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Mikayla S.


Clive, IA

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced And Enthusiastic Graduate Student Sitter!

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting/part-time nannying since I was 14 years old. I've had experience with children of all ages, including newborns (overnight as well), autism, and special needs for a teen-young adult with a toddler level functioning level. I have complete baby fever so I love to take care of newborns and toddlers, but I have...
Mikayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
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Addie Y.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-29/hr • 8 yrs exp

Fun Kid-loving Sitter

5.0

(7)

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:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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...

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Payton B.


Des Moines, IA

$13-15/hr • 4 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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jill H.


Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny Available After August 16, 2017

Dear Family, I am a preschool teacher/director with over 17 years of teaching experience. I also have 8 years of nanny experience. I have experience with children ages birth - 13 years old that has included children with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavior disorders. I am also a Red Cross...
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Paulette S.


Urbandale, IA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked with children and adults who have experienced abuse.
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Lydia S.


Urbandale, IA

$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Lydia!

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the past couple years I have gotten my both my basic and advanced CNA. I have worked in a nonprofit pediatric care unit and am very passionate about what I do! I'm pretty easy going and love to hang out with others. Hope to meet you and your family soon!
3.0
"Lydia committed to specific hours but was also in school so when got busy didn't want to work. She quit by text without notice. Paid her more in training than she actually worked. She would work best with very high functioning individuals or babysitting."

Kathryn C.

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Katie J.


Urbandale, IA

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Occasional evening and weekend

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a degree in Early Childhood Education with an Endorsement in Special Education.
4.0
"Thorough; conscientious; prompt; good communication; plans ahead; flexible; understanding of needs of individual and excellent team player. New to our team and enjoying the relationship unfold."

Linda M.

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

CPR

First Aid

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

Robert M.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I did volunteer service at the Christian Opportunity Center for six months working with and helping high school students and adults with mental and physical disabilities. It was honestly the highlight of my week to get to go every Thursday and know I was helping and making a difference to someone.
5.0
"Look no further! I can't say enough! My fur babies that live in a small bubble, were looking for her after we arrived home! She more than sits, she cares and reads them. Reach out to me for recommendation. Will be using in the future ."

Tamara D.

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
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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Sheryl Y.


Des Moines, IA

$16/hr • 10 yrs exp

Bus Driver For 30 Years And Looking For A Job That Involves Kids.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am new to Iowa (been here a year) but not to childcare. I have 2 adult children and 3 grandkids. I drove a school bus from 1992 through 2021. I also worked in the cafeteria, as a special needs aid and wore many more hats as needed during that time. My best references are the kids in my neighborhood although I have adult...
Sheryl can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sheryl has helped to get our grandchild ready for school in the morning one day a week at this point. T can be a challenge at times. She has been able to redirect him as needed with minimal issues. I am happy we found her to help in the mornings I cannot be...

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Jenna R.


West Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Behavioral Therapy Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a patient, caring, intelligent individual who has lots of experience working with children. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus in the Arts. I enjoy creative activities, pretend play, and stimulating learning. I have some tips and tricks for shaping behavior, and experience in positive cognitive...
5.0
"I worked with Jenna as her supervisor, working with youth on the Autism spectrum. She was hardworking, friendly, and dependable. She was able to use the likes of her clients to build a relationship and help them learn. If I could help it, I'd have her continue to...

Ashley M.

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Sophia K.


Waukee, IA

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I have worked with children of all ages, my most frequent ages are infants and preschoolers. I am working towards my bachelors degree in psychology and currently work with children with special needs.
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Sydney H.


Urbandale, IA

$11-16/hr • 2 yrs exp

Sydney -From Urbandale, Iowa

I started working at Respite Connection in 2018 and 2019. I worked with five different kids throughout Respite who all had different special needs. I grew a lot as a person and caregiver for people with special needs and loved seeing the children grow in their skills. In the Fall of 2019 I started working at Generation Next with...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Brianna K.


Urbandale, IA

$18-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Bri and I am a nursing student at the University of Iowa. I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant for three years and have experience in long term, skilled, and memory care. I also have experience caring for individuals with special needs. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Vanessa H.


West Des Moines, IA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

My name is Vanessa, I'm 25 years old. I have been working as an occupational therapist assistant for 2 years, and currently in grad school to get my Masters in Occupational Therapy. I have been a caregiver since I was 14 years old, beginning with children in my own family. It is because of my passion for caring for others that...
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Declan F.


Des Moines, IA

$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

My name is Declan and I'm currently an OT student at Drake University. I have been working at a respite camp since December for adults and children with disabilities, which has given me experience and training with personal care needs and lifts/transfers. I'm also CPR/first aid certified as well. I work at the respite camp on...
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Carter J.


Urbandale, IA

$13-18/hr • 7 yrs exp

I began baby-sitting while I was in middle school and have continued to baby-sit for children of all ages and with different needs. I have a little sister who is eight years younger than me, so I have had many opportunities to care for a young child even in my own home. I have baby-sat for many of the families in my...
I am looking to make an extra $200 a month, providing a variety of services at your home including, house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide...
Katie can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, respite care, meal prep, transportation, errands & more
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Nancy F.


Des Moines, IA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

School Counselor Now Available During Summer Months!!!!

I absolutely love working with children. In fact, I am in year 6 of being a K-12 school counselor! I have tons of experience with kids and can entertain, problem solve, multi task, and much more! I'm certified in transportation safety. I am also qualified in working with children with special needs. And lastly I am a certified...
Nancy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Clive, 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

Lydia S.

3.0

Lydia committed to specific hours but was also in school so when got busy didn't want to work. She quit by text without notice. Paid her more in training than she actually worked. She would work best with very high functioning individuals or babysitting.

- Kathryn C.

Katie J.

4.0

Thorough; conscientious; prompt; good communication; plans ahead; flexible; understanding of needs of individual and excellent team player. New to our team and enjoying the relationship unfold.

- Linda M.

Alexandra C.

5.0

Lexie was punctual and our kids really liked her.

- Tori B.

Hailey J.

5.0

Look no further! I can't say enough! My fur babies that live in a small bubble, were looking for her after we arrived home! She more than sits, she cares and reads them. Reach out to me for recommendation. Will be using in the future .

- Tamara D.

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