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Mother's helpers in Allston, MA

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Lydia M.


Allston, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Summer Sitter And Schoolwork Helper

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I have 5 years of childcare experience, from nannying in high school to my most recent position at a children's clothing boutique! At my most recent nannying job, I helped the children practice their reading skills, create at-home science experiments, and learn about the natural world. My time tutoring has taught me how to...
Lydia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
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Casey S.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Junior At Boston University Looking To Help Out With Kids, Pets, And Every/any Activities!!!

I babysit for many families in my home town and I'm looking to do the same in my current living area! I am currently a senior at Boston University and am looking for some part time work in an area I do the best in which is child care! As soon as I was old enough I began caring for my younger brother and babysitting for many...
Casey can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nadia A.


Allston, MA

$27/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter, Driver, House Sitter, Pet Sitter

I'd describe my personality as gentle, understanding, and creative. I like working with kids because they live in such an experience and imagination driven world -- It's such a gift to be able to revisit this mindset while also passing along structure and wisdom! I'm looking for a job that I can do when I am not at school --...
Nadia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
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Ashley B.


Mattapan, MA

$24-31/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families! My name is Ashley. I have worked about every kind of childcare position; from special needs care, to infants, overnight/travel care, house manager, and a friend to the parents. You need it I am on it! I worked as a mother's helper from ages 9-11 years old and then began babysitting at the age of 12. I have extensive...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From...

Blake S.

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Lindsey B.


Quincy, MA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I've been working with kids since I was about 12, starting out as a mother's helper and progressing to babysitting, then to nannying. I nannied part time throughout my undergrad and full time for the two years after graduating and before beginning law school. I truly enjoy the experience of being part of children's lives,...
Lindsey can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Lindsey has been an amazing asset to our family and both of our daughters adore her. She is responsible, flexible, communicative, reliable, and most importantly wonderful with children of all ages. Our kids wanted to play with her upon first meeting with her and...

Ellen M.

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Shinelle M.


Somerville, MA

$36-42/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Full Time Hrs

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: Craft assistance, travel
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.

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Eliza K.


Wellesley Hills, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Part-time Caregiver, Caterer

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Finding Eliza was one of the best things to happen to our family during the pandemic. She became an important part of our family for the 3+ months our daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing...

Meagan O.

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Jennifer H.


Revere, MA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Part Time Spanish Speaker Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Jennifer. I'm 26 years old and I'm originally from Colombia. I have a degree on chemical engineering in Colombia, I'm attending to Bunker Hill for biomedical engineering. I have experience with kids of all ages. I have babysat since I was 15 years old. I am very active and responsible person. I do speak...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer took care of our 9-month old daughter at the time. She is kind, caring, and responsible. She occasionally helped taking care of my 5-year old son too. My kids absolutely ADORED her, she plays and entertains them while takes good care of them. She's also...

Nayyra F.

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Sarah B.


Somerville, MA

$32-36/hr10 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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Honey B.


Boston, MA

$24/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Are you looking for a fun, loving, and responsible care giver for your kids? Well look no further! Hi I'm Honey! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 12 years old! (crazy right). I grew up around my younger siblings so I learned many valuable...
Honey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We hired Jalynn as a full time nanny for our 6 kids over 3 years ago and she was with us for about 2 1/2 years. The only reason she stopped working for us was because of her moving. We had kids as little as a newborn all the way up to teenagers and she was...

Jessica K.

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Zoe S.


Boston, MA

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving Sitter Ready To Help Your Family Out!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi i'm Zoe! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 8 years old! (crazy right). I was a helper at my local daycare and learned how to take care of kids from the ages 0 and up. I have been in all kinds of baby sitting positions; nanny, mother's...
Zoe can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Zoe took care of our son during our three month stay in Boston, as we both had to work. He was 9-12 months old at the time, and we are very lucky to have had her as a support during that time. She is a warm, loving, kind and also very funny person and she was...

Renate S.

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Sophia R.


Medford, MA

$23-30/hr8 yrs exp

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, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."

Chase M.

Hi families! I am Jenny and I graduated from UNH with a major in psychology and minor in justice studies and now currently attend law school in Boston. I adore working and hanging out with children and I started working with kids when I was in the 8th grade as a mother's helper. Looking forward to connecting!
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kathryn H.


West Roxbury, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Babysitter Available

I have babysat children and infants since I was 13-years-old. I started off as a mother's helper and then began babysitting full-time. I was a full time nanny for identical twins from the age of 5 months to 4 years old. I still babysit for this family as well! I am very nurturing and great with kids! I am energetic and...
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Hi! My name is Bailey and I am 23 years old. I have 1 year of experience but have been "mom's helper" and babysitting my 2 younger siblings for a lot of my life. I am BLS CPR certified and have been an ER nurse for the past 1. 5 years. I have a flexible schedule at this time and my own transportation. I am comfortable with and...
Bailey Rose can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Blakely M.


Roxbury Crossing, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

I Am A Creative And Fun Babysitter Who Is Adult, Child, And Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified.

Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED certified! I am a creative, empathetic, and attentive babysitter with over a decade of experience working with children. My journey began at age 8 as a Mother's Helper, and since then, I've been a dedicated babysitter and worked in an after-school childcare program. I find it incredibly...
Blakely can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Madeleine W.


Boston, MA

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

Madeleine W From South Boston

I am a kind and energetic college student who has experience as a mother's helper and babysitter for all ages, newborns to big kids. Currently a student as well as a teacher, I understand remote learning from both sides. As a scholar of music, I am creative and able to interact with children, as well as create engaging...
Madeleine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
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Amber B.


Somerville, MA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A Full Time Nanny Position Starting Immediatley

I am currently working as a barista in Cambridge and am looking to get back into the nanny world for the summer. A little about my prior experience working with children; I have been working with children, in some sort of capacity, since I was 13. I started out as a neighborhood mothers helper then transitioned into babysitting...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Melanie N.


Somerville, MA

$24-30/hr9 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Caregiver And All Around Helper For Families In Need

I have 9 years of experience. I am currently an RN in Boston. I love to babysit/ was a nanny prior to nursing school. I also love to help out for those in need of a caregiver. I can help with every day needs, travel, remote learning and carpooling.
Melanie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Allston, MA

Ashley B.

5.0

Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From designing super hero masks to...

- Blake S.

Lindsey B.

5.0

Lindsay was a god-sent for our family. She began taking care of our first son when he was just under 1 through is 3rd birthday. She is kind, loving, energetic, honest, direct and was an amazing care giver to our son! He absolutely loved Lindsay and looked forward to his "play dates" with her. It was...

- Babette H.

Shinelle M.

5.0

Excellent care for our 4yo tot. Respectful and communicative to a fault!

- Care member

Eliza K.

5.0

Finding Eliza was one of the best things to happen to our family during the pandemic. She became an important part of our family for the 3+ months our daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing caregiver for our 3.5 year old daughter....

- Meagan O.

Jennifer H.

5.0

Jennifer took care of our 9-month old daughter at the time. She is kind, caring, and responsible. She occasionally helped taking care of my 5-year old son too. My kids absolutely ADORED her, she plays and entertains them while takes good care of them. She's also great in communication, when I get...

- Nayyra F.

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