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Weekend child care in Grimes, IA

Chelsey W.


Grimes, IA

$15-50/hr ā€¢ 12 yrs exp

Mother Of 4 Grown Children

I am a mother of 4 adult children. I substitute teach and am looking to fill my time in the evening and weekends.
Chelsey can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning

Faith P.


Grimes, IA

$25-50/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

I love being outside, I am strong in my faith, I love to experience new things and most I love spending time with my family. I started babysitting at the age of 12 for my younger siblings and our neighbors. Throughout the years I have become CPR Certified, worked in infant to toddler care as a lead teacher in daycare for 5 years...

Rosalyn L.


Grimes, IA

$15-50/hr ā€¢ 9 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...

Makayla C.


Grimes, IA

$17/hr ā€¢ 3 yrs exp

Love Working With Kids And Experienced With Nannin

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've worked at a daycare for two years and i've been with all different age groups, As of right now i'm a current full time nanny and i'm looking to pick up some extra babysitting jobs. I'm very outgoing and love doing new fun activities, I'm fully certified in CPR and first aid and i'm available most week nights and weekends:)
Makayla can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Sara N.


Grimes, IA

$20/hr ā€¢ 9 yrs exp

Occasional Evening Sitter

Hello! My name is Sara and I have 9 years of experience working with children! I started off as an after-school associate at an elementary school in Ames, IA in 2016. After completing my BA at Iowa State University, I pursued my MA in School Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa. I graduated with my MA in 2022. I am...
Sara can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Katherine K.


West Des Moines, IA

$10-15/hr ā€¢ 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:

First Aid

CPR

Rachel C.


Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr ā€¢ 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, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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

Karla P.

Sophia B.


Des Moines, IA

$15/hr ā€¢ 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: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back."

Alyssa A.

Holly G.


West Des Moines, IA

$15-20/hr ā€¢ 6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Everyone! My name is Holly and I am currently employed as a full time teacher with a well known childcare center in Des moines Iowa. I am interested in babysitting weekends and week nights after I get off of work. I am willing to travel on weekends. My rate is $20 per hour and includes activities planned and prepped by...
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning. Holly played with our boys, sent us updates, and got them to bed. She even did some clean up! We are so happy we found Holly, and...

Jessica N.

Kelsey P.


Polk City, IA

$30-50/hr ā€¢ 9 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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.

Matracea W.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr ā€¢ 10 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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Macy was great!! She was punctual and patient with our 2 boys and doggy with great communication for scheduling and everything else. The kids now call all of our sitters Macy! They especially loved the park visits and all the fun games she would play with...

Molly K.

Autumn T.


Des Moines, IA

$20-25/hr ā€¢ 7 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I'm Autumn, and I have over seven years of experience working with kids ranging from infants to middle school age. I graduated from Iowa State University in 2023 and have recently moved back to Iowa and am looking for something more part-time / as needed! I do have my own car, so transportation would not be a problem. I...
Autumn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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.

Destinee M.


West Des Moines, IA

$18-25/hr ā€¢ 10 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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

Nina D.


West Des Moines, IA

$15/hr ā€¢ 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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, 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.

Lauren L.


Johnston, IA

$38/hr ā€¢ 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: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I hired Lauren to watch my 10-month-old daughter who has never really had a babysitter before. Lauren did great and was very sweet with her! We would definitely hire her again."

Erin H.

Jillayne A.


Des Moines, IA

$22-25/hr ā€¢ 10 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, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I would like to help out on weekends or Friday after 5 p.m. I can do laundry light cleaning grocery shopping errands or just companionship What ever is needed for you or your loved one I have worked with elderly before and I do work in Assited living during my day job I'd be happy to meet and visit and see if Ican help you
Paula can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Madison V.


Waukee, IA

$17-18/hr ā€¢ 10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Madison! I am a nurse, and I work as an RN Care Coordinator for group homes for special needs children/ young adults. I have knowledge in g/j tube feedings, trachs, seizure disorders, and just pediatrics in general! I grew up babysitting for what seems like the majority of my tiny hometown. I love working with...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Madeline H.


Des Moines, IA

$13-15/hr ā€¢ 7 yrs exp

Elementary Teacher Looking For Babysitting Gigs:)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Madeline and I am looking for occasional babysitting gigs on week nights / weekends! I'm a University of Iowa grad and am currently in my first year teaching 1st grade here in DSM!! I have years of experience nannying and working at daycares so I'm good with kiddos of all ages:) Let me know if you ever need a...
Madeline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Madeline is an absolutely AMAZING tutoršŸ˜€ā™„ļø. She's been helping my 1st grader whose been struggling with learning and ever since she started tutoring him, his confidence has improved tremendously and he's retaining information betteršŸ˜€ā™„ļø. I would definitely...

Alyssa D.

My name is Keely, I am a gymnastics coach at gymnastics. I've been working here for roughly 4 years. I have worked with kids ages 1-13. I have done camps, classes, one on ones, I am very comfortable with kids and will listen to any rules given. I am still employed My schedule is I work every morning every other week because of...

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Most recent reviews for weekend child care in Grimes, IA

Rachel C.

5.0

Rachel has been fantastic! My family hasn't had the greatest luck finding dependable and caring babysitters. Unfortunately, I have to attend class multiple evenings per week. This has been extremely hard on my 6 and 9 year old children. Since Rachel started babysitting, the kids are much happier and...

- Joe W.

Sophia B.

5.0

The kids really liked her!!! They want her to come back.

- Alyssa A.

Holly G.

5.0

Holly is by far the sweetest person I've ever met. She did so great with our boys(3 & 8), they were talking about her the next morning. Holly played with our boys, sent us updates, and got them to bed. She even did some clean up! We are so happy we found Holly, and are already hiring her again.

- Jessica N.

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.

Matracea W.

5.0

Macy was great!! She was punctual and patient with our 2 boys and doggy with great communication for scheduling and everything else. The kids now call all of our sitters Macy! They especially loved the park visits and all the fun games she would play with them. 10/10 We would...

- Molly K.

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