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89 nannies are listed in Des Moines, IA
The average rate is $17/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for nannies is 6 years
Nannies in Des Moines, IA
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Rachel, I am 33 years old and I have been working in childcare since 2009. I've been working as a nanny since November of 2015, and previous to that I worked at a child care center in downtown Des Moines as both a resource teacher and then a lead teacher in one of the preschool rooms.
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachel worked with my son, who has some extra medical and developmental needs. She was excellent at communicating with us and with him. She focused on his strengths and really sought out opportunities to help him grow. I knew that I was leaving my son,...
Shannon B.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I'm in search of a full time nanny position for the summer of 2025. I work during the school year for West Des Moines Community Schools. I have many years of experience as a nanny and am the Children's Ministry assistant at my church and daycare experience. Pets are welcome. Please message me if you are interested.
Robin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Robin has watch our children on numerous occasions, they love when she comes over! She has great energy and enthusiasm. Children love being around her. "
Kristin S.
Abigail B.
Des Moines, IA
$18-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring And Fun Nanny With College Education And 12+ Years Of Experience
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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...
Care member
3.0
(2)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
My name is Hailey and I'm 29 years old currently a SAHM with 3 young boys. I have years of experience with children! I cared for my aunts 3 young boys for several years and have had two full time nanny jobs. I also did volunteer work at a Resource Center in downtown Des Moines that I have been passionate about I have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Hailey is very friendly and likable. "
Laura D.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, 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.
4.7
(12)
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, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Grace was our after school nanny for our six year old for the better part of the school year. She was very reliable and always showed up on time. She was great about setting boundaries with him and keeping him off screens if that was necessary and would do...
Jillian L.
5.0
(6)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"My kids loved Rachel, she was so nice and friendly!"
Karla P.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, 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.
Sophia B.
Des Moines, IA
$15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am 20 years old in college at DMACC. I've worked at my church daycare/summer camp, in school with disabled peers, and been employed in a professional daycare for over a year. After that, I was the assistant director of an after-school program (laid off due to Covid). Now I nanny part time attending school full time for about 3...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back."
Alyssa A.
Jillayne A.
Des Moines, IA
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
School Psychologist With Extensive Care Experience- Occasional/ Summer Availability!
5.0
(4)
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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Elizabeth, I'm two weeks away from being a graduate from University with and Bachelors of Science in Education. My family dubbed me as the "baby whisperer." I have been babysitting for 9 years, worked as a theatre camp counselor for 3 years and have spent over 800 hours in a classroom through practicum and student...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is extremely kind and patient. She works wonderfully with children and I cannot recommend her enough."
Andrew H.
Amber M.
Des Moines, IA
$12-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Weeknights And Weekends
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been around kids all my life. I have a younger brother and sister that I helped out with growing up. My mother ran a daycare when I was young. I did quite a bit of babysitting for family and friends while growing up. When I got out of high school, I went to school for nursing for a while but decided it wasn't for me. I...
Amber can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Amber is very friendly and great with my son. She is dependable and I will definitely hire her again!"
Care member
Brenna H.
Des Moines, IA
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Brenna and I am 22 years old! My hobbies include hiking, reading books, hanging out with my boyfriend and just being outdoors! I would say I'm a risk taker! I have an extroverted and bubbly personality and if you ask anyone I never grew out of my inner child! I love to have fun and enjoy life. I have been...
Brenna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Brenna was our full-time summer nanny in 2022. Our kids are 7 and 9. She showed up everyday and gave us advance notice of the one time she needed to take off for a family event. Everyday she took the kids somewhere and did something. They never watched more than 1...
Kylie F.
Nicole K.
Des Moines, IA
$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I nannied all through high school and college, and have worked as a dietitian the past 4 years. I am looking for a family who would be ok with my 5-month-old son coming with me. I have experience watching multiple kids at once and I have a stepdaughter who is with us half the time, so I am used to caring after more than one...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My kids had a great day with Nicole."
Robert M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ma'any!
I started my 7 years of experience in child-care as a Preschool Assistant Teacher at Blue Nile Montessori Preschool in Sudan. Soon after that, I fell absolutely in love with child care. The expression of both love and kindness but teaching the kids about health and well-being through responsible...
Ma'any can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We enjoyed Ma'any as the Nanny of our kids. She was always dependable and responsible. I would definitely recommend her to any family with either little or even older kids. She was very engaged and committed to our kids and the priorities we set for them."
Anita D.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Tabitha. I have been in the nanny business for 12+ years now. I look forward to setting up an interview with you and seeing if I am good fit for your pet or family.
Tabitha can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
I have been a nanny for over 15 years! I have experience with all ages including newborns all the way to high school! I've also been a preschool teacher for six years!
Crystine can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am 26 years old and a University of Iowa graduate. My experience with childcare includes:
-6 years of volunteering at Church daycare/Sunday school
-4 years of leading a vacation bible school group
-Babysitting relatives and family friends.
-Date night sitter
-Summer nanny for 5 years.
-Before/after school nanny for 1...
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have been a nanny for 15+ years and for several families. I have helped develop, raise and mentor these children for whom they have become today. I have a natural ability to relate and connect with children. Kids love my authenticity and my ability to interact with them on their level. I feel it is important to lead by...
Amy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Des Moines, IA
Rachel H.
5.0
Rachel has been a full-time nanny for our two boys since our youngest was 12 weeks old. (He is now 3.5) She has been a truly loving caregiver to both of them, and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives. Every day she plans fun outings to the park, library, or some other activity, and she has been...
- Sarah P.
Robin B.
5.0
Robin was our nanny for the entire 2020-2021 school year. Robin radiates joy, and would be a fabulous addition to your family's childcare arsenal. She has the type of personality that children absolutely cling to, and she has an amazing ability to make them feel special. She is dependable (always...
- Allison B.
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
Hailey J.
5.0
Hailey is very friendly and likable.
- Laura D.
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.
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How much does a nanny cost to hire in 2024 near me in Des Moines, IA?
The average rate for nannies on Care.com near you in Des Moines, IA is as of is $17.39 per hour as of November, 2024. This rate will fluctuate depending on your location, the nanny's level of experience, and the number of children to be cared for. Other factors that may also influence the rate include specialized care, overnight care, or requesting your nanny to take additional responsibilities at home such as light housekeeping or meal prepping.
How can I find a nanny near me in Des Moines, IA?
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Ratings for Des Moines, IA nannies listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Nannies in Des Moines, IA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 53 reviews of the 89 listed nannies.