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60 babysitters are listed in Cedar Rapids, IA

The average posted rate is $14/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby babysitters is 5 years

Babysitters in Cedar Rapids, IA

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Lillian M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$12-15/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an elementary teacher, 3rd grade, at a Cedar Rapids elementary school. I have taught 3rd grade since September 2020. Before that, I worked at a daycare with one and 2-year-olds for 2 years. I enjoy working with kids, and am very comfortable and confident with entertaining children while keeping them on schedule and safe.
Lillian can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My sons and I have really enjoyed working with Lillian. She is very fun - great sense of humor. She is willing to play a lot of games with the boys. She shares interests with them and is a very good listener. She is a positive influence. We would highly recommend...

Fred K.

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Madison G.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Babysitter!!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Madison, I am 25 years old and I have a 4-year-old daughter. I am a Licensing Caseworker for foster/adoptive families. In May, I will be graduating with my masters degree in Social Work. I enjoy being outside, doing crafts, and finding fun things my toddler enjoys. I am a CPR/First Aid Instructor through the AHA. I...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Madison helped us out in a tough situation. She watched our 10 month old daughter in our hotel room when we were visiting the Waterloo area to attend a wedding. We checked in with her periodically throughout the day and she kept our daughter safe and entertained....

Haley H.

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Hannah B.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Evening/Weekend/Overnight

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, I worked as a registered dental hygienist during the week. I have 8 years experience with child care, I worked in a daycare center throughout high school and a couple years of college. During college I also spent a few years as a nanny. I nannied for two families overnight - I would come over, feed them...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah has been very flexible and dependable. My schedule was unexpectedly changed requiring her to be at my home at 3:30am instead of 5:30am and she still agreed to care for my daughter. My daughter loves her and said "she's the best." Definitely happy with our...

Jennifer H.

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Ella P.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

I Am Currently A Senior. I Enjoy Cooking, Singing, Staying Active, And Being Outdoors.

I am a sophomore at the University of Iowa, currently studying social work and psychology! I am 19, have been babysitting since I was 13 and have been working full-time the past 2 years. I love music, dancing, sports, animals, staying active, hanging out with friends, and being outdoors. I assist with childcare, housekeeping,...
Ella can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I highly recommend Ella! She is GREAT with my kids, very respectful and mature."

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Miranda W.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Miranda. I am available most evenings to provide pet care, childcare, housekeeping, running errands, and more. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Miranda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We love Miranda, she was great to my 2 sons. I would totally recommend hiring her! "

Care member

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Molly S.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$12-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Molly and I am 24 years old. I grew up in Cedar Rapids so am fairly familiar with the area and love to get out and do things. I do currently work full-time, but I am happy to help with date nights or other obligations in the evening/weekends. I come from a very large family, so I have been around kids pretty much...
Molly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Molly is fantastic! Always reliable and my girls love her. She picked my children up from two different schools/daycare, brought them home, and assisted with dinner and homework. We immensely appreciated her quick responsiveness and willingness to help us with...

Erin P.

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Kennady M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hi there! I currently work at Lily Pad daycare in the 2-year-old and baby room. I've been working there for over 3 years now, but I'm looking to become a nanny. I love working with children and helping them learn! I'm very flexible and super friendly!
Kennady can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kennady loves children and she is very dependable. She is fun to be around and does a lot of fun things. I would hire her to watch my kids."

Jamie R.

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Allison C.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Full Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love kids and am really good with them. I have babysat my neighbors who were 5 and 8 and they were great.
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance
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Tiffany L.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-25/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

I started babysitting when I was 11 years old for families in my hometown. In high school I worked at a day care for 4 years, taking care of kids ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years old. I also have 8 nieces and nephews that I have taken care of ranging from newborn up to 13 years old. I worked full-time at St. Luke's Hospital as a...
Tiffany can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Kylie G.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$18-22/hr8 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom

Hello! My name is Kylie, I am a stay at home mom of a very smart, wonderful little girl. She is 14 months old currently. I also have a step son who is 4 years old, who is funny and kind who is here every other weekend! We are available to have some friends come join us to hangout with us while mom or dad is busy! We are a dye...
Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Elizabeth H.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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.
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

I LOVE kids!!! I would love to babysit your child/children in my NE CR home (I am a stay at home mom but my kids are in school during the day) and I am flexible. I have 36 years experience babysitting and have always enjoyed being with kids. I love to laugh, am very nice, loving and patient. I love sports, walks, games, reading,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hi there! I'm an elementary teacher looking to help out a family with part-time summer care and/or transportation. This was my sixth year teaching and my previous experiences include working with infants, toddlers, and young children at a daycare for three years. I have a bachelor's degree from UNI in elementary education and a...
Mikayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Hi! I'm great with animals and kids of many ages. I have 3 years of experience volunteering in a child care facility caring for children ages from newborn to 5 years old. I also have experience caring for cats, dogs, and reptiles with various needs.
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Amanda H.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$20-50/hr20 yrs exp

Loving, patient, hard working I like working with kids because That allows me to be committed to my daily full time job as a Head Start lead teacher, and the flexibility to work evenings. I started working with children when I was in high school, I was then a stay home mom for 12 years with my own children in the following...
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Laresa N.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$11-20/hr5 yrs exp

Nurse Aide/Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am certified nursing assistant with experience working in a variety of fields. I have cared for the elderly and individuals with disabilities in my work life, and children ranging from infants to teenagers in my personal life. I am a very patient, dedicated person and I believe in providing the best care I can.
Laresa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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Makenna S.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$12-50/hr1 yrs exp

About Me!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi!! I am currently a freshman at University of Iowa, and graduated from Linn-Mar High School in 2023. I am very outgoing, patient, and experienced when working with kids and pets. I love all sorts of animals and am very open to taking care of them. I can also provide transportation. I am looking to babysit or pet-sit while I am...
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Catherine R.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$13-18/hr6 yrs exp

Sitter With A Smile

I graduated high school in may 2023 and I work in child care. I have 6 years of babysitting experience if you don't count taking care of my younger siblings. I can help with transport and do light housekeeping. I am comfortable around dogs and cats and am able to cook. I am comfortable caring for two children - infants to...
Catherine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Tim L.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$16-50/hr8 yrs exp

Bio

I haven't done babysitting for anyone I'm not related to, but I did a lot of babysitting my little cousins growing up. I have 3 younger cousins who are within 4-5 years of each other, 2 boys, 1 girl. And I would always babysit them during family gatherings, which happened maybe once per 1-3 months. Now they are getting towards...
Skills:

CPR

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Kira M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$12-50/hr2 yrs exp

Get To Know Me!

Hi! My name is Kira and I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I attended UNI to study Elementary Education, and have worked numerous jobs with children including being a fully time nanny and babysitter. Fun Facts about me: I have a summer job where I travel with students in middle/highschool from across the Midwest to...
Kira can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Cedar Rapids, IA

Lillian M.

5.0

My sons and I have really enjoyed working with Lillian. She is very fun - great sense of humor. She is willing to play a lot of games with the boys. She shares interests with them and is a very good listener. She is a positive influence. We would highly recommend her.

- Fred K.

Madison G.

5.0

Madison helped us out in a tough situation. She watched our 10 month old daughter in our hotel room when we were visiting the Waterloo area to attend a wedding. We checked in with her periodically throughout the day and she kept our daughter safe and entertained. She made sure our daughter was fed,...

- Haley H.

Hannah B.

5.0

Hannah has been very flexible and dependable. My schedule was unexpectedly changed requiring her to be at my home at 3:30am instead of 5:30am and she still agreed to care for my daughter. My daughter loves her and said "she's the best." Definitely happy with our decision to hire her!!

- Jennifer H.

Ella P.

5.0

I highly recommend Ella! She is GREAT with my kids, very respectful and mature.

- Care member

Miranda W.

5.0

Ms Miranda..it’s very difficult to express my gratitude & feelings regarding Miranda. She has and continues to be a vital asset to my family. She has the qualities of an amazing, outstanding, and excellent human being. Miranda is intuitive enough to understand what & when a child, or an adult, needs...

- Care member

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Babysitters in Cedar Rapids, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews of the 60 listed babysitters.