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 worked with various ages of children for over 20 years. I love to interact with children and watch them learn through play. There are various ways of interacting with children whether 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 also have a degree in elementary education as well as CPR and First Aid certified.

I'm a recent high school graduate currently at university studying music education. In the past year I have student taught kindergarten & 6th grade students. I'm the oldest of three kids, so I have experience with kids of all ages. I'm very organized and know how to perform CPR.

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.

hi I’m Kaylee!! I am a graduate student at Iowa State University pursuing my masters degree to become a registered dietitian! Although I haven’t had much experience paid in childcare, I do come from a family of 5, 3 of which are younger than me. There is 18 years of age between me and the youngest so the range of experience spans from infants to teens. I am incredibly responsible, dependable, and caring! I am also First Aid/CPR/AED certified for pediatrics and adults. I love to connect with the people I babysit for and get to know them personally. Fostering connections and relationships is close to my heart and I love to see them grow!

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.

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.

Hi! I am a stay at home mom with my son. I have had many babysitting jobs during college and high school. I had a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, but decided to stay home with my son once he was born. I would love to help your family in any way possible.