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Ai K.

Natick, MA

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
I'm a perfect choice as an evening helper or need a night out caregiver! As a mother of a freshman in college, I've seen and experienced a lot! Prior to my current career (I'm an architect! I would love drawing, legos and imagining structures and spaces with your kids!), I was a preschool teacher with a degree in education,...
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Part-time Babysitter Available

Watertown, MA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Allie and I have several years of experience working with children of all different ages as a camp counselor, mother's helper, and at various internships during my undergraduate education. I'm currently a graduate student at Lesley University and I am working on getting my masters degree is school and community...
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Madeleine W From South Boston

Boston, MA

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$16/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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...
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Parent's Helper And Child Care

Newton Upper Falls, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have three full grown children and three grandchildren. I have been working full time for over 20 years and I am looking to retire from that work. I will do light housework, chores, and I can drive to/from school and other activities.
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Part Time Nanny/Babysitter

Norwood, MA

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$15/hr
8 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a 28-year-old nurse. I have 8+ years experience with mothers helper and babysitting, and have taken care of children from newborn to 12 years old. I have my own transportation so I am willing to take children to parks, camp, school, or anywhere they need to go. I enjoy doing arts and crafts, playing outside, and going on...
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Quincy, MA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, I have been caring for children since I was a teenager. I started at the age of 12 as a "mothers helper" for a toddler. Transitioned into babysitting every week for two children (infant and 8-year-old) and worked for same family for over 6 years. They had 2 more children while I was there. So I had 4 all together ages...
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Companion/Caregiver

Natick, MA

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$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Mother's helper available immediately. I am caring, compassionate and very comfortable with kids and pets too. I love being active and outdoors.
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Energetic Sitter And Explorer!

Boston, MA

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$16/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hi my name is Elizabeth H, I am a positive and energetic freshman at Northeastern University. I have 6 years of experience working with children, working with ages 2 to 9. I have experience as a mothers helper, babysitter, swim/sailing instructor, and camp counselor. I am the oldest of four kids and love children. I am very...
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Quincy, MA

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$25/hr
13 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I grew up in a large family and as one of the eldest grandkids, I have never been a stranger to looking after and caring for little ones. At the age of 14 I started to work as a mother's helper for a family with four little ones, 3 boys and 1 girl. When I started their ages ranged from newborn to 4 years old. As I got older I...
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Summer Nanny!

Wellesley, MA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Georgia H and I am a rising junior at Colby College. I am majoring in English and double minoring in Studio Art and East Asian Studies. I have lots of experience working with kids, from babysitting to being a camp counselor. For two summers (2018 and 2019) I was a Lead Counselor at Camp ABC in Weston, a...
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Natick, MA

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old, and was a mothers helper for a few years prior. The passed three summers I worked at a Day Camp taking care of campers ages 3-10. My senior year in high school I worked at an after school program at an elementary school in my town.
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Babysitter

Needham, MA

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$15/hr
7 years experience
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...
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Summer Sitter And Schoolwork Helper

Allston, MA

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
I have 5 years of childcare experience, from nannying in high school to my most recent position at a children's clothing boutique! At my most recent nannying job, I helped the children practice their reading skills, create at-home science experiments, and learn about the natural world. My time tutoring has taught me how to...
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Flexible Evening/Weekend Babysitter

Quincy, MA

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$25/hr
15 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I like working with kids because I enjoy how they see the world so innocently and are able to appreciate life in its simplicity. Kids want to have fun and are always looking to learn new things - I think that inspiring! I started working with kids when I was about 10-12 years old. I am the oldest of my siblings and cousins so I...
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Fun And Dependable Summer Nanny

Needham Heights, MA

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$18/hr
7 years experience
I have been working in childcare for as long as I can remember. From being a mothers helper at age 10 to a preschool and gymnastics teacher throughout high school, I have always adored working with kids. I go to Santa Clara University and I am studying to be a cognitive therapist. I am CPR certified, eec educated and confident...
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Child Care

Norwood, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
Currently, a full-time toddler teacher, EEC Level 1 certified. Spent 6 years as a full-time nanny for a family of 3 children from the time the oldest was 3 months old until the youngest entered daycare. Previously: I started as a mother's helper when I was 11. I continued on to babysitting at age 13. I had regular babysitting...
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West Roxbury, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm born and raised in West Roxbury and work in healthcare management at a Boston hospital. I have experience as a preschool teacher, completing Early Childhood Education coursework, CPR, and First Aid training. My passion for childcare began at age 9 as a mother's helper and grew through years of babysitting-many families...
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Allston, MA

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
My name is Molly and I recently graduated from Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. I am very passionate about working with children, and will continue to pursue this passion at BU's School of Social Work for graduate school in the fall. I find working with children to be incredibly rewarding...
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Quincy, MA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! My name is Coco, and I have several years of hands-on experience caring for children of all ages from infants to preteens. I've worked as a babysitter, a family helper, and have even helped manage small group settings during events and school breaks. What sets me apart is my calm, patient nature and my ability to connect...
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High School Student With 12 Years Of Babysitting Or Mother's Helper

Dorchester, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Melany & I have been living in Boston for a little over a year now and currently work at a daycare in South Boston. I am a fully certified daycare teacher, who has worked with infants as young as 4 months & children as old as 11. Ideally I am looking for a full time nannying job, but I am not opposed to any...
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper

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 3 profiles to see which responsibilities mother’s helpers near you are happy to take on.

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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.

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