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Inna D.

Hello I Am 18 Years Old, And Am Searching For A Full Time, Part Time, Date Nights

Waukee, IA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
Hello, my name is Innessa and I'm 19 yrs of age. As an experienced nanny, I understand the importance of providing high-quality childcare that supports both the emotional and developmental needs of children. My background includes several years of working with families, during which I have honed my ability to create a safe,...

Maria M. says "We feel incredibly fortunate to have Innessa care for our girls (2 and 4 year old). She engaged in creative play and always ensured their safety and...

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Lexy R.

Part-Time Babysitter/nanny

Waukee, IA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Lexy! I'm 26 years old! I have been watching kids since I was in middle school, and I live in West Des Moines IA! I am CPR and first aid certified and have worked in a daycare for over two years in my hometown, plus a year of working in the infant/1-year-old room at a daycare in Des Moines, I have been a nanny since 2021!...
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Debra C.

Fun And Loving Childcare Professional

Waukee, IA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, I was able to take care of multiple families over the 23 years. I am now currently an office manager for a small business here in Des Moines and thought I'd be on care for part time or one child day care.
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Morgan W.

Morgan W From Waukee, IA

Waukee, IA

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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a kindergarten teacher on summer break hoping to find some part-time work continuing to work with children! While I love my time in the classroom, I look forward to taking part in summer activities-- going to the park, playing outside, going swimming. My schedule is pretty flexible, so I'm hoping to stay busy working with...
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Maddison R.

Maddison: Fun, Creative Pediatric OT Seeking Weekend Childcare Opportunities

Waukee, IA

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$15/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Maddison and I work full-time as a registered and licensed pediatric occupational therapist. I earned my masters degree in 2022 after completing 7 years of education, during which I worked part-time with children who have special needs. I am fun and creative and know how to individualize activities to the...
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Amy H.

Fun And Dependable!

West Des Moines, IA

5.0(0)
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$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a certified teacher that is home for the summer. I have welcomed families into my life over the summer months for many years. I have worked with infants all the way through 9th grade. I have an 12-year-old son and a 18-year-old daughter. We love to stay active during the summer. At this time I am looking for a part...
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Lauren L.

Full/Part-time Caregiver Available

Johnston, IA

5.0(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I moved to Des Moines in 2022 from Minnesota. I am looking for recurring date nights and weekend babysitting jobs! 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...

Stephanie R. says "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 :)"

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Christine S.

Part Time Caregiver

West Des Moines, IA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Babysitting by choice from the time I was 11 years old, I've always loved children and incorporated sitting and then as an adult nannying alongside being a freelance creative. Currently, nannying twins part time and have strong references from family along with former family I nanny'd twins for full time. I also have animal...

Hilary R. says "Christine has helped take care of our boys several days a week for the past year. She is dependable, kind, incredibly caring, and our twins love her.She...

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Sarah B.

Summer Nanny

West Des Moines, IA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Sarah and I am currently a 5th grade teacher in the Des Moines area. I am finishing up my fifth 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 a...

Hannah B. says "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...

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Alexa C.

Children Loving Sitter!

Johnston, IA

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Alexa and I currently work as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. I am Adult and Child CPR/First Aid Certified. I have had a lot of childcare work through church programs, family/friend babysitting, and a couple part time summer nanny jobs. The age I have the most experience in are newborns through to...

chase A. says "Such a kind girl, always on time and the kiddos loved her, they were so sad when summer was over!"

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Jessica W.

Windsor Heights, IA

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$26/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
travel
I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, reliable. I like working with kids because I enjoy helping them reach new milestones. I'm looking for a job that is part-time/ flexible.
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Grace H.

Clive, IA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Grace. I am patient, creative, compassionate, and family oriented. I was the firstborn daughter, niece, grandchild, etc., in a large family. I have always loved helping children of all ages create, grow, and learn. I have been babysitting off and on since middle school, approximately seven years. I also took a...
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Anna G.

Full Or Part Time Caregiver Available

Urbandale, IA

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$8/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! Ive been working in childcare for 6 years, and volunteering with children for 10 years. I have experience working with children from birth-teens. I enjoy doing arts and crafts, being active and providing the highest quality of care to all children in my care. I am also CPR & AED certified for adults and children.
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Renae V.

Part-Time Caregiver

Grimes, IA

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$18/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
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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Emily S.

Part Time Care Giver For The Fall Of 2017

Urbandale, IA

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have an extensive career in caring for children. I have my degree in psychology with a minor in management. My psychology degree focused heavily on child psych and advanced child adolescence. I have been a nanny for a family of 4 girls for the past 7 years and am currently working with a 7-month-old and 5-year-old child. Age...
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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
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Haley B.

Johnston, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello everyone! I am Haley and I have years of babysitting experience. I am a registered nurse currently in Davenport, IA just looking for some occasional side babysitting jobs! I work part time at the hospital every Wednesday and every other weekend. I have been a nurse for 2 years- in pediatrics and currently working on an...
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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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Kayt S.

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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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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Ann J.

Mary Poppins Iowa Version

West Des Moines, IA

2.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a current part-time nanny for a family in Waukee, with 2 kids, a golden doodle, and occasional relatives from overseas. I do childcare, playing, bath times, reading, some meal preparation, and light housework and picking up. I am college-educated. I have passed a background check as I used to work at Children and Families...
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  • 60 part time child care are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated part time child care is 5.0

Recent part time child care reviews from local parents in Waukee, IA

Part Time Child Care in Waukee, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed part time child care

Inna D.

We feel incredibly fortunate to have Innessa care for our girls (2 and 4 year old). She engaged in creative play and always ensured their...

- Maria M.

Lauren L.

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.

Christine S.

Christine has helped take care of our boys several days a week for the past year. She is dependable, kind, incredibly caring, and our twins...

- Hilary R.

FAQs for finding part time child care near you in Waukee, 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 $20.00.

To safely hire part time child care near you in Waukee, 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 Waukee, 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 Waukee, 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 5 part time child care providers near you in Waukee, IA who may be able to provide you with the right amount of care.

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