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60 mother's helpers are listed in Acton, MA
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby mother's helpers is 1 years
Mother's helpers in Acton, MA
Megan C.
Acton, MA
$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! Firstly thank you for seeing if I'd be a good fit for your family. I work well with all age groups and find fun activities, crafts, games, and learning for everyone!
I am CPR and first aid certified. I am happy to help with housework, caring for children and animals, and cooking & baking! I have my associates degree in...
Megan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Megan is very caring, safe and dependable. I know my children are in the best hands when they were with Megan!"
Bridget S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
With me, I can make sure your children are safe, comfortable and having a good time! As a reliable babysitter, I will always put the needs of your children first. I started off being a mother's helper when I was very young, worked in a daycare in high school, babysat/nannied through college, and am now picking up babysitting...
Tess can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tess was wonderful! Took great care of our 1.5 yr old, played with him for hours! Definitely recommend! "
Care member
Holly S.
Littleton, MA
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! I started working with kids at 12 years old as a Mother's helper. At ages 13-14 I began to babysit on my own for toddlers. I also worked at a local daycare for 6 months. I am CPR/First Aid certified.
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Christina J.
Sudbury, MA
$26/hr • 15 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was in middle school as a mother's helper, over 10 years ago!
In my spare time, I like to walk my dog
Christina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
Hello, my name is Chloe! I'm a young woman who has experience working with and caring for children, pets, and elderly people. In my free time I often enjoy the outdoors, art, and baking. Some experiences include:
-Mother's Helper for twin baby boys at age 12
-Babysitter/art teacher for elementary aged brother and sister...
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have 4+ years of child care experience and 2 years of preschool teaching experience. I graduated from SNHU in 2018 with my Bachelors in General Education, which means I have a strong foundation in elementary education, child development, and special education studies. I am trustworthy, reliable, and have returning client...
Meaghan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
I have been around young children my whole life. I started as a mother's helper when I was in fourth grade for my aunt and her 5 children, and my neighbors and their six children. As I got older I spent the majority of my weekends babysitting for different families, regularly, and on weekend nights. I am a lifeguard at the...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.3
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 years experience as a nanny with children of all ages. I am compassionate, dependable and I know what it takes to make the day work as smooth as possible.
Marissa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Marissa started with us when our son was only one month old. Her pleasant demeanor, resourcefulness, and assertiveness helped us get organized and overcome our fears as new parents. She was extremely proactive and constantly came up with new ways to help make...
Angela J.
Katherine P.
Natick, MA
$34-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For a Long Term Nanny Position and Occasional Babysitting
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with children newborn and up, I also have twin experience. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am also ECC teacher certified infant/toddler/preschool. I have background in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have been working in the child care setting since I was 16 years old. I started babysitting when I...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"It could be that the joke around my office is that I refer to my daycare-pickup nanny as "Mary Poppins". The fact is, it's not a joke. We truly believe she is a real-world fairy-godmother.
We hired Katherine six months ago to be the point person with our...
Elizabeth W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am an experienced nanny of eight years! I have experience with babies through pre-teens! I have worked at an elementary school, one year with a special education classroom and one year as a kindergarten assistant. I have worked as a mother's helper, nanny, teacher,...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Danielle is awesome! She is by far the best babysitter we have ever had. Our 5 year old daughter and 8 year old son absolutely love her. "
Arielle S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! I am a nanny specializing in infant/ toddler care seeking work in July (preferably a start date around July 10th). I am reliable, flexible, creative, timely, and love dogs. I have been nannying full time for the past 2. 5 years, and am also working towards my Pilots License!
I am looking for a family who needs...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Olivia is kind, caring, and patient. As a first time mom I was very nervous to have someone else watching my baby. Olivia very quickly earned my trust and became a part of the family! My baby now loves her so very much and I know she will be safe and happy when...
Care member
5.0
(2)
I have been babysitting since I was 10 years old when I started off as a mothers-helper for families in my neighborhood. In addition to working at a small gift shop through high school, I babysat on average one day a week during the school year, and three days a week over the summer. Additionally, my sister, brother and I ran a...
Eliza can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Eliza is the complete package! We needed help with our three young children (7, 5 and 2) when our oldest were at home remote learning and she was super flexible switching between "teacher" for our children in 2nd and Kindergarten or taking care of our 2 year old....
Kristen E.
Sarah B.
Somerville, MA
$32-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...
Danielle M.
4.9
(58)
Hired by 40 families in your neighborhood
Hey my name is Shinelle. I'm originally from the Caribbean but have reside in Massachusetts for the past 20 years. I am a part of a large extended family and have assisted in raising several nieces, nephews and cousins from birth all the way through elementary school. I have firsthand experience raising children from infancy...
Shinelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shinelle is a highly professional nanny. We hired her for two months to watch our 1yo while our regular nanny was on medical leave. Shinelle did a great job seamlessly fitting into our household, from keeping the baby on his schedule to making sure to take him...
Jenna T.
Sophia R.
Medford, MA
$23-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia! I recently moved to Massachusetts this past summer after graduating with a B. A in psychology from Loyola University Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, I have been working with children for around 10 years. I have been an official babysitter/nanny/mother's helper for around 8 years. I moved to...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."
Chase M.
My name is Emily and I'm a student at Fitchburg State University. I have been a volunteer summer camp counselor, an elementary school classroom helper, and a babysitter previously. I currently have a part time restaurant job but love working with kids and am looking to make that a bigger part of my life again !
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I am energetic, caring, and reliable grandmother of six! I've had 12 years of experience caring for children from infant twins to preteens. My schedule is very flexible and can accommodate even the busiest of parents! I am active and enjoy engaging the children in all types of play. I love being outside and exploring new things,...
Jeanne can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
My name is Izabelle, I am 27 years old. I moved recently to Abington. My first language is Portuguese and I am open to teach Portuguese and Brazilian culture for the kids. I've been a babysitter for many years for all ages! I was an au pair of 4 kids during 2 years (ages: 7, 5, 3 & newborn). I worked in a school being a helper...
Izabelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Emily M.
Somerville, MA
$24/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily! I am planning on moving to Boston the end of August beginning of September! I'm looking for a full time nannying job to start when I move! I have lots of experience with kids and I have great references! I have a several younger cousins that I have always enjoyed spending time with and looking after. My...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Mackenzie M.
Clinton, MA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am 24 and have over 10 years experience in childcare working with children from infancy to teen-age as a mother's helper, nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, and now on a more administrative end running a municipal department with a big focus on youth programming.
I have reliable transportation, Youth CPR/First Aid...
Mackenzie can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Acton, MA
Megan C.
5.0
Megan is very caring, safe and dependable. I know my children are in the best hands when they were with Megan!
- Bridget S.
Tess J.
5.0
Tess was wonderful! Took great care of our 1.5 yr old, played with him for hours! Definitely recommend!
- Care member
Marissa V.
5.0
An asset to any family! Please consider this review my full endorsement for Marissa.
- Stephen S.
Katherine P.
5.0
It could be that the joke around my office is that I refer to my daycare-pickup nanny as "Mary Poppins". The fact is, it's not a joke. We truly believe she is a real-world fairy-godmother.
We hired Katherine six months ago to be the point person with our daycare. In this function, she has become...
- Elizabeth W.
Danielle V.
5.0
Danielle is awesome! She is by far the best babysitter we have ever had. Our 5 year old daughter and 8 year old son absolutely love her.
- Arielle S.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Acton, MA?
In a lot of cases mother’s helpers take on many of the same babysitter duties that a normal babysitter does. A mother’s helper can help with homework, can supervise children, and can even do light housework. The biggest difference between a sitter and a mother’s helper is typically their age. Usually, a mother’s helper is a “babysitter in training” who isn’t old enough to be alone in a home with children, but can help keep an eye on children while parents are nearby while taking some time to themselves. Review 1 profiles to see which responsibilities mother’s helpers near you are happy to take on.
How can I find mother’s helpers near me in Acton, MA?
Thanks to babysitting websites like Care.com, it’s easy to find qualified babysitters online near you, including mother’s helpers. You can search through Care.com profiles to find a mother’s helper who has the experience you’re looking for and can help tackle the top babysitting duties on your list in Acton, MA. You can even search by hourly rates and check out reviews from real families.
How much does it cost to hire a mother’s helper near me in Acton, MA in January, 2025?
Similar to babysitting rates, mother’s helpers rates can vary based on different factors like their years of experience or where you live. Typically, mother’s helper rates near you start at $20.00.