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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Yasmine M.
Chelsea, MA
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, new to the area. Currently a grad student at BU. I have previous experience as a nanny, personal assistant/family helper, pet care as well as working as an aide in a hospital. looking for flexible working hours for a great family
Yasmine can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Yasmine is fantastic!! Daughters loved her. She was creative and kept them active. "
Penny H.
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: Meal prep, light cleaning
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
"Excellent care for our 4yo tot. Respectful and communicative to a fault!"
Care member
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My child care experience began as a mother's helper at my church and continued with babysitting through my high school years. For 18 years I have worked as a nanny with several families, giving me both infant and toddler experience. I like watching children grow and develop their skills, such as learning to walk and talk and...
Janice can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Janice has worked for our family for years and has become part of our "family". She is extremely responsible, generous, and loves the children she cares for. I am happy to provide more details."
Rona R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Julisa and I am 33 years old. I have a variety of experience ranging from daycare centers, after-school programs and high school dorms. I've also nannied for several families, individual as well as nanny shares.
Currently looking to fill a part time mothers helper position. I can help with light cleaning,...
Julisa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Julisa is amazing with my five month old. She always arrives at work with projects in mind to do with him. My son loves being with her and gives her a big smile every time he sees her. When you're a working mom and can't be around your kid all day you really want...
Hayley B.
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."
Chase M.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Allison! I am a high honors graduate from high school, currently enrolled in Nursing School. I love engaging kids in all sorts of activities and outdoors! I have 7 years experience, 10 including when I was a mothers helper. I'm very attentive, calm, and caring. I hold a valid and clean drivers license, as well as a safe...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
First Aid
5.0
"Fantastic job! My child enjoyed her company and it was a pleasurable day."
Scott P.
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
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tess did some dogsitting for our two old puppies and she did amazing. Tess was responsive, respectful, and really caring with our dogs. I would definitely hire Tess again! "
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & 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, grocery shopping, light cleaning, 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: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
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:
CPR
Early Education
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Wakefield, MA
Yasmine M.
5.0
Yasmine is fantastic!! Daughters loved her. She was creative and kept them active.
- Penny H.
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
Janice N.
5.0
Janice has worked for our family for years and has become part of our "family". She is extremely responsible, generous, and loves the children she cares for. I am happy to provide more details.
- Rona R.
Julisa O.
5.0
Julisa is amazing with my five month old. She always arrives at work with projects in mind to do with him. My son loves being with her and gives her a big smile every time he sees her. When you're a working mom and can't be around your kid all day you really want to feel like your leaving them in...
- Hayley B.
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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 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 $20.00.