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309 child care providers are listed in Des Moines, IA

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

The average experience for nearby child care providers is 5 years

Child care providers in Des Moines, IA

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Taryn H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Why You Should Consider Me As A Caretaker For Your Child!

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taryn! Here's a bit about me:) I'm 20 years old, and hoping to continue my education in business at dmacc, I've been around kids and helping take care of them since before I could remember, and as the oldest sister of 6, babysitting here and there, helping my mom with her childcare business at home and being a nanny for...
Taryn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Taryn was great with my 10yo and 2yo. I would hire her again. The girls absolutely love her. I recommend her and trust her with my girls."

Tracy J.

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Grace B.


Des Moines, IA

$24-32/hr10 yrs exp

Happy and Flexible Care Giver, Who Loves to Play and Teach :)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a loving, compassionate and creative caregiver. I am smart and organized and can come in and make the families life easier by giving excellent care and doing things that need done without being asked. I've been working as a nanny for over 15 years and I have excellent references telling you that I am patient, fun,...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace babysat my 3 children (4 years old and under) for a date night one evening. She was wonderful! Friendly and doting on the children. I was very happy to come home to a tidy house and a craft my kids were very proud of. Thank you Grace!"

Mya B.

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Jill H.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Teacher Moving To Kalamazoo, MI

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I have a full-time nanny position. I would be happy to help with date nights and one-time positions. I have a B. A. in education. I am a preschool teacher/director with over 20 years of teaching experience. I also have 10 years of nanny experience. I have experience with children ages birth - 13 years old that has...
Jill can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jill has been our family nanny for the last year. This was our first time having a nanny so we were nervous but Jill ended up being everything we expected and so much more! Jill is punctual, reliable, and a great addition to any family. Jill is great with the...

Amber M.

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Rachel B.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Rachel B From Des Moines Iowa

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a positive and energetic mother of five and a recent grandmother of 1 grandson. I worked on and off doing at home child care through the Department Of Child Care for the state of Iowa for 5 year and counting. I am CPR certified, first Aid Certified and also a mandatory reporter. On my free time I enjoy cooking baking cookies...
Rachel can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. Rachel has made herself available for our family more than once. Our child is always fed, happy and clean when we pick her up from Ms. Rachel's care. Ms. Rachel gives her best to our child and family. She's a wonderful child caregiver."

Lanyeshia H.

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Hailey J.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

How Full Time Nanny

3.0

(2)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

My name is Hailey and I'm 29 years old currently a SAHM with 3 young boys. I have years of experience with children! I cared for my aunts 3 young boys for several years and have had two full time nanny jobs. I also did volunteer work at a Resource Center in downtown Des Moines that I have been passionate about I have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is very friendly and likable. "

Laura D.

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Courtney E.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

I'm a high school English teacher. I graduated with a degree in English Education in 2019. I am a 3. 8 GPA student. I worked at a daycare with kids 3 months to 12 years of age for 3 years. As a birthday party coordinator, I coordinated games and activities from kids 4 years to 12 years of age. I have 6 years of experience. I've...
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney was great. She played well with the kids and had a great personality! Definitely will reach out to again "

Terry 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: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace has been watching my 16 month old twins,2-3 days a week, for a few months along with my 3 and 5 year old one day/week. She is very dependable, sweet, and easy going. My twins do have a tough time when I leave, but they always warm up within a few minutes of...

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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: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

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Payton B.


Des Moines, IA

$13-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey! I'm Payton, I have 4 years of experience in childcare. I've worked as an art teacher, swim instructor and coach, summer camp counselor, part-time babysitter, and special needs assistant. I currently attend school at Drake University, I am a part of Delta Gamma Sorority and Student Senate. I am Lifeguard certified, CPR and...
Payton can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping & 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.

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Bailey D.


Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Friendly Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Bailey, I'm 24 and I'm a Junior at Grand View University studying psychology and public health! I have a sweet little cat, and I paint, do puzzles, sew, and read in my spare time. I have experience that varies from baby sitting after high school for two years to tutoring in an elementary school,...
Bailey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bailey has been here a couple days a week as support for 3rd grade online classes. She motivates to reach the daily goals and creates a positive environment. My 8 year old looks forward to her visits and so does mom!"

Krystal M.

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Rachel H.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Nanny Share

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Rachel, I am 33 years old and I have been working in childcare since 2009. I've been working as a nanny since November of 2015, and previous to that I worked at a child care center in downtown Des Moines as both a resource teacher and then a lead teacher in one of the preschool rooms.
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Rachel was my son child care provider, she was always very caring, compassionate and encourage my child to learn and try new things."

Jennifer N.

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

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sophia was on-time and was helpful with my kids. My house was left in great condition and the kids enjoyed their experience with her. When our event went a little longer than expected, she was flexible and understanding."

Rachel F.

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Leah J.


Des Moines, IA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Leah. I am 24 years old and I graduated from Van Meter in 2018 and currently in college at DMACC to get my RN. I currently live in Des Moines, and I have 3 beautiful kitties and a Goldendoodle so I'm a big animal lover!! I have been watching kids since I was 12 years old and I could easily provide references if needed...
Leah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"She was great with our 3 month old and sent pictures throughout the day which helped keep me at peace. Leah is very knowledgeable with infants and has a great upbeat personality that all children will love!"

Carissa G.

Child care centers in Des Moines, IA

Grand View Child Development Center

Grand View Child Development Center

3451 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

At Grand View we have so much to offer: * Infant to 12 yrs. care *Full-time care *Half day Pre-School *Before & after school care *Transportation to and from most local schools *Extremely low rates *Gold assessments on children birth to 6 years old...

Christ the King Daycare Center

Christ the King Daycare Center

820 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA

Christ the King Day Care Center is a full day, year-round program. Our hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The program is available to all children ages 2 to 5 years of age. We are licensed by the Department of Human Services. We are also members of CACFP, the Child and...

Sunshine Child Care Center, Inc.

Sunshine Child Care Center, Inc.

2142 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, IA

I am looking for a Preschool teacher for ages 4-5. This is a year-round program. A Child Development Associate or Early Education schooling is REQUIRED. We are located just south of downtown Des Moines. Please contact Kathy for further details.

Crayons Cradles And Cribs

Crayons Cradles And Cribs

4043 Dubuque Ave, Des Moines, IA

In-home daycare openings for ages 6 weeks and older. Food will be provided unless otherwise indicated. A menu and schedule will be provided weekly and/or monthly. This is a great way to have personalized care for your son or daughter from someone you can trust. I am more than qualified. I am a...

Hazelnut Learning Academy

Hazelnut Learning Academy

1408 Oak Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA

At Hazelnut Learning Academy, we are focused on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We offer high-quality education for preschool children both academically and holistically. STEM is built into all of our activities. Kids will learn about nature first hand in our butterfly...

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Most recent reviews for child care providers in Des Moines, IA

Taryn H.

5.0

Taryn was great with my 10yo and 2yo. I would hire her again. The girls absolutely love her. I recommend her and trust her with my girls.

- Tracy J.

Grace B.

5.0

Grace babysat my 3 children (4 years old and under) for a date night one evening. She was wonderful! Friendly and doting on the children. I was very happy to come home to a tidy house and a craft my kids were very proud of. Thank you Grace!

- Mya B.

Jill H.

5.0

We couldn't have been more happy with Jill!!!

- Laura E.

Rachel B.

5.0

Ms. Rachel has made herself available for our family more than once. Our child is always fed, happy and clean when we pick her up from Ms. Rachel's care. Ms. Rachel gives her best to our child and family. She's a wonderful child caregiver.

- Lanyeshia H.

Hailey J.

5.0

Hailey is very friendly and likable.

- Laura D.

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Ratings for Des Moines, IA child care providers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Child Care Providers in Des Moines, IA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 95 reviews of the 309 listed child care providers.