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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a loving and hands on nanny with 10 years of experience working with kids. I absolutely adore spending time with children and creating a fun, safe space for them to learn and grow. Whether it's playing games, doing arts and crafts, or just chatting about their day, I enjoy making special memories with the kids. I'm...
Gloria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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:
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
(3)
Hi there! My name is McKenzie. I'm passionate about supporting families and working with children. I love finding adventure in everyday moments, whether through routine tasks or creative play, and enjoy helping kids grow into independent, expressive, and imaginative individuals. With over a decade of experience in childcare,...
Mckenzie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Mckenzie is one of the best child caretakers I have come across! Not only does she have experience being a full time live-in nanny for multiple families, but she also has great experience with children on the spectrum. She is kind, dependable, and so knowledgeable...
Meredith R.
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
4.6
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Taylor . I usually am flexible a ready to start immediately . I have a lot of experience an a lot of great references . I'm a mother of two loving boys whom are 5 an 1 yrs old so of course I have a lot of energy ! The service that I offer are family assistant , personal assistant, infant care , mothers assistant...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She great came early made sure there wasnt eny extra rhings she needed to no her no 1 priority was the kids and making sure they were taken care the kids took to her straight away she ordered them food and gave updates all night on how they were getting on very...
Ann D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Kandis, I am a mother of a very sweet 9-year-old. I became a stay at home mom due to the Covid pandemic and couldn't be happier. I realized how happy and blessed I am to be able to care and spend time with my daughter.
I would love to be a helping hand to someone. If that means going to the park, cooking yummy...
Kandis can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Kandis is the best! She is flexible, understanding, and she was so sweet and kind to our baby girl! "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
-Oldest of 3 siblings
-Fluent in Spanish
-First-gen college student
-Back home in LA for the summer
-Attend University of San Francisco
-Majoring in Kinesiology, and want to pursue Physician Assistant school
-Babysitter for friends and family
-Experience with ages 18 months-13 years old
-I can cook and clean!
-Homework...
Natalia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Natalia watched our 4 year old. She was very communicative, warm, and friendly with our little one."
Victoria L.
Dana M.
Walnut Creek, CA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Credentialed Teacher (former), Great With Kids! CPR Certified.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Former teacher, great with kids from babies on up. Fun, patient, flexible! Able to wear many hats: listener, homework helper, encourager, brownie maker. :-) Please contact me if any questions. Thanks!
Dana can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We have Miss Dana as our current part time nanny and she is absolutely PHENOMENAL. I honestly cannot rate her high enough. All the stars plus ten. Within minutes of meeting her, our entire family felt safe and comfortable with her presence and energy. It's as if...
Amanda G.
4.9
(10)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Because of my love for children I looked for a Nanny position. I was hired to take care of a 7 mo. old girl and 3 1/2 years later, the mom had another baby girl. I cared for their 2 girls until the youngest went to kindergarten. That was a total of 8 years with this family that I fell in love with. We are still in touch. The...
Janice can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"Janice was a pleasure to work with. She cared for our nine month old son as our regular part time nanny for a little over four months. She was always punctual, engaged and enthusiastic about her role. Janice is tremendously honest and takes her job as caregiver...
Kristin T.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Wendy, and I'm 32 years old. I'm a reliable, patient, positive and honest person. I speak English and Spanish. I am an active person, in my free time, I like to exercise, go for walks, read books, learn about new things. I love babysitting because I like to interact with children, I like to teach them and I enjoy...
Wendy can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We are so impressed with Wendy's level of skill as a nanny. She took care of my 2.5 yo twin boys from early morning to nap time and did a wonderful job. They went for a walk to the park, had lunch and were back down to nap on schedule. The boys liked her...
Cecily D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been in the child care industry now for about 7 years. I have 6 years of professional babysitting and 5 years of professional full time nannying. I have also worked as a teachers assistant, day care helper, and swim instructor. I like to think of myself as a very bubbly, caring person. Working with kids is a huge passion...
Katlyn can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
First Aid
5.0
"Katlyn was our nanny for about 2 years. She helped out with our little's until they transitioned into full time school. Katlyn was the absolute best, and I can't recommend her enough. From the start she was extremely punctual, hard working, dedicated to our family...
Debbi R.
Delaney S.
San Francisco, CA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have cared for children since a very young age.
I started as a mothers helper at age 10 and became a nanny when I could legally work.
I have a lot of experience with children and adults, who have developmental disabilities, but have also worked with children/adolescents who are not cognitively delayed.
I'm comfortable with...
Delaney can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"she was great - very punctual, reliable. Came ready to spend time with the kids, and they enjoyed having her. She also cleaned up afterwards because the kids were asleep for at least 4 hours after she put them down. We'd hire her again!"
Nicole C.
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
(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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
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.
Allyson H.
San Francisco, CA
$19-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time/Occasional Childcare Provider W/ Flexible Schedule, Reliable Car, 10+ Years Experience
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have 15 years of combined experience as a nanny, babysitter, mothers helper, nanny, and personal assistant. My car is safe and reliable, and driving record clean. Non-smoker. A jill of all trades with a very flexible schedule, I am capable of providing your family with a range of skills and abilities, including but not limited...
Allyson can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Allyson was a delight to work with. Pleasant, punctual and great with the children. Would definitely recommend and hire again!"
Care member
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
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 5 families in your neighborhood
I love working with kids of all ages! I have 9 years of childcare experience, during which I have been a full-time nanny, family assistant, mother's helper, daycare employee, camp counselor, and occasional babysitter.
I am energetic, loving, and creative! I will meet your kids where they are, engage with them in their...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Olivia is wonderful. She does a great job with my challenging 10 yr old boy. "
Diana H.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
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.
Tania E.
San Francisco, CA
$45-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(20)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Tania. I'm a mother/father supporter & helper coach and a doula day or night.
I'm mother of 2 great kids & our dog. I love animals, music, cooking, and enjoy nature and meditation.
One of my goals is to help families in the beautiful but challenging role of being a parent, to be present in their homes and help...
Tania can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"I highly recommend Tania's doula services, she was the most wonderful support system throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. I am so grateful for all of her knowledge, care and advice as I navigated this transitional period of my life. She takes...
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in El Cerrito, CA
Mckenzie M.
5.0
Mckenzie is one of the best child caretakers I have come across! Not only does she have experience being a full time live-in nanny for multiple families, but she also has great experience with children on the spectrum. She is kind, dependable, and so knowledgeable about childhood development and...
- Meredith R.
Taylor P.
5.0
Taylor is very realiable, punctual and personable Our kids loved her. She made sure to send updates throughout the day and ask questions when she wasn't sure how we wanted certain situations to be handled. We would definitely keep her in mind for the future.
- Valentina A.
Kandis L.
5.0
We hired Kandis for a date night. Not only was she good with the kids, but went the extra mile to straighten out house once the kids were asleep!
- Care member
Natalia C.
5.0
Natalia watched our 4 year old. She was very communicative, warm, and friendly with our little one.
- Victoria L.
Dana M.
5.0
Dana is an absolute dream. A real-life unicorn. Honestly, when I first interviewed her I was a bit skeptical. She seemed too good to be true. Nope. She was even better than she appeared. She engaged my kids, read to them, helped them create books with graphics, and even found time for dishes and...
- Shanna K.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in El Cerrito, 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 2 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 El Cerrito, 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 El Cerrito, 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 El Cerrito, CA in March, 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 $32.50.