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Marissa F.

Outgoing Sitter

Ankeny, IA

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi, im Marissa and I am 21! I have been a full time nanny for 4 years now. I am currently looking for some part time hours while I am school. I have experience with newborns all the way to the age of 13! Would love to chat some more, thanks!
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West Des Moines, IA

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi there! I'm Giovanni and I'm 20 years old. I work part-time at Dillard's as a women's shoes associate. I have a lot of experience working with kids and babies because my family is so big (family of 8). I grew up babysitting baby cousins to middle school aged kids. I was also a camp counselor at Camp Foster YMCA, which was the...
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Mama Of Two - Looking To Get A Part-time Job!

West Des Moines, IA

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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi everyone! My name is Kayt! I am currently looking for a part-time recurring nanny job to earn a little extra cash. I am a single mama to two amazing kiddos, my son is 4 and my daughter is 6. We live in Johnston. I work full-time in HR but have a few days off a week where my kiddos are in school/programs, as well as some...
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Urbandale, IA

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$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have over 5 years of experience working at a daycare center, a Pre K teacher, and as a nanny. I attended college at the University of Northern Iowa. I am currently looking to nanny again. I am interested in part time /recurring babysitting. I am nannying for another family three days a week and am interested in nannying on my...
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Part-Time Caregiver

Des Moines, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! I have been both a babysitter and nanny to children between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. In the past, I have cared for 1-5 children at a time. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Music Minor from Drake University in 2020. I have 4 years of experience in social work, which informs me as a...
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Fun Full Time Or Part Time Nanny

Ankeny, IA

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$12/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi I am Maggie. I started baby sitting in middle school. My parents would go on double dates with friends. I would watch my brother, and their daughter and son. Their son had autism but the 2 of us had a special bond. I also started baby sitting for a family in high school that had 3 kids. Twins who were between 3-4 and their...
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Exceptional Experienced And Full Of Fun!

Urbandale, IA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Exceptional nanny and part time child care provider who has raised 4 daughters born within 3 years of each other! Followed up by taking care of children both in tutoring and childcare. Newborn experienced and great with teenagers. Recently spent the last three years with Pro football families who have had various schedules....
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Adia's Babysitting Care

Urbandale, IA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
Through out highschool I had taken care of children through church nursery programs (ages 6months-3 1/2years old) to being a camp counselor for children (ages 6-13 years old). I also have experience babysitting for a few families through out highschool and as an adult I have had less time with care taking children but did take...
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Part Time Care Giver

Ankeny, IA

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$10/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Spending every day of the summer during 8-5 with children and babysitting after school until parents get home from work. I am also babysitting children when parents need a date night or something important has come up.
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About Me!:)

Ankeny, IA

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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi there, My names Rylee! I'm an enthusiastic and caring nanny with 6 years of experience! I started babysitting at 15 and then started part time nannying that summer. I got a job at a daycare shortly after and continued to work part time there until I graduated high school. Once I graduated I worked there full time for a year...
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Part-Time to Full-Time Caregiver Available

Des Moines, IA

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$8/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
From the time I was born, my mother was a registered child care provider and continued a business out of our home for 12 years so I grew up in that environment all my life. Shortly after my mother stopped her business, my sister became a registered child care provider and now runs a successful business out of her home. I have...
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Urbandale, IA

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$16/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I recently moved to the Des Moines area. I have a lot of experience with different age groups through babysitting for my family and friends and by volunteering and working as a Camp Counselor and Life Guard at a Girl Scout summer camp for 4+ years. I currently nanny part-time for my two nieces (aged 2 and 4) and I am very...
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Looking For Nanny Position Next Summer:)

West Des Moines, IA

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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
hey! im addison, a highschool student at dowling in west des moines. I have an experience with kids through nannying after school and full time in the summers, babysitting on weeknights and weekends, and part time work at a daycare center. I have experience with ages newborn-10 years. I have a vehicle and drivers license. also...
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Part-time Babysitter Or Nanny

Urbandale, IA

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
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...
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Who Is Erin ?

Des Moines, IA

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$14/hr
8 years experience
Hi! My name is Erin . I am a student at the College of Saint Benedict, set to graduate with a BA in Spanish education this May (2024). I am completing a 16-week full-time student teaching experience this spring semester in the Spanish classroom. I am the 3rd oldest of 7 children and grew up taking care of my youngest her...
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Hi There!

Polk City, IA

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$15/hr
1 year experience
I love taking care of kids because I grew up in a big family, with younger siblings and several younger cousins. My approach is a good balance of structure and fun. I think it's so important to follow the rules/guidelines set by the parents/guardians, but I also know how important it is for the kids to have a memorable and...
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Easy Going, Creative Sitter :)

Des Moines, IA

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$14/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Avery and I am looking for a part-time nanny job (ideally after school type care). I enjoy many different types of activities; both indoor and outdoor! A few facts about me: - I currently work in the restaurant industry, where I have been for 15 months - I have a 5-year-old Golden Doodle (named Meadow) and love...
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West Des Moines, IA

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$16/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Precious, and I'm currently pursuing a degree in Art Education at the University of Iowa. I have over three years of paid experience working full-time in a daycare, as well as part-time nannying. I absolutely love all things art-whether it's painting, ceramics, or even cooking up colorful, delicious meals. I'm...
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Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Hi! I'm a current law student looking for a part time job. I have always babysat and previously nannied for a bit during college
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Eleanor P.'s Photo

West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! I am the oldest of three in my family with four step siblings. I also have tons of cousins and grew up babysitting. I worked as a nanny in college and had four children from preschool age-school age with all of their various activities and drop offs. I also have my CPR certification. I love kids of all ages and sizes and...
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  • 60 part time babysitters are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.33/hr as of October 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time babysitters is 5.0

FAQs for finding a part time babysitter near you in Grimes, IA

You need to take the steps required to make you feel comfortable when hiring a part-time babysitter near you in Grimes, IA. While all babysitters on Care.com undergo an annual background check called a CareCheck, it’s best to do your own due diligence before hiring babysitters such as interviewing them, reviewing references, and running your own background check.

When a babysitter is needed part-time and you plan to work with them on a regular basis, you may want to interview a few different candidates. After setting up interviews near you in Grimes, IA, you can ask each babysitter questions about their work style and experience and you can also introduce them to your children to see who they naturally click with.

How much babysitters are paid near you in Grimes, IA depends on a wide variety of factors including how experienced the babysitter is, how many children require care, and the types of babysitting duties you want them to take on. Keeping all of that in mind, the average hourly rate for part-time babysitters in Grimes, IA is $18.33.

If you’re looking for a part-time babysitter near you in Grimes, IA, you can use Care.com to make your search easier. You can review the profiles of different part-time babysitters until you find one who has the experience you’re looking for and whose rates align with your budget.

Part-time babysitters near you in Grimes, IA offer a variety of services, but most focus on providing short-term care for children. Usually you hire a part-time babysitter for one-off babysitting needs such as when you’re attending a child-free wedding or have an appointment you can’t bring your children to. Part-time babysitters can help with homework, light cooking, and keeping your child entertained while you’re out of the house.

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