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Paige S.

Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
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I am an experienced educator who loves providing a safe and fun environment where kids can learn and play. I am employed full time at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and part time as a Guide for Wander Women Midwest. Some fun facts about me! - I am the oldest of four girls and have been babysitting/nannying for around...
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Katelyn B.

Urbandale, IA

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$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Raquel M.

Exceptional Experienced And Full Of Fun!

Urbandale, IA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 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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Elizabeth R.

Ames, IA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Betsy and I am currently studying to be an esthetician at PCI Academy in Ames! I have been babysitting/nannying for about 6 years and I absolutely love kids! I was a full time nanny for two summers. I have experience with all ages and with twins. I love spending time with kids and can help with running errands,...
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Tess D.

Ames, IA

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$10/hr
2 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Tess, and I am 23 years old. I am an Iowa State Alum with a degree in public relations. I currently work full time at the National Pork Producers Council but would love to start babysitting again part time. I love kids and have babysat for various families ranging from 1-3 kids. I also nannied two boys full...
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Megan F.

Part-Time or Full-Time Caregiver

Ames, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
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Hello, my name is Megan. I am 21 years old, just moved to Lancaster about 2 months ago from Iowa with some family. I have a 6-year-old brother and a 7-year-old sister that I watched all the time. I come from a huge family, and I have watched lots of kids of all ages, anywhere from newborn to 14 years old. When I was 16, I was a...
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Mikayla S.

Experienced And Enthusiastic Graduate Student Sitter!

Clive, IA

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I've been babysitting/part-time nannying since I was 14 years old. I've had experience with children of all ages, including newborns (overnight as well), autism, and special needs for a teen-young adult with a toddler level functioning level. I have complete baby fever so I love to take care of newborns and toddlers, but I have...
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Lydia S.

Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
Hi, I'm Lydia! I'm currently a registered nurse and am looking for a part time position that matches my schedule. I love working with kids and providing fun activities for them to enjoy. I have both my basic and advanced CNA, and have worked in a pediatric continuing care unit for months. I have provided respite care for parents...
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Jalie B.

Des Moines, IA

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$10/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, my name is Jalie! I am currently a student at grandview university where I am studying kinesiology. I am looking to have a part time job alongside school. I have had two years of experience working for another family, but ever since I was 14 I was babysitting kids in my hometown. I truly love children and would love to be a...

Care Member says "I booked Jalie well in advance of the night we needed her to watch our dogs. When the date was approaching she took the initiative to reach out for...

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Jes B.

Mental Health Professional Seeking Part-Time Opportunities

Ames, IA

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$15/hr
15 years experience
I'm a current Director for a mental health company looking for part-time caregiving jobs! I have worked in the past as a direct support professional, behavior technician, and nanny. I have a lot of experience with mental health, brain injury, intellectual disabilities, and autism. I am able to provide references upon request!
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Debra M.

Full-Time And Part-Time Senior Caregiver

Grimes, IA

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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I am a mom of 3 and a caregiver with 20 years of professional experience caring for seniors, people with mental disabilities, and children of all ages.
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Adia S.

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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Anne A.

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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Carley S.

Des Moines, IA

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$10/hr
My name is Carley, and I am the owner and provider at Fiddlehead Friends Childcare LLC located in the North of Grand neighborhood in Des Moines. I recently took a step back from working for the public schools where I have over 6 years of teaching experience. I have earned a master's degree in education and have experience with...
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Ashlee H.

Grimes, IA

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$18/hr
20 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I love caring for children and helping them learn and grow. I've worked with children since I was a child with my mom doing in-home day care and I babysat all through my teenage years. I nannied in-home while going to college, worked with clients who had intellectual disabilities, and then worked several years at a day care...
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Gracie S.

Bubbly + Bright

Urbandale, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name's Gracie, but I go by Ace. I'm a 24 y/o, artist & server - local to Des Moines! I started babysitting (on the books:) when I was 14 & since then I have become a nanny, a teacher, a counselor, a coach, & a Respite Care Provider for kids with Special Needs. All that to say - whatever the scenario it is that you need help...
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Bridget B.

Part Time Nanny Available

Ames, IA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, my name is Bridget, and I'm currently studying nursing at the University of Minnesota. I've been working with kids since I was 14 and absolutely love it. I started by caring for my younger brother and sister, then began babysitting for neighborhood kids, and have spent the past few years working in a pediatric hospital. I'm...
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Mollie K.

Part Time Baby Sitter

Des Moines, IA

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$10/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I love being outdoors, I love playing sports with children. I love arts and crafts and building and creating new things. I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews, I have experience in caring for children, assisting with homework, drop off and pick up from school and daycare. I am able to assist with meal preparations, laundry, housekeeping...
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Katie K.

Katie, 21, Johnston, Experienced Nanny, Willing To Commute.

Johnston, IA

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$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Katie! I have 2 years experience nannying full time, and 2 additional years of daycare experience. I am currently a part time student at DMACC, looking for a part or full time position nannying. Nannying is one of my favorite things to do because I, like most kiddos, love having a busy day and staying on the go! I love...
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Renae V.

Part-Time Caregiver

Grimes, IA

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$18/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I have experience working with multiple families of various ages. I graduated from Purdue University in Indiana with my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I am currently in my fourth year of teaching, and have experience teaching in different grade levels (first, second, third, and fifth). I am passionate about working...
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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $10.00/hr as of December 2025

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Elkhart, IA

Every caregiver on Care.com chooses their own hourly rate and because of this, part time child care rates can vary based on factors like how experienced the caregiver is, where you live, and how many children require care. That being said, the average hourly rate for part time child care providers near you in IA is $10.00.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Elkhart, IA, there are a few steps we strongly recommend you take to learn more about the candidates you are considering hiring. To start, you can run a private background check. You can also interview candidates and can request references from former employers. While we do request that all Care.com part time child care providers complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (all part time child care providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run), we do recommend doing your own due diligence.

The neat part about Care.com, is you can review many different caregiver profiles until you find a part time child care provider near you in Elkhart, IA who can meet your family’s needs. Each caregiver lists the responsibilities they feel comfortable helping with on their Care.com profile and you can conduct interviews to learn more about the exact responsibilities they can help you out with.

When you do interview a part time child care provider near you in Elkhart, IA, you can ask them about their work experience, can inquire as to what caregiving responsibilities they can help with, and can ask them how they would handle certain situations. For example, if your child struggles with homework time, you can ask them how they would handle situations like your child refusing to do their homework.

You can interview a few different child care providers until you find one who can provide you with the part time child care you need for however many hours you require. You can set the hours and can find someone whose schedules line up with yours. There are 1 part time child care providers near you in Elkhart, IA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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