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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe myself as loving, responsible, and caring.
I like being with kids b/c they remind me that sometimes adults take the simplest things in life for granted yet those are the things that can bring us so much joy.
I'm looking for a job where I can help a young family balance work life and family life. I have raised...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Susan! I have decades of childcare experience including: being a mom of two and now a grandma of 3 energetic toddlers, owning a kindergarten preparatory for 20 years (and selling it), taking infant and child developmental classes, and most recently, as a nanny for wonderful families! Families describe me as warm,...
Susan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We had Susan over daily to take care of our newborn between when she was 1.5 to 3 months old. Susan is great! She can read the baby very well, and the baby was very comfortable being soothed to sleep by Susan. Susan also taught us child developmental knowledge so...
Dongting Y.
Neha K.
Oakland, CA
$30-33/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as empathic, caring and grounded.
I'm looking for opportunities to provide excellent service as a caregiver/babysitter/family helper/tutor where I can embody my highest values of care, attention to detail, respect and authenticity, that will help support myself during this transition period after a...
Neha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Neha is a nurturing and caring babysitter who goes above and beyond to ensure my kiddo feels safe and loved. She brings a positive energy and is always reliable. It has been a joy to work with her! "
Christa L.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Mother's Helper and nanny with 10 years experience working with newborns and children of all ages. My skills include completing light to moderate household work such as cooking and cleaning, facilitating outdoor activities, pet care and more. I'm so excited to get to know you and your family!
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Zoe P.
San Francisco, CA
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! Im Zoë! Heres a bit about me- I've always loved kids and have a passion for working with children. I've worked closely with families for the past 6 years with experience working with multiples, infants, school aged children, daycare, and as a mothers helper with organizational focus! While my specialties lay in...
Zoe can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Amira L.
Oakland, CA
$18/hr • 4 yrs exp
Childcare has always been a huge of my life, and a job I feel passionate about and fulfilled by. I started in childcare by working as a mother's helper in middle school, taking on babysitting jobs weekly in middle school, and regularly babysitting along with working at an after school program in high school. I have worked for...
Amira can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Karina and I am a 24-year-old college graduate with 6+ years of babysitting experience. Currently, I am looking to provide occasional care/date nights. Working with children is something I truly enjoy and have a passion for!
I have experience caring for children of all ages (6 months-15 years). Over the last 4...
Karina can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
I'm a fun, easy going, reliable and trustworthy person who enjoys being around family! I'm great with kids of all ages, pets (except reptiles sorry!), and am comfortable carpooling. I really enjoy arts/crafts, the outdoors, and cooking. I look forward to meeting you and your family!
Alexandria can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Hi! I'm Isla. I've been taking care of little ones since I was hired as a mother's helper at 10 years old! I love children of all ages and have experience with ages 5 months to 11 years. I'm passionate about treating children with respect and learning FROM them, not just the other way around.
I love music, arts and crafts, and...
Isla can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have been working with children since I was 12. I started as a mother's helper and transitioned to daycare teacher, baby sitter, respite care, and senior care. I am also a parent to two great children, so I understand how important it is to have reliable care with someone that you can trust. There is no diaper blowout, pile of...
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have extensive experience providing child care and love kids (including caring for children with disabilities and special needs). My undergraduate bachelor's program included a university studies focus in Child and Family Studies. I have provided child care for countless families beginning in middle school. I've assisted in...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, welcome! My name is Lexi, from as far back as I can remember I have loved being around little ones. My first childcare job was when I was only 13 years old, I became a Mommy's Helper for a family friend and fell in love with being around kids. Aside from having quite a few younger cousins and being the family babysitter for...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I highly recommend Lexi! She was our twin boys' nanny starting when they were 6 weeks old until they started daycare at 4 months. She was willing to help us even when we were sick, which is when we were needing her the most! She started out helping me manage two...
Heather H.
Jaqueline C.
Lafayette, CA
$20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Jaque, I'm 25 years old and I'm a loving and caring nanny who loves sharing my language, culture, knowledge and seeing children develop. I'm able to run errands, cook healthy and delicious meals/snacks and be a great helper.
I've been working as a nanny live in for an amazing family who you can contact for recommendations....
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Yazmin L.
San Francisco, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi !
I'm currently a nanny for a sweet 10-month-old baby in evenings, so I have free time during the day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ) to support your family as a mother's helper, provide childcare, or assist with any tasks around the house
- 5 years of experience in childcare, I've had the pleasure of working with kids of all...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi families! I've worked with infants through school aged kiddos. I've taught nature school, farm camp, swim lessons and have nannied. I have a child led approach to my caregiving and really like to let kids show me what they are interested in learning / playing (with safety as #1) I love to sing and create games with the kids I...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*I am currently only looking for ocasional babysitting opportunities (evening/date night/weekend) as I have a full time job. Thanks!*
I have babysat/nannied since my freshman year of high school. My previous jobs include working as a mother's helper, where I would watch the kids, do light household chores, and occasional dinner...
Camila can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Camila babysat for our daughter many times over the last few years and she has always been great. She's on time, she's very upbeat and our daughter really likes her. She gets along great with our dog too. :-)"
Mike S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there, my name is Karina. I am 34 years old and I'm from Brazil. I'm a nanny and certified postpartum doula. I have been working here as a nanny since 2018.
I have experience with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, nanny share and families with 2 kids or more. I'm very responsible, kind, patient, flexible and reliable. I...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Karina is wonderful! We've hired her multiple times for occasional baby sitting of our 2 yr old boy and since the first time, she's been at the top of our list of occasional sitters. She is always on time, reliable, responds quickly and is very engaging with our...
Clarissa S.
5.0
(1)
I have been a family caregiver for 12+ years, assisting families with their children, ages ranging from newborns to teenagers.
VERY comfortable feeding, changing, engaging and putting babies to sleep as well as taking the initiative to help with light housekeeping, children's laundry, picking up around the house, etc. I LOVE...
Sofia can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"We worked with Sofia for 3 years and only ended because we moved out of the area. We love her and our kids we're so lucky to experience amazing outdoor adventures with her. Sofia really supported our boys in growing their independence and learning how to try new...
Kristin K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Responsible nanny proving over 5 years of childcare experience. Enjoy working with children and committed to promoting children's physical, mental and emotional development in partnership with parents.
Currently, I am working with 4 families.
1. 1st family is my full-time job working with 2 kids 5 years old and 2 years old.
2....
Yaowapa can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Yaowapa (Pui as my kids joyfully called her) is amazing. She has endless energy for my older and younger toddler and always has a smile on her face. She is willing to lend a helping hand and makes sure she is doing things as expected. She is hardworking and...
Jonathan H.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello Prospective Families!
Preferred Age: 0months-24months
Availability: Full-Time (40-50hrs/wk)
My Start Date: August 13, 2018
I truly love working with children and helping them develop, grow, and learn. It is my passion in life. I have over 20 years of experience working with children ages 0 months to 12 years old. I...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Patricia was wonderful. We hired her for almost a week and wish we could've kept her longer (she was looking for a full-time role and we only needed part-time). She was prompt, calm, and made us all (parents and kids included) feel at ease."
Anish K.
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Berkeley, CA
Susan U.
5.0
We had Susan over daily to take care of our newborn between when she was 1.5 to 3 months old. Susan is great! She can read the baby very well, and the baby was very comfortable being soothed to sleep by Susan. Susan also taught us child developmental knowledge so we had a much more comprehensive...
- Dongting Y.
Neha K.
5.0
Neha is a nurturing and caring babysitter who goes above and beyond to ensure my kiddo feels safe and loved. She brings a positive energy and is always reliable. It has been a joy to work with her!
- Christa L.
Alexis C.
5.0
I highly recommend Lexi! She was our twin boys' nanny starting when they were 6 weeks old until they started daycare at 4 months. She was willing to help us even when we were sick, which is when we were needing her the most! She started out helping me manage two newborns and did everything exactly...
- Heather H.
Camila M.
5.0
Camila babysat for our daughter many times over the last few years and she has always been great. She's on time, she's very upbeat and our daughter really likes her. She gets along great with our dog too. :-)
- Mike S.
Karina P.
5.0
Karina is wonderful! We've hired her multiple times for occasional baby sitting of our 2 yr old boy and since the first time, she's been at the top of our list of occasional sitters. She is always on time, reliable, responds quickly and is very engaging with our son. She's energetic and very hands...
- Clarissa 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 Berkeley, CA?
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 Berkeley, CA?
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 Berkeley, CA. 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 Berkeley, CA in April, 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 $28.00.