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Babysitters in Van Meter, IA

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Maleah D.


Van Meter, IA

$18/hr4 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Maleah . I am currently looking for a full time nanny position. I am CPR Certified and First Aid Certified. I have experience working in a daycare(infants-10yrs) I also have preschool experience and was a nanny last year to a wonderful kindergartener! Thanks have a good day!
Maleah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Taylor and I just started nursing school at the beginning of January, and am just looking to start filling some of my time doing what I love most! I was a nanny for the last 5 summers for many different ages, and fell in love with it! I've babysat from just a few days old, up to only a few years younger than...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

I'm passionate about creating a positive impact on the lives of children. The journey to becoming a childcare provider began with my previous babysitting roles, where I discovered my love for caring for children. My formal education is in early childhood development, and I possess CPR and First Aid certifications. Patient,...
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Summer R.


Cumming, IA

$15-24/hr1 yrs exp

Young Enough To Have Fun With Kids, Old Enough To Care For Them!

Hi! My name is Summer, I am 19 years old. I am currently 2 years into my Elementary Education degree and love kids of all ages! I am the oldest of 5 younger siblings! I have a full time position at an elementary school working with special education and general education students! I am willing to help out with anything that is...
Summer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Abigail B.


Cumming, IA

$17-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Abigail and I am currently a Labor & Delivery nurse in Des Moines. I have always loved working with people, especially children and animals. I am energetic and love to have fun. I enjoy being outdoors, trying new things and socializing. Im currently looking for some part time hours on my days off as well as...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Autumn H.


De Soto, IA

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Autumn

Hello, a little bit about me: I love animals, music, nature, and learning! I am very passionate about creating a fun and enriching environment for children so they have a safe loving place to develop!! Kids are going through so much and I think they deserve someone to care about them as much as a parent would, and if that's what...
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Jillayne A.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jillayne was great! My husband and I were in Des Moines for a wedding and needed someone to watch our 2 month old. She responded right away, was punctual and great with our son. It was the first time we had left him with someone other than our parents and it...

Devoni B.

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Maren F.


Des Moines, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

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: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning
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.

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Makayla W.


Waukee, IA

$13-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! My names Makayla, I am 20 years old and I am looking to help some families this summer with babysitting for date nights and other things! I have 4-5 years of babysitting experience, I am a former daycare teacher and I am CPR/AED certified and trained on emergency response to injury and illness through Red Cross. I am...
5.0
"Makayla has babysat for us multiple times and has done great! Our kids are very excited to play with her when she comes over. Highly recommend!"

Andrew E.

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Brenna H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Rachel C.


Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter With Education Background

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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My kids loved Rachel, she was so nice and friendly!"

Karla P.

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Autumn T.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

3.3

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Autumn, and I recently graduated from University! I have over seven years of experience working with kids ranging from infants to middle school age. I do have my own car, so transportation would not be a problem. I also love to cook so I would definitely be happy to help with any meals. Along with that, I can offer...
Autumn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
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.

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Alissia A.


Clive, IA

$17-23/hr2 yrs exp

Outgoing Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Alissia, a caring and dependable babysitter with a genuine love for babies and young children. I'm passionate about creating a nurturing, fun, and safe environment where your little ones can thrive. I believe in building strong, lasting connections with families and helping out in any way I can. Whether it's keeping the...
Alissia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I hired alissia today to watch my son. She was very punctual and communicated well. She sent pictures throughout the day and gave me updates which really gave me peace of mind. My son seemed to really enjoy her and loved the activities they did. She even loaded the...

Brionna W.

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Iqueisha B.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'am currently a lead teacher at koalaty Time Child Development Center and preschool. I'm very passionate about my job and it has allowed me to gain more experienced in the field I've always wanted to be in.
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"She goes by "Q" and my 3 toddlers absolutely adore her! We've known Q for almost two years and she has been our regular sitter for the past year. We first met her when our 3 children attended Koalaty Time Child Development Center and noticed the kids interacted...

Katie M.

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Chelsie S.


Des Moines, IA

$12-22/hr10 yrs exp

Fun But Professional Sitter :)

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

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Chelsie was so amazing with our kids! They played cards and had a great time while we took a few hours to grab some dinner. I would definitely hire her again."

Nicole R.

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Sarah T.


Stuart, IA

$17-28/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the second oldest of 12 Children, yes you read that right! I am married and sadly we do not have children of our own. Our desire is to one day adopt a sibling group. I have many nieces and nephews. 37 to be exact. :) I was a foster mom in CA. That was such a wonderful experience. Life changing really. I was a Full Time...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah is an amazing nanny. She's just the loveliest and happiest person, and she's fantastic with our kids, and has become part of our family. We couldn't have asked for a better fit! Sarah's competence and love for the children have made our lives so much easier...

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Destinee M.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I'm an experienced nanny with over a decade of dedicated childcare expertise. If you're in need of reliable and experienced help for overnight or weekend care, I'm here to assist. With a passion for providing a safe, nurturing, and enjoyable environment for children, I'm ready to support your family's needs. Feel...
Destinee can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Destinee is AMAZING, not just as a caregiver but as a human being. She has been with our family for a while now and we would keep her forever if we could. She is truly our child's best friend. She is patient, thoughtful, creative, reliable, flexible, etc. She has...

Rachel M.

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Amber M.


Des Moines, IA

$12-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been around kids all my life. I have a younger brother and sister that I helped out with growing up. My mother ran a daycare when I was young. I did quite a bit of babysitting for family and friends while growing up. When I got out of high school, I went to school for nursing for a while but decided it wasn't for me. I...
Amber can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Amber is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!"

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Alyssa G.


Des Moines, IA

$13-18/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Alyssa and I'm looking for part-time opportunities. I live downtown and work a remote position, which has allowed my schedule to be a little more flexible. I use to work as a toddler teacher and have about 3+ years experience working in the childcare field along with many years of babysitting. I also have 9 nieces...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa was with us for almost a year, she was very involved with our kids, punctual, and always helpful. The only reason we do not have Alyssa with our kids anymore is because we moved away. My kids loved Alyssa and we would hire her again in a heartbeat. "

Brianne G.

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Jordan N.


Norwalk, IA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been babysitting/nannying children of all ages for the last 13 years and was able to be a live-in nanny for a wonderful family throughout college. I graduated from UNI in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in K-12 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Teaching and have since been teaching ELL in the Des...
Jordan can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Jory was a live-in nanny for our family for 3 years. We absolutely loved her. She was great with our children and helpful, caring, and a responsible person. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Jamie S.

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Recent babysitter reviews from local parents in Van Meter, IA

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.

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.

Makayla W.

5.0

Makayla has babysat for us multiple times and has done great! Our kids are very excited to play with her when she comes over. Highly recommend!

- Andrew E.

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.

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.

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