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60 infants child care are listed in Altoona, IA
The average posted rate is $15/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby infants child care is 8 years
What others are saying about infants child care in Altoona, IA
Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend…
Review for Rachel C. by Joe W.
Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning.…
Review for Holly G. by Jessica N.
I am Peyton's mother. She has been an adult from the time she was three practically. She is extremely organized and structured. She is…
Review for Peyton L. by Wendy L.
Infants child care in Altoona, IA
Angela N.
Des Moines, IA
$16/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nurturing children comes naturally to me, and I've spent the last 10 years dedicating myself to their care and well-being. My passion lies in fostering each child's unique growth and development, and I find immense joy in making a positive impact on their lives. I hold a college degree and am comfortable caring for up to 4...
Angela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Holly J.
Ankeny, IA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
My Name Is Holly And I Am 21 Years Old. I Have A Strong Passion For Kids.
As a dedicated and nurturing childcare provider with six years of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient and calm nature, coupled with my creativity and imagination, allows me to create a fun and engaging environment for the children in my care. I prioritize open communication...
Holly can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Olivia D.
Des Moines, IA
$15/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Olive, and I'm so excited for the opportunity to work with your family. I'm a responsible, caring, and energetic babysitter with 10 years of experience watching children of all ages ( from infants to pre-teens) I take pride in creating a fun, safe, and engaging environments where kids can play, learn, and feel...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Josie M.
Pleasant Hill, IA
$10-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello!! My name is josie and I have a lot of experience with babysitting and looking after children. I have worked in a preschool as a teacher and I have my CPR and first aid certification, I also have done trainings for infant and toddler care (0-4). I am currently working on getting my child care certificate.
I like working...
Brienne E.
Des Moines, IA
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Brienne and I have about 7 years of experience babysitting/nannying. It brings me so much joy just having fun with the kids and watching them learn and grow! I am very responsible, caring, hardworking and just have a nurturing personality in general. I nannied for a family of 4 kids over a summer (7 yr old...
Brienne can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Hi there! I am Britney. I have been in childcare since I could begin babysitting and have enjoyed babysitting, nannying and teaching kids of all ages since.
I have experience with infants and children with special needs.
I am a certified teacher taking a break from full time teaching. I taught for 7 years.
Please keep me in...
Britney can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ellen and I am looking for a family to nanny for this summer in the Des Moines area! I am 22 years old and graduated from Iowa this past May and am currently in school again completing prerequisites getting ready to apply for Radiology school next March! I absolutely adore children and I currently work as a...
Ellen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello! My name is Kalie, I am a graduate student from the University of Iowa. I am in the Des Moines area completing my internship in child life at Blank Children's Hospital. I have multiple years of experience caring for kids of all ages and ability levels. I was a nanny through my undergraduate years and had multiple other...
Kalie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Rylie C.
Bondurant, IA
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have over three years of experience in childcare, working with children ranging from infants to pre-kindergarten. Currently, I am pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education, which reflects my deep passion for working with and nurturing children of all ages.
In my previous roles as a babysitter and in daycare settings, I...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Amanda C.
Des Moines, IA
$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver With 10+ Years Of Childcare Teaching Experience Available
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been an infant, daycare, preschool teacher and nanny for a combined 12+ years. I have experience with children infant age to about 6 years old mostly, and some latchkey/summer program experience with kids 7 and older as well. I have been both a lead and assistant teacher. I have experience with detailed lesson planning...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
(6)
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, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My boys love Rachel! She is very patient and can handle my energetic boys. Would definitely recommend!!!"
Kate H.
Holly G.
West Des Moines, IA
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello Everyone!
My name is Holly and I am currently employed as a full time teacher with a well known childcare center in Des moines Iowa. I am interested in babysitting weekends and week nights after I get off of work. I am willing to travel on weekends. My rate is $20 per hour and includes activities planned and prepped by...
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning. Holly played with our boys, sent us updates, and got them to bed. She even did some clean up! We are so happy we found Holly, and...
Jessica N.
Peyton L.
West Des Moines, IA
$22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Peyton and I've been teaching children since 2016! I've always had a passion for swimming and have coached and taught at Lifetime Fitness and Kinsale Golf Club in Ohio for kids between the ages of infants to 16-years old. Ive worked as an infant teacher at a daycare in Dublin, Ohio. I would care for infants...
Peyton can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I am Peyton's mother. She has been an adult from the time she was three practically. She is extremely organized and structured. She is focused on future and school and goal oriented. She has done an amazing job at both of her employments. She has been a lifeguard...
Wendy L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I am a certified teacher that is home for the summer. I have welcomed families into my life over the summer months for many years. I have worked with infants all the way through 9th grade. I have an 12-year-old son and a 18-year-old daughter. We love to stay active during the summer. At this time I am looking for a part...
Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
(7)
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, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Addie is an excellent caregiver. She has babysat our 20 month son twice with absolutely wonderful skill and care. I fully trust her and am excited for her to babysit him again."
Care member
5.0
(2)
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, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I moved to Des Moines in 2022 from Minnesota. I am looking for recurring date nights and weekend babysitting jobs! 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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rose and I'm a Preschool Teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I moved to the Des Moines area from Montana in January of last year. I'm working on rebuilding my collection of families to babysit for! I have tons of experience with kids of all ages. I was a nanny for a 3-year-old and a...
Rose can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was very good with my children (5 & 7 yr old) I was able to have an evening out with friends and get groceries. She was very interactive with the kids and responded timely to inquiries about the children."
Ramah H.
I am a mother of 3 children myself and a professional postpartum doula and infant care specialist with a degree in psychology and years of experience working in child welfare. I will gladly care for your children like they are my own.
Abbey can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
I have 3 years of experience working in a preschool with infants and ages up to 6 years old. I've been a nanny for 1 private family for almost 3 years now, caring for a now 2 1/2-year-old (and have been with them since they were a newborn) and 2 pre-teens. I am comfortable with all animals! I love fun, being outdoors, engaging...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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FAQs for finding infant child care near you in Altoona, IA
How much is child care for an infant near me in Altoona, IA?
If you’re wondering what child care for infants near me costs, you can use Care.com to gain some clarity. You can search through infant child care provider profiles near you in Altoona, IA to see what each provider in your area charges. On average the hourly rate for infant child care in Altoona, IA, is $15.50.
Where can I find infant child care near me in Altoona, IA?
You can find full time or part time infant child care near you in Altoona, IA by using Care.com to review the profiles of local caregivers. You can check out what a variety of infant child care providers charge, what types of infant child care services they offer, and can learn more about their experience. You can even read reviews from other families they worked with
What types of infant child care services are available near me in Altoona, IA?
The infant child care services available near you in Altoona, IA can vary, but generally involves caretaking, light housework, cooking or food prep, and sleep training. You can interview different infant child care providers to learn more about what responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on.
How can I safely hire infant child care near me in Altoona, IA?
To safely hire an infant child care provider near you in Altoona, IA, we strongly recommend you run an independent background check, interview a variety of candidates, and request references from other families they worked with in the past. We also request that every caregiver on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and you can see which infant child care providers completed this by looking for the badge on their profile.
What interview questions should I ask when looking for infant child care near me in Altoona, IA?
When interviewing an infant child care provider near you in Altoona, IA, you can ask them any questions that will help you get an idea if they’re the right fit for your family. You can ask them about past work experiences, how they handle certain conflicts that may arise, and you can even introduce them to your child to see if they connect well.