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After school nannies in Polk City, IA

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Aubrey M.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Available Summer Nanny

5.0

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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: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & 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.

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Sophia B.


Des Moines, IA

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am 20 years old in college at DMACC. I've worked at my church daycare/summer camp, in school with disabled peers, and been employed in a professional daycare for over a year. After that, I was the assistant director of an after-school program (laid off due to Covid). Now I nanny part time attending school full time for about 3...
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back."

Alyssa A.

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Nicole K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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

Robert M.

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Grace T.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Sitter

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: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace was our after school nanny for our six year old for the better part of the school year. She was very reliable and always showed up on time. She was great about setting boundaries with him and keeping him off screens if that was necessary and would do...

Jillian L.

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Abigail B.


Des Moines, IA

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Fun Nanny With College Education And 12+ Years Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been nannying, tutoring and helping parents on and off for 17 years, giving me 12+ years of experience. I have 3 children of my own, ages 23 months (son), 3 (daughter) & 6 (daughter). My kids are mild tempered and fun loving and LOVE making new friends. My daughters will be in Pre-school & 1st Grade beginning August 26th....
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I...

Care member

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Meredith R.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr4 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: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Meredith is such an amazing woman! She is caring and compassionate! She is always ready to help in any way she can! Having background in education, she is always ready to help kiddos learn! Meredith is very trustworthy! She is amazing with my 7 year old!"

Mariah H.

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Alexandra C.


Urbandale, IA

$15-25/hr4 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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

Tori B.

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Nina D.


West Des Moines, IA

$15/hr9 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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

Zoe S.

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Emily K.


Des Moines, IA

$20-30/hr8 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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Mollie D.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

I have 10+ years of experience in childcare, the majority as a nanny for a family of 4 kids aged infant to teenager and spread out in between and recently added my 7-month-old daughter to the mix. I also worked a few years at a daycare caring for infants/toddlers. I can help with coordinating drop off and pick up from...
Mollie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

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Alexis S.


Ames, IA

$17-30/hr4 yrs exp

Your Next Nanny

Hi! I'm Lexi! I'm currently a student at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with over four years of childcare experience. My background includes working with children of all ages in various roles, from swim and gymnastics instructor to summer camp counselor. Experience: - Swim Instructor at Waterworks Aquatics, teaching ages...
Alexis can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kasia J.


Des Moines, IA

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there, my name is Kasia. I am full-time online student at Iowa State University studying elementary education. I have 10+ years of child care experience. My experience includes; - Youth Program Coordinator with YMCA of Greater Des Moines - One on One Associate with Boone Public Schools - Summer Camp Counselor with Des...
Kasia can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Tava G.


Des Moines, IA

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hi there my name is Tava, I have been babysitting for a while now. After I graduated high school I started nannying in Colorado Springs but I moved back to Iowa to be closer to family. I am looking for a family to nanny for. I have flexible hours, I'm a positive and upbeat person that loves the outdoors, animals, and kids. My...
Tava can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alison H.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr4 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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

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Jaci C.


Ames, IA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Jaci! I am currently a student at ISU. I just completed my Associate of Arts last year, and competed on the Women's Basketball team at Iowa Central Community College. In high school I was active in 4H, FFA, Basketball, Volleyball, and Track. Currently, I am taking classes here at Iowa State to complete my...
Jaci can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

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Sidnee S.


Des Moines, IA

$21-30/hr6 yrs exp

Care Taker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Certainly! Here's a more professional version: I am a 20-year-old student at DMACC, majoring in Human Services/Resources with the goal of becoming a children's therapist. I have six years of experience working with children, including three years in a daycare and two years as an in-home nanny. Currently, I am employed as a...
Sidnee can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rachel D.


West Des Moines, IA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

6 Years Of Special Education Teaching Experience, Consistent, Caring, Quality Caregiver .

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, laidback, communicative. I like working with kids because kids are the best. I love to help them grown and learn the world around them. I'm looking for a job that is consistent, in West Des Moines (near home), and allows me to grow. I started working with kids when I was in high school, I...
Rachel can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Heather R.


Des Moines, IA

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Heather. I have worked as a nanny and babysitter for many years, since I was in middle/high school. I have worked a social worker for 15 years. I miss working with children in the home. I have been a night nanny for a newborn and newborn twins, as well. I enjoy children newborn to age 12 or so. I have experience with...
Heather can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kayt S.


West Des Moines, IA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Mama Of Two - Looking To Get A Part-time Job!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Kayt can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling

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Recent after school nanny reviews from local parents in Polk City, IA

Aubrey M.

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 as we left it....not even a dish in...

- Kristin R.

Sophia B.

5.0

The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back.

- Alyssa A.

Nicole K.

5.0

My kids had a great day with Nicole.

- Robert M.

Grace T.

5.0

Grace was our after school nanny for our six year old for the better part of the school year. She was very reliable and always showed up on time. She was great about setting boundaries with him and keeping him off screens if that was necessary and would do activities with him. We missed her when her...

- Jillian L.

Abigail B.

5.0

Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I knew my kids were getting the love...

- Care member

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