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Infant babysitters in Carlisle, IA

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Adrienne D.


Pleasant Hill, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Adrienne and I am a friendly and dedicated caregiver who has always loved working with children. I am currently a child life specialist at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center on the pediatric unit. I grew up taking care of many cousins and family friends through multiple babysitting jobs, including my niece,...
Adrienne can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Adrienne did a great job! We will be asking for her help in the future. "

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Jennifer S.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Jenny "Poppins" ;-)

Hello. My name is Jennifer. I am currently seeking a nanny position that is part time-up to 35-40 hours. I am taking classes online to complete my BA in either Education or Human Services. I'm married (15 years) have two daughters (ages 8 & 13) and two grown step children. I have been a nanny for most of my adult life. When not...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Taylor B.


Des Moines, IA

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter And Sister!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello :) I recently moved to Des Moines, but I have been in the area for a little over a year. I am currently a substitute teacher in Ankeny. I have worked with all grades from preschool to high school, along with special education. I am also the head freshman volleyball coach at Ankeny High School. I have recently decided to...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Nancy F.


Des Moines, IA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

School Counselor Now Available During Summer Months!!!!

I absolutely love working with children. In fact, I am in year 6 of being a K-12 school counselor! I have tons of experience with kids and can entertain, problem solve, multi task, and much more! I'm certified in transportation safety. I am also qualified in working with children with special needs. And lastly I am a certified...
Nancy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Erika P.


Des Moines, IA

$14-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

kind, patient, responsible I like children and I have always taken care of my children and other children Since 2003 I am responsible and kind patient and I have 2 children, one 20 years old and one 18 years old. I like having fun with the kids and playing with them I don't speak English I only understand most of it I only...
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Lili O.


Des Moines, IA

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

I have three years of experience working with children through babysitting and caring for younger relatives. During this time, I've developed a passion for creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for kids to thrive. I'm patient, friendly, and reliable, and I maintain open communication with parents, providing...
Lili can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
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Heather F.


Des Moines, IA

$15-50/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Caregiver available, experience with children of all ages. I have children of my own. I absolutely love kids.
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

My name is diamond, I am 19 years old. I'am a certified nursing assistant have 4-5 years of childcare experience, I'm looking for a evening or overnight job being a nanny/babysitter, l'am okay with helping with some other jobs around the house. I love working with children and wanting to help out a family in need. working with...
Diaminique can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Tia N.


Indianola, IA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Tia. I have been babysitting since I was 14 years old. I taught swim lessons to children starting at the age of 6 months for 3+years as well as lifeguard. I have been a summer nanny to 3 kids age ranged from 2-6. I have been a full time nanny for 5 years now. Kids age ranging from newborn to 8. I have worked with...
Tia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tia is a very loving and caring person. She goes out of her way to help you and always makes you feel special. "

Cheri F.

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Jodie M.


Bondurant, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Bilingual English/French Nanny/babysitter Available

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Jodie. I am a mature, responsible, and reliable professional child care provider. I have been a nanny for the last 10 years. Before being a nanny, I worked at a French bilingual daycare for three years. I worked with infants, toddlers, and per-preschoolers. I have been a nanny for several families, mostly for...
Jodie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jodie has taken care of our twin girls since 3 months. She had been so great, caring and responsible with them. We feel very fortunate to have found Jodie as our nanny."

Brooke M.

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Addie Y.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-29/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Kid-loving Sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Addie, I am 22 years old and live in West Des Moines. I am looking for a full-time (40+hrs), long term nanny job. I have been in childcare for over 3 years professionally. I primarily work with infants and toddlers, but have experience with all ages. I also have daycare experience, with one title being assistant...
Addie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I...

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Alexa C.


Johnston, IA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Children Loving Sitter!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Alexa and I currently work as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. I am Adult and Child CPR/First Aid Certified. I have had a lot of childcare work through church programs, family/friend babysitting, and a couple part time summer nanny jobs. The age I have the most experience in are newborns through to...
Alexa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Such a kind girl, always on time and the kiddos loved her, they were so sad when summer was over!"

chase A.

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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:

CPR

First Aid

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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Miah W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

child care

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

If you need a date night or weekend sitter I would love to help out! I've been a nanny for 3 years now and babysat all through high school as well, I have worked with as young as 2 months old! Working with children is a passion of mine and would love to help out as much as I can!
Miah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Miah is so sweet with our kids and caring with our baby. From our first conversation she has been a great communicator and gives updates while we are away. Felt completely comfortable having our children in her care."

Alison D.

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Lauren L.


Johnston, IA

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I moved to Des Moines in 2022 from Minnesota. I am looking for recurring date nights and weekend babysitting jobs! I have always loved kids. I have been interacting/working with kids for as long as I can remember. I've also been babysitting for as long as I can remember. For experience, I worked in the church nursery for about 4...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lauren helped me for a few weeks, a few hours a day during my maternity leave. She was very reliable and always willing to do extra things to help out. She is sweet and we enjoyed having her."

Lariss M.

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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!

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Taryn is so caring and friendly to our 5 and 3 year old. She's very artistic and creative as well so she is always coming up with fun activities for my girls. They love when I tell them Taryn is coming over which is very reassuring as a parent. She's very...

Jessica M.

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

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Liz Y.


Altoona, IA

$14/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a babysitter of many ages, daycare teacher, arcade prize girl, camp counselor, and mommy to a wild 2-year-old. My experiences range from infant to middle school, and one kiddo to a class of 12! I'm looking for a career, but also a family to share a bond and many adventures with. Some Things I Love: -Plants and...
Liz can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Holly G.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Everyone! My name is Holly and I am currently employed as a full time teacher with a well known childcare center in Des moines Iowa. I am interested in babysitting weekends and week nights after I get off of work. I am willing to travel on weekends. My rate is $20 per hour and includes activities planned and prepped by...
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning. Holly played with our boys, sent us updates, and got them to bed. She even did some clean up! We are so happy we found Holly, and...

Jessica N.

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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace is very friendly and trustworthy. Takes great care of our 4 month old 18 month old and 9 year old at the same time. Grace has watched our kids a few times now and she is very responsive and dependable. You can trust grace to take great care of your kids for...

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Carlisle, IA

Adrienne D.

5.0

Adrienne did a great job! We will be asking for her help in the future.

- Care member

Tia N.

5.0

Tia was our after school nanny for our elementary age twins. She is wonderful. She is reliable, punctual, and great with our kids. She planned and executed great activities and crafts with kids. We could always depend on Tia and knew that she truly cared about our kids. She has been part of the...

- Sue F.

Jodie M.

5.0

Jodie was great with my two kids and the kids really enjoyed her. Would hire again!

- Lindsay H.

Addie Y.

5.0

Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I went and got my nails done and...

- Care member

Alexa C.

5.0

Such a kind girl, always on time and the kiddos loved her, they were so sad when summer was over!

- chase A.

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