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Infant babysitters in De Soto, IA

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Macy E.


Waukee, IA

$17-50/hr7 yrs exp

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My name is Macy and I am a senior at the University of Iowa graduating in December of 2024. I am majoring in nursing with hopes to go into neonatal and/or pediatric nursing. I have always enjoyed working with children, I took my first babysitting class when I was 12 and got CPR certified and have kept up to date with that...
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Isabelle S.


Waukee, IA

$15-50/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! I've had around 7 years of experience taking care of children of all ages. I have experience as a nanny, babysitter and daycare worker. I'm reliable, responsible and love spending time with children. I'm currently a student at, the University of Northern Iowa I'm looking for a job during the week while I finish my degree...
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Aisle Q.


Waukee, IA

$33/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a young woman who is passionate about working with kids. I absolutely love children and the amount of joy they bring into this world. I am a proud aunt of three! I am a Christian who is passionate about my faith and being a mentor to the youth. I have a lot of experience with kids. I started babysitting at the age of 13 and...
Aisle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alexis H.


Adel, IA

$18/hr1 yrs exp

Hello, My Name Is Alexis H! I Am 19 Years Old And Currently Live In Adel Iowa!

I am looking for jobs that will want me to come back and build connections with the children I'd describe my personality as bubbly, caring, social I like working with kids because they show how much one person can make a big impact I'm looking for a job that will help me grow in my childcare development I started working...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Brittany B.


Waukee, IA

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Energetic Mom of 2 girls whose passion is children learning through hands-on experiences! I'd describe my personality as thoughtful, nice and fun! I like working with kids because they're funny and keep me on my toes. I love to laugh and play with them. I'm looking for a job that is comfortable and easy-going family who...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Morgan W.


Waukee, IA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Morgan W From Waukee, IA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a kindergarten teacher on summer break hoping to find some part-time work continuing to work with children! While I love my time in the classroom, I look forward to taking part in summer activities-- going to the park, playing outside, going swimming. My schedule is pretty flexible, so I'm hoping to stay busy working with...
Morgan can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Norah L.


Adel, IA

$16/hr5 yrs exp

About Me

I'm looking for a job that helps me save for college and allows me to be flexible so I can still run my nonprofit and compete in pageants. I started working with kids when I was eight. I would babysit for the neighborhood kids, and have been babysitting for families ever since. In my spare time, I like to play games outside,...
Norah can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I love working with kids because they are the purest forms of happiness. They bring me so much joy no matter the age :) I started working with kids when I was about 10 years old caring for my cousins, neighbors, and family-friends In my spare time, I like to hang out with my friends, read, do sudoku, and write One thing you...

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Taylor and I am currently working part time at Inspired Kids Academy (a daycare), and am just looking to start filling some of my time doing what I love most! I was a nanny for the last 4 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...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Amber M.


Des Moines, IA

$12-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Weeknights And Weekends

5.0

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Amber did a great job staying with our daughter, while my wife and I went on a date. She had no problems coming to meet us for an interview. She seemed very knowledgeable about watching kids due to her background experience. We will certainly be using her again in...

Henry T.

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Rose K.


Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter/household Manager

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Rose and I'm a Preschool Teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. I moved to the Des Moines area from Montana in January of last year. I'm working on rebuilding my collection of families to babysit for! I have tons of experience with kids of all ages. I was a nanny for a 3-year-old and a...
Rose can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She was very good with my children (5 & 7 yr old) I was able to have an evening out with friends and get groceries. She was very interactive with the kids and responded timely to inquiries about the children."

Ramah H.

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
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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Hannah M.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Seeking Full-Time Nanny Position

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Hannah and I have a passion for teaching and caring for children! I have a BA from Lipscomb University and I am a licensed teacher in Elementary Education (K-5), with endorsements in Early Childhood (Birth-3) and Teaching English as a Second Language. I taught Kindergarten from '20-'23, and have transitioned out of...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Savannah C.


Des Moines, IA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified Montessori 3-6 teacher (preschool and kindergarten). I have been teaching for 6 years at this age group. I have 11 years of experience ranging from infants to middle school age children. I also have experience in working with special needs children. I am looking for a semi regular job this summer. I am flexible...
Savannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Miranda K.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over seven years of childcare (babysitting, coaching, daycare) experience - in addition to growing up in a family of five. I am currently a PA student at Des Moines University, and have most afternoons/evenings free. I enjoy spending time outside/being active, and I love learning. I am CPR/first aid certified, I have my...
Miranda can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Miranda is a gem!! She’s honest, bright, reliable, polite and understanding. She’s just a very good person! She’s been amazing to our young kids and I feel lucky i found her! I can tell that my kids are happier because of her. We 100 percent recommend Miranda to...

Brittany S.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Alissia babysat my daughter often when she was age 6-10. Alissia always did a great job. J had lots of fun playing games and doing art projects. I highly recommend Alissia."

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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

Karla P.

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Adrieanah H.


West Des Moines, IA

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with children and have been in the education field for four years. In my most recent position as program manager at Right at School, I had the opportunity to work with children from a variety of age groups and backgrounds. Prior to that, I worked as an infant/toddler teacher in my hometown in Iowa,...
Adrieanah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Addy took care of 2 boys so we could get out for a few hours. Sweet girl with a lot in common with them! Her empathy and patience was appreciated as one was a bit reluctant. Thanks, Addy! Look forward to having you around!"

Stephanie W.

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Christine S.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Babysitting by choice from the time I was 11 years old, I've always loved children and incorporated sitting and then as an adult nannying alongside being a freelance creative. Currently, nannying twins part time and have strong references from family along with former family I nanny'd twins for full time. I also have animal...
Christine can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Christine has helped take care of our boys several days a week for the past year. She is dependable, kind, incredibly caring, and our twins love her.She is so gentle and patient with them; always teaching them new things, they light up when she comes in the...

Hilary R.

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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Addie is an excellent caregiver. She has babysat our 20 month son twice with absolutely wonderful skill and care. I fully trust her and am excited for her to babysit him again."

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in De Soto, IA

Amber M.

5.0

Amber is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!

- Care member

Rose K.

5.0

She was very good with my children (5 & 7 yr old) I was able to have an evening out with friends and get groceries. She was very interactive with the kids and responded timely to inquiries about the children.

- Ramah H.

Jordan N.

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.

Miranda K.

5.0

Miranda is a gem!! She’s honest, bright, reliable, polite and understanding. She’s just a very good person! She’s been amazing to our young kids and I feel lucky i found her! I can tell that my kids are happier because of her. We 100 percent recommend Miranda to take care of your kiddos!

- Brittany S.

Alissia A.

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 dishwasher. Definitely would book...

- Brionna W.

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