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Find after school nannies in Ankeny, IA that you’ll love

60 after school nannies are listed in Ankeny, IA

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby after school nannies is 6 years

After school nannies in Ankeny, IA

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Brooklyn S.


Des Moines, IA

$13-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Nanny/ Babysitter

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I have been babysitting for multiple, different families in Texas, where I went to high school. I also work for my church in childcare, specifically second- fifth graders. I am super active- I have played volleyball and soccer since I was a child and have continued them into college and would love to be active with kids.
Brooklyn can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Jen G.


Polk City, IA

$11-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a mama of five sweet kiddos! Ages 1-11. Four of them will go to school in the fall, so I will just have a 1-year-old girl home with me. I'm looking for a part time job nanniying just one kid in my home; it'd be cool if they were close to my daughters age! I am a registered nurse, but have stayed home with my kids the...
Jen can also help with: Meal prep
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Nicole K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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

Robert M.

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Sarah B.


West Des Moines, IA

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

My name is Sarah and I am currently a 5th grade teacher in the Des Moines area. I am finishing up my second 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...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
5.0
"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 Sarah for all you do!"

Hannah B.

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Shriver C.


Waukee, IA

$45/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Shriver and I have been a registered nurse for three years. I received my BSN at Mercy College after earning my BA in healthy and human physiology from the university of Iowa. Ive worked as a cardiac and vascular nurse and now work for in home hospice care. I have experience working with ages from 0-103...
Shriver can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Shriver is wonderful with our 1 & 3 year old. We love her and are losing her during the day to nursing school. We can't say enough great things about how wonderful she is with our kids!!"

Aimee S.

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Nina D.


West Des Moines, IA

$15/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nina and I absolutely love caring for kids! I am a student at Iowa State majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, with an emphasis on child development. I have 9 years of experience caring for children anywhere from 4 weeks to 14 years old. While in school, I have been volunteering at Blank Children's...
Nina can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nina became part of our family! Our little one had the best summer with Nina!"

Zoe S.

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Meredith R.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Meredith and I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember! I have worked in preschools, child welfare, and been a nanny.
Meredith can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Meredith is wonderful with children. She is very patient and caring. She is studying to be a teacher and will make sure the children are engaged instead of just putting on a TV for them. She is also very trustworthy. Meredith also loves animals if you happen to...

Mikayla C.

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Alexandra C.


Urbandale, IA

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Alexandra, or Lexie for short! I absolutely love working with children, and have been doing so since I was 16. I have over 3 years of experience working at an elementary before and after school program. Through this job I worked with all kinds of children, including those with special needs. I also have over 6 months of...
Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lexie was punctual and our kids really liked her."

Tori B.

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Sara N.


Grimes, IA

$20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Occasional Evening Sitter

I have 9 years of experience working with children! I started off as an after-school associate at an elementary school . . During the school year, I work full time and I'm available to help your family out in the evenings after 5 o'clock. During the summer, I am available Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8am-5 p.m. I typically have two...
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emily K.


Des Moines, IA

$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Kindergarten-Prep Teacher - Looking For Part-Time Hours

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emily and I am a 32 year young Registered Nurse. I have been travel nursing for the last 2 years, currently looking for part-time work while I am taking a short break. I am BLS/CPR certified. I have been an inpatient Medical/Surgical Nurse for the past 4 years. I have worked ages between 20-100 in this role. I am...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Ann J.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mary Poppins Iowa Version

2.0

(1)

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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Molly S.


Madrid, IA

$20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have grown up with a very large family, and have had three different nanny jobs. I've nannied two boys for one family. Then I nannied for a family of four during the pandemic aged 11, 6, 4, and newborn. I am currently a student at Northern Iowa nannying for a 8-month-old. I am looking for a job post graduation while I continue...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Madelyn A.


Des Moines, IA

$19-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

I'm Madelyn A !

Hello I'm Madelyn A ! I would be happy to help with many needs including care for children, animals and homes! I have worked with children for many years, whether it's watching family or friends children, after school programs and nannying. I have had many responsibilities including creating fun crafts for children, preparing...
Madelyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Megan W.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is, Megan, and I am a 26-year-old located in West Des Moines. I have 10+ years of childcare experience, ranging from daycare, private nannying, naval base childcare, etc.. I have a degree in Social Work from UNI, and after much trial and error have found myself back working with kids at Summit Middle...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alison H.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Fun And Creative Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Alison and I am 22 years old. I just moved here last fall from Los Angeles, after graduating with my Associates degree from The Los Angeles Film School. Since I'm a filmmaker I still consider my brain to be just as imaginative as theirs. I have a very outgoing and social personality and very good communication...
Alison can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

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Danielle R.


Urbandale, IA

$16/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am looking for any family's that are looking for a afternoon babysitter! I am comfortable for looking after up to four kids and very flexible with rates! I have lots of experience babysitting children younger than 1 years old, and I am currently a part-time nanny for two elementary school students. I have my own car so am...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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Julia P.


Waukee, IA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Stay-At-Home Mom Looking To Take Care Of Your Children

I am a mom of a 9-month-old daughter, and I am looking to take care of your kids in my home or yours. I have been nannying and babysitting since I was 12 years old. I have been a live-in and live-out nanny. I was a Theater and Education major in college, so I love music, dancing, and playing pretend. I am wonderful in providing...
Julia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
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Sawyer W.


Clive, IA

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Sawyer. I graduated from University of Iowa in 2019 and am looking for work before I attend graduate school. I have been a babysitter/nanny since I was 15 years old. I am CPR/BLS certified. I have experience watching kids of all ages. I enjoy being interactive with them by playing games, making crafts, staying...
Sawyer can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Jessica H.


West Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Playful

I nanny all my cousins growing up, since they were new born, I've tutor small kids before and study child development when I attended college for psychology. I can help with Swimming Supervision.
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision

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Recent after school nanny reviews from local parents in Ankeny, IA

Nicole K.

5.0

My kids had a great day with Nicole.

- Robert M.

Sarah B.

5.0

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 Sarah for all you do!

- Hannah B.

Shriver C.

5.0

Shriver is wonderful with our 1 & 3 year old. We love her and are losing her during the day to nursing school. We can't say enough great things about how wonderful she is with our kids!!

- Aimee S.

Nina D.

5.0

Nina became part of our family! Our little one had the best summer with Nina!

- Zoe S.

Meredith R.

5.0

She is energetic and very outgoing, has a passion for kids that really shines through in her care. My son is very strong willed and she was able to handle him like a champ. What I loved most was her communication with me and sharing pictures with me to make me more comfortable, as well as the fact...

- Cali P.

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