Find Infant Babysitters in Polk City, IA

$18-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi There!

I love taking care of kids because I grew up in a big family, with younger siblings and several younger cousins. My approach is a good balance of structure and fun. I think it's so important to follow the rules/guidelines set by the parents/guardians, but I also know how important it is for the kids to have a memorable and...

Emma H.

$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

I'm a childcare provider with three years of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm passionate about supporting families and providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. I have first aid and CPR trained. I have taken some college courses for childhood development. I'm patient, calm, and...

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Paige C.

$19-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

I started working with kids when I was young I would babysit my cousins and nieces when I was 16 I began working in a daycare and have worked in child care ever since

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Paige C.

$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 3 years of experience working in daycare settings and one year as a nanny. I can help with Travel and Carpooling. I have been babysitting for family and family friends for about 5 years I attend dmacc for early childhood education! Willing to work with all ages!

Paige can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Lauren L.

Johnston, IA

$38/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

(3)

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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Lauren helped babysit our 15 month old and 4 month old. Jumped right in - was great and calm to have around. We will use her again and again :)"

Stephanie R.

Rachel G.

Elkhart, IA

$15-18/hr • 20 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

5.0

(6)

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I also can help prepare some meals and run the children to activities if necessary. Also, I enjoy spending time with the children through play indoors or outdoors. I have taught preschool ages 2-5 and enjoy teaching the children some new things. I...

Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"We needed a sitter when traveling to Des Moines for a wedding. When Rachel first met our daughter, she was energetic and absolutely glowed of warmth and happiness, and it immediately gave me a sense of relief that my daughter was in great hands. Rachel loves...

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Mary N.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

I have 6+ years of child care experience from Babysitting, being a Nanny and working in daycare centers. I enjoy working with children and helping them learn new things and just playing with them.

Mary can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"We first met Mary when she worked at our daycare in Ankeny. She was sweet and kind and both my girls naturally are drawn to her. She is very dependable and has a good car. My girls especially enjoy having her babysit them because she is always going fun activities...

Lydia H.

Matracea W.

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(6)

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"We cannot wait to have her sit again! We appreciated that she took the time and initiative to do some educational and fun activities with sidewalk chalk with our older toddler. Good communication. Macy is awesome!"

Sarah C.

Hallie V.

$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny For Toddlers/Infants

5.0

(1)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm looking to find a part time, very flexible nanny job. I will be starting Dental Hygiene school in August 2024, and need something that is flexible with my class schedule. I've cared for a lot of families from Care. com and would love to add your littles to my circle:)

Hallie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Hallie was great with our almost 2 year old!"

Kaitlin G.

Alyssa M.

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Date Nights!

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a full time Early Childhood Therapist. My husband and I love to play board games, watch movies, and see plays. I would love to be your go-to date night sitter. I'm comfortable with all ages and a wide range of needs. I have watched up to 6 children alone, and am happy to support whatever routines you have in place. I can't...

Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Alyssa is our go to! She is wonderful with our girls, punctual and helps with short notice whenever possible."

Raven K.

Riley Q.

$19-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Riley, I'm 24 and I have been employed at a daycare in Ankeny since 2016. I have worked in the toddler room for 3 years with children aging 18 to 24 months - but I am comfortable with any age! I am also certified in CPR and first aid. I understand how difficult it is to leave your children with someone else - and...

Riley can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning

Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Riley was so nice and just seemed to enjoy being with our daughter. She was on time, listened to what we told her, and in general did a great job! I was very comfortable leaving her with our baby."

Sarah C.

Milinda B.

Grimes, IA

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving And Caring It Doesn't Matter The Age.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. As long as I can remember I dreamed of being a mom. I surrounded myself with children. I began to babysit full time over the summers when I was only 11 years old. Starting with two little girls named Mindy and Heather, who lived just down the street. I spent several evenings...

Milinda can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Mindy has been our family's nanny for 6.5 years now. She has taken care of our twin girls since they were 7 months old, and has been with our 3rd child since she was born. She is always on time and always in a good mood. She is friendly and caring, and extremely...

Justine P.

Taylor B.

$15-18/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Taylor and I would love to chat if you need childcare! I started my childcare experience at an in-home-daycare when I was 13 years old. I later worked in an after-school care program where I was responsible for a group of children (ages ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade). Before moving to Cedar Falls to...

Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"Taylor was absolutely incredible. I truly think she was the glue that held me together when I went through a stressful career change. She went above and beyond daily for my daughters and was a friend to me at the same time. I wish we could have kept her as our...

Alex R.

Rose K.

Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Nanny/babysitter/household Manager

5.0

(1)

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

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

Miah W.

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

child care

5.0

(1)

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & 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.

Rhini A.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I live in Ankeny and work full-time at Blank Children's Hospital as a Child Life Specialist. Looking for evening/ weekend babysitting hours. I taught elementary special education for 5 years prior to working in the hospital setting. If you're looking for occasional hours or need a date night every now and then message me.

Rhini can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"She is a really hard worker and dedicated to helping other."

Cassie W.

Erin M.

$18-24/hr • 5 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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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.

Anna P.

$15-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

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

Truman J.

Savana B.

$10-15/hr • 8 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

Jennifer M.

Johnston, IA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nurse. Mom. CPR Certified