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Newborn nannies in Clive, IA

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Marrissa M.


Grimes, IA

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional, Caring, And Creative Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

With over 10 years of experience in childcare, I have had the privilege of working with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. I have a strong background in running a successful daycare, both in my home and at a licensed center, which has equipped me with valuable skills in managing routines, nurturing growth, and...
Marrissa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Marrissa has never canceled a time with my son after watching him 3 days a week the last year and a half! She always made each day fun with activities, snacks & more! My son has always had trouble going to strangers but with her there was an instant clique. She is...

Alyssa C.

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Nicole K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

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

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids had a great day with Nicole."

Robert M.

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Shriver C.


Waukee, IA

$45/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Shriver and I have been a registered nurse for three years. I received my BSN at Mercy College after earning my BA in healthy and human physiology from the university of Iowa. Ive worked as a cardiac and vascular nurse and now work for in home hospice care. I have experience working with ages from 0-103...
Shriver can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Shriver is wonderful with our 1 & 3 year old. We love her and are losing her during the day to nursing school. We can't say enough great things about how wonderful she is with our kids!!"

Aimee S.

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Alexandra S.


Waukee, IA

$15-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time Caregiver

Hello, my name is Alexandra! I am 29 and a SAHM of one! I have been watching children on and off for the past 16-17 years ranging in ages Newborn-18. My primary responsibilities included giving baths, preparing meals/snacks, providing transportation to activities, assisting with homework, putting the children down for...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alex has been wonderful over the years with babysitting and caring for our daughter since she was a baby. Our daughter is now 8 years old and we still have her take care of her when we are back in town. Alex is extremely attentive, caring, and reliable person that...

Renee R.

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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, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, 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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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:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Rachel C.


Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr • 10 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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My boys love Rachel! She is very patient and can handle my energetic boys. Would definitely recommend!!!"

Kate H.

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Hope N.


West Des Moines, IA

$33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Lifetime Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As an eldest sister of a family of 8 kids, I have spent my entire life loving kids for being themselves. I see each child as a young man or woman in the making, and I love coming alongside families to help support them in raising their kids. With a lifetime of experience, a passion for fun learning, and a corporate world...
Hope can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Hope is a dear friend and has been like a big sister to my kids for many years. I recommend her highly; she is caring and dependable."

Misty M.

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Christine S.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Babysitting by choice from the time I was 11 years old, I've always loved children and incorporated sitting and then as an adult nannying alongside being a freelance creative. Currently, nannying twins part time and have strong references from family along with former family I nanny'd twins for full time. I also have animal...
Christine can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Christine has helped take care of our boys several days a week for the past year. She is dependable, kind, incredibly caring, and our twins love her.She is so gentle and patient with them; always teaching them new things, they light up when she comes in the...

Hilary R.

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Milinda B.


Grimes, IA

$15/hr • 10 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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Aubrey M.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr • 10 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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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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: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Grace B.


Des Moines, IA

$24-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Happy and Flexible Care Giver, Who Loves to Play and Teach :)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a loving, compassionate and creative caregiver. I am smart and organized and can come in and make the families life easier by giving excellent care and doing things that need done without being asked. I've been working as a nanny for over 15 years and I have excellent references telling you that I am patient, fun,...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace babysat my 3 children (4 years old and under) for a date night one evening. She was wonderful! Friendly and doting on the children. I was very happy to come home to a tidy house and a craft my kids were very proud of. Thank you Grace!"

Mya B.

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Amy H.


West Des Moines, IA

$13-18/hr • 10 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Sophia B.


Des Moines, IA

$15/hr • 5 yrs exp

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

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sophia was on-time and was helpful with my kids. My house was left in great condition and the kids enjoyed their experience with her. When our event went a little longer than expected, she was flexible and understanding."

Rachel F.

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Alexandra C.


Urbandale, IA

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Alexandra, or Lexie for short! I absolutely love working with children, and have been doing so since I was 16. I have over 3 years of experience working at an elementary before and after school program. Through this job I worked with all kinds of children, including those with special needs. I also have over 6 months of...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lexi was polite, professional, and my kids liked her quite a bit."

Robert M.

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

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Nina D.


West Des Moines, IA

$15/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nina and I absolutely love caring for kids! I am a student at Iowa State majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, with an emphasis on child development. I have 9 years of experience caring for children anywhere from 4 weeks to 14 years old. While in school, I have been volunteering at Blank Children's...
Nina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Nina became part of our family! Our little one had the best summer with Nina!"

Zoe S.

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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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Lauren L.


Johnston, IA

$38/hr • 10 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, travel, 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.

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Clive, IA

Marrissa M.

5.0

Marrissa is a phenomenal nanny! We have 4 girls ages 4 months to 7.5 years and she is always coming up with fun crafts, games and activities that include them all! She is punctual, dependable and easy to communicate with. Our girls adore her!!! Well could not be happier with her care.

- Ashley W.

Nicole K.

5.0

My kids had a great day with Nicole.

- Robert M.

Shriver C.

5.0

Shriver is wonderful with our 1 & 3 year old. We love her and are losing her during the day to nursing school. We can't say enough great things about how wonderful she is with our kids!!

- Aimee S.

Alexandra S.

5.0

Alex has been wonderful over the years with babysitting and caring for our daughter since she was a baby. Our daughter is now 8 years old and we still have her take care of her when we are back in town. Alex is extremely attentive, caring, and reliable person that we can always count on. She takes...

- Renee R.

Sarah B.

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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