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Find infant babysitters in Van Meter, IA that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Van Meter, IA

The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 6 years

Infant babysitters in Van Meter, IA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Maleah . I am currently looking for a full time nanny position. I am CPR Certified and First Aid Certified. I have experience working in a daycare(infants-10yrs) I also have preschool experience and was a nanny last year to a wonderful kindergartener! Thanks have a good day!
Maleah can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Taylor D.


Van Meter, IA

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Taylor and I just recently finished working as a part time manager at a retail store, and am just looking to start filling my time doing what I love most! I was a nanny for the last 2 summers for 2 children both times, and fell in love with it! I've babysat from just a few days old, up to only a few years younger...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Pleasant, on time and always dependable. We've hired Taylor to take care of our twins and they ABSOLUTELY love her. They always have fun and get exited when they know she's coming."

Cecilia R.

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Haley G.


Cumming, IA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

Active And Playful Babysitter Providing Nurturing Care For Children

I enjoy working with kids because their energy and enthusiasm bring me joy. Interacting with children allows me to tap into my playful side and create fun experiences for them. Over the past four years, I have gained extensive experience working with infants, honing my skills in infant care. In a babysitting job, I value...
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Madisyn F.


Winterset, IA

$16/hr4 yrs exp

About Me..

Hi! My name is maddie I am 20 years old and currently taking college classes. I currently work at a daycare and have for 1. 5 years. I have over 5 years experience babysitting. I have also been a nanny for 2 summers. I love working with kids and getting to watch them grow!
Madisyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Mila C.


Cumming, IA

$14-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Mila, I am a Junior at Drake University. I am Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Education, my plan is to get my Masters in Education to become a Kindergarten teacher. I have lots of history in childcare, I helped run camps for young cheerleaders, babysat through care. com, babysat neighborhood kids, as...
Mila can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

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Laura G.


Winterset, IA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Taking Care Of Your Little Ones

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been watching kids since I was 12. I started with church day care, with me watching the kids and the parents in the other room. When I was 13-ish I started babysitting for families. And usually watching their kids while the parents went out on date nights. I had a few families I would watch their kids weekly. I have...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emma W.


Cumming, IA

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

Babysitter & Dog Watcher

I have been in the kids ministry at my church for the last three years. Over that time, I have built relationships with the families and alongside this, I clean their houses on the side. I am also able to watch any pets you may have.
Emma can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Abigail B.


Cumming, IA

$17-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Abigail and I am currently a Labor & Delivery nurse in Des Moines. I have always loved working with people, especially children and animals. I am energetic and love to have fun. I enjoy being outdoors, trying new things and socializing. Im currently looking for some part time hours on my days off as well as...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Alissia A.


Clive, IA

$19-23/hr2 yrs exp

Outgoing Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Alissia, a caring and reliable caregiver with a passion for babies and building strong connections with families. I enjoy walks with my dog, cooking, and baking. With excellent communication and flexibility, I'm dedicated to creating a nurturing environment for your little ones while fostering smiles and lasting...
Alissia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I hired alissia today to watch my son. She was very punctual and communicated well. She sent pictures throughout the day and gave me updates which really gave me peace of mind. My son seemed to really enjoy her and loved the activities they did. She even loaded the...

Brionna W.

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Addie Y.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-29/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Kid-loving Sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Addie, I am 22 years old and live in West Des Moines. I am looking for a full-time (40+hrs), long term nanny job. I have been in childcare for over 3 years professionally. I primarily work with infants and toddlers, but have experience with all ages. I also have daycare experience, with one title being assistant...
Addie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I...

Care member

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Grace H.


Adel, IA

$22/hr7 yrs exp

Outgoing And Nurturing Date Night Sitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a 21-year-old nursing student currently studying at Grandview University! So I am CPR certified. I'm from Adel and transferred this semester from the University of Iowa. Last Jan-August I was a full-time nanny to 3 kids 5 and under. So I have tons of experience with the young age group. I most recently have extensive...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace was a great babysitter for our 6-month old. At the time, he hadn't been away from us besides with family, and we really needed someone to watch him for a couple hours each week. Grace showed up on time, communicated well with us, and worked well with our...

Jacob G.

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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: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
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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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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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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, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We are visiting Columbia for family health reasons and needed someone to watch our son who has behavioral special needs. Narda made him feel safe, secure, and happy when he was with her, which is no small feat! She took him to the lake, had appropriate movies...

Leanne B.

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Lauren L.


Johnston, IA

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I moved to Des Moines this past year from Minnesota. I am looking for a full time nanny job staring in September! I have always loved kids. I have been interacting/working with kids for as long as I can remember. I've also been babysitting for as long as I can remember. For experience, I worked in the church nursery for about 4...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lauren helped me for a few weeks, a few hours a day during my maternity leave. She was very reliable and always willing to do extra things to help out. She is sweet and we enjoyed having her."

Lariss 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: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids loved Rachel, she was so nice and friendly!"

Karla P.

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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, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & 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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Miriam M.


Urbandale, IA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Child Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Miriam, currently serving as a Lead Teacher for Two-Year-Olds at the Bob and Billie Ray Child Development Center. I hold certifications in CPR and first aid, with training in universal precautions and bloodborne pathogen safety. I am proud to possess my Early Childhood CDA and am actively pursuing an Early Childhood...
Miriam can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Miriam was fantastic, she looked after my 3 month old and two dogs for a date night! Had a great phone interview and provided references for me. She was on time and very quick to respond when I texted to checked on everyone. I look forward to working with her again...

Ashlee W.

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Raven K.


Des Moines, IA

$18-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of experience. I can help with light housekeeping, shopping, travel, activities, etc.. I'm comfortable with friendly pets. I'm a date night sitter, permanent nanny or occasional sitter. You would have peace of mind with me as your nanny/ sitter, I am experienced, responsible and respectful. We can enjoy...
Raven can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Raven is always so friendly. She is easy to get along with. She is great at multi-tasking, watching several children for me at once."

Mandy R.

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Sierra C.


Johnston, IA

$15-19/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sierra and I currently reside In Johnston with my boyfriend and 4-year-old Aussie. I'm in search of a full or part time nanny position or occasional baby sitting. I have 9 years of experience working with kiddos (6 with kiddos with extra needs) and 15 years working with animals. I have a lot of experience with...
Sierra can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sierra did a wonderful job with our 7 year old! He can be a handful but she ensured he enjoyed the day. We were pleased and will be working with her more in the future!"

Dalton K.

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Van Meter, IA

Taylor D.

5.0

Pleasant, on time and always dependable. We've hired Taylor to take care of our twins and they ABSOLUTELY love her. They always have fun and get exited when they know she's coming.

- Cecilia R.

Alissia A.

5.0

I hired alissia today to watch my son. She was very punctual and communicated well. She sent pictures throughout the day and gave me updates which really gave me peace of mind. My son seemed to really enjoy her and loved the activities they did. She even loaded the dishwasher. Definitely would book...

- Brionna W.

Addie Y.

5.0

Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I went and got my nails done and...

- Care member

Grace H.

5.0

Grace was a great babysitter for our 6-month old. At the time, he hadn't been away from us besides with family, and we really needed someone to watch him for a couple hours each week. Grace showed up on time, communicated well with us, and worked well with our son, whether that was letting him nap...

- Jacob G.

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

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Infant Babysitters in Van Meter, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed infant babysitters.