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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a 58-year-old, retired CPA. I now can add mothers helper, caring for infants to school aged Children, Senior Companion, personal assistant and a dog sitter. I love the families I assist with whatever their needs are, I am fun loving, up beat, dependable and kids and adults love me. I come with excellent references....
Linda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Jennifer. I'm 26 years old and I'm originally from Colombia. I have a degree on chemical engineering in Colombia, I'm attending to Bunker Hill for biomedical engineering. I have experience with kids of all ages. I have babysat since I was 15 years old. I am very active and responsible person. I do speak...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Excellent work Jennifer took care of our one year old daughter for four moths while we were in a business trip in Colombia. Overall it was a great experience my daughter really love spending time with Jennifer she was always on time and really enjoy her work. My...
carlos O.
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: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shinelle has watched our toddler for us a number of times. She is always super responsive, and she is great with our son! Some specific highlights:
- She's used an app to share her schedule, which makes booking super easy
- A couple times, when we left, our son...
Parker L.
Sophia R.
Medford, MA
$23-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia! I recently moved to Massachusetts this past summer after graduating with a B. A in psychology from Loyola University Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, I have been working with children for around 10 years. I have been an official babysitter/nanny/mother's helper for around 8 years. I moved to...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Sophia initially for the summer of 2018 to watch our then 8 month old son during the day while I worked from home. She quickly became our go to babysitter for EVERYTHING. She is always punctual, phenomenal with our son, interactive, sweet and caring. She...
Frencesca T.
Sarah B.
Somerville, MA
$32-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...
Danielle M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
With me, I can make sure your children are safe, comfortable and having a good time! As a reliable babysitter, I will always put the needs of your children first. I started off being a mother's helper when I was very young, worked in a daycare in high school, babysat/nannied through college, and am now picking up babysitting...
Tess can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Tess was so great with our children! We have a very energetic (now) 3 and 5 year old and she would always do projects and play with them! "
Care member
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, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, 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.
My name is Hayley and I am a mother of two beautiful girls (6, 8yrs). I'm a reliable caregiver, with a spotless driving record, I love kids, and pets of all kinds. Do you need someone to help with light housework, cooking, grocery shopping, etc? I'm your helper!
Hayley can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Nicole A.
Malden, MA
$25-38/hr • 3 yrs exp
Good Helper, Great Cook And Love Kids , Fun Sitter,Smile Creator
Hi, my name is Nicole, I love to take care of children, I like to play, to make food for them, to go out for walks, to learn new games and more! I really guarantee that I take very good care of your child.
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Emily M.
Somerville, MA
$24/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Emily! I am planning on moving to Boston the end of August beginning of September! I'm looking for a full time nannying job to start when I move! I have lots of experience with kids and I have great references! I have a several younger cousins that I have always enjoyed spending time with and looking after. My...
Emily can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I worked as an assistant teacher at a preschool. The kids I worked with were 2 1/2 - 5 years. I'm available to babysit summer hours. I
I am trained in CPR.
I also have experience working as a camp counselor for Arlington Children's Theater summer and vacation camps. So I have experience with older kids.
I love being with...
Rachael can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Hello families!!!
It's been years since I started babysitting now, most recently expanding to new clients and different age brackets whom I can put you in contact with!
I love kids, I even did a semester of college for early childhood education. As much as I want to work with kids, schooling just isn't for me.
When working...
I have over 5 years of experience in child care with kids between 5mo till teens. I worked in US as a nanny live in (aupair) for two years, and as a helper in a kindergarten with toddlers. Since that I have experience working with multiple child. I'm also taking Early Childhood Education classes and I'm currently finishing ADHD...
Corael can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Natalia F.
Boston, MA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Responsible And Awesome Summertime Babysitter Available
I'm Natalia. I grew up in the Boston area on the Northshore and relocated back to Boston post graduation from the George Washington University in 2010. I have been working in the healthcare arena ever since but am taking the summer off to prepare for grad school and study for some very big exams.
I am hoping to find a family...
Natalia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Hi everyone!
My name is Ryann and I'm searching for a part time babysitting job! I am a kind, gentle and loving person who loves playing and taking care of kids! I'm currently in nursing school looking for some extra money. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience for kids ages from newborn to tweens! I have a clean...
Ryann can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
Hello! I am a 48-year-old professional and mother who has cared for and worked with children on and off since I was 12. I spent most of my teenage years and into my 20s babysitting as well as being an assistant infant and preschool helper. I was a childcare supervisor at a country club as well as a live in nanny for six...
Julia can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have spent a great deal of time over the past 20+ years working with children.
Early on I was a mother's helper for my aunt and uncle with their triplet girls. Since then I have worked with 3 families long-term for 3-4 years each as well as a couple families who only needed temporary care.
I have experience with ages 2...
Candice can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Wakefield, MA
Jennifer H.
5.0
Jennifer took care of our 9-month old daughter at the time. She is kind, caring, and responsible. She occasionally helped taking care of my 5-year old son too. My kids absolutely ADORED her, she plays and entertains them while takes good care of them. She's also great in communication, when I get...
- Nayyra F.
Shinelle M.
5.0
Excellent care for our 4yo tot. Respectful and communicative to a fault!
- Care member
Sophia R.
5.0
Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again.
- Chase M.
Sarah B.
3.0
Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked babies. She was attentive to...
- Danielle M.
Tess J.
5.0
Tess was wonderful! Took great care of our 1.5 yr old, played with him for hours! Definitely recommend!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Wakefield, 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 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 Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, MA in January, 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 $20.00.