Find Infant Nannies in Altoona, IA
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Find infant nannies in Altoona, IA that you’ll love
49 infant nannies are listed in Altoona, IA
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby infant nannies is 10 years
Infant nannies in Altoona, IA
Vanesa V.
Altoona, IA
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking To Babysit Or Help You And Your Family Out From Time To Time
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Vanesa. I have a range of experience with infants and children of all ages. I am a mother myself to an amazing 7-year-old. I am very detail oriented, clean, responsible and punctual. I am honest, trustworthy, reliable and I hold a very high level of integrity. I love helping people and I love caring for babies and...
Vanesa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CNA
Jodie M.
Bondurant, IA
$13-16/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-time Bilingual English/French Nanny/babysitter Available
5.0
(4)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Jodie. I am a mature, responsible, and reliable professional child care provider. I have been a nanny for the last 10 years. Before being a nanny, I worked at a French bilingual daycare for three years. I worked with infants, toddlers, and per-preschoolers. I have been a nanny for several families, mostly for...
Jodie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jodie has taken care of our twin girls since 3 months. She had been so great, caring and responsible with them. We feel very fortunate to have found Jodie as our nanny."
Brooke M.
Grace L.
Des Moines, IA
$28/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Grace. I am 23 years old. I have been babysitting for 8+ years, worked at a daycare as an assistant teacher for 4 years and have been a nanny for almost 4 years. I especially love working with infants and toddlers. It is so rewarding seeing their faces light up when they start to learn new things!! Some activities...
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Brienne E.
Des Moines, IA
$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Brie and I have about 6-7 years of experience babysitting/nannying. I love it so much. 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...
Brienne can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I was a summer nanny for a 7-month-old and a 2-year-old! I love spending time and caring for little ones! I come from a family with 6 siblings, so I've been around children my whole life and have tons of experience.
Hallie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hallie was great with our almost 2 year old!"
Kaitlin G.
Danielle B.
Des Moines, IA
$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have many years experience being a nanny during the summer for families. My experience includes working with infants through early teens. I have a Bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, as well as a disability studies certificate. After graduating, I began working as a para educator at an elementary school....
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Haley G.
Ankeny, IA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi there! I am excited to have the potential to care for your child/children. Currently, I work as a high school teacher in NYC and am moving to the Iowa area to start my Doctorate. I am looking for a consistent nannying opportunity to accompany me going to school and teaching! I am happy to help with tutoring and homework with...
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Amanda C.
Des Moines, IA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caregiver With 10+ Years Of Childcare Teaching Experience Available
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been an infant, daycare, preschool teacher and nanny for a combined 10+ 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, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm 20 years old and from the Des Moines area. I just finished up my last semester at Iowa Central Community College where I got a degree in human services. I'm currently taking a semester off before I continue studying psychology in August with hopes to become a child life specialist! I was on the dance team at my time at...
Claire can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Claudia L.
Des Moines, IA
$11-16/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Baby Sitter And Assistant Teacher Looking For A Part Time And Flexible Job!
I use to work for a company as an assistant teacher and also a lead teacher ever so often.
I was grateful to have been able to work with ages ranging from month old infants to 12-year-old children, a day working there consisted of a lot of adaptability and flexibility through the ages. However, the preschool range was where I...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Ariana M.
Des Moines, IA
$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello my name is Ariana! I have been working with kids since I was 13, I started off babysitting until I turned 16 where I got a job at Metro kids working with ages from kindergarten up to fifth grade, and then when I graduated from high school I became a part-time nanny for a family with a 3-year-old, a 6-year-old, and a...
Ariana can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I attended DMACC and studied Early Childhood Development for two years then I transferred to Iowa State University and studied Child, Adult, and Family services. I took three years off of school to work full time at a childcare center in the infant room in between attending DMACC and Iowa State University. I have also worked in...
Ananda can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Taylor! I worked in a daycare for about 5 years, bouncing back and forth between infant and 1-year-old classrooms. I have nannied for a new families and sit for many families I've met through the years. Before working with children I worked in a group home with people who have special needs. I am very kind, patient, and...
Taylor can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
I worked at a daycare from age 14 to age 18; in that time I worked with children of all ages, including 18 months to 12 years. I have also been a babysitter for a total of seven different families, where I have worked with infants, toddlers, children and preteens. Through my church I have been able to work in the nursey and have...
Marissa can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Bailey R.
Des Moines, IA
$13-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Bailey. I am a University of Iowa student pursuing a career path in Pediatric Occupational Therapy because I have a big passion for helping others and working with children. I have 4 years of experience nannying, babysitting, working in a daycare facility with ages ranging from infant to 12 or older, and caring...
Bailey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & 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.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & 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.
4.8
(6)
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: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
4.0
"Julie was wonderful with our children when she cared for them. She was resourceful and highly engaged with them."
Jennifer G.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids loved Rachel, she was so nice and friendly!"
Karla P.
5.0
(3)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I hired Lauren to watch my 10-month-old daughter who has never really had a babysitter before. Lauren did great and was very sweet with her! We would definitely hire her again."
Erin H.
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Recent infant nanny reviews from local parents in Altoona, IA
Jodie M.
5.0
Jodie was great with my two kids and the kids really enjoyed her. Would hire again!
- Lindsay H.
Hallie V.
5.0
Hallie was great with our almost 2 year old!
- Kaitlin G.
Rose K.
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.
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.
Julie R.
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 most household chores, is a great...
- Marie G.
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FAQs for finding an infant nanny near you in Altoona, IA
How much does a nanny cost for an infant near me in Altoona, IA?
Infant nanny costs can vary greatly, but near you in Altoona, IA, the average hourly rate for an infant nanny is $18.00. This is just an average though, how much you need to spend on infant care will depend on where you live and if you want to hire an infant nanny during the day or overnight.
What types of responsibilities do infant nannies near me in Altoona, IA take on?
Nanny infant care can involve changing diapers, feeding the baby, and making sure all of their needs are met. The infant nanny responsibilities that your nanny takes on will depend on your family’s unique needs and what the nanny feels comfortable with. When searching for an infant nannies in Altoona, IA, prepare a list of responsibilities you’re hoping to get help with so you can ask potential nannies if they can provide the support you need.
How can I find a good infant nanny near me in Altoona, IA?
TNot sure how to find a good nanny for an infant? Look no further than Care.com, where you will find 1 infant nanny profiles near you in Altoona, IA that you can check out. You can also read 1 reviews from families who worked with those infant nannies in the past.
How do I interview a nanny for an infant near me in Altoona, IA?
Want to learn more about how to interview a nanny for an infant? When interviewing potential infant nannies near you in Altoona, IA, it can be helpful to write an infant nanny job description and to prepare a list of questions you have. For example, if in your job description you write that you need help with light housekeeping (like keeping the kitchen clean), you can add to your list of questions one about how comfortable they feel helping with housework.
Is it safe to hire an infant nanny near me in Altoona, IA?
We ask all Care.com infant nannies to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. For parents who want extra peace of mind, we strongly recommend doing your own research before you hire an infant nanny. Alongside running an independent background check, you can interview candidates and request references from other families they worked with in the past.