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Find nannies in Urbandale, IA that you’ll love

60 nannies are listed in Urbandale, IA

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

The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years

Nannies in Urbandale, IA

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Taylor B.


Ankeny, IA

$26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Taylor and I just recently moved to Ankeny! I started my childcare experience at an in-home-daycare when I was 13 years old. I later worked in an after-school care program where I was responsible for a group of children (ages ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade). Before moving to Cedar Falls, I worked as a...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor was absolutely incredible. I truly think she was the glue that held me together when I went through a stressful career change. She went above and beyond daily for my daughters and was a friend to me at the same time. I wish we could have kept her as our...

Alex R.

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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
5.0
"Amber did a great job staying with our daughter, while my wife and I went on a date. She had no problems coming to meet us for an interview. She seemed very knowledgeable about watching kids due to her background experience. We will certainly be using her again in...

Henry T.

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Makenza W.


Ankeny, IA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! I'm 19 years old and graduated from Ankeny High School. I'm currently a part time nanny for a semi-verbal 9-year-old on the spectrum. I'm comfortable sitting for ages 2+ and have been helping with kids for most of my life as I have 3 younger siblings! I also work at Easter Seals providing respite care for individuals with...
Makenza can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

Patricia D.

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Rachel H.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Nanny Share

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Rachel, I am 33 years old and I have been working in childcare since 2009. I've been working as a nanny since November of 2015, and previous to that I worked at a child care center in downtown Des Moines as both a resource teacher and then a lead teacher in one of the preschool rooms.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel worked with my son, who has some extra medical and developmental needs. She was excellent at communicating with us and with him. She focused on his strengths and really sought out opportunities to help him grow. I knew that I was leaving my son,...

Shannon B.

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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: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Lauren is amazing with kids. She's kind, caring, dependable and my 3 kids still talk about her after she's moved away for some time now. She's a gem and wish she was still around!"

Alisha M.

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

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My kids had a great day with Nicole."

Robert M.

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & 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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Kendra S.


Waukee, IA

$33/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working in preschools, nannying for families with children ages 10 months - 15 years old, coaching children in figure skating, and experience working in nursing homes as a certified nurses aid. I graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a bachelors degree in Political Science and Chinese Studies...
Kendra can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kendra has strong leadership skills. Kendra is a very empathic person who gets along well with almost anybody. She loves working with children. Her experiences from working in nursing homes as a CNA also show her love of the older generation. Kendra is a quick...

Tammy S.

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

CPR

First Aid

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!"

Care member

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Ayrianna T.


Waukee, IA

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm Ayrianna, based in Waukee. With 7 years of childcare experience, I'm heading into my fourth year of college. I have an associates degree in general science and am currently focused in early technology education. Over six summers, I've been a dedicated nanny for two families, and during high school, I provided after-school...
Skills:

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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, 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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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: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Morgan M.


Waukee, IA

$18-33/hr4 yrs exp

Hello :) I Am Looking For A Full Time Nanny Position

I like working with kids because I love getting to watch them learn and grow. As well as creating a bond with them while creating and exploring I'm looking for a job that provides me the flexibility that I'd like as well as the family that I can creste a good relationship with I started working with kids when I was about 12...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Morgan is amazing with my daughter! She is attentive, fun and is great at redirecting when needed. "

Care member

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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

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...

Care member

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Marissa C.


Waukee, IA

$8-50/hr13 yrs exp

Fun Nanny & Fantastic Household Management Skills - Looking To Assist Another Family!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Outgoing, free spirited bonus mama of 2 looking to care for another family! I have been out of the nanny/house management field for a couple of years- but I incredibly miss working closely with a family and their children. Watching children learn, and grow is something words cannot express. I love to go on adventures, get messy...
Marissa can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Marissa has cared for my son on multiple occasions and every time she brings adventure into our home! She engages him in active play that also helps his development and cares for his daily needs. We love having her watch him whenever we are in need of care. "

Care member

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

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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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: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Julie has taken care of our 3 kids for almost 4 years and is amazing. Think of her as Mary Poppins, she keeps things in check, lovingly teaches children to be respectful and responsible and comes up with the best field trips and special activities. Our kids LOVE...

Sarah P.

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Lani H.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I am a licensed teacher and love working with children. I have been a nanny to children from 1-15 years of age and adults with Down syndrome for the past five years. I have a fun loving daughter who is almost five and a laid back 3-month-old. The family I have worked with for the past two years moved away so I am looking to find...
Lani can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lani is a Godsend! She took care of my sister who has Down syndrome for a year. She adhered to my sister's goals of financial literacy, health and fitness, and community involvement. Her history as an educator was evident and very beneficial. Lani was...

Elizabeth N.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Urbandale, IA

Taylor B.

5.0

Taylor was absolutely incredible. I truly think she was the glue that held me together when I went through a stressful career change. She went above and beyond daily for my daughters and was a friend to me at the same time. I wish we could have kept her as our nanny forever! I really couldn't...

- Alex R.

Amber M.

5.0

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

- Care member

Lauren L.

5.0

Lauren helped babysit our 15 month old and 4 month old. Jumped right in - was great and calm to have around. We will use her again and again :)

- Stephanie R.

Callison F.

5.0

Provided care very last minute when another babysitter canceled. Great communication and provides great care.

- Kristen E.

Rachel H.

5.0

Rachel has been a full-time nanny for our two boys since our youngest was 12 weeks old. (He is now 3.5) She has been a truly loving caregiver to both of them, and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives. Every day she plans fun outings to the park, library, or some other activity, and she has been...

- Sarah P.

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