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Mother's helpers in West Roxbury, MA
I'm a very positive and happy mother of one. I have 3 years of experience working with babies and toddlers. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I can also help with the kids homework and fun crafts. I'm trying to earn a little extra money to take care of my baby. Making kids happy makes me happy. I...
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
I have babysat children and infants since I was 13-years-old. I started off as a mother's helper and then began babysitting full-time. I was a full time nanny for identical twins from the age of 5 months to 4 years old. I still babysit for this family as well! I am very nurturing and great with kids! I am energetic and...
Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 28 years old, live in Brighton and work full-time during the week. I like to pick up occasional babysitting jobs when I can. I am the oldest of seven children and essentially grew up as a mother's helper, a position I absolutely loved! My family is basis for all of the childcare skills I have. When I was only 10 years old,...
Elysha can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, 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.
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Lindsey has been an amazing asset to our family and both of our daughters adore her. She is responsible, flexible, communicative, reliable, and most importantly wonderful with children of all ages. Our kids wanted to play with her upon first meeting with her and...
Ellen M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm a patient, kind hearted woman who has been working with kids since I was a kid! I have a BA in Social Work from Michigan State and am now attaining my MA/CAGS in School Psychology at Northeastern. I have experience working with kids with mental disabilities as well as neurotypical kids. I take a very light hearted, fun...
Esin can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Esin has been great! The kids love her and she was a lifesaver (or a jobsaver lol) in a last minute situation that came up! "
Care member
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:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
Katherine P.
Natick, MA
$34-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For a Long Term Nanny Position and Occasional Babysitting
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with children newborn and up, I also have twin experience. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am also ECC teacher certified infant/toddler/preschool. I have background in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have been working in the child care setting since I was 16 years old. I started babysitting when I...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Katherine has been working with our 3 year-old twin boys since they were about 4 months old. Our boys have benefited from her wealth of experience as an infant/toddler/preschool teacher and full-time nanny. We've been very happy with the care she provides, and...
Cyndi S.
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, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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
(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
(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, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
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...
Blake S.
4.1
(7)
Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood
I am Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I worked for the DMH for over seven years and then worked at BMC as a manager of the Urgent Care Clinic. I attended Clark University for my BA in Psychology and graduated Summa cum laude with high honors in Psych and a minor in Management. I obtained my MSW . I've had...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Lexi babysat my 2 month old son for 7 hours, and my son is definitely a handful. At first, I wasn't sure it was going to go well, so spent extra time with her making sure she was able to comfort him and care for him up to my standards. Lexi was great! She takes...
Elizabeth M.
Sagin G.
Somerville, MA
$20-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
Funny Guy, Good Helper, Kind And Friendly, And Positive Encouragement
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. And I make the kids day with good attitude and guidance.
Sagin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Trustline Certified
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
Hi everyone! My name is Jessie, and I am currently in graduate school for a masters in speech pathology. I have over 10 years of experience working as a babysitter for multiple families and have also spent my summers nannying full-time for children ages 2-12 years old. I have experience working in specialty schools alongside...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Mother's helper available immediately. I am caring, compassionate and very comfortable with kids and pets too. I love being active and outdoors.
Wendi can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Julia G.
Somerville, MA
$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Julia and I've been working with kids of all ages for over 5 years as a babysitter, coach, and camp counselor. I'm currently studying Child Development and Psychology and hope to go into the field of education in the future. I truly love spending time with kids and immersing myself in their games, activities, and...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Sohni and I'm a seasoned babysitter/nanny who just moved to Boston from London! I'm currently in a graduate program at Brown University and I have a flexible weekly/weekend schedule that I'd love to fill with helping families in the Boston/Providence area! I have an undergraduate degree from GWU in cognitive...
Sohni can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Ginnaiya G.
Hyde Park, MA
$26/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello, I have an extreme passion for caring for people. I love children. I love children and babies they are so fun and loving and so pleasant to be around I am a natural nurturing and loving person I am the mom friend of every group that I am in because of my loving and nurturing caring aura that I have. I am CPR certified I am...
Ginnaiya can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in West Roxbury, MA
Shinelle M.
5.0
Excellent care for our 4yo tot. Respectful and communicative to a fault!
- Care member
Honey B.
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 wonderful with all of them. She's caring,...
- Jessica K.
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.
Esin U.
5.0
Esin was an amazing caregiver to our 5-year-old daughter with special needs!
- Care member
Andrea N.
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 reliable, responsive and proactive...
- Colleen W.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in West Roxbury, 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 2 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 West Roxbury, 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 West Roxbury, 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 West Roxbury, 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 $21.00.