Find live-in nannies in Des Moines, IA that you’ll love

26 live-in nannies are listed in Des Moines, IA

The average rate is $15/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby live-in nannies is 7 years

Live-in nannies in Des Moines, IA

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Robin B.


Des Moines, IA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a single woman living in West Des Moines who has a lifelong love of children. I have a cat named Pearl. I am a ministry assistant in children's ministry and worship ministry at my church. I am in need of a full time nanny position. Please contact me if I sound like a great fit for your family.
Robin can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Robin was our nanny for the entire 2020-2021 school year. Robin radiates joy, and would be a fabulous addition to your family's childcare arsenal. She has the type of personality that children absolutely cling to, and she has an amazing ability to make them feel...

Allison B.

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Jennifer S.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Jenny "Poppins" ;-)

Hello. My name is Jennifer. I am currently seeking a nanny position that is part time-up to 35-40 hours. I am taking classes online to complete my BA in either Education or Human Services. I'm married (15 years) have two daughters (ages 8 & 13) and two grown step children. I have been a nanny for most of my adult life. When not...
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kelli C.


Des Moines, IA

$10-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hey! My names Kelli. I am 27 years old and my husband and I just moved to West Des Moines from the Southside! We are full time caregivers to an older gentleman that lives with us. We are hoping to have kids of our own soon! I'm looking for something to help break up the days, part time or as needed. I miss being around babies!!...
Kelli can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Hi, I'm Courtney. I currently live in Des Moines, and graduated with a B. S. in Neuroscience and a certificate in English and Creative Writing at the University of Iowa in 2021. I have been a summer-time nanny for a few years and have 10+ years of experience babysitting. I have coached youth soccer for 4 years and love all...
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cait B.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Cait! I have been working with kiddos since I was a kid myself working in my church nursery to working at a few elementary schools. I was a nanny for a family for over a year while living in Dallas from age 5 months to 18 months. I have now been a nanny to twins for over a year! I have worked with kids from age 2 weeks...
Cait can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Stephanie. I have lived in the Des Moines area for about 4 years now. I do work full time as an occupational therapy assistant, but have a very flexible schedule. I am returning to school at DMU in August to get my doctorate of occupational therapy. I am looking for something flexible, most likely...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Holly J.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Culinary Artist And Mom Of 3

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Holly. My husband and I live on the south side of Des Moines and run a tree removal company. I have 3 amazing kiddos ages 16, 11 and 4. I am able to stay home with them full time while helping run our tree business from home too. Although I don't have any official nanny training, I have been caring for my own children...
Holly can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more

Michelle K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

FUN, OUTGOING, AND DOESN'T MIND MESSY PLAY

I have a lot of experience taking care of children. I started baby sitting when I was 13. Then I was a live in nanny. I have been an associate teacher in 2nd grade special education, and a preschool teacher for 2-5-year-olds. I do know that children learn the most through hands-on active play and I am not afraid for them (or...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hi there! My background is in psychology, and I currently work as a Residential Counselor in community mental health, but I'm looking to slow down and transfer careers. Prior to this work, I had a big family growing up, with lots of cousins, nieces, and nephews; this provided me with plenty of babysitting experience naturally....
Emily can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Megan is reliable, trustworthy, engaging, and has years of experience. Kids love her because she is fun, parent love her because she is trustworthy and reliable."

Care member

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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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & 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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Tara K.


Ankeny, IA

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

Hi, my name is Tara, I'm 26 years old and I live in Slater, IA. I am currently the director of a child care center but am looking to get back into nannying. I graduated and received my bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in 2019. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years, have previously nannied and worked in child...
Tara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Grace W.


Ankeny, IA

$18-24/hr2 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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kenadee! I am 22. I graduated from Iowa State last year with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. I am currently obtaining my masters on the weekend and nights. I am CPR/first aid certified. I have 5 years of experience in a daycare setting, and have nannied for nine years! I love spending time with...
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Heather F.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Single Mother (44) In Urbandale (almost To The Empty Nest Stage) And I Miss Having Littles :)

I was a nanny years ago on the East Coast and then I provided in home daycare when my two kids were young. I went back to school for medical assisting and I currently work part time providing home health visits. I have a flexible schedule most days and would love to provide childcare again for families near me. I love children...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Lacie A.


Ankeny, IA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Lacie. I am 21 years old and currently live in Ankeny. I have about 7 years of experience of caring for kids. I started babysitting my neighbors' kids when I was a young teenager and went on to work at a daycare for over a year caring for kids aged 6 weeks- to 2 years old. I have also had many babysitting gigs...
Lacie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Olivia S.


Johnston, IA

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Seeking A Full-time Nanny Job For This Spring/summer!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Olivia. I graduated from Iowa State in May of 2022 and am currently in grad school to be a school counselor. I live in Johnston, Iowa and I am looking to nanny for a family throughout the week (Monday-Friday). I am looking to either nanny one kid, or multiple, I don't have a preference! I started baby sitting when I...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

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Kelley M.


Ankeny, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 53yrs old, grand mother of 7. I have several years experience in a variety of child care positions. We have lived in Maryland for 4 years. I have excellent references.
Kelley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Carter J.


Urbandale, IA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Or Nanny

I began baby-sitting while I was in middle school and have continued to baby-sit for children of all ages and with different needs. I have a little sister who is eight years younger than me, so I have had many opportunities to care for a young child even in my own home. I was also a special Ed associate for a year. I have been a...
Carter can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Des Moines, IA

Robin B.

5.0

Robin was our nanny for the entire 2020-2021 school year. Robin radiates joy, and would be a fabulous addition to your family's childcare arsenal. She has the type of personality that children absolutely cling to, and she has an amazing ability to make them feel special. She is dependable (always...

- Allison B.

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

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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Live-in Nannies in Des Moines, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 26 listed live-in nannies.