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60 nannies are listed in Van Meter, IA
The average rate is $18/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years
Nannies in Van Meter, IA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ma'any!
I started my 7 years of experience in child-care as a Preschool Assistant Teacher at Blue Nile Montessori Preschool in Sudan. Soon after that, I fell absolutely in love with child care. The expression of both love and kindness but teaching the kids about health and well-being through responsible...
Ma'any can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them."
Anita D.
Jillayne A.
Des Moines, IA
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
School Psychologist With Extensive Care Experience- Occasional/ Summer Availability!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
*I am only looking for occasional evening, or weekend jobs during the school year. In the summer I will be available Wednesday- Sunday. Thank you!*
Hi, and am a very experienced babysitter and nanny, including full-time for young twins, a year in Germany for three, and for many date nights. I am a School Psychologist in...
Jillayne can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She took care of my 5 year old on short notice. She made popcorn, colored pictures and played trains with him. Hire her. Would hire again!"
Wayne K.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & 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
I am the second oldest of 12 Children, yes you read that right! I am married and sadly we do not have children of our own. Our desire is to one day adopt a sibling group. I have many nieces and nephews. 37 to be exact. :)
I was a foster mom in CA. That was such a wonderful experience. Life changing really. I was a Full Time...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sarah is an amazing nanny. She's just the loveliest and happiest person, and she's fantastic with our kids, and has become part of our family. We couldn't have asked for a better fit! Sarah's competence and love for the children have made our lives so much easier...
Care member
Lani H.
West Des Moines, IA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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 mainly did pick-up from school for us. She's great with teens, and I'm sure would be excellent with younger kids too. She is dependable, cheerful and kind as well as flexible. She communicates clearly and takes her job seriously."
Rebecca L.
5.0
(3)
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 is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
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, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
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.
5.0
(1)
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.
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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & 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.
Kori M.
Des Moines, IA
$22-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi ! My Name Is Kori , If You Have Any Questions After Reading, Please Let Me Know !
5.0
(2)
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Kori was a joy to have work for us the kids absolutely loved her .she was always on time and very respectful and responsible "
Care member
Ayrianna T.
Waukee, IA
$15-17/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, 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
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
Courtney E.
Des Moines, IA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Courtney was great. She played well with the kids and had a great personality! Definitely will reach out to again "
Terry M.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 8 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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & 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!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified Montessori 3-6 teacher (preschool and kindergarten). I have been teaching for 6 years at this age group. I have 11 years of experience ranging from infants to middle school age children. I also have experience in working with special needs children. I am looking for a semi regular job this summer. I am flexible...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Brenna H.
Des Moines, IA
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & 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.
Jacqueline H.
Norwalk, IA
$20-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi there,
My name is Jackie!
I love working with young children and partnering with families to provide high-quality, individualized care in your home.
I have a Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education, and am a full-time early intervention teacher. I have worked with children and families in a variety of...
Jacqueline can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Great with our two kids. We have used her a couple of times and the kids always have a great time."
Lindsay K.
Hi my name is Julie and I have been a nanny for 12 years. I can help with meals, errands, laundry. I love children. I am a nanny that love yo give children TLC( tender love and care. I love to care for babies and toddlers. I think I will be a great candidate to care for children.
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My names Helen and have been nannying for 6+ years. I enjoy working with newborns & toddlers and getting to see them develop into their own little self. I just graduated from Dominican University of CA with a BA in psychology. I currently moved back to Iowa and now looking for a full-time job. I am vaccinated & boosted. I...
Helen can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Van Meter, IA
Ma'any A.
5.0
We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them.
- Anita D.
Jillayne A.
5.0
She took care of my 5 year old on short notice. She made popcorn, colored pictures and played trains with him. Hire her. Would hire again!
- Wayne K.
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.
Sarah T.
5.0
Sarah is an amazing nanny. She's just the loveliest and happiest person, and she's fantastic with our kids, and has become part of our family. We couldn't have asked for a better fit! Sarah's competence and love for the children have made our lives so much easier and brighter.
- Care member
Lani H.
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 incredibly attentive and compassionate....
- Elizabeth N.
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FAQs for finding nannies in Van Meter, IA
How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Van Meter, IA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Van Meter, IA is as of is $18.00 per hour as of May, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
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Ratings for Van Meter, IA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Nannies in Van Meter, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.