Find nannies in Urbandale, IA that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in Urbandale, IA

The average rate is $14/hr as of April 2024

The average experience for nearby nannies is 5 years

Nannies in Urbandale, IA

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Abigail B.


Des Moines, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I've been nannying, tutoring and helping parents on and off for 15 years, giving me 10+ years of experience. I have 3 children of my own, ages 1, 2 & 5. My kids are mild tempered and fun loving and LOVE making new friends. My oldest is in Kindergarten and my 2 youngest accompany me when I nanny. My oldest joins as well when...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I...

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Maggie L.


Des Moines, IA

$30-36/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Maggie! I am a recent college graduate with 10 years of babysitting & nannying experience. I additionally have 6 years of experience tutoring various subjects, primarily math, with all ages, making homework a breeze. I grew up in the restaurant industry & worked in restaurants for about 5 years. Through those...
Maggie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Maggie is babysitting/nannying for me right now. She is always on time! Maggie is reliable! She never misses and is always on time. She is creative! I will show up, and she will have the kids drawing or working on a project she ordered for them to do! She takes...

Sarah H.

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Calli R.


Ankeny, IA

$20-24/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible And Helpful Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love to teach the children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and most of all create amazing bonds. I want to be able to provide parents with...
Calli can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Sophia B.


Des Moines, IA

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am 20 years old in college at DMACC. I've worked at my church daycare/summer camp, in school with disabled peers, and been employed in a professional daycare for over a year. After that, I was the assistant director of an after-school program (laid off due to Covid). Now I nanny part time attending school full time for about 3...
Sophia can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back.

Alyssa A.

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

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

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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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

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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Meredith R.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Meredith and I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember! I have worked in preschools, child welfare, and been a nanny.
Meredith can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
She is energetic and very outgoing, has a passion for kids that really shines through in her care. My son is very strong willed and she was able to handle him like a champ. What I loved most was her communication with me and sharing pictures with me to make me more...

Cali P.

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Nicole K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I nannied all through high school and college, and have worked as a dietitian the past 4 years. I am looking for a family who would be ok with my 5-month-old son coming with me. I have experience watching multiple kids at once and I have a stepdaughter who is with us half the time, so I am used to caring after more than one...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
My kids had a great day with Nicole.

Robert M.

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

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend class multiple evenings per week. This has been extremely hard on my 6 and 9 year old children. Since Rachel started...

Joe W.

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Amber M.


Des Moines, IA

$12/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been around kids all my life. I have a younger brother and sister that I helped out with growing up. My mother ran a daycare when I was young. I did quite a bit of babysitting for family and friends while growing up. When I got out of high school, I went to school for nursing for a while but decided it wasn't for me. I...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Recent review:

5.0
Amber is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!

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Sarah B.


West Des Moines, IA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

My name is Sarah and I am currently a 5th grade teacher in the Des Moines area. I am finishing up my second year of teaching and will continue teaching 5th grade next school year. I have always loved working with kids and have experience with all ages from 6 months to 14 years old. I have nannied almost every summer since I was...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more

Recent review:

5.0
she was wonderful. My children absolutely love her. they think of her as mom now! (they think I'm a stranger and kicked me out to the garage!) Thanks Sarah for all you do!

Hannah B.

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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, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

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.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Savannah! I am a fifth grade teacher in the Waukee School District! I graduated in May of 2023 and I've been loving teaching so far. I have 8 years of experience within the field of childcare, working as a babysitter, an educator at Generation Next Child Development Center, and a Summer nanny. I am CPR/First-Aid...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Savannah was always on time, respectful and ready to work when we she was our nanny! Our kids really enjoyed the activities she suggested, and her calm, laid back demeanor was a good fit for our family. We would welcome Savannah again in the future. Highly...

Sara R.

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Ayrianna T.


Waukee, IA

$14-17/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm Ayrianna! I'm located in Waukee currently! I'm currently going in to my third year of college! I have nannied for two different families the past 6 summers! In high school I was an after school nanny for multiple families! Currently I'm only open for date nights, and one time dates due to my busy schedule, and potentially a...
Skills:

CPR

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Grace T.


Des Moines, IA

$15/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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
She was great with my 3 kids, helping them with homework and getting along with all of them.

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Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Creative, & Responsible Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children! I have 3 little, 6, 3, and 1. I have years of experience, from nannying to teaching and doing the school runs. I am looking for opportunities that allow me to bring my kids with me. The two big kids are in school, one full time, so we do have a schedule to work around. We need to stay around the WDM area...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mya M.


Waukee, IA

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience working with kids of all different ages. I have been a nanny but also worked with kids in schools during the school year. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I love kids and am comfortable around pets! I am also willing to drive places. I am studying elementary education as well and have taken a lot of...
Mya can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Recent review:

5.0
Mya was the best nanny, hands-down, that we have ever had. Mya was outgoing, played with the kids all the time and took them (all 3) to any event or outing. Mya swam with the kids jumped at urban air and took them mini golfing, bowling etc. Mya was the first nanny...

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Marisa C.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I'm an outgoing, responsible, and creative teacher-turned-nanny. I've earned a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, as well as having over 10 years of experience working with children. I love organizing, list-making, art, children's literature, vintage decor, and cooking. I currently live my with my husband...
Marisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Marisa is phenomenal. It's hard to find the words to describe how wonderful she is. She's soft-spoken, patient and trustworthy. She ensures our little ones follow the rules and have educational & safe activities to keep their growing minds busy. She's constantly...

Kayla B.

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Melissa D.


West Des Moines, IA

$17-20/hr1 yrs exp

Young And Fun Nanny

I have worked as a full time assistant teacher for The Goddard School since September 2021. I worked in a room with 10 children, 18-24 months old. This required changing their diapers regularly, feeding them lunch, and teaching them words, colors, and how to clean up toys. Other than that, I have taught dance classes to children...
Melissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Recent review:

5.0
Melissa has been a sitter for our daughter as well as a teacher at her school. She was so kind and loving to our daughter and she will be so missed. Grateful we had her for the short time that we did.

Robert D.

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Cassandra B.


Des Moines, IA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Cassandra. I have 10 years of experience working with children and am very passionate about helping them learn and grow. I was a babysitter throughout middle/high school and was a lifeguard and children's bday party host at a local swim club. Throughout college, I was a part time nanny for a few families in Cedar...
Cassandra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Recent review:

5.0
Cassandra is such an outgoing, sweet caregiver. The kids loved her and I love her honesty. I would recommend hiring her for any childcare needs you have!

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Urbandale, IA

Abigail B.

5.0

Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I knew my kids were getting the love...

- Care member

Maggie L.

5.0

Maggie is babysitting/nannying for me right now. She is always on time! Maggie is reliable! She never misses and is always on time. She is creative! I will show up, and she will have the kids drawing or working on a project she ordered for them to do! She takes the kids to the pool or to play with...

- Sarah H.

Sophia B.

5.0

The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back.

- Alyssa A.

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

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.

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Average Rating4.6 / 5

Nannies in Urbandale, IA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.