Find experienced child care providers in Colfax, IA

Even though I am the youngest in my family, I have spent many years helping with my niece. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I work with 3-6 and 7-12 year olds mostly. I grew up helping at camp with at risk kids, I am a success coach with those kids as well. As a success coach I work with kids who aren’t having the best of times. I help them understand why they are upset and how we can work through this to have a better days. I am verified in mental health awareness for children. Running around and having a huge amount of energy is what I expect and love to have fun!

I have been a nanny for a family for about 3 to 4 years now. But they are no longer needing my services since the kiddo is growing up. I also have occasionally babysat for other families too. And I grew up watching my siblings and my family’s kids also. I love spending time with kids, doing crafts, puzzles, etc. I am very patient and enjoy building connections with kids. I would love to help out and make it easier for families.

I just recently graduated from bondurant farrar high school! I am 18 with 4-5 years of babysitting/nannying! I have been a nanny for two summers now and I love it! I have managed bedtime routines. Organized fun activities in parks, museums, libraries, or other recreational facilities to encourage, socialize, and explore. Maintained open communication with parents, providing regular updates on their children's well-being and daily activities. Being able to understand children and have respect for them, understanding how each kids act different.

I have spent my entire life working with children as a teacher, a substitute teacher, a professional nanny, and a Casa I love what I do and I love working with children, and I never pick another profession. I do have a degree in elementary education and educational counseling also parallel degree. I’ve worked with 12 sets of twins, triplets, and quadruplets and have all of my certification I do not drink. I do not vape. I do not smoke. I do not do any drugs. I do have my own vehicle fully insured. Please let me know if there’s any other questions you may have my availability is open at this point.

Hello, My name is Terra, I’ve been a daycare teacher since 2023 working with ages 3 months to 3 years old. I love working with children because I get to be apart of helping them learn new things as well as helping them grow into new personalities they will have. Working in daycares I got the opportunity to get certified via Iowa state courses, and I have my cpr/first aid training. The skills I bring with me is my patience, reliability, and ability to adjust to new things quickly, I’m a quick thinker when plans change, I can cook and clean, and will always prioritize the children’s needs over my own.

I have worked with various ages of children for over 15 years. I love to interact with children and watch them learn through play. There are various ways of interacting with children wether it be through reading stories, playing with toys or simply talking. I have taught preschool for various years as well and love teaching the children some milestones in their learning. I am flexible , responsible and reliable.

I currently am a co-lead infant teacher at my current job so I have a lot of experience working with infants. I am also CPR + First Aid certified! I have previously worked with toddlers all the way up to school-agers! I’m available on the weekends, and evenings (5pmish). I enjoy meeting new children, and love to experience their growth as they get older. I would call myself pretty patient, strong minded and a hard worker.

I’ve always had a natural ability to connect with children and create a safe, positive environment where they can grow and thrive. Taking care of kids isn’t just something I do, it’s something I genuinely enjoy and take pride in. I’m patient, attentive, and understanding, which helps me meet each child’s unique needs while building trust with both them and their families.

Hello my name is Helen I am 24 and have helped babysit and take care of my 11 nieces and nephews since high school their age range is 13 to 3 months . I am skilled at arts and crafts, Disney movie trivia, cleaning, cooking and bed time routines.

I am a part-time teacher who lives in the Mid-West during the school year and WILL reside in southern California for the full summer (approximately mid June to early August - there is some flexibility there).. My experience includes many years of babysitting and nanny experience. in addition to 18 years of full-time middle school teaching. I do have a daily position M-F already lined up this summer in LA, but will be available some evenings and weekends here and there to provide care. Please see my availability. I'm flexible, fun, and fair with kids. I'm also a mom of three (ages 24, 22, and 15) and an aunt to many for whom I've provided care. I have my own late-model vehicle, am CPR/First Aid certified, and am a mature, responsible professional with much experience with children of all ages - newborn through adolescence. In addition to teaching, I've worked as a leadership staff member at a summer camp in Maine for children ages 6-15 during two different summers. I've also been certified as a foster parent in California, have volunteered as a child placement coordinator with Royal Family Kids' Camps and can provide very strong character and professional references.