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60 nannies are listed in Urbandale, IA

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby nannies is 6 years

Nannies in Urbandale, IA

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Christina G.


Urbandale, IA

$18-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently saving up money to go to The University of Iowa, to get my teaching degree in English Education so that I can hopefully one day be a middle school English teacher and volleyball coach! I am a very active, positive, and patient person and I have a lot of experience taking care of children anywhere from 3 months and...
Christina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Miah W.


Ankeny, IA

$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, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & 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.

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Hannah M.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher Seeking Full-Time Nanny Position

Hired by 4 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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Dana A.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a compassionate, nurturing professional who is patient, fun loving, and reliable. I have direct and respectful communication. I enjoy nature, arts and crafts, reading, writing, exercise, personal development, and gardening. I have over 30 years of experience that includes working in childcare centers, schools, as a special...
Dana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Dana is our current nanny. She takes great care of our 3 kids (5, 2, & 6mo). Dana always has fun activities and crafts for the kids to do, reads books, and gets down on their level to play. She lets their interests take the lead. She is on top of making sure...

Megan H.

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Courtney E.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood

I'm a high school English teacher. I graduated with a degree in English Education in 2019. I am a 3. 8 GPA student. I worked at a daycare with kids 3 months to 12 years of age for 3 years. As a birthday party coordinator, I coordinated games and activities from kids 4 years to 12 years of age. I have 6 years of experience. I've...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Courtney was great. She played well with the kids and had a great personality! Definitely will reach out to again "

Terry M.

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Rose K.


Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr • 6 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & 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.

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Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Creative, & Responsible Caregiver

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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Autumn T.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Nanny

3.3

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I'm Autumn, and I have over seven years of experience working with kids ranging from infants to middle school age. I graduated from Iowa State University in 2023 and have recently moved back to Iowa and am looking for something more part-time / as needed! I do have my own car, so transportation would not be a problem. I...
Autumn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Lindsay B.


West Des Moines, IA

$25-35/hr • 6 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am looking for a full time position with a new family! Prior to nannying, I was a 3-year-old preschool teacher for 2 years as well as a K-12 associate. I have coached high school volleyball for several years.
Lindsay can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lindsay was great with our one year old son! We will definitely be hiring her again. "

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Tanya M.


Ankeny, IA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience as a Nanny. I am also a certified Substitute Teacher. Currently just open to babysitting or filling in.
Tanya can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tanya has been awesome with my 2 children, one of which can be difficult for sitters. I always feel confident walking out the house knowing that she has got whatever comes her way. She is dependable and just simply a good person. Her positive attitude and fun...

Elizabeth L.

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Mary N.


Ankeny, IA

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

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, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.

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Erin M.


West Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic Experienced Nanny

I am 28 and have 12 plus years experience as a nanny. I really try to focus on fun, safety, education, and connection to help families and little ones grow the best they can!
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"ErinMarie was great for our family! Fun and creative! Our kiddos still love to face time with her!"

Carrie M.

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Ma'any A.


Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

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

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Amanda S.


West Des Moines, IA

$14/hr • 10 yrs exp

Trusted Sitter

Hey there! I would make a fantastic sitter or nanny for your tiny human(s) because I am a kid at heart and I have tons of experience with multiple families. In my free time I enjoy baking, making candles, and going on adventures with loved ones. If you select me, you will experience piece of mind while you are away and you can...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"All around amazing! She plays with my kids and pets, she's especially dog whisper-er! What I love about her the most is she's honest, dependable and doesn't let the kids walk all over her. She's super sweet but knows when to tell them no when they are trying to...

Casey K.

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Jill H.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Teacher Moving To Kalamazoo, MI

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Dear Family, I am a former preschool teacher of 20 years, have 10 years of full-time nanny experience, CPR/FA certified, and have a B. A. in education. I love babies, toddlers, and preschoolers! I enjoy watching children grow and helping them learn! I am willing to do light housework but not be a housekeeper. I love animals...
Jill can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jill has been our family nanny for the last year. This was our first time having a nanny so we were nervous but Jill ended up being everything we expected and so much more! Jill is punctual, reliable, and a great addition to any family. Jill is great with the...

Amber M.

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Taryn H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Why You Should Consider Me As A Caretaker For Your Child!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taryn! Here's a bit about me:) I'm 20 years old, and hoping to continue my education in business at dmacc, I've been around kids and helping take care of them since before I could remember, and as the oldest sister of 6, babysitting here and there, helping my mom with her childcare business at home and being a nanny for...
Taryn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Taryn is so caring and friendly to our 5 and 3 year old. She's very artistic and creative as well so she is always coming up with fun activities for my girls. They love when I tell them Taryn is coming over which is very reassuring as a parent. She's very...

Jessica M.

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Sarah B.


West Des Moines, IA

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

My name is Sarah and I am currently a 5th grade teacher in the Des Moines area. I am finishing up my second year of teaching and will continue teaching 5th grade next school year. I have always loved working with kids and have experience with all ages from 6 months to 14 years old. I have nannied almost every summer since I was...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"she was wonderful. My children absolutely love her. they think of her as mom now! (they think I'm a stranger and kicked me out to the garage!) Thanks Sarah for all you do!"

Hannah B.

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Meredith R.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Meredith and I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember! I have worked in preschools, child welfare, and been a nanny.
Meredith can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Meredith is such an amazing woman! She is caring and compassionate! She is always ready to help in any way she can! Having background in education, she is always ready to help kiddos learn! Meredith is very trustworthy! She is amazing with my 7 year old!"

Mariah H.

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Rachel H.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Nanny Share

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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rachel was my son child care provider, she was always very caring, compassionate and encourage my child to learn and try new things."

Jennifer N.

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Hailey J.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

How Full Time Nanny

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

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is very friendly and likable. "

Laura D.

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Recent nanny reviews from local parents in Urbandale, IA

Miah W.

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.

Dana A.

5.0

Very responsive, reliable and professional

- Greg V.

Courtney E.

5.0

Courtney is the best! My family has hired her several times to watch our infant (5 months) and 7 year old and they have had a blast with Courtney. She is punctual, kind, trustworthy, attentive and great with children and has eased my anxiety in hiring a new caregiver. I highly highly recommend her!

- Nikole T.

Rose K.

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.

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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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Nannies in Urbandale, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed nannies.