with: Meal prep
I'm a dependable, honest, hardworking, good listener and kind person. I have over 10 years experience working with children. My goal as a nanny is to take care of your children, help them grow and learn new things, and watch them have fun playing. I was a stay-at-home mom to my son who is now in school. I will be a great fit for...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My family and I moved to the Des Moines area about 2 years ago for my husband's job. I'm a stay-at-home mom to my amazing 3-year-old son. I love to join him in imaginative play, take frequent trips to the library and playground, and offer him many creative outlets. Prior to becoming a mom, I cared for kids ranging from newborn...
Karla can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Karla has been a great sitter for our family! Shes super accountable, good with communicating, and has such a gentle loving heart. Our son has a lot of fun with her! Our family is super grateful for her as our sitter!"
Eletta F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My name is Hailey and I'm 28 years old currently a SAHM with 2 young boys. I have years of experience with children! I cared for my aunts 3 young boys for several years and have had two full time nanny jobs. I also did volunteer work at a Resource Center in downtown Des Moines that I have been passionate about I have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Hailey is very friendly and likable. "
Laura D.
3.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Audrey. I have experience working in the home and working in a daycare setting. I have taken classes in elementary education at DMACC and Iowa State. I am trained in CPR, first aid, and other protective procedures. I have experience with adhd and autism. I am very creative and enjoy art projects, games, and science...
Audrey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Highly responsible, dependable, and punctual!"
Heather L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 21-year-old college student who is looking for a job I'll love. I'm going to finish up school this year at Dmacc majoring in Exercise science. I took last year off of school to be a full time nanny to two young boys 2 and 4 years old. I have always loved working with children since as long as I can remember. My mother had...
Kirsten can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kirsten was insightful and creative with my grandchildren’s day. She staged a virtual movie theater in the living room because my tv went out. They laid on their backs as she held up a colorful picture book to read. Very cosy! She also took them to the library and...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I've been nannying, tutoring and helping parents on and off for 15 years, giving me 10+ years of experience. I have 3 children of my own, ages 1, 2 & 5. My kids are mild tempered and fun loving and LOVE making new friends. My oldest is in Kindergarten and my 2 youngest accompany me when I nanny. My oldest joins as well when...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I...
Care member
Nicole K.
Des Moines, IA
$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I nannied all through high school and college, and have worked as a dietitian the past 4 years. I am looking for a family who would be ok with my 5-month-old son coming with me. I have experience watching multiple kids at once and I have a stepdaughter who is with us half the time, so I am used to caring after more than one...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"My kids had a great day with Nicole."
Robert M.
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Recent in home nanny reviews from local parents in Elkhart, IA
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.
Taylor B.
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 nanny forever! I really couldn't...
- Alex R.
Katelyn R.
5.0
Kaitlyn is very reliable, kind, and wanting to help. She has went above and beyond to help with the kiddos
- Care member
Kim B.
5.0
Kim is amazing! She is very knowledgeable and my daughter absolutely adores Miss Kim. We are so happy to have Miss Kim.
- Jennifer B.
Karla J.
5.0
Karla has been a great sitter for our family! Shes super accountable, good with communicating, and has such a gentle loving heart. Our son has a lot of fun with her! Our family is super grateful for her as our sitter!
- Eletta F.
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FAQs for finding an in-home nanny near you in Elkhart, IA
How much does an in-home nanny cost in 2024 near me in Elkhart, IA?
The average going rate for in-home nannies on Care.com in Elkhart, IA is $17.00 per hour. That being said, how much an in-home nanny charges can vary due to factors like their years of experience and your location.
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What types of in-home nanny services near me are available in May 2024?
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