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Find infant babysitters in Johnston, IA that you’ll love

60 infant babysitters are listed in Johnston, IA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby infant babysitters is 7 years

Infant babysitters in Johnston, IA

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Maren F.


Des Moines, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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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, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Creative, & Responsible Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children! I have 3 little, 6, 3, and 1. I have years of experience, from nannying to teaching and doing the school runs. I am looking for opportunities that allow me to bring my kids with me. The two big kids are in school, one full time, so we do have a schedule to work around. We need to stay around the WDM area...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jillayne A.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

School Psychologist With Extensive Care Experience- Occasional/ Summer Availability!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

*I only accept occasional evening or weekend jobs during the school year.* Hi! I'm Jillayne and I am a very experienced babysitter and nanny, including full-time for young twins, a year in Germany for three, and for many date nights. I am a School Psychologist in elementary schools. I have my Master's and Specialist degrees in...
Jillayne can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jillayne was great! My husband and I were in Des Moines for a wedding and needed someone to watch our 2 month old. She responded right away, was punctual and great with our son. It was the first time we had left him with someone other than our parents and it...

Devoni B.

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Erin M.


Ankeny, IA

$20-22/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

3.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Erin. I live in Ankeny, Iowa. I have a BA in Child Development from Rowan University. I have experience with children ranging from infancy to teenage including ones on the spectrum and other special needs. I do have my own car with a great driving record. I do not drink/smoke and am pet friendly.
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Great caregiver and treated us all like family. Very dependable and not afraid to tackle any request we had. Always uplifting and very caring. 10/10 would recommend for anybody who needs an extra friendly face around the house to help with all needs!!"

Mikayla K.

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Matracea W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Matracea; I typically go by Macy. I graduated from Iowa State University with my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Minor in Child, Adult, and Family Services in 2021. I have 10+ years of nannying/babysitting experience. I have 8 years of experience working in childcare centers and school...
Matracea can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Matracea is very dependable and caring. She is also very patient with the kids. My daughter loved her. I would certainly hire her again."

Ashraf Q.

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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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
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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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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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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Autumn T.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Autumn, and I recently graduated from University! I have over seven years of experience working with kids ranging from infants to middle school age. I do have my own car, so transportation would not be a problem. I also love to cook so I would definitely be happy to help with any meals. Along with that, I can offer...
Autumn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Autumn is absolutely amazing! She is great with the kids. She actually plays with them and is NOT the type of sitter who just sits on her phone. She checks in with me, let's me know how things are going. She is even great at helping out last minute when needed....

Elizabeth G.

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

First Aid

CPR

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Destinee M.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I'm an experienced nanny with over a decade of dedicated childcare expertise. If you're in need of reliable and experienced help for overnight or weekend care, I'm here to assist. With a passion for providing a safe, nurturing, and enjoyable environment for children, I'm ready to support your family's needs. Feel...
Destinee can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Destinee is AMAZING, not just as a caregiver but as a human being. She has been with our family for a while now and we would keep her forever if we could. She is truly our child's best friend. She is patient, thoughtful, creative, reliable, flexible, etc. She has...

Rachel 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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Lily D.


Waukee, IA

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lily. I'm 22 years old. I'd describe my personality as fun, bubbly, outgoing, nurturing, loving, kind, patient, genuine, caring. I love working with kids and watching them grow and develop their personalities. I love helping them reach their milestones. I'm hoping to find a long term family, but am also okay...
Lily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lily was wonderful with our three boys (ages 2, 4, and 6). She went above and beyond smoothing things over with the boys after a dinner delivery mix up (which was my fault!) and also was great with our pets. She arrived early, immediately connected with our...

Eric B.

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Anna P.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a nanny/part-time babysitter with flexible hours. I have had multiple years of experience babysitting all ages and have been a nanny for three summers. I have also been in charge of a child's soccer camp and a vacation bible school group. I love to be active and outdoors but also love a good relaxing day watching...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is awesome! She is so good with the kids and very flexible. A sure hire!"

Truman J.

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Rutendo M.


Des Moines, IA

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

Rutendo - Fun, Caring And Down To Earth Sitter

I have 3 years of experience baby sitting. I have baby sat newborns to 12 years old children. I enjoy cooking for the kiddos, coming up with indoor activities and reading books or singing for kiddos during nap-time or bedtime. I also can help with travel and carpooling from school. I am confident, fun and exciting. I am also a...
Rutendo can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate with a bachelors degree in elementary education. I have 2 years of school age experience and 6 years of experience with infants and babies. I have also obtained my CDA certification in Infants and Toddlers. I am a fun, caring, and flexible babysitter that loves any and all kids. If needed I do have a...
Mya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Savana B.


Ankeny, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hi, I'm Savana! I'm currently in the nursing program at DMACC and will start my third year in the fall, with a year and a half left to go! I have 8 nieces and nephews and have been an aunt since I was 9! I've babysat all of them since they were babies. I've also babysat 3 of them full time over the last five summers, kids ranged...
Savana can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Mallory F.


Ankeny, IA

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter Or Tutor

Hi! I am 27 years old and looking for a side job. I have an associates degree in accounting, and am currently going back to school 3 days a week to be a nail technician! I have a baby who will be 1 in April! I have seven years of experience as a personal assistant with daily tasks ranging from scheduling appts, running errands,...
Mallory can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Bailey M.


West Des Moines, IA

$8-15/hr6 yrs exp

Reliable Sitter And Loves To Play

Been babysitting since I was 12 and worked in a day care for 6 years. Plus I work with children at church. I'm very comfortable with newborns to 5-year-old. I'm experienced with children who have severe food allergies. I love to spend time outside when we can. Playing puzzles and drawing is my favorite. Non smoking, I have...
Bailey can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Marissa F.


Ankeny, IA

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Outgoing Sitter

Hi, im Marissa and I am 21! I have been a full time nanny for 4 years now. I am currently looking for some part time hours while I am school. I have experience with newborns all the way to the age of 13! Would love to chat some more, thanks!
Marissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Johnston, IA

Maren F.

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.

Jillayne A.

5.0

She took care of my 5 year old on short notice. She made popcorn, colored pictures and played trains with him. Hire her. Would hire again!

- Wayne K.

Erin M.

5.0

Great caregiver and treated us all like family. Very dependable and not afraid to tackle any request we had. Always uplifting and very caring. 10/10 would recommend for anybody who needs an extra friendly face around the house to help with all needs!!

- Mikayla K.

Matracea W.

5.0

Macy was great!! She was punctual and patient with our 2 boys and doggy with great communication for scheduling and everything else. The kids now call all of our sitters Macy! They especially loved the park visits and all the fun games she would play with them. 10/10 We would...

- Molly K.

Holly G.

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 are already hiring her again.

- Jessica N.

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