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I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2003 and I have extensive pediatric experiences, plus my own children.
Jen can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
(6)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
Hi all! My name is Rachel and I am an experienced sitter looking for Saturday, weekday evening, or overnight babysitting/nannying positions. I teach art courses at DMACC and have a graduate degree from The University of Iowa in Painting & Drawing. Before moving to Iowa, I worked with Teach for America in Louisiana where I was a...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend class multiple evenings per week. This has been extremely hard on my 6 and 9 year old children. Since Rachel started...
Joe W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified Montessori 3-6 teacher (preschool and kindergarten). I have been teaching for 6 years at this age group. I have 11 years of experience ranging from infants to middle school age children. I also have experience in working with special needs children. I am looking for a semi regular job this summer. I am flexible...
Savannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
3.3
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! I'm Autumn, and I have over seven years of experience working with kids ranging from infants to middle school age. I graduated from Iowa State University in 2023 and have recently moved back to Iowa and am looking for something more part-time / as needed! I do have my own car, so transportation would not be a problem. I...
Autumn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Autumn is absolutely amazing! She is great with the kids. She actually plays with them and is NOT the type of sitter who just sits on her phone. She checks in with me, let's me know how things are going. She is even great at helping out last minute when needed....
Elizabeth G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always loved working with children. I got my first childcare job working at Daycare my sophomore year of high school in which I worked with children ages 3 months to four years. I then got a job at Connection before and after school care program. At KTC I received experience working with children going into kindergarten...
Maren can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have her come again"
Katie C.
Jillayne A.
Des Moines, IA
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
School Psychologist With Extensive Care Experience- Occasional/ Summer Availability!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
*I only accept occasional evening or weekend jobs during the school year.*
Hi! I'm Jillayne and I am a very experienced babysitter and nanny, including full-time for young twins, a year in Germany for three, and for many date nights. I am a School Psychologist in elementary schools. I have my Master's and Specialist degrees in...
Jillayne can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Jillayne was punctual and jumped right in from the start. Would love to have her again!"
Matt R.
Hunter P.
Altoona, IA
$15-50/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 23 years old, I have 13 siblings 8 of them are younger. Since I was 6 years old I've been helping my parents out with my younger siblings. I've babysat and Nannie'd for many families in my area over the years. I graduated from South Tama in 2018. I worked in Toledo for about a year before I moved. I absolutely love being...
Hunter can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Brenna H.
Des Moines, IA
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Brenna and I am 22 years old! My hobbies include hiking, reading books, hanging out with my boyfriend and just being outdoors! I would say I'm a risk taker! I have an extroverted and bubbly personality and if you ask anyone I never grew out of my inner child! I love to have fun and enjoy life. I have been...
Brenna can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Brenna was our full-time summer nanny in 2022. Our kids are 7 and 9. She showed up everyday and gave us advance notice of the one time she needed to take off for a family event. Everyday she took the kids somewhere and did something. They never watched more than 1...
Kylie F.
Sarah F.
Altoona, IA
$15-23/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Sarah . I was an early education teacher for 8 years at a childcare center . I have my child development associates degree and am half way through my associates degree. I am CPR and first aid certified . As well as a mandatory child abuse reporter . I love kids and thought maybe nannying would be a welcome change...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of my friend's children and the oldest is 11 and the youngest is 1. I also enjoy riding bicycles with kids.
Tinovimbanashe can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Reliable, responsible and a great communicator. Very careful and considerate of the kids safety. Able to be calm amd playful, while also able to be firm when appropriate and take advantage of teaching moments."
Sonia A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My family and I moved to the Des Moines area about 2 years ago for my husband's job. I'm a stay-at-home mom to my amazing 3-year-old son. I love to join him in imaginative play, take frequent trips to the library and playground, and offer him many creative outlets. Prior to becoming a mom, I cared for kids ranging from newborn...
Karla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Karla has been a great sitter for our family! Shes super accountable, good with communicating, and has such a gentle loving heart. Our son has a lot of fun with her! Our family is super grateful for her as our sitter!"
Eletta F.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
Thank you for viewing my profile. I'm Chelsie and I'm 28 years old. I've raised my two youngest siblings and have babysat for a family friend for 5 years. I love arts and crafts, music, and reading. I love pets, I have 3 kitties and 3 dogs.
Please note: I have a full time M-F job so I can only commit to evening jobs...
Chelsie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chelsie did a great job with our three little kids! she arrived early and communicated her needs and jumped right in with the kids. They loved her and it made leaving the house smooth and easy!"
Emily J.
Kirsten L.
Des Moines, IA
$17/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'm a nurturing and dependable caregiver with a passion for supporting children's development. Having had rewarding experiences in previous babysitting roles, I am drawn to the opportunity to positively impact children's lives and assist families by providing reliable child care. My calm and patient demeanor creates a harmonious...
Hi there! I'm Elsa and I am 25 years old from the West Des Moines area and have been providing childcare since middle school. I am energetic, warm-hearted, patient and enjoy spending my time staying active. I am happy to care for children, prepare meals, as well as any additional tasks. I am organized with my work and flexible...
Elsa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Maddy M.
Des Moines, IA
$18-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have been working with kids since I was 13, babysitting and serving at my church, and have now been at a daycare center for 2 years. I just started a part time church internship and am still wanting to spend time doing what I love just not in the daycare context. I am very passionate about what I do, creative, outgoing and a...
From the time I was born, my mother was a registered child care provider and continued a business out of our home for 12 years so I grew up in that environment all my life. Shortly after my mother stopped her business, my sister became a registered child care provider and now runs a successful business out of her home. I have...
Jumacia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Carol M.
Des Moines, IA
$15-25/hr • 20 yrs exp
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Carol. I'm currently working as an educational consultant and I tutor and babysit on the side. I have an extensive history of working with children. In high school I worked part time in a day care center with mostly toddlers, I taught preschool for a year right out of college, and I have worked with...
Carol can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
a dynamic caregiver with a passion for arts, swimming, and outdoor adventures. I excel in organization and lesson planning, nurturing imaginative play and gentle parenting. Let's cook up some fun and make lasting memories together!
Certified in CPR/AED and proud to be a Mandatory Reporter, safety is my top priority as we embark...
May can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Kaleah S.
Des Moines, IA
$15-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as funny, caring, and honest.
I like working with kids because they always have something fun to say to me.
I'm looking for a job that would be full time through the summer
I started working with kids when I was a senior in high school. I worked for a daycare and also mentored a second grade class...
Tricia K.
Des Moines, IA
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
Married with 3 kids at home
Ages 11, 9 and 5. Willing to help out with childcare and tutoring. I have a reading endorsement with elementary education teaching degree.
Tricia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Pleasant Hill, IA
Rachel C.
5.0
Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend class multiple evenings per week. This has been extremely hard on my 6 and 9 year old children. Since Rachel started babysitting, the kids are much happier and...
- Joe W.
Autumn T.
5.0
Autumn is absolutely amazing! She is great with the kids. She actually plays with them and is NOT the type of sitter who just sits on her phone. She checks in with me, let's me know how things are going. She is even great at helping out last minute when needed. Autumn is definitely now my go-to...
- Elizabeth G.
Maren F.
5.0
Maren was wonderful with our 3 girls, spent time doing crafts and also made sure they got outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. We will definitely have her come again
- Katie C.
Jillayne A.
5.0
She took care of my 5 year old on short notice. She made popcorn, colored pictures and played trains with him. Hire her. Would hire again!
- Wayne K.
Brenna H.
5.0
Brenna was our full-time summer nanny in 2022. Our kids are 7 and 9. She showed up everyday and gave us advance notice of the one time she needed to take off for a family event. Everyday she took the kids somewhere and did something. They never watched more than 1 hour of TV per day. Brenna loves...
- Kylie F.
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FAQs for finding a babysitter in Pleasant Hill, IA:
How can I find a Pleasant Hill babysitter near me?
Figuring out how to find a babysitter in Pleasant Hill, IA can feel overwhelming at first. To make your search easier, you can use Care.com to search through the profiles of babysitters near you. You can review 1 babysitters in Pleasant Hill, IA on Care.com, with an average rating of 0.0. Once you choose candidates that fit your needs, you can contact them to schedule interviews, check references, and request additional background checks.
How much do babysitters charge in Pleasant Hill, IA?
The average rate for Pleasant Hill, IA babysitters on Care.com is $40.00 per hour as of February 2025. How much a babysitter charges can vary greatly depending on location, years of experience, the desired babysitter duties, and how many children will need looking after. The cost of care can also be influenced by special needs such as overnight care. You can use the Care.com childcare calculator to help you calculate your child care costs.
What type of babysitter services can I find near me in Pleasant Hill, IA?
You can find all kinds of babysitters in Pleasant Hill, IA through Care.com. As of 2025, you can browse caregivers that specialize in a range of duties, from overnight and infant care, to weekend and after school babysitters. Alongside keeping an eye on your children, caregivers can provide a variety of babysitting duties. They can help with homework or can possibly take on more extensive tutoring responsibilities, can drive your children to school or activities, and can spend time playing with them or helping them get their chores done. When you interview potential sitters, ask them what babysitting duties they are happy to take on.