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Newborn nannies in Colfax, IA

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Rachel H.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Nanny Share

5.0

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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.

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Grace T.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Sitter

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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Jill H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jill was our nanny when my twins came home from the hospital. They were premature and needed extra attention and care. She was so good with them, structured and caring. She is still part of our family. "

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

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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

Robert 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, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"My kids loved Rachel, she was so nice and friendly!"

Karla P.

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Miah W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

child care

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, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & 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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Kara G.


Ankeny, IA

$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Experienced, Energized, And Responsible

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kara and my experience with child care is: Being an overnight camp counselor for the summer, a nursery coordinator with my church, swim teacher, and nanny. I am the type of person who enjoys being active and creating engaging ways for children to spend their time. I love being outside, doing anything in the water,...
Kara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Kara is the best and our daughter always has a blast when she is here."

Emily R.

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

CPR

First Aid

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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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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mary is the sweetest and most attentive gal I know. She demonstrates the highest level of dedication and car when working with kids. I've watched her care for many families and daycare providers over the past couple years, and not only does it being her joy but the...

Karoline S.

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Taylor B.


Ankeny, IA

$15-18/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Taylor and I would love to chat if you need childcare! I started my childcare experience at an in-home-daycare when I was 13 years old. I later worked in an after-school care program where I was responsible for a group of children (ages ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade). Before moving to Cedar Falls to...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor was absolutely incredible. I truly think she was the glue that held me together when I went through a stressful career change. She went above and beyond daily for my daughters and was a friend to me at the same time. I wish we could have kept her as our...

Alex R.

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Brenna H.


Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & 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.

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Mackenzie T.


Des Moines, IA

$23/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Am A 4 Year Experienced Daycare Teacher. Looking For A Weekend Babysitting/nanny Job!

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently 26 years of age. I have 10 years experience working with children, age ranging from newborn to school age kid. I currently work full time as a private nanny during the week. I'm a loving, caring person. I enjoy being around kids they truly light up my world. I'm energetic, adventurous, crafty. I enjoy playing...
Mackenzie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Madelyn A.


Des Moines, IA

$19-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

I'm Madelyn A !

Hello I'm Madelyn A ! I would be happy to help with many needs including care for children, animals and homes! I have worked with children for many years, whether it's watching family or friends children, after school programs and nannying. I have had many responsibilities including creating fun crafts for children, preparing...
Madelyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kali P.


Des Moines, IA

$20-21/hr • 4 yrs exp

Outgoing Fun And Responsible Nanny

Hello I'm Kali! I'd love to hear more about this opportunity! I can help with many needs for you and your family, including light housekeeping and errands. I have 4 years of experience working with children, newborn to middle school! It's important to make sure your child is safe and cared for and I would love to be a part of...
Kali can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Margaret R.


Des Moines, IA

$14-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Parent's Helper/Part-time Nanny

Hello, I've been working with children since I started babysitting at 13. I am enjoying staying home full-time with my 3-year-old son. I'm open to begin nannying again with my son in-tow. I love working with families who just need a little help a few days a week, as it can be difficult juggling parenthood with everything else....
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jayne M.


Des Moines, IA

$10-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Jayne! I'm am a local photographer of families and art. Most of all I'm a huge lover of kids! Up until a year ago I was a nanny for two AMAZING children. Sadly for me it was time for them to start school/daycare so I'm no longer able to nanny them. Now I've decided to go back to what I love and look for a new amazing...
Jayne can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
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Tina S.


Ankeny, IA

$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Tina . I am 28 years old and live in Ankeny, Iowa with my husband of almost 8 years. I work during the school year at an 8th and 9th grade middle school as a severe and profound associate. I have a 1-year-old daughter who I would love to have come with me to nanny. I do have childcare lined up if you'd prefer...
Tina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mary D.


Des Moines, IA

$14-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Aunt Of Four!

Hi, my name is Mary! I recently moved to Des Moines last summer. While in graduate school I nannied two girls full time for a year and a half and loved it. I am currently working at a law firm downtown as a legal assistant and am looking for a nanny/babysitting job to fill my free time! I am the youngest of three siblings and...
Mary can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Chloe H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hello! I have been both a babysitter and nanny to children between the ages of 3 months and 12 years. In the past, I have cared for 1-5 children at a time. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Music Minor from Drake University in 2020. I have 4 years of experience in social work, which informs me as a...
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Colfax, 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.

Grace T.

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 activities with him. We missed her when her...

- Jillian L.

Jill H.

5.0

Jill was our nanny when my twins came home from the hospital. They were premature and needed extra attention and care. She was so good with them, structured and caring. She is still part of our family.

- Care member

Nicole K.

5.0

My kids had a great day with Nicole.

- Robert M.

Grace B.

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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