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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a father of three grown children, have three grandchildren and have been married 36 years. I have worked 30 plus years for CVS pharmacy. I retired from CVS last year. I enjoy cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Thomas can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Emily! I am 19, a second year student at Cal State San Marcos, studying Childhood & Adolescent Development. I live in San Marcos and I am looking for children to babysit or nanny. I grew up the youngest in a family of 6 and have always been very interested in learning more about children and how to care for them. I'm happy...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Maria F.
San Marcos, CA
$17-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
I grew up taking care of all my nieces and nephews as my siblings are all older. I plan on working with kids in the future as a child/adolescent psychiatrist and would like to begin developing a relationship with children nearby to become more comfortable and familiar with my field of work. I am willing to help with infants as...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Mikayla! Currently a surgical technologist working full time(3 days a week) in Labor and Delivery. I have two associates degrees as well as education in early childhood development. I've been working full time and part time as a babysitter since I was in high school. I've been a long term babysitter for more than half a...
Mikayla can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Mikayla has been a huge help this summer watching my son. She is very reliable and punctual. My son loves her!"
Kristen J.
5.0
(4)
Babysitter/mom's helper available in Encinitas. I have been a nanny for over 10 years, so I offer a lot of experience. I am a parent and have two amazing kids in college now, so I have a Mom's perspective and know just how to manage a home and I can help with anything "mom" related. I have wonderful references from all of the...
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We worked with Erin for almost 6 years. She is so loving, caring, and trustworthy. Our boys still talk about her "
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a loving mom who has raised four children. I am also a grandmother of four. I have been a Teacher's Helper, a Camp Counselor, and a tutor and a mentor to many children in my life. All children are a treasure and a gift! I really love kids and I taught ballet for many years to children. I raised a special needs child and she...
Cynthia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Cindy worked for us for two years. During that time, she picked our kids up from school every day and took them to various activities including dance, sports and lessons. In addition, she would help with family tasks such as grocery shopping, making dinner,...
Kimberly R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am loving care giver looking for some great families to be a part of the village to watch the kids and pets stay happy and healthy. I love giving the parents some time off to reconnect, enjoy some self-care or just help out when no one else can. I am looking for part time work and I come with tons of reference from kids...
Devon can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Devon is responsible, nice, and engaging to my children. She was able to develop a relationship with them from the very beginning, and the kids like her a lot. She has been dependable and a great help."
Alexandra B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Ever since I was 3 (45 years ago), I have been a mother's helper in some shape or form (babysitting, infant/toddler teacher at a preschool, nanny, weekend/overnight sittings. It has been a passion of mine for over 30 years, to mold children into being confident, healthy, well mannered, happy, imaginative, honest, and well...
Shannon can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shannon took excellent care of A. for Years as our full time nanny, and still does part time.
She is very creative and resourceful, They would always have projects, games, art work, field trips, and more. Shannon would also keep a very watchful eye with A. at all...
Tony F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Experienced & Reliable nanny & helper - Hi there, Welcome to my profile. Apologies for anyone who has contacted me this past year. My schedule hadn't been updated in a while but it is now as of Feb 25'.
I have a BA in Outdoor adventure recreation, an AA in Fire Science degree from Palomar College, EMT certified, and just...
Diana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love having Diana over watching our 3 year old while me and hubby get to go on date nights. She is so great with keeping my 3 year old busy, constantly doing activities with him, she had no problem giving baths, feeding, and even tiding up my house!! She is also...
Kristina W.
Hello I am a freshmen at GCU and back in San Diego for the summer! I am interested in being a babysitter/nanny for children around the area as well as running errands for the families!
I have been babysitting for about 5 years now and love working with children! I worked at one of the local elementary schools in the area as...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello- I have been a preschool teacher as well as a nanny for three families. Although I do thrive in a full charge nanny position , I am flexible and open to being in a mothers helper type position as well. I am a mature responsible and trustworthy caregiver that is seeking 25-40 hours per week. I have over 10 years of...
Roxanne can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
I'm an experienced housekeeper and have a natural, caring demeanor around kids, animals and older folks. I get along with most beings in most agr groups and always seek to meet those I'm caring for where they're at. I take an interest in their interests and figure out the best ways to connect. I'm responsible and reliable, so...
Hilary can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Ozgur G.
Carlsbad, CA
$35/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey there!
I'm a former English/Math teacher living in beautiful Carlsbad.
Currently I am looking for positions as house manager, family helper or nanny. I can help your family with groceries, meal prep, laundry, home improvement projects, donations, organizing, dropping the kids to school and watching when needed, overseeing...
Ozgur can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Julie M.
Encinitas, CA
$17-26/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hey there!
A little about me! I have lived in San Diego full time for two years but grew up in Carlsbad during the summers. I moved from Mountain View, CA where I had lived for two years and nannied for a family ( three kids, one older girl and twins) I am still in contact with and go and visit them every so often! I am...
Julie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi! I'm Chatelaine.
Currently, I'm a nanny for a wonderful family and a household manager for another. Prior to my current roles, I worked as a nanny, mother's helper, and preschool teachers assistant for the last 8 years. I have experience with ages nb-10y.
A holistic lifestyle and approaching life from calmness, gentleness,...
Chatelaine can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Hi, my name is Ally, I am 22 years old, and a full-time student attending Cabrillo College and I am a full-time employee at the Dream Inn on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz.
I recently relocated from Truckee/Tahoe to Santa Cruz. I am originally from Reno where I started as a mother's helper when I was barely 10 years old, since...
Ally can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I've been professionally working with and caring for children for the past six years as a preschool teacher, nanny, and elementary special education instructional aide. I love teaching through play, and helping children gain the confidence and skills to be autonomous. I truly love the special bond that comes from working...
Aubry can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Linda F.
Carlsbad, CA
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mom's Helper To Take Care Of Household, Kids, Pets When You Have To Go Out Of Town.
I retired seven months ago after a long nursing career. I have worked full-time since 18 years of age. I am a retired nurse practitioner. I started as a nurses aid at 16, and worked my way up from there. I've loved being a mother and a wife as much as being a nurse, but it is very difficult to manage everything. I feel I have an...
Linda can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Chloe, a dedicated Family Assistant based in Vista.
Ever wish you had a second version of yourself to tackle everything on your to-do list? That's where I come in! I love calling myself a "Family Helper" because, at the heart of it, my role is to support and simplify life for your entire family. My goal is to reduce...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
My name is Anjolie, I have 8 years of childcare experience including: nannying, babysitting, infant care, tutoring, volunteering in children's ministry and working at an elementary school.
I am conversational in ASL! As well as CPR certified. I love spending time outdoors, watching and playing sports, Arts & Crafts and movie...
Anjolie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in San Marcos, CA
Mikayla D.
5.0
Great Nannies are so hard to find on this app and so thankful I met Mikayla ! She is such a sweet and caring nanny to my 3 month old baby girl. she is punctual, reliable, dependable, and knows exactly what to do with infants.
- Kim T.
Erin C.
5.0
We worked with Erin for almost 6 years. She is so loving, caring, and trustworthy. Our boys still talk about her
- Care member
Cynthia G.
5.0
Cindy worked for us for two years. During that time, she picked our kids up from school every day and took them to various activities including dance, sports and lessons. In addition, she would help with family tasks such as grocery shopping, making dinner, laundry and ironing. She even took care...
- Kimberly R.
Devon Y.
5.0
Devon is responsible, nice, and engaging to my children. She was able to develop a relationship with them from the very beginning, and the kids like her a lot. She has been dependable and a great help.
- Alexandra B.
Shannon A.
5.0
Shannon watches our 4 month old baby when we need it. There is no one I would be more comfortable trusting our little one with. She is always on time, joyful, dependable, and thorough. She pays attention to details and constantly keeps us updated on him with photos. You won't regret hiring Shannon!
- Sara F.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in San Marcos, 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 3 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, 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 $19.67.