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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi families, i'm Beth. I'm a fun loving, cookie baking, arts and crafts making type of nanny! I have been working with children for over 13 years now. While I attended school I was a teacher's helper in a preschool classroom for 4 years, as well as taking multiple child care classes. After I graduated I continued to work in...
Bethany can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
I'd describe myself as kind, outgoing, and patient.
I like working with kids because kids are everything that is good, they're sometimes messy and chaotic but they're also honest, kind, and curious.
I'm looking for a job that will allow my own child to tag along if necessary for one off or date night jobs or for consistent...
A little about myself: I am 29 years old and currently renting in Lynn , MA. I am friendly, patient, and reliable. I am currently a Senior Program Director and oversee 8 residential group homes with individuals with a range of diagnoses including ASD. Along with CPR/First Aid/AED, I am also certified in Massachusetts to...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Aisling L.
Somerville, MA
$28/hr • 8 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as empathetic, kind and sensitive.
I like working with kids because they are whimsical and creative. Their imagination is limitless and helping them grow and develop into their own person is the most rewarding job out there.
I'm looking for a job that
I started working with kids when I was in...
Aisling can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
I have been taking care of children since I was 12. I am now 31 and can't count how many children I have taken care of over the years. I have experience with twins, newborns, and preteens. I also coach volleyball to girls between the ages of 9 and 12. I have taken care of 4 children at once, youngest being a newborn and oldest...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
I've been working with children, professionally, for 10 years but have experience going back to my middle school days, when I began as a mother's helper, caring for twins. I always knew that caring for children would be my life's work, even from that young age. When I completed high school, I went on to earn my Associate's...
Heidi can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
Ana M.
Somerville, MA
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Lucy, and I've always had a passion for working with kids. I started as a mother's helper in 5th grade and transitioned into babysitting throughout high school. Most recently, I worked as a nanny for a family in Washington, DC, for six months, where I cared for a 5-year-old after school and a 1-year-old throughout the...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley has been babysitting our two young boys regularly for about a year now. She's very responsible, caring, and reliable. Our family absolutely loves her!!"
Jen T.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
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.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've been working with kids since I was about 12, starting out as a mother's helper and progressing to babysitting, then to nannying. I nannied part time throughout my undergrad and full time for the two years after graduating and before beginning law school. I truly enjoy the experience of being part of children's lives,...
Lindsey can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Lindsay was a god-sent for our family. She began taking care of our first son when he was just under 1 through is 3rd birthday. She is kind, loving, energetic, honest, direct and was an amazing care giver to our son! He absolutely loved Lindsay and looked forward...
Babette H.
I am a mother of 3 (my kids are big now) looking for extra hours job on the weekends where I can be a good helper. I am very energetic. I am a Registered Behavior Technician( full time job) .
Talita C can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
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:
First Aid
CPR
Casey S.
Allston, MA
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
Junior At Boston University Looking To Help Out With Kids, Pets, And Every/any Activities!!!
I babysit for many families in my home town and I'm looking to do the same in my current living area! I am currently a senior at Boston University and am looking for some part time work in an area I do the best in which is child care! As soon as I was old enough I began caring for my younger brother and babysitting for many...
Casey can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
Lily H.
Waban, MA
$19-24/hr • 4 yrs exp
With over two years of experience in childcare, I possess a solid foundation in caring for children, having worked at a daycare, I hold an EEC certification, and gained valuable insight from babysitting, working as a mother's helper, and caring for my younger cousins. In my daycare role, I successfully managed groups of up to 15...
Lily can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
I am currently pursuing my doctorate in Physical Therapy at Mass General Hospital. With my school schedule over the summer, I will have Tuesday and Thursdays available. I have worked with children as a babysitter and camp counselor over the past 9 years; babies to teens. My experiences include being a mother's helper at the age...
Marin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I am a kind and energetic college student who has experience as a mother's helper and babysitter for all ages, newborns to big kids. Currently a student as well as a teacher, I understand remote learning from both sides. As a scholar of music, I am creative and able to interact with children, as well as create engaging...
Madeleine can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Blakely M.
Roxbury Crossing, MA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
I Am A Creative And Fun Babysitter Who Is Adult, Child, And Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified.
Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED certified!
I am a creative, empathetic, and attentive babysitter with over a decade of experience working with children. My journey began at age 8 as a Mother's Helper, and since then, I've been a dedicated babysitter and worked in an after-school childcare program. I find it incredibly...
Blakely can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello, my name is Chloe! I'm a young woman who has experience working with and caring for children, pets, and elderly people. In my free time I often enjoy the outdoors, art, and baking. Some experiences include:
-Mother's Helper for twin baby boys at age 12
-Babysitter/art teacher for elementary aged brother and sister...
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Wakefield, MA
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.
Eliza K.
5.0
Finding Eliza was one of the best things to happen to our family during the pandemic. She became an important part of our family for the 3+ months our daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing caregiver for our 3.5 year old daughter....
- Meagan O.
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.
Lindsey B.
5.0
Lindsay was a god-sent for our family. She began taking care of our first son when he was just under 1 through is 3rd birthday. She is kind, loving, energetic, honest, direct and was an amazing care giver to our son! He absolutely loved Lindsay and looked forward to his "play dates" with her. It was...
- Babette H.
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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.