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Find newborn nannies in Grimes, IA that you’ll love

60 newborn nannies are listed in Grimes, IA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby newborn nannies is 7 years

Newborn nannies in Grimes, IA

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Marrissa M.


Grimes, IA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Professional, Caring, And Creative Nanny

5.0

(8)

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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...

Ashley W.

I am a fun, upbeat and outgoing caregiver with a passion for helping children become the best versions of themselves. Think of me as your Children's personal Disney princess! I have been a nanny for 10+ years having worked with children ages ranging from newborn to 16 years old. Some of my responsibilities have included pick ups...
Kimberlee can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Grace K.


Grimes, IA

$18-28/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hello! My name is Grace, I am a nurturing and experienced caregiver with a background in elementary education and five years of hands-on experience in a daycare setting. I have experience working with children ages 2 months-12 years and am eager to bring my knowledge, skills, and care to your children. I believe in open...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

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, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Rosalyn L.


Grimes, IA

$15-50/hr9 yrs exp

My name is Rosalyn and I am a 23-year-old. I am excited to work for your family and help your children grow while providing them with a nurturing and safe environment! I have worked with children for 9 years (5 years in a daycare/nannying and 4 years in an elementary school). I am currently working to get my bachelors degree in...
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Milinda B.


Grimes, IA

$15-50/hr5 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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Christine S.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr10 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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
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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Alexa C.


Johnston, IA

$18-33/hr5 yrs exp

Children Loving Sitter!

Hi there! My name is Alexa and I currently work as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. I am Adult and Child CPR/First Aid Certified. I have had a lot of childcare work through church programs, family/friend babysitting, and a couple part time summer nanny jobs. The age I have the most experience in are newborns through to...
Alexa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Such a kind girl, always on time and the kiddos loved her, they were so sad when summer was over!"

chase A.

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Hannah M.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-50/hr10 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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Meredith R.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr4 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 wonderful with children. She is very patient and caring. She is studying to be a teacher and will make sure the children are engaged instead of just putting on a TV for them. She is also very trustworthy. Meredith also loves animals if you happen to...

Mikayla C.

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Anna P.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a nanny/part-time babysitter with flexible hours. I have had multiple years of experience babysitting all ages and have been a nanny for three summers. I have also been in charge of a child's soccer camp and a vacation bible school group. I love to be active and outdoors but also love a good relaxing day watching...
Anna can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Anna is awesome! She is so good with the kids and very flexible. A sure hire!"

Truman J.

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Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr8 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:

First Aid

CPR

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Melanie B.


Johnston, IA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a creative and energetic childcare provider. I enjoy reading, cooking, arts and crafts, playing games and being outdoors. I have been a nanny since April of 2018. I was responsible for drop off and pick up from school, preparing meals, taking children on outings (park, zoo, swimming, science center etc.) teaching both life...
Melanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Melanie is an excellent nanny- perfect combination of reliability, knowledge, creativity, organizational skills, flexibility and care! She has been with our family for close to 2 years now (8yr old and almost 3 yr old). She has been BEYOND ANYTHING we could have...

Sriram L.

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Nicole K.


Des Moines, IA

$15-30/hr8 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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

Robert M.

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Megan J.


Urbandale, IA

$15/hr7 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

4.0

(4)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am from Des Moines, IA and am moving to Topeka August 1st for law school. I am looking to meet and connect with new families in the area! I have been watching kids for about 8 years. As of right now, and since I will be in law school, I am looking for more occasional sitting rather than something everyday. I have plenty of...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Megan has cared for our 10 year old several times. She's always punctual and willing to be flexible with our schedules."

Stacy G.

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Sophia B.


Des Moines, IA

$15/hr5 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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Rachel C.


Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & 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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Matracea W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Matracea; I typically go by Macy. I graduated from Iowa State University with my Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Minor in Child, Adult, and Family Services in 2021. I have 10+ years of nannying/babysitting experience. I have 8 years of experience working in childcare centers and school...
Matracea can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"We cannot wait to have her sit again! We appreciated that she took the time and initiative to do some educational and fun activities with sidewalk chalk with our older toddler. Good communication. Macy is awesome!"

Sarah C.

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Aubrey M.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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Adrianne H.


Johnston, IA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Adrianne and I am a 24-year-old caregiver and a teacher in the Des Moines area. I am a patient and caring person and love the having the opportunity to work with children and watching them grow! I have experience caring for children of all ages since I was 15, as well as growing up with younger siblings. I...
Adrianne can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Adrianne watched our daughter for four days while we were traveling through the Des Moines area. She was wonderful! Took great care of our daughter, kept her entertained but also set good boundaries. Our daughter waited excitedly by the door every morning before...

Christa J.

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Grimes, 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.

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.

Christine S.

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 house.Christine has become like part of...

- Hilary R.

Alexa C.

5.0

Such a kind girl, always on time and the kiddos loved her, they were so sad when summer was over!

- chase A.

Meredith R.

5.0

She is energetic and very outgoing, has a passion for kids that really shines through in her care. My son is very strong willed and she was able to handle him like a champ. What I loved most was her communication with me and sharing pictures with me to make me more comfortable, as well as the fact...

- Cali P.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Newborn Nannies in Grimes, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed newborn nannies.