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I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember. From being a mothers helper at age 10 to a preschool and gymnastics teacher throughout high school, I have always adored working with kids. I go to Santa Clara University and I am studying to be a cognitive therapist. I am CPR certified, eec educated and confident...
I am 25-year-old I. T professional who currently is living in South Boston. I graduated from Syracuse University in 2020. I have always had a great connection with children and always have loved taking care of them. I started working with children at the age of 13 as a mother's helper. After a year, I began at the age 14 to...
Isabel can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 28 years old, live in Brighton and work full-time during the week. I like to pick up occasional babysitting jobs when I can. I am the oldest of seven children and essentially grew up as a mother's helper, a position I absolutely loved! My family is basis for all of the childcare skills I have. When I was only 10 years old,...
Elysha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Honey B.
Boston, MA
$24/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, 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.
5.0
(1)
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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
Andrea N.
Somerville, MA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Andrea and I am a middle school math teacher in Boston. I have been working with kids for over 10 years. I am currently looking for new families for date night sitting. Ranging from classroom aid, mothers helper, camp counselor, babysitter or ski instructor. I have worked both as a PCA and a babysitter year round...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Andrea is amazing. She's been taking care of our two kids (3.5 and 6.5) for a few days after school since August. She is really nice to work with as parents, and our kids also really like her, felt comfortable right away and are excited about seeing her. She is...
Colleen W.
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: 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.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
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, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a patient, kind hearted woman who has been working with kids since I was a kid! I have a BA in Social Work from Michigan State and am now attaining my MA/CAGS in School Psychology at Northeastern. I have experience working with kids with mental disabilities as well as neurotypical kids. I take a very light hearted, fun...
Esin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Esin was an amazing caregiver to our 5-year-old daughter with special needs!"
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.
4.1
(7)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
I am Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I worked for the DMH for over seven years and then worked at BMC as a manager of the Urgent Care Clinic. I attended Clark University for my BA in Psychology and graduated Summa cum laude with high honors in Psych and a minor in Management. I obtained my MSW . I've had...
Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Lexi spent a morning with my 3 year-old, whom was recovering from a stomach bug. She communicated with me the night before I needed care and answered my messages very quickly. She clearly demonstrated confidence and expertise when we talked over the phone. She was...
Fernanda C.
Jasmine D.
Cambridge, MA
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
20-year-old psychology major living in my own apartment in Cambridge. As the oldest of three, I've been taking care of kids my whole life. I had my first job as a mother's helper for a family with a toddler and a newborn when I was 10. I've been babysitting ever since. Throughout my schooling I volunteered with the younger...
Jasmine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Arianna! I'm a very friendly, positive, energetic person who has cared for children of all ages from toddler to teen. I have a lot of experience in babysitting as I have sat for many different families. I also teach piano lessons, am a teachers helper at an elementary school, and studying to become at teacher; so I would...
Arianna can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
Hello! My name is Mar (they/them). I've been taking care of kids since I was a mother's helper at age 9. It's important to me to meet kids wherever they are and follow their lead with what they're interested in and comfortable with. I like to cook and can help with meals. I have a driver's license and my own car.
Mar can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping
Hi! My name is Julia D and I am a Junior at Hofstra University studying music education. In my free time, I make music and try to fill my life with as much art as possible. I am an education major firstly because I love being able to influence others' lives and communicate a subject that I care deeply about; teaching is...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Amber B.
Somerville, MA
$28-35/hr • 10 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, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lucia P, and I'm a current Master's student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I've worked in different forms of childcare for over a decade (including but not limited to jobs as a camp counselor for children aged 8-15, an instructor at an Environmental Science school for ages 5-14, and, most recently, a...
Lucia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Claire H.
Arlington, MA
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Bubbly, Reliable Sitter Looking For Part-time And One of Sitting Opportunities
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I'm a bubbly, trustworthy sitter with 4 cumulative years experience babysitting young children ages 6mo - 8 yrs. Most of my experience is with babies, toddlers, and young children 5 yo and that is my favorite age. I think we can all learn a bit from little kids curious perspectives!
Additionally, I have 2 years...
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Sagin G.
Somerville, MA
$20-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
Funny Guy, Good Helper, Kind And Friendly, And Positive Encouragement
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. And I make the kids day with good attitude and guidance.
Sagin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Needham Heights, MA
Honey B.
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 wonderful with all of them. She's caring,...
- Jessica K.
Zoe S.
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 always great to our baby during...
- Renate S.
Andrea N.
5.0
Andrea is amazing. She's been taking care of our two kids (3.5 and 6.5) for a few days after school since August. She is really nice to work with as parents, and our kids also really like her, felt comfortable right away and are excited about seeing her. She is reliable, responsive and proactive...
- Colleen W.
Shinelle M.
5.0
Excellent care for our 4yo tot. Respectful and communicative to a fault!
- Care member
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.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Needham Heights, 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 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 Needham Heights, 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 Needham Heights, 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 Needham Heights, MA in November, 2024?
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 $14.00.