It used to be hard to find a reliable babysitter or nanny in Altoona. But using advanced technology, we have compiled a list of the top-rated babysitters in the Altoona area. Learn more about the best sitters in Altoona and match with the one that perfectly meets your needs!.
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Lus E. |
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| Polk City, IA 22 years old with 3 years of experience $13 to $15 an hour |
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| My name is Luz Erikson, I'm in 11th grade of high school and I am 18 years old. I work at a day care 8 hours a week but I would love to be able to babysit. I love my job so much I love spending my day with them specially after a busy day of school, t Read More | Message Lus E. | |
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Marta H. |
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| Altoona, IA 30 years old with 12 years of experience $10 to $25 an hour |
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| Hi My name is Marta, I am 27 years old. I have a son of my own, who Is 1, he is a very happy boy and loves other kids. I have about ten years of experience with children, I’ve babysat when I was about 12 up to working in day cares. I love kids, Read More | Message Marta H. | |
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Libby H. |
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| Waukee, IA 22 years old with 7 years of experience $10 to $15 an hour |
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| I have been babysitting since age 9. I started working at an in-home daycare and from there began babysitting a lot of the children that went there. I have been a full-time nanny over the summers, been an after school nanny almost every year since I Read More | Message Libby H. | |
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Haley B. |
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| Newton, IA 20 years old with 5 years of experience $8 to $10 an hour |
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| I’m 18 years old. I do have my own vehicle. I’ve always grown up watching kids. I did nanny for 2 years for 5 kids! This includes getting them ready for school, preparing meals, showers/baths, cleaning up the house, and having time for homework. Read More | Message Haley B. | |
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Madison D. |
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| Des Moines, IA 24 years old with ~1 years of experience $10 to $30 an hour |
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| Hello, my name is Madi. I've been an aunt since I was 7 years old so I've been around all stages of childhood from a really early age. I absolutely love children and want to go to school for Early Childhood Development. I have a dog and 2 cats so if Read More | Message Madison D. | |
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Irasema V. |
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| Des Moines, IA 19 years old with 2 years of experience $12 to $15 an hour |
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| Growing up in a very large family always left me room to babysit and look after kids of all ages. Once I got into high school I started working at a daycare center, there I learned my love and passion for helping kids. I got to work with infants and Read More | Message Irasema V. | |
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Tiffany S. |
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| Polk City, IA 21 years old with ~1 years of experience $15 to $20 an hour |
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Kristen D. |
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| Ankeny, IA 19 years old with 2 years of experience $9 to $15 an hour |
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| Hi I’m Kristen! I am currently a student at DMACC in Ankeny. I have babysat for the past 2 summers and I have worked at a swimming pool for 3 years. I love spending time with kids and doing activities! I also love pets! Read More | Message Kristen D. | |
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Kim K. |
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| West Des Moines, IA 47 years old with 10 years of experience $10 to $15 an hour |
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| I grew up in a big extended family so there were always kids around. I always wanted to be the one to hold the babies or play with the kids. I started babysitting for "real" once I took the babysitting course at 12 years old. I babysat for a few o Read More | Message Kim K. | |
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Meredith B. |
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| Pleasant Hill, IA 21 years old with 4 years of experience $10 to $27 an hour |
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| I worked at a daycare for 4 years and then worked at a youth center with kids from 8-18 years olds. Read More | Message Meredith B. | |
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Zoe Y. |
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| Urbandale, IA 21 years old with 3 years of experience $10 to $30 an hour |
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| Hi! My names Zoe, I'm a junior at the University of Iowa studying psychology. I plan on going to graduate school (hopefully at Iowa) to get a degree in counseling and eventually become a therapist. When I was younger, my mother was a nanny for a you Read More | Message Zoe Y. | |
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Maya S. |
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| Ackworth, IA 21 years old with 3 years of experience $10 to $15 an hour |
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| Hello! I have a few years of experience caring for children. I have babysat for an infant on many occasion for friends and family. I was a nanny for a summer for two children, one six and the other ten. I enjoy ensuring a safe and fun environment for Read More | Message Maya S. | |
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Amy D. |
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| Des Moines, IA 46 years old with 20 years of experience $10 to $12 an hour |
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| I am a fun, loving responsible young adult. When I was 12 years of age, I placed an ad in the newspaper to nanny. I am older now and have no children of my ow.n but love kids. I have been in management for over 10 years and love to build that relat Read More | Message Amy D. | |
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Breanna S. |
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| Des Moines, IA 20 years old with 2 years of experience $12 to $20 an hour |
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| I used to work with infants at child’s view daycare In Ankeny, I loved working with kids, they make me smile and I love making them laugh ! Watching kids makes me feel like I can advance more and learn more for when I have a child for myself. I h Read More | Message Breanna S. | |
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Stephanie L. |
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| Des Moines, IA 25 years old with 3 years of experience $12 to $20 an hour |
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| My name is Stephanie love, 21. I am a full time product specialist at hyvee looking for a part time I enjoy to pass time. I worked at traditions day care in Clive, Iowa but left due to moving to Madison Wisconsin. Most of my time at traditions day ca Read More | Message Stephanie L. | |
Price of a Babysitter in Altoona
| 1 Child (per hour) | Multiple Children (per hour) | With Tip (per hour) |
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| $13.3 | $13.3 – $20.0 | $13.3 – $23.0 |
It costs about $13.3 per hour (for one child) to hire a babysitter in Altoona, that’s about $0.13 less than the national average of $13.44 per hour. Additional children can cost up to 50% more per child that needs care but many sitters charge much less or nothing additional for two kids. A tip is not always necessary but always appreciated. 10 to 15 percent is common but again, not a requirement.
Book a Sitter in Altoona Tonight
Many of the Altoona sitters above respond within 24 hours, and some of them much faster than that. You can certainly get a sitter for tonight in Altoona but the earlier you request one the better your odds will be. Give it a shot tonight! [events state=”IA” city=”Altoona” category=”localbabysitter”]
Become a Altoona Babysitter Online
If you’re in the Altoona area and want to become a babysitter or nanny both Sitter City and Care.com are great places to start a career or a side gig. Check out their respective applications below to see if you’re a good fit:
