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Find in home nannies in West Des Moines, IA that you’ll love

41 in home nannies are listed in West Des Moines, IA

The average rate is $17/hr as of June 2024

The average experience for nearby in home nannies is 5 years

In home nannies in West Des Moines, IA

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Amy H.


West Des Moines, IA

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a certified teacher that is home for the summer. I have welcomed families into my life over the summer months for many years. I have worked with infants all the way through 9th grade. I have an 12-year-old son and a 18-year-old daughter. We love to stay active during the summer. At this time I am looking for a part...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Kena H.


West Des Moines, IA

$12-14/hr2 yrs exp

Background And Current Full-Time Status

Over the past many years of my life I have been surrounded by children, and the act of taking care of them. My most valuable traits when working alongside parents to ensure their children are protected and cared for is my empathy, creativity, observation skills, and passion for child development. I have worked as a nanny for...
Kena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Morgan B.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny & Babysitting

I am a stay at home mom and love kids! I am looking for part time nanny or babysitting jobs that I could bring my daughter too or have the kiddos come over to our house. I have a great babysitting and nannying background, starting from when I was 11 years old. I also worked at my University's campus day care for 2 years working...
Morgan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachel D.


West Des Moines, IA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

6 Years Of Special Education Teaching Experience, Consistent, Caring, Quality Caregiver .

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, laidback, communicative. I like working with kids because kids are the best. I love to help them grown and learn the world around them. I'm looking for a job that is consistent, in West Des Moines (near home), and allows me to grow. I started working with kids when I was in high school, I...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Brianna F.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Active Sitter And Creative Creator

I am currently a certified medical assistant In pediatrics and have a background of working at a pediatrics clinic for 4+ years. I would be a great fit with a background of healthcare knowledge, certified in CPR and best knowledge of how to take care of kiddos A little background about me, I grew up with 16 cousins on my...
Brianna can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi, my name is Logan and I am a student at Iowa State University. I am in my junior year and will be home for the summer. I am looking for a nanny job over the summer whether that be part-time or full-time. I have three years of experience babysitting for a few different families, as well as one year of experience working at a...
Logan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hello! My name is Marissa and I am 19 years old! I graduated from SEP in 2023. I am a full time Store Manager at Scooters Coffee. At Scooters I have been a Barista, Shift Lead, MIT (manager in training), ASM (assistant manager), and now Store Manager. I have worked here since June 2021. Some fun facts about me would be that I've...
Marissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
I'd describe my personality as kind, responsible and loving I like working with kids because I have 5 of my own and my girls, both age 15, also love babysitting. We recently moved to the West Des Moines area. I'm looking for a job that works for our summer schedule as a family. I started working with kids when I was a in high...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Audrey I.


Johnston, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hi There!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Audrey. I have experience working in the home and working in a daycare setting. I have taken classes in elementary education at DMACC and Iowa State. I am trained in CPR, first aid, and other protective procedures. I have experience with adhd and autism. I am very creative and enjoy art projects, games, and science...
Audrey can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Highly responsible, dependable, and punctual!"

Heather L.

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Jacqueline H.


Norwalk, IA

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, My name is Jackie! I love working with young children and partnering with families to provide high-quality, individualized care in your home. I have a Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education, and am a full-time early intervention teacher. I have worked with children and families in a variety of...
Jacqueline can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Great with our two kids. We have used her a couple of times and the kids always have a great time."

Lindsay K.

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Kendra S.


Waukee, IA

$33/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working in preschools, nannying for families with children ages 10 months - 15 years old, coaching children in figure skating, and experience working in nursing homes as a certified nurses aid. I graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a bachelors degree in Political Science and Chinese Studies...
Kendra can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kendra has strong leadership skills. Kendra is a very empathic person who gets along well with almost anybody. She loves working with children. Her experiences from working in nursing homes as a CNA also show her love of the older generation. Kendra is a quick...

Tammy S.

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Adam S.


Johnston, IA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I have one year experience nannying full time for three kids from the ages of 3-8. However, I've been around childcare for 18 years as my mom is an in-home day care provider. In addition to nannying, I'm comfortable with cooking and light cleaning.
Adam can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Adisyn V.


Waukee, IA

$20-23/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you so much for wanting to know more about me! I have spent many years working in daycare centers, nannying and, before and after school programs. I have enjoyed my experience with children with special needs. I am very pet friendly and have a reliable form of transportation. I am currently studying online to earn a...
Adisyn can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Ava B.


Johnston, IA

$18/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny

My name is Ava and I am going to be a sophomore at the university of Iowa. While I am home from college this summer, I'm looking for a nanny job. I have been babysitting since I was about 15 and I had a nanny job a few summers ago. I love playing games, watching movies, swimming, and playing outside.
Ava can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Childcare experience, nanny experience. CNA for 6 years Stay at home mom experience. Cooking school for 2 years Will clean and do laundry.
Thalia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Madelynn W.


Waukee, IA

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

I'm a college student at the University of Iowa that will be home for the summer. I am looking for a nannying position for the summer months because I do enjoy working with kids of all ages. I have experience with children because of my babysitting jobs I have had. I am also a fun loving, and caring person. I don't usually like...
Madelynn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
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Acacia B.


Johnston, IA

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

I have over 8 years of babysitting/nanny experience, as well as had countless other opportunities with kids through my education and involvement in my communities! I have helped teach sports including swimming and tennis to kids ages 5+, I have been employed at a daycare/preschool, and even have had some pediatric practicum in...
Acacia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Heather F.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Single Mother (44) In Urbandale (almost To The Empty Nest Stage) And I Miss Having Littles :)

I was a nanny years ago on the East Coast and then I provided in home daycare when my two kids were young. I went back to school for medical assisting and I currently work part time providing home health visits. I have a flexible schedule most days and would love to provide childcare again for families near me. I love children...
Heather can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Sidnee S.


Cumming, IA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Care Taker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm 19 years old, currently go to dmacc majoring in human services/resources, working towards to be a children's counselor. I have 4 years of experience working with children, 3 years in a daycare and the last year working as a nanny at home. I work with ages NB- 10 years old, my previous nannying job I worked with a 4-year-old...
Sidnee can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kathryn L.


Johnston, IA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Daycare Provider

After being a stay at home mom for 12 years, I worked for 2 years in special education, and the last 4 years providing Medicaid CDAC work, home health aide work, and hospice care. I love working with all types of individuals and highly value their personal needs whether it is companionship, transportation, house keeping,...
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance

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Recent in home nanny reviews from local parents in West Des Moines, IA

Audrey I.

5.0

Highly responsible, dependable, and punctual!

- Heather L.

Jacqueline H.

5.0

Jacqueline provided OUTSTANDING care for our 3-6month baby. She gave us the confidence we needed to leave him for some parent time on the weekend! As soon as she arrived she engaged him and soothed him. She competently bottle-fed, diapered, played with him, and put him to sleep. We are so sad to...

- Laura W.

Kendra S.

5.0

Kendra has strong leadership skills. Kendra is a very empathic person who gets along well with almost anybody. She loves working with children. Her experiences from working in nursing homes as a CNA also show her love of the older generation. Kendra is a quick learner and welcomes and enjoys...

- Tammy S.

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