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Courtney I.


Prairie City, IA

$16-25/hr3 yrs exp

Nursing Student Wanting To Nanny For The Summer

Hi! I have been a CNA/PCT since 2018 working at both Mercy Hospital and Blank Children's hospital. I have experience with ages newborn to 12. I also worked at a daycamp for 3 summers with elementary age children. I also have a 3-year-old son of my own that I would love to bring with me. Also open for occasional/date night...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

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Livinia W.


Colfax, IA

$14-20/hr1 yrs exp

Great Nanny!

I am looking to be a nanny for cute kids. I am 18 years old and have job experience in cleaning. I have 2 younger brothers who I have watched since I was 5. I have a reliable car with a clean driving record and room for car seats if needed. I'm great with kids and can do some house work.
Livinia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jodie M.


Bondurant, IA

$13-16/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Bilingual English/French Nanny/babysitter Available

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: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Kori M.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi ! My Name Is Kori , If You Have Any Questions After Reading, Please Let Me Know !

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kori. I am an experienced full-time nanny and also have 4+ years of experience in childcare . The reason I became a nanny is simply because I love being on my toes! I love finding new and exciting ways throughout the day as well as seeing kiddos thrive! I am loving, nurturing and caring as well as thoughtful,...
Kori can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kori has been great with our kids even with some challenging behaviors! She is always on time, lets me know if she'll be late and keeps me updated on the day. The kids love being with her and she has a lot of great ideas to keep them busy!"

Jennifer F.

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Sarah F.


Altoona, IA

$15-23/hr4 yrs exp

Hi my name is Sarah . I was an early education teacher for 8 years at a childcare center . I have my child development associates degree and am half way through my associates degree. I am CPR and first aid certified . As well as a mandatory child abuse reporter . I love kids and thought maybe nannying would be a welcome change...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Ashly W.


Des Moines, IA

$16-24/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Optimistic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for about 5 years. I have worked in daycares, taught dance, babysat for family and friends, etc. I can help with Light Housekeeping, Grocery Shopping, errands, etc. Looking to nanny for the summer. I absolutely love children and have a wide range of experiences.
Ashly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Ashly is SOOO great. We have her over a lot to watch my kids and I appreciate her, she’s great with my kids. I have 6 yr old, 2 year old and 6 month old! Definitely a good one!!! "

Care member

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Grace T.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Sitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have been watching kids since I was 14 years old I try and make sure that they have a fun time during the duration of my stay and finish any other tasks that they have to do. I'm a life guard and swim instructor so water is not a problem for me....
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace was wonderful with our 13-month old and incredibly attentive to him-he took a liking to her right away. She actually showed up a little early to our house. Grace was very communicative while we were setting up the babysitting session. Thanks Grace!"

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Hunter P.


Altoona, IA

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 23 years old, I have 13 siblings 8 of them are younger. Since I was 6 years old I've been helping my parents out with my younger siblings. I've babysat and Nannie'd for many families in my area over the years. I graduated from South Tama in 2018. I worked in Toledo for about a year before I moved. I absolutely love being...
Hunter can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Raven is always on time, shows up last minute if she can, and does a wonderful job with my children."

Cheyenne O.

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Karla J.


Altoona, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

At-Home Mom With Years Of Childcare Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My family and I moved to the Des Moines area about 2 years ago for my husband's job. I'm a stay-at-home mom to my amazing 3-year-old son. I love to join him in imaginative play, take frequent trips to the library and playground, and offer him many creative outlets. Prior to becoming a mom, I cared for kids ranging from newborn...
Karla can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"She was great. My children enjoyed there time with Karla. Would very much have her in our home again. She was very flexible to our needs and was on time. She had great communication. "

Care member

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Lauren H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time/full Time & Nanny Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

hello mamas and dads! I just relocated to des moines in the beginning of the year to finish out my time at the AVEDA institute for esthetics! during my time off from school I work as a CNA at different facilities around the area. I have been a CNA for almost 3 years! I absolutely love it! unfortunately, my body is not able to...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Lauren saved the day on a weekend where our childcare fell through. She came over in the afternoon to meet us and then came back the same evening to sit with our 3 year old daughter. Our daughter woke up the next morning and was upset that Lauren wasn't there...

Emily N.

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Lisa F.


Altoona, IA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

My Name Is Lisa. I Am Looking For Any Type Of Nanny Job

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a 47-year-old woman who is quickly approaching the empty nest phase of life. I have a 20-year-old son and a 24-year-old daughter. I had homeschooled them for 17 years. I am now a grandma to the most perfect 18-month-old grandson. My faith is very important to me but I am not intrusive with it. I have worked with children of...
Lisa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Interviewed with Lisa and found she is a responsible and reliable person. "

Tien-yiao H.

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Hailey J.


Des Moines, IA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

How Full Time Nanny

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My name is Hailey and I'm 28 years old currently a SAHM with 2 young boys. I have years of experience with children! I cared for my aunts 3 young boys for several years and have had two full time nanny jobs. I also did volunteer work at a Resource Center in downtown Des Moines that I have been passionate about I have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is very friendly and likable. "

Laura D.

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Maren F.


Des Moines, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have always loved working with children. I got my first childcare job working at Daycare my sophomore year of high school in which I worked with children ages 3 months to four years. I then got a job at Connection before and after school care program. At KTC I received experience working with children going into kindergarten...
Maren can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have her come again"

Katie C.

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Brenna H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Brenna and I am 22 years old! My hobbies include hiking, reading books, hanging out with my boyfriend and just being outdoors! I would say I'm a risk taker! I have an extroverted and bubbly personality and if you ask anyone I never grew out of my inner child! I love to have fun and enjoy life. I have been...
Brenna can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brenna was our full-time summer nanny in 2022. Our kids are 7 and 9. She showed up everyday and gave us advance notice of the one time she needed to take off for a family event. Everyday she took the kids somewhere and did something. They never watched more than 1...

Kylie F.

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Vanesa V.


Altoona, IA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking To Babysit Or Help You And Your Family Out From Time To Time

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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

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Callison F.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying for the last 6+ years. I have experience with ages 3 months-15 years old. I have experience with special needs children/adults, and experience with tutoring/school help. Here is my Summer preferred availability... Monday-Friday 6am-6 p.m. I can work outside these hours for the most part if...
Callison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Callison helped us out last minute and the kids really liked her!"

Patricia D.

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Courtney E.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I'm a middle school English teacher. I graduated with a degree in English Education in 2019. I am a 3. 8 GPA student. I worked at a daycare with kids 3 months to 12 years of age for 3 years. As a birthday party coordinator, I coordinated games and activities from kids 4 years to 12 years of age. I have 6 years of experience....
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney is the best! My family has hired her several times to watch our infant (5 months) and 7 year old and they have had a blast with Courtney. She is punctual, kind, trustworthy, attentive and great with children and has eased my anxiety in hiring a new...

Nikole T.

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

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Beatrice S.


Des Moines, IA

$16-18/hr2 yrs exp

Hi,my Name Is Beatrice.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Beatrice, I'm currently looking for a nanny job preferably part time, but open to full time, I'm a student as well. I have over five years of childcare experience and have worked with newborns to high schoolers. I've spent a lot more time working with babies and toddlers but would be more than happy to work with...
Beatrice can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Prairie City, IA

Jodie M.

5.0

Jodie was great with my two kids and the kids really enjoyed her. Would hire again!

- Lindsay H.

Kori M.

5.0

Kori has been great with our kids even with some challenging behaviors! She is always on time, lets me know if she'll be late and keeps me updated on the day. The kids love being with her and she has a lot of great ideas to keep them busy!

- Jennifer F.

Ashly W.

5.0

Ashly is SOOO great. We have her over a lot to watch my kids and I appreciate her, she’s great with my kids. I have 6 yr old, 2 year old and 6 month old! Definitely a good one!!!

- Care member

Grace T.

5.0

She was great with my 3 kids, helping them with homework and getting along with all of them.

- Care member

Raven K.

5.0

Raven is always on time, shows up last minute if she can, and does a wonderful job with my children.

- Cheyenne O.

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