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Infants child care in Grimes, IA

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Kimberlee L.


Grimes, IA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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I am a fun, upbeat and outgoing caregiver with a passion for helping children become the best versions of themselves. Think of me as your Children's personal Disney princess! I have been a nanny for 10+ years having worked with children ages ranging from newborn to 16 years old. Some of my responsibilities have included pick ups...
Kimberlee can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Faith P.


Grimes, IA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

I love being outside, I am strong in my faith, I love to experience new things and most I love spending time with my family. I started babysitting at the age of 12 for my younger siblings and our neighbors. Throughout the years I have become CPR Certified, worked in infant to toddler care as a lead teacher in daycare for 5 years...
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Hannah M.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Seeking Full-Time Nanny Position

5.0

(1)

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: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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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Autumn T.


Des Moines, IA

$18-32/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

3.3

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Autumn, and I recently graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa! 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...
Autumn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
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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Abigail B.


Des Moines, IA

$18-22/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Fun Nanny With College Education And 12+ Years Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been nannying, tutoring and helping parents on and off for 17 years, giving me 12+ years of experience. I have 3 children of my own, ages 23 months (son), 3 (daughter) & 6 (daughter). My kids are mild tempered and fun loving and LOVE making new friends. My daughters will be in Pre-school & 1st Grade beginning August 26th....
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I...

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Aubrey M.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Available Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I've been working with children in a variety of settings. I started in high school at a daycare as float working with multiple ages. After high school I spent 3 summers as a camp counselor and then moved onto some before/after school nannying positions. I have also been the primary teacher in an infant room in the past...
Aubrey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I have worked with Aubrey for 3 years at two different jobs, she is amazing with kids and very creative. Aubrey is able to multi-task without getting stressed and maintain her upbeat personality with the parents and children. If I am unable to attend a babysitting...

Ashley G.

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

CPR

First Aid

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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Amy H.


West Des Moines, IA

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Dependable!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a certified teacher that is home for the summer. I have welcomed families into my life over the summer months for many years. I have worked with infants all the way through 9th grade. I have an 12-year-old son and a 18-year-old daughter. We love to stay active during the summer. At this time I am looking for a part...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Julie R.


Ankeny, IA

$20/hr20 yrs exp

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Hello, My name is Julie, I am 50 years old. I have been a nanny/ babysitter for over 30 years. I live in Ankeny & have one dog &2 cats. I have experience from infants to toddlers and all the way to high school aged kids. I am reliable, dependable and trustworthy. I have a reliable 3 row vehicle. I am a non smoker &...
Julie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
4.0
"Julie was wonderful with our children when she cared for them. She was resourceful and highly engaged with them."

Jennifer G.

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Sophia H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sophia. I graduated from Hoover High School this year and I am a current student at DMACC with aspirations to become a nurse. I am 18 years old seeking for a full-time position if possible. I have 5 years of experience working with younger children, including newborns and infants. I am very easy-going, patient,...
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Have 3 kids that she watched from 9:00 to 6:30 and she made my life much less stressful not having to worry about my kids. She has good culinary skills and is great with babies and having patience. She was also able to help my kids with their homework. Definitely...

Tyler H.

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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Lauren to watch my 10-month-old daughter who has never really had a babysitter before. Lauren did great and was very sweet with her! We would definitely hire her again."

Erin H.

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

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Addy was absolutely fantastic! My daughter loved her right away. She was so punctual, laid back and was an excellent communicator. She sent me photos, and gave me updates of how they were doing. We will definitely be using her again."

Emma D.

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Abbey H.


West Des Moines, IA

$19-35/hr10 yrs exp

Infant Care Specialist

I am a mother of 3 children myself and a professional postpartum doula and infant care specialist with a degree in psychology and years of experience working in child welfare. I will gladly care for your children like they are my own.
Abbey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Jenifer. I love singing, arts & crafts, and outdoor activities. I'm 42, with 2 dogs, and 1 cat, so animals are no problem. I've been babysitting since I was 12, first my brother's, then nieces, and friends children. My schedule is open and flexible. I'm certified in child and infant CPR and basic first aid....
Jenifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Michelle J.


Waukee, IA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

I Love To Take Children To Parks ,library ,etc.

I have over 20 years of experience. I am certified in Adult/Child/Infant CPR. I have also worked as an associate at an elementary school in Waukee, Iowa.
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Sophia K.


Waukee, IA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I have worked with children of all ages, my most frequent ages are infants and preschoolers. I am working towards my bachelors degree in psychology and currently work with children with special needs.
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi! I am very energetic, reliable, and creative with children. I've had almost 9 years of experience babysitting with kids ranging from infants to teenagers. I am also willing to help with any additional house work, pet car, and have a car available as well. Overall I make sure to provide a safe and fun environment!
Aleksandra can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

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Most recent reviews for infants child care in Grimes, IA

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

Autumn T.

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. Autumn is definitely now my go-to...

- Elizabeth G.

Abigail B.

5.0

Abigail was such a wonderful nanny for my growing family. She is the right combination of loving & structured. She helped teach the kids new skills such as cooking, baking, & swimming. She was great at crafting with them and playing pretend. She is a hard worker. I knew my kids were getting the love...

- Care member

Aubrey M.

5.0

Aubrey recently babysat for our 4yr old son and she was wonderful. First she replied quickly to my message and did not leave me hanging. She was on time and the amount of time she could stay was flexible even on a school night. When we returned home everything was as we left it....not even a dish in...

- Kristin R.

Rachel C.

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 babysitting, the kids are much happier and...

- Joe W.

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