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Infant babysitters in Mount Vernon, IA

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Paige D.


Coralville, IA

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a responsible, caring, 23-year-old graduate from University of Iowa. I graduated in May of 2024 with a major in elementary education and an endorsement in reading. I currently am a 4th grade Elementary School Teacher, but am looking for work over the summer. I have lots of experience babysitting, nannying, and worked at...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Paige is wonderful! My 1.5 year old took to her right away. She usually cries when a new babysitter comes over but Paige new exactly how to make my daughter feel comfortable. I work from home and I could hear them laughing and playing all day. She is dependable,...

Shaina S.

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Lillian M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$12-15/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an elementary teacher, 3rd grade, at a Cedar Rapids elementary school. I have taught 3rd grade since September 2020. Before that, I worked at a daycare with one and 2-year-olds for 2 years. I enjoy working with kids, and am very comfortable and confident with entertaining children while keeping them on schedule and safe.
Lillian can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My sons and I have really enjoyed working with Lillian. She is very fun - great sense of humor. She is willing to play a lot of games with the boys. She shares interests with them and is a very good listener. She is a positive influence. We would highly recommend...

Fred K.

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Madaleen N.


Marion, IA

$18-24/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny Available In The Corridor!

I love working with kiddos! I have been babysitting since I was about 13 and have experience working with children aged newborn through 12 years. I have taken elementary education and psychology courses, and am CPR/AED/First Aid certified. As a former elementary education major, have learned lots of fun and safe ways to engage...
Madaleen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maddy is fabulous, fun, kind, trustworthy, and reliable. My kids and I all love her."

Brianna F.

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Kennady M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hi there! I currently work at Lily Pad daycare in the 2-year-old and baby room. I've been working there for over 3 years now, but I'm looking to become a nanny. I love working with children and helping them learn! I'm very flexible and super friendly!
Kennady can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is kind hearted, energetic, and very organized. She is interactive and has great ideas to not only educate the children but also engage them."

Michelle T.

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Miranda W.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Miranda. I am available most evenings to provide pet care, childcare, housekeeping, running errands, and more. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Miranda can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ms Miranda..it’s very difficult to express my gratitude & feelings regarding Miranda. She has and continues to be a vital asset to my family. She has the qualities of an amazing, outstanding, and excellent human being. Miranda is intuitive enough to understand what...

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Delanie M.


Marion, IA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver Available For All Ages

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Registered Nurse and have 3 years experience on a pediatric intensive care unit! Kids are so fun to watch for so many reasons! I love watching their minds work and the creativity they come up with! I love to be outside, doing crafts, reading, and learning new things!
Delanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Delanie is wonderful! Responsible, reliable, and comes with lots of experience. "

Kirsten A.

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Darrah B.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With Lots Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a married mom of 4 children ages 25, 23, 22, 19. I operated an in home daycare out of my home for approximately 15 years. I have my Child Development Associate degree. I have worked in the childcare industry for over 25 years. I am currently employed as a Registered Behavior Tech for CRCSD. I am not contracted through the...
Darrah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Darrah to help me out with getting my kids to school for 3 years. I cannot stress how awesomely reliable she was! She got along great with the kids, was an excellent communicator and was a huge help when I needed it most. I would 110% look to her again for...

Luke M.

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Shannon F.


Marion, IA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 girls ages 15, 7 and 3 and the oldest of 6 kids. I started watching my younger brother at 10, then cousins and finally getting paid jobs around 14. I went on to be an au-pair in Denmark, then a nanny. I've also worked in an after school program for kids. Then I had my own. I have experience working with neuro...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Shannon was great! This was my first time leaving my 3 year old son with a stranger, so I was nervous. A did great with her. It made me feel better that she has experience with Autistic children."

Melissa T.

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Paige B.


Marion, IA

$18/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a recent graduate at University of Iowa. I studied Environmental Planning and Bio-science. I am looking for a full time position M-F, and could pick up occasional other jobs. During summer of 2019 I was a naturalist intern at Indian Creek Nature Center. My job was to help teach and care for a large group of kids at...
Paige can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Paige is very quiet, but is really great at working with kids. My son, in particular, has moderate to severe intellectual disability, is non-verbal and is not toilet trained (he is developmentally a 14 year old, 100 pound toddler). Paige jumped right in to work...

Carrie B.

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Sandra M.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

****Currently employed and unavailable. Moving states soon!**** My name is Sandra, I am 22 years old and currently work as a merchandiser. I will be putting in my 2 weeks at this job once I find a sweet family to nanny. I was a nanny previously for an 8-week-old and prior to that I was a nanny for a family for 2 years. I loved...
Sandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Where do I start? We LOVED Sandra. She was our nanny for 2 years before she moved out of state. My girls loved her right away because she was friendly, loving, and fun. I loved her because she was reliable, responsible, optimistic and made my life easier. She...

Lisa R.

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Makaila J J.


Iowa City, IA

$16-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I currently attend the University of Iowa and I am in my junior year. I work at Cadence Academy Preschool in downtown Iowa City and have worked here for over a year. Previously, I have worked at a couple other daycares and I have been a summer nanny the past two summers for different families. Right now, I can do small...
Makaila J can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Very accommodating, punctual, and professional. "

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Emily M.


Iowa City, IA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Emily! I just moved back home after graduating with my bachelors in speech pathology and am taking some time off to save up before I complete my masters. Can help with kids.
Emily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily is absolutely wonderful! She does a great job getting to the kids' level and engaging with them. She always has a smile on her face while she's in our home, and the kids love seeing her come! She does a great job with multiple children, especially one who is...

Tonya M.

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Sarah B.


North Liberty, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Occasional Weekend & Weekday Evening Babysitting Jobs

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from the University of Iowa in May of 2003 with a BA in Elementary Education and endorsements in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have taught various grades for the last 20 years (preschool, kindergarten, first grade, & sixth grade). Also, I am certified in Adult and Child CPR & First Aid until June of 2023....
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Molly S.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Molly and I am 24 years old. I grew up in Cedar Rapids so am fairly familiar with the area and love to get out and do things. I do currently work full-time, but I am happy to help with date nights or other obligations in the evening/weekends. I come from a very large family, so I have been around kids pretty much...
Molly can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Molly is fantastic! Always reliable and my girls love her. She picked my children up from two different schools/daycare, brought them home, and assisted with dinner and homework. We immensely appreciated her quick responsiveness and willingness to help us with...

Erin P.

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Maria B.


Coralville, IA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Kid Tutor & Dog Whisperer, At Your Service

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Maria, and I'm a caring, responsible, and reliable individual with a passion for working with families, children, and pets. Along with caregiving, I enjoy tutoring and helping kids grow in a positive, supportive environment. I also have extensive experience with dog walking and pet sitting, ensuring pets get...
Maria can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Maria to watch our 4-year old and would do so again without hesitation. In setting up the job, Maria was very responsive. When the day arrived, she was prompt and ready to go, as was our 4-year old. Our little one took to her right away and clearly felt...

Shannon W.

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Ella P.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

I Am Currently A Senior. I Enjoy Cooking, Singing, Staying Active, And Being Outdoors.

I am a sophomore at the University of Iowa, currently studying social work and psychology! I am 19, have been babysitting since I was 13 and have been working full-time the past 2 years. I love music, dancing, sports, animals, staying active, hanging out with friends, and being outdoors. I assist with childcare, housekeeping,...
Ella can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I highly recommend Ella! She is GREAT with my kids, very respectful and mature."

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Ellen R.


Iowa City, IA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring Babysitter Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Ellen & I have 41 years of experience- I started babysitting when I was 12 years old. I love to actively play, be creative with arts & craft projects, go for walks, read books, explore & help them learn new things, & be a source of comfort & love. I'm happy to do meal time, bath time & bedtime & can help with light...
Ellen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"Ellen has watched our toddler for over a year and was always thinking of fun new activities/games to play. She accommodated to our crazy, ever-changing schedule and even helped in establishing a nap routine! Ellen is extremely reliable, kind, creative, and will...

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Hannah B.


Cedar Rapids, IA

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Evening/Weekend/Overnight

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, I worked as a registered dental hygienist during the week. I have 8 years experience with child care, I worked in a daycare center throughout high school and a couple years of college. During college I also spent a few years as a nanny. I nannied for two families overnight - I would come over, feed them...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah has been very flexible and dependable. My schedule was unexpectedly changed requiring her to be at my home at 3:30am instead of 5:30am and she still agreed to care for my daughter. My daughter loves her and said "she's the best." Definitely happy with our...

Jennifer H.

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Sarahi B.


Iowa City, IA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Love Kids And A Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 4 years experience working in daycares as well as 3 summers of experience leading a school age kids summer camp. I have worked as a full time nanny for 2 years. From my previous jobs I have gained experience working with kids ages 0-12 and have learned various skills such as lesson planning, coordinating fun activities...
Sarahi can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarahi has been working with our family for almost a month now and has been helping us with our two kids. She helps us in the morning with getting them ready for school/ daycare, have breakfast and then drop them off. She picks them up in the evening and help them...

Sarika G.

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Madelyn V.


Iowa City, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny!!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have studied Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education for the past three years at UNI. I recently decided to take a break from my schooling and move to Iowa City in August 2024. I would love to find a nannying position that offers a consistent weekly schedule. I have a reliable car and flexible...
Madelyn can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Madelyn has been an absolute blessing! She's not only incredibly patient, kind, and attentive, but she's also extremely flexible and willing to work with our hours and sudden changes. My baby absolutely adored her, and she made us feel at ease right away. We feel...

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Recent infant babysitter reviews from local parents in Mount Vernon, IA

Paige D.

5.0

Paige is wonderful! My 1.5 year old took to her right away. She usually cries when a new babysitter comes over but Paige new exactly how to make my daughter feel comfortable. I work from home and I could hear them laughing and playing all day. She is dependable, polite, on-time, and very...

- Shaina S.

Lillian M.

5.0

My sons and I have really enjoyed working with Lillian. She is very fun - great sense of humor. She is willing to play a lot of games with the boys. She shares interests with them and is a very good listener. She is a positive influence. We would highly recommend her.

- Fred K.

Madaleen N.

5.0

Maddy is fabulous, fun, kind, trustworthy, and reliable. My kids and I all love her.

- Brianna F.

Kennady M.

5.0

Kennady loves children and she is very dependable. She is fun to be around and does a lot of fun things. I would hire her to watch my kids.

- Jamie R.

Miranda W.

5.0

Ms Miranda..it’s very difficult to express my gratitude & feelings regarding Miranda. She has and continues to be a vital asset to my family. She has the qualities of an amazing, outstanding, and excellent human being. Miranda is intuitive enough to understand what & when a child, or an adult, needs...

- Care member

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