Find child care providers in Council Bluffs, IA that you’ll love

83 child care providers are listed in Council Bluffs, IA

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

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 4 years

Child care providers in Council Bluffs, IA

Claire G.


Council Bluffs, IA

$35-50/hr7 yrs exp

Reliable Trustworthy Caregiver

Hired by 28 families in your neighborhood

Hey my name is Claire I'm 22 years old. I recently moved to West Omaha from Iowa & I'm looking for more family's to help with date nights and occasional weekends or any childcare needs! I currently help several family's in the area with occasional babysitting. I'm able to help you with the evening dinner and bed time routines...
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Claire was a part-time nanny for my infant from the age of 2 months through 6 months. She is caring, extremely reliable, and has a positive attitude. Her knowledge in early childhood education was an asset. I would highly recommend Claire!"

Sarah W.

Elizabeth C.


Council Bluffs, IA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

New Nanny, Experienced Babysitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started dabbling in childcare when I would watch my younger siblings. At 16 years old I took on some babysitting gigs outside of my family. I have focused solely on childcare since I was 18. I have been watching children professionally for 11+ years now. I have a specific family that I have babysat numerous children and for...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

4.0
"We interviewed Elizabeth last night and liked her very much. She seemed very friendly, honest and our toddler liked her. We look forward to using her as a babysitter."

Care member

Pamela W.


Council Bluffs, IA

$15-50/hr8 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as outgoing I like working with kids because you learn something new everyday I'm looking for a job that keeps me on my toes I started working with kids when I was a teenager In my spare time, I like to outdoor activities One thing you should know about me is I adapt
Pamela can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Assisted with my daily living activities and errands while I was post op"

Jessie B.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

12 years experience as a household manager and nanny for kids of all ages and working with multiples.
Whitlee can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Whitlee is an amazing person! She has been a godsend to our family! She has been with our family since our triplets were around 7 months old. She is energetic, creative, dependable, and loving to our children. I would highly recommend her to anyone, but am not...

Marty J.

Ashley R.


Council Bluffs, IA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Another Family Member!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a mom myself, I will treat your kid/s as my own. Providing safety, security and fun, are so important to me. This isn't just a job, it's a lifestyle, I take pride in my heart for kids. Outside of childcare, I also have years of experience working at a school as a PARA and also held a lead early education teacher position for...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Very reliable trustworthy, very caring and great with kids would recommend 10 out of 10!"

Care member

Gracie B.


Council Bluffs, IA

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

I Hope To Find The Family That I Can Benefit Most! We Take Care Of Each Other!

hello! I'd describe my personality as open minded, accommodating and bubbly! I like working with kids because it gives me the time to learn each individual separately! Learning each child not only helps them but helps me approach certain situations or simply teaches me how to interact with them. I have worked with special...
Gracie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

I have 3 years of babysitting experience, but I have never nanny! I love kids I have a 5-year-old sister that I watch all the time, I have 2 nieces one is 2 years old and the other one is 1 years old, I also have a 3 month nephew I watch them all the time and they are my whole world! I am able to pick the kids up from school,...
Kylee can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Hi my name is Cristal! I am a current education major who is looking for a little extra income to help me pay for school to teach kids! I am available on the weekend and the weeknights starting 3:30 except for Monday and Wednesdays. I love working and playing with kids and watching their minds do amazing and creative things. I...
Cristal can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision

Brieanna B.


Council Bluffs, IA

$11-16/hr1 yrs exp

Lover Of Kiddos !!

Hello, my name is Brieanna! And I have been searching for a part time job because I am a student at BU in Bellevue! I have had younger siblings since I was 13 and hope to become a school psychologist in the next 3 years. I love kiddos and can't wait to one day be a mom myself!
Brieanna can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Veronica M.


Council Bluffs, IA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Cheerful Babysitter

I enjoy taking care of kids, I worked as a babysitter at a day care in Santa Monica. I was in charge of taking care of the children while the main person in charge would put the kids to sleep. I would read to them in English and Spanish. I spoke to them in Spanish so they could learn the language. While children would be...
Skills:

First Aid

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, fun spirited and inviting. I like working with kids because they always have a positive view on every situation. I'm looking for a job that will allow me to be a summer nanny and little jobs throughout fall, winter, and spring if the parents need a night out, etc. I like being invited...
Jordynne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I'm a childcare provider who's passionate about nurturing children's growth and development and making a positive impact on their lives. With three years of experience caring for children of different ages, I'm confident in my ability to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your child. My friendly and...
I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, and fun. I like working with kids because I get to help them achieve milestones and become successful. I'm looking for a job that I can attend after work on the weekdays at 4:30 p.m. If available weekends as well starting at 9 a.m. or sooner if communicated. I've been...
Kristina can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Salem G.


Council Bluffs, IA

$12/hr1 yrs exp

Open-minded Caregiver Looking For A Part-time Position With Younger Children

I'd describe my personality as open, understanding, and friendly. I feel there's already enough hate in the world, so I prefer kindness above all else. I'm currently working on my Social Work degree to help children in the future, so I'm very patient and understanding of a variety of conditions and situations. Though I've never...
Salem can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep

Destiny H.


Council Bluffs, IA

$14-19/hr2 yrs exp

Lots Of Experience With Toddler Age!

Hi, I'm Destiny! I'm 27 years old. I am not a parent personally but have two lovely godchildren (3 and 5), and my partner has a 6-year-old. I am the oldest child of 6 and grew up taking care of younger siblings. When I was in high school I used to babysit the children of two different neighbors. I have worked in 2 daycares...
Destiny can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning

Child care centers in Council Bluffs, IA

Madison Avenue Early Head Start Center

755 Madison Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA

Early Head Start is an early childhood, preschool readiness program. It is NOT daycare. EHS programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 3. In addition to education services, programs provide children and their families with health, nutrition, social,...

Mary's Little Lambs Childcare

1625 Madison Ave., Council Bluffs, IA

Loving and licensed in-home childcare nestled in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Shea's Learning Days

2308 Ave J, Council Bluffs, IA

Shea's Learning Days currently has OPENINGS! We are childcare center with 15 providers offering a very clean, loving, smoke free, educational, and nurturing environment where your child can develop great social skills. Business hours are Monday thru Friday from 5:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. We are...

YMCA Child Development Center is a childcare provider that serves the community of Council Bluffs, Iowa. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities that foster holistic development among children. The center promotes balanced learning by integrating recreational...

Mom's House Child Care Center

3303 Harry Langdon Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA

Mom's House Child Care Center located in Council Bluffs IA is licensed childcare center that offers a nurturing environment for children. It provides age-appropriate programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. The center has a capacity of eighteen children and offers...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Council Bluffs, IA

Claire G.

5.0

Claire cared for our infant once a week after I went back to work, and she was delightful. We were really impressed with her ability to get him to nap when he was going through a sleep regression - she stayed patient and let him do contact naps when he needed them. She also watched our toddler a...

- Megan H.

Elizabeth C.

5.0

I am a mother of 3 children (ages 12,6, and 3). Elizabeth is excellent with all of them! I am a nurse, and VERY picky with babysitters. Elizabeth is the only childcare I trust other then my own family. Elizabeth is dependable and her communication skills are top notch. I have tried other...

- Brandy S.

Pamela W.

5.0

Assisted with my daily living activities and errands while I was post op

- Jessie B.

Whitlee H.

5.0

Whitlee is an amazing person! She has been a godsend to our family! She has been with our family since our triplets were around 7 months old. She is energetic, creative, dependable, and loving to our children. I would highly recommend her to anyone, but am not ready to give her up yet!

- Marty J.

Ashley R.

5.0

Very reliable trustworthy, very caring and great with kids would recommend 10 out of 10!

- Care member

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Ratings for Council Bluffs, IA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Child Care Providers in Council Bluffs, IA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 83 listed child care providers.