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I have worked as a mother's helper, as a camp counselor, as a baby sitter, and in a child care center. I have a lot of experience working with children and I love working with them. I also work well with pets, as I have had pets (both cats and dogs) all my life.
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Aoife (pronounced 'EE-FAH') and I'm a full-time graduate student interested in occasional jobs.
My paid childcare experience began around age 14 as a mother's helper, but I also got plenty of informal job training as the oldest of four children. I have seven years of experience babysitting children ages <...
Aoife can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Aoife is a wonderful sitter! She is sweet, responsible, kind, punctual, tidy, and reliable. We used her for a date night and all three of our kids quickly warmed to her and said they would be very happy for her to come back. We would definitely hire her again! "
Care member
If you are looking for someone who will offer your child compassionate, energetic, flexible, and research-informed care, look no further. I am passionate and skilled at supporting families and children to meet the essential and crucial needs of the home. I started as a mother's helper in Junior High and continued to work as a...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I'd describe my personality as curious, confident, silly
I like working with kids because they are the smartest people here & open to the world in a refreshing way.. They're the funniest in the room too, by far
I'm looking for work thats flexible, consistent/dependable. Would love to work for/with someone that is mutually...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Emily is an engaged, empathetic person with great people skills and strong intuition regarding people’s changing physical and emotional needs. Extremely patient and enthusiastic. "
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Yasmine M.
Chelsea, MA
$18-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family 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: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Yasmine is fantastic!! Daughters loved her. She was creative and kept them active. "
Penny H.
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.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, 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
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Katy, I am 25 years old and am currently a clinical psychology PhD student in Boston, MA. Prior to graduate school, I worked in the Psychiatry department at MGH, with individuals across the lifespan, including children and adolescents. I have been caring for young children for the past decade, beginning at age 14 as a...
Katy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Katy is amazing with my 3yr old and 11mo old! You can tell that she really enjoys spending time with them! She is always punctual and has come through for me several times when I needed a same day sitter. I hired her about a month ago and will continue to use her...
Amy T.
4.8
(5)
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 10 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"We interviewed Bethany as a possible nanny for our son and spoke with some of her references. They had nothing but great things to say about her and it was clear she is a very loving and responsible caregiver. Our son also loved playing with her!"
Elise T.
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & 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
(5)
Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Through working at a Montessori School for two years I fell in love with seeing children learn! I enjoy seeing children thrive in a beautiful and prepared environment. Nature walks, sensory play and arts and crafts are among some of my favorite activities to do with children. I have experience teaching: Spanish,...
Rose can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rose was super understanding of our last minute need for childcare. She came and took care of our toddler while my wife and I ran important errands. I definitely recommend Rose to other families!"
Lucy A.
Nicoletta G.
Winthrop, MA
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
Passionate Caregiver/Helper/Assistant/Organizer/Educator/ETC!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Associate's of Science Degree in Early Childhood Development (BHCC). Currently finishing my Bachelor's In Early Childhood Studies with a Minor in Childhood Homelessness Trauma. I have been in this area of work for over 8 years in which I completed/continue to do numerous trainings and professional developments strengthening my...
Nicoletta can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My kids love Nicoletta! She was great at engaging them in song, dramatic play and outdoor time. She typically provided updates throughout the day so that was nice to see how the kids were doing."
Briana P.
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, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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. I currently work as a co-teacher in a kindergarten class. I feel comfortable working with 2-3...
Julisa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
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.
Sarah B.
South Boston, MA
$34-36/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, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & 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.
Karla T.
Boston, MA
$25-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there
I'm a Nanny/mothers helper with 5 years of experience working as a nanny, caring for newborns/school age kids
- A mom to a happy 9y/o boy and a baby boy
- I've worked with 4 families during the past 5 years.
- Available from Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6pm, I have a reliable car and clean driving record
- Infant CPR...
Karla can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karla is a very loving and dependable caretaker. She is very attentive to all details and has always been quick to come to solutions if ever an unexpected event occurred. I trust very few people with my children's care when I am traveling for work, and Karla is at...
Meghan W.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
4.9
(57)
Hired by 39 families in your neighborhood
Hey my name is Shinelle. I'm originally from the Caribbean but have reside in Somerville for the past 13 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: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shinelle has been providing care for our family for over a year, and I cannot recommend her enough! I have a 2.5 year-old and a newborn, and she has a special gift with children. My husband and I call her the baby whisperer! Shinelle is a true professional and...
Les G.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Madeleine and I recently graduated from nursing school in May! I am a cardiology nurse and work 3 days a week. I am around on my days off to help out if needed! Looking for people who want an occasional sitter for a date night or day or something like that! My schedule changes weekly, so feel free to reach out...
Madeleine can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I only have amazing things to say about Madeleine. She started watching my daughter when she was 6 months old and continues to be one of my daughter’s favorite people at almost age 3. Madeleine is so patient and kind. She also comes up with very engaging and fun...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*Currently not taking babysitter jobs
I am very experienced in childcare. I have 22 years of experience. I love interacting with children, taking walks are things I enjoy. I also like to teach them Spanish. I used to work in a daycare years ago so I can handle many kids. I simply love children and I enjoy spending time with...
Eliana can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Eliana was a wonderful nanny. She was prompt, reliable, willing to help in any way including laundry and housekeeping, and very good with our children. The only reason she isn't still working for us is that she moved out of state. She will be sorely missed."
Annette L.
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Brighton, MA
Aoife C.
5.0
Aoife is a wonderful sitter! She is sweet, responsible, kind, punctual, tidy, and reliable. We used her for a date night and all three of our kids quickly warmed to her and said they would be very happy for her to come back. We would definitely hire her again!
- Care member
Emily H.
5.0
Emily is an engaged, empathetic person with great people skills and strong intuition regarding people’s changing physical and emotional needs. Extremely patient and enthusiastic.
- Care member
Yasmine M.
5.0
Yasmine is fantastic!! Daughters loved her. She was creative and kept them active.
- Penny H.
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.
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 Brighton, 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 4 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 Brighton, 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 Brighton, 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 Brighton, MA in May, 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 $21.50.