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Mother's helpers in Plainsboro, NJ
Serena A.
Plainsboro, NJ
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Serena, with over 10 years of babysitting experience and 5 years of working in preschools and daycares, I bring both expertise and a genuine love for nurturing young minds. I hold a degree in Biobehavioral Health with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State...
Serena can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Jenna S.
Skillman, NJ
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am 29 years old and just graduated from Arcadia University with a degree in Psychology and a focus on child art therapy. I have been babysitting children ages 1/2 year to 16 years old, for the past 14 years. I started as a mother's helper in my early teenage years. I love children and love to teach them, help them and watch...
Jenna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hi, Jenna took care of my two toddlers, three year old boy and 18 month girl. She is a very loving and caring person. My kids loved having her over and play with her. She would keep them busy by taking them outside on their bicycle and giving them bubble baths....
Kiran S.
Hello! My name is Melissa, I am 32 years old. I have 10 years experience as a nanny and a mother's helper. I have experience with carpooling children, going to the park pool, and other activities. I was also a Preschool teacher for 2 years. Currently I am a paraprofessional for Kindergarten through third grade in the public...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
My name is Valerie. I am going to be a senior in college. I am majoring in occupational therapy. I have 6 years of experience with working with children. I started babysitting when I was 12, from that time on I knew that I wanted to make this my full time job. I have worked at daycares with children ranging from 3 months to 5...
Valerie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Since I was 13, I have been acting as a caregiver to younger children. Aside from many care. com babysitting / nanny jobs, over the past 10 years I have assisted my cousin in watching and raising their children since they were 6 months old.
Aside from this, as a High school graduate I have taken two years of the working with...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Melissa has been my life saver with her flexibility and being there to always get my kids when I couldn't. She is dependable, punctual, and super sweet with my kids. She started with me and is still with me since my daughter was 3 and my son was 6 months. They...
Former Member A.
Jennifer C.
Hightstown, NJ
$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello my name is Jennifer. I'm 33 years old. I have 2 boys of my own, ages 9 and 7. As a mom myself know how hectic life can get, looking for a mommy helper position while doing what I know best for a little extra income. I'm pretty flexible. Also CPR certified. Feel free to contact me with any additional question or concerns.
Jennifer can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Lauren S.
Somerville, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
36-year-old professional in Somerville. Laid off from my corporate gig in the spring, taking a bit of a pivot and gotten back into childcare.
In my previous life I considered myself an Operations guru, but currently enjoying the title of kid entertainer/wrangler/friend. Started as a mother's helper at 10, babysat all through...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Lauren took care of my two young, energetic sons early morning and after school, including dropoff and pickup. She bonded so easily with the boys and managed their playtime very well, ensuring they had fun safely. Both enjoyed their time with Lauren and ask about...
Tiffany K.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello ! Are you attending a wedding or special event? What about child care for date nights or when school's closed
and/or holiday breaks? I'm a special education paraprofessional in the Jackson school district for 16 years. I've worked morning & afternoon child care in the district & summer childcare and ESY (extended school...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"We were so happy and comfortable with Lisa. She provided us with ease of mind whenever our son was with her and she was very alert to all his needs during the event. From being hungry to needing a nap, Lisa was on top of it throughout the night. With constant check...
Care member
4.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
HI! I am a 28-year-old professional, bilingual Nanny. I have 10+ years of experience working with children from infancy to teenagers. I've taken care of every child I've worked with as if they were my own because I truly understand how much trust it takes for a parent to put them in my care. I managed to do pod sessions if...
Sandra can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sandy was our very first nanny and cared for two babies who were 10 months old when they first met her. She made the transition of returning back to work so much easier with her calming presence and natural talent for childcare. She approached each day with a...
Stephanie K.
4.6
(10)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
30-year-old nurse with almost 9 years of one on one home care experience , I have nannied for about 5. I have handled all ages from a few days / weeks old all the way up to late teens. I have done weekend , overnight and consistent day time schedules. I have been in situations where I ran the household and every task while...
Kaitlin can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Kaitlin after having our first baby! We needed someone that could come about 1-2 times a month so my husband and I could get out for a breather! We feel like our daughter is in the best hands with Kaitlin. She is a nurse and has many years experience with...
Michelle D.
Juliette S.
Morrisville, PA
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
I have 6 years of experience. I've been a mother's helper and babysitter since I was 13. I've also volunteered in the nursery for my church's homeschool group. I babysat for Women's Bible Study as well. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision.
Juliette can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Are you a new mom? Or just overwhelmed & looking for help? Maybe just need a daye or girl's night out? Hello! My name is Aishah & I may be what you need. As a mother of two boys, I understand all the stress of being a parent. I am available for weekend, esrly mornings and night time help. I can assist with pickup and dropoffs,...
Aishah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Hello there! My name is Meggie, and I'm excited to let you know a little bit about myself. I grew up in Jersey, went to school in Philly, and have been working professionally in theater for the last eight years. In between stage work I've always worked with kids to supplement my income, and it brings me joy watching kids grow...
Meggie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
All my life, I've had a true and personal value for children, for who they are; precious blessings from God with admirably imaginative minds, abundant hearts of gold, genuine innocence, a refreshing dose of liveliness and adventure, open mindedness, cheerful personalities, and a sense of encouragement that life is a simple...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Jayna F.
Morganville, NJ
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Jayna, Im 25 years old. Born and raised in New Jersey. I'm the youngest of 3 children and was raised in a warm. I'm a hairstylist and have been in the industry since 2016.
I've had experience working with children when I was as young as 10 years old. Having experience with nannying for two families, being a...
Jayna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Hello! I am a a positive and trustworthy care giver with over 20 years experience. I am hands on and happy to assist with any help needed, laundry, house cleaning.. you name it! Being around children has always brought me joy. I hope I can become the helper your family needs!
Leidy can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello I am 36 yrs old. I have a child of my own, the age of 15 years old. I have also worked at the YMCA and at a daycare center caring for young children, in the fields of homework help, snack time and play time. I can connect with children instantly and enjoy watching them grow individually. I worked as a parent helper as...
Jessica can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
First Aid
I am currently a learning support teacher with a teaching certificate in elementary K-6. I taught Pre-K for 3 years as well as 2nd grade and have experience as a household manager/driver for large families as well as mothers helper for infants.
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Rachel S.
Hillsborough, NJ
$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
I have worked with children since I was 12 years old, starting off as a mommy's helper and moving towards babysitting as I grew older. I worked as a camp counselor for ages 2-5 throughout high school. In college, I worked at a daycare for kids ages 3 months to 5 years. After graduating from college, I started working at an...
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have been working with newborn/toddlers to pre-teen for 12 years now. I was a babysitter/mothers helper when I was 12. I have worked at two day cares before. I worked with the infants 6 weeks-15 months.
I was a full time nanny with two amazing family's.
One for five years.
The other for 4 years.
I love kids that's...
Maggi can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Maggi is a very responsible young lady and is excellent with children."
Alison H.
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Plainsboro, NJ
Jenna S.
5.0
Jenna is a very responsible person. She has lots of energy & great communication skills. She works quickly and knows how to get stuff done. We would hire her back in a second if we had the need.
- Norman G.
Melissa A.
5.0
Melissa has been my life saver with her flexibility and being there to always get my kids when I couldn't. She is dependable, punctual, and super sweet with my kids. She started with me and is still with me since my daughter was 3 and my son was 6 months. They absolutely adore her!
- Former Member A.
Lauren S.
5.0
Lauren took care of my two young, energetic sons early morning and after school, including dropoff and pickup. She bonded so easily with the boys and managed their playtime very well, ensuring they had fun safely. Both enjoyed their time with Lauren and ask about her often. We're all looking...
- Tiffany K.
Lisa B.
5.0
We were so happy and comfortable with Lisa. She provided us with ease of mind whenever our son was with her and she was very alert to all his needs during the event. From being hungry to needing a nap, Lisa was on top of it throughout the night. With constant check ins and alerts so we were...
- Care member
Sandra S.
5.0
Sandy was our very first nanny and cared for two babies who were 10 months old when they first met her. She made the transition of returning back to work so much easier with her calming presence and natural talent for childcare. She approached each day with a professional learning curriculum...
- Stephanie 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 Plainsboro, NJ?
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 Plainsboro, NJ?
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 Plainsboro, NJ. 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 Plainsboro, NJ in February, 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 $25.00.