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I am a fun, upbeat and outgoing caregiver with a passion for helping children become the best versions of themselves. Think of me as your Children's personal Disney princess! I have been a nanny for 9 years having worked with children ages ranging from newborn to 16 years old. Some of my responsibilities have included pick ups...
Kimberlee can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & 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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Amy H.


West Des Moines, IA

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable!

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Sophia H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sophia. I graduated from Hoover High School this year and I am a current student at DMACC with aspirations to become a nurse. I am 18 years old seeking for a full-time position if possible. I have 5 years of experience working with younger children, including newborns and infants. I am very easy-going, patient,...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Have 3 kids that she watched from 9:00 to 6:30 and she made my life much less stressful not having to worry about my kids. She has good culinary skills and is great with babies and having patience. She was also able to help my kids with their homework. Definitely...

Tyler H.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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...

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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Julie R.


Ankeny, IA

$20/hr20 yrs exp

Profile

Hello, My name is Julie, I am 50 years old. I have been a nanny/ babysitter for over 30 years. I live in Ankeny & have one dog &2 cats. I have experience from infants to toddlers and all the way to high school aged kids. I am reliable, dependable and trustworthy. I have a reliable 3 row vehicle. I am a non smoker &...
Julie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Julie is tremendous with kids. She loves them and it shows. Kids gravitate to her because she is fun, safe and plans things to do with them. My children are 30, 28 and 25 and they are all still in touch with Julie, as am I. Julie is very flexible, can help with...

Marie G.

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

Karla P.

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Rose K.


Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter/household Manager

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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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: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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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Savannah C.


Des Moines, IA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified Montessori 3-6 teacher (preschool and kindergarten). I have been teaching for 6 years at this age group. I have 11 years of experience ranging from infants to middle school age children. I also have experience in working with special needs children. I am looking for a semi regular job this summer. I am flexible...
Savannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Abbey H.


West Des Moines, IA

$19-35/hr10 yrs exp

Infant Care Specialist

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

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Jaiden L.


Ankeny, IA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Involved Sitter!

Hi!! My name is Jaiden and I am a student at DMACC. I have also worked at Traditions Daycare in Johnston for over a year and have all the proper training and certifications. I work with children ages 0-4, with the most experience with infants and toddlers, but am happy to get to know any aged child! I am comfortable taking on...
Jaiden can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello i'm Alexis! I am 20 years old and from West Des Moines. I am currently a CNA/CMA at childserve. I previously have worked at a daycare as a lead infant teacher. I have several years of experience babysitting children of all ages. I would love to help you and your family out.
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CNA

First Aid

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Mikayla J.


Ankeny, IA

$15-50/hr6 yrs exp

I'm Looking To Pay My Way Through College!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey, I am Mikayla! I am a dependable, organized, fun, friendly, enthusiastic, trustworthy, and patient college athlete. I am looking for opportunities to help pay my way through school! I grew up in a family of 10 and have 4 younger siblings that I have always helped. I started babysitting for other families when I was 12....
5.0
"Mikayla arrived on time for the babysitting job. She was super respectful of our instructions and when we returned home our baby seemed happy so we are happy! "

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Tiana R.


Ankeny, IA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated, Nurturing, Fun Nanny Looking For A Short Term/long Term Position.

With over 10 years of experience, I have honed my skills in childcare, serving as both a nanny and a para educator/teacher's aide in school settings. My expertise spans a wide range of age groups, from infants as young as 0-3 months to teenagers up to 16 years old. Throughout my career, I've found immense fulfillment in working...
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Susan W.


Urbandale, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter

Hello! I'm Susan & I worked at a child care center as a teacher in the infant classroom for 4 years, I've been a nanny in the past, & I currently work at a different child care center/preschool in the preschool room and have been there for over 5 years now. I have a daughter of my own who is 10 & a daughter who is almost 2...
Susan can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Catherine C.


Des Moines, IA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Expert

I am a graduate of Drake University with 4 years of experience working directly with youth and infants. I have worked in a nursery setting as well as working in children's residential mental health care. I am passionate about trauma informed care and creating safe environments for children to thrive in. I recently relocated to...
Catherine can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Medina T.


Johnston, IA

$20-27/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! My name is Medina, I am 22 years old and live in the Des Moines/Johnston area. I have been working in childcare since I was 15 years old. I am CPR and First Aid certified and I have all my DHS state trainings up to date. :-) I am currently working for a school district and am looking for some other job opportunities. I...
Medina can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Grimes, IA

Trinity B.

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.

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.

Sophia H.

5.0

Sophia is great with kids and very respectful! Always leaves the house clean and keeps the kids entertained!

- Susan R.

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

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.

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