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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 January 2025

The average experience for nearby newborn nannies is 7 years

Newborn nannies in Grimes, IA

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Addie Y.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-29/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Kid-loving Sitter

5.0

(7)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Addie, I am 22 years old and live in West Des Moines. I am looking for a full-time (40+hrs), long term nanny job. I have been in childcare for over 3 years professionally. I primarily work with infants and toddlers, but have experience with all ages. I also have daycare experience, with one title being assistant...
Addie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Addie is an excellent caregiver. She has babysat our 20 month son twice with absolutely wonderful skill and care. I fully trust her and am excited for her to babysit him again."

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Kelsey P.


Polk City, IA

$30-50/hr9 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi all! My name is Kelsey and I am a veteran spouse living in Polk City! I have cared for many families all over Iowa and North Carolina (where we were stationed), but am so happy to say we are permanently in Iowa. (I have tons of fabulous references from all types of care giving positions I have been so honored to be a part...
Kelsey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kelsey is a wonderful nanny!! We keep in touch and I will definitely use her again next time I need care!"

Courtney F.

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Autumn T.


Des Moines, IA

$18-32/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, 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.

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Alexa M.


Waukee, IA

$22-40/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alexa and I have 10 years of childcare experience. I'm fun, goofy, and have a very bubbly personality! Give me all the Disney, sweet treats, and adventures. I'm still a kid at heart, which puts childcare right up my alley. I've always worked in childcare, and I love it. Watching kids grow and develop, makes my...
Alexa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Grace T.


Des Moines, IA

$15-25/hr7 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, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & 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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Rose K.


Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr6 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: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Alexandra S.


Waukee, IA

$15-19/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time/Part Time Caregiver

Hello, my name is Alexandra! I am 28 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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, 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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Amy H.


West Des Moines, IA

$13-18/hr10 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Lauren L.


Johnston, IA

$38/hr10 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren helped me for a few weeks, a few hours a day during my maternity leave. She was very reliable and always willing to do extra things to help out. She is sweet and we enjoyed having her."

Lariss M.

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Rachel H.


Des Moines, IA

$20/hr10 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 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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Destinee M.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I'm an experienced nanny with over a decade of dedicated childcare expertise. If you're in need of reliable and experienced help for overnight or weekend care, I'm here to assist. With a passion for providing a safe, nurturing, and enjoyable environment for children, I'm ready to support your family's needs. Feel...
Destinee can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Destinee is AMAZING, not just as a caregiver but as a human being. She has been with our family for a while now and we would keep her forever if we could. She is truly our child's best friend. She is patient, thoughtful, creative, reliable, flexible, etc. She has...

Rachel M.

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Sarah B.


West Des Moines, IA

$20/hr6 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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & 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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Nina D.


West Des Moines, IA

$15/hr9 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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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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Payton B.


Des Moines, IA

$13-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey! I'm Payton, I have 4 years of experience in childcare. I've worked as an art teacher, swim instructor and coach, summer camp counselor, part-time babysitter, and special needs assistant. I currently attend school at Drake University, I am a part of Delta Gamma Sorority and Student Senate. I am Lifeguard certified, CPR and...
Payton can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jillayne A.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

School Psychologist With Extensive Care Experience- Occasional/ Summer Availability!

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, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Alexandra C.


Urbandale, IA

$15-25/hr4 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & 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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Crystine G.


Des Moines, IA

$22/hr15 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

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, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emily S.


Urbandale, IA

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver For The Fall Of 2017

I have found a full time family, but am available for babysitting. I have an extensive career in caring for children. I have my degree in psychology with a minor in management. My psychology degree focused heavily on child psych and advanced child adolescence. I have been a nanny for a family of 4 for the past 8 years. Age...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Grace N.


Urbandale, IA

$15-17/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! I am an 21-year-old Social Work student at Cedarville University in Ohio. I have babysat many families over the course of the past 7 years. I have experience with all ages, including newborns. I have a friendly, caring, patient, and fun personality, so I get along well with children. I am certified in CPR and the...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Heather R.


Des Moines, IA

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Heather. I have worked as a nanny and babysitter for many years, since I was in middle/high school. I have worked a social worker for 15 years. I miss working with children in the home. I have been a night nanny for a newborn and newborn twins, as well. I enjoy children newborn to age 12 or so. I have experience with...
Heather can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent newborn nanny reviews from local parents in Grimes, IA

Addie Y.

5.0

Addie babysat my daughter last minute which was a blessing for me. I'm a stay at home Mom and barely get time to do anything for myself. Addie responded quickly to my messages here and was eager to watch my daughter! She arrived on time and was extremely sweet! I went and got my nails done and...

- Care member

Kelsey P.

5.0

Kelsey is a wonderful nanny!! We keep in touch and I will definitely use her again next time I need care!

- Courtney F.

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.

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.

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.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Newborn Nannies in Grimes, IA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed newborn nannies.