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Live-in nannies in Urbandale, IA

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Cinestie O.


Urbandale, IA

$18-20/hr7 yrs exp

Gentle, Educational, And Outdoorsy! LIVE-IN

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Hi there! My name is Cinestie, pronounced SIN-iss-tee. I am originally from the Midwest! I was the infant (0-2yrs) teacher at my local daycare for three years and then a lifeguard for another three years. I was also a full-time nanny for a 1. 5-year-old for several months. With my 7 years of childcare experience, I am...
Cinestie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Carter J.


Urbandale, IA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Or Nanny

I began baby-sitting while I was in middle school and have continued to baby-sit for children of all ages and with different needs. I have a little sister who is eight years younger than me, so I have had many opportunities to care for a young child even in my own home. I was also a special Ed associate for a year. I have been a...
Carter can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Creative, & Responsible Caregiver

5.0

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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:

CPR

First Aid

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Milinda B.


Grimes, IA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Caring It Doesn't Matter The Age.

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

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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.

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

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

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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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren helped me for a few weeks, a few hours a day during my maternity leave. She was very reliable and always willing to do extra things to help out. She is sweet and we enjoyed having her."

Lariss M.

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Julia P.


Waukee, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Stay-At-Home Mom Looking To Take Care Of Your Children

I am a mom of a 9-month-old daughter, and I am looking to take care of your kids in my home or yours. I have been nannying and babysitting since I was 12 years old. I have been a live-in and live-out nanny. I was a Theater and Education major in college, so I love music, dancing, and playing pretend. I am wonderful in providing...
Julia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
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Lexy R.


Waukee, IA

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/nanny

Hi I'm Lexy! I'm 26 years old! I have been watching kids since I was in middle school, and I live in West Des Moines IA! I am CPR and first aid certified and have worked in a daycare for over two years in my hometown, plus a year of working in the infant/1-year-old room at a daycare in Des Moines, I have been a nanny since 2021!...
Lexy can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Olivia S.


Johnston, IA

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Seeking A Full-time Nanny Job For This Spring/summer!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Olivia. I graduated from Iowa State in May of 2022 and am currently in grad school to be a school counselor. I live in Johnston, Iowa and I am looking to nanny for a family throughout the week (Monday-Friday). I am looking to either nanny one kid, or multiple, I don't have a preference! I started baby sitting when I...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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Claira S.


Johnston, IA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a certified teacher with 8 years of experience, I'm enthusiastic about nurturing the growth of young minds. My passion for fostering children's development and making a positive impact on their lives inspired me to become a caregiver. Parents can expect regular written reports and open verbal communication about their child's...
Claira can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Tina S.


Ankeny, IA

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Tina . I am 26 years old and live in Ankeny, Iowa with my husband of 5 years. I work during the school year at a 6th and 7th grade middle school as a severe and profound associate. Previously I have had experience working at two different daycare centers as a lead infant teacher, a lead 3-year-old teacher, a...
Tina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Gianna E.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello Parents!

I am a nanny with over a decade of experience. In addition to having worked three formal nanny jobs, I also spent 4 years living in Madagascar, where I ran a home for abandoned children as well as a feeding program for malnourished infants. I am well versed in all things baby/toddler. I love to help them reach different...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Ashley S.


Ankeny, IA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Ashley S.

Hello! My name is Ashley and I have been working with children for seven years. I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. I have worked with children in many settings such as in-home daycare, a lead teacher position at a daycare center, nannying, and many hours of in-school...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Jewel T.


Grimes, IA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

I am a 21 yr old college student seeking a job to fill all the free time that I have. I was a live in nanny when I lived in Florida I cared for 3 children ages 8, 11 and a 3-year-old Autistic boy, my duties were to take them to and from school, help with cleaning, homework, and cooking meals for them. I have 5+ years experience...
Jewel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
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Jennifer S.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Jenny "Poppins" ;-)

Hello. My name is Jennifer. I am currently seeking a nanny position that is part time-up to 35-40 hours. I am taking classes online to complete my BA in either Education or Human Services. I'm married (15 years) have two daughters (ages 8 & 13) and two grown step children. I have been a nanny for most of my adult life. When not...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer M.


Johnston, IA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nurse. Mom. CPR Certified

Pediatric RN, BSN. CPR certified. Momma. Dog mom Hi. My name is Jen. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from GrandView. I am a former pediatric RN (my license is current.) I am currently taking a break from nursing. I would love to help out a mom, dad, family care for their newborn/infant. I am very nurturing and...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have experience as a full time nanny for a variety of ages, but mostly babies. I love watching children develop and helping them explore the world around them. References are available on request. I have completed a child CPR class. I live in the Beaverdale neighborhood. I love the outdoors, baking, and craft...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I would like to help out on weekends or Friday after 5 p.m. I can do laundry light cleaning grocery shopping errands or just companionship What ever is needed for you or your loved one I have worked with elderly before and I do work in Assited living during my day job I'd be happy to meet and visit and see if Ican help you
Paula can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Tiana R.


Ankeny, IA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated, Nurturing, Fun Nanny Looking For A Short Term/long Term Position.

With over 10 years of experience, I have honed my skills in childcare, serving as both a nanny and a para educator/teacher's aide in school settings. My expertise spans a wide range of age groups, from infants as young as 0-3 months to teenagers up to 16 years old. Throughout my career, I've found immense fulfillment in working...
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Yuriko H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-17/hr5 yrs exp

As a childcare provider with five years of experience, I'm passionate about helping families and making a positive impact on children's lives. I am currently a full-time nanny and I would love to babysit on the weekends!

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Recent live-in nanny reviews from local parents in Urbandale, IA

Milinda B.

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 patient and kind to our children. She...

- Justine P.

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

Lauren L.

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.

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