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Abigail R.

Boston, MA

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
I've wanted to be a teacher since I was the age of my current students. Now going into my third year of college, I love working with kids, and I've worked with many ages in many different situations over the course of almost five years. From babysitting to summer camp counseling to a classroom setting, I've done it all! When...
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Good Helper, Great Cook And Love Kids , Fun Sitter,Smile Creator

Malden, MA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
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.
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Quincy, MA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 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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Boston, MA

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I've been babysitting since freshman year of high school and I have always worked well with kids of all ages :). I have experience working with multiple children, children with special needs, and I am also a homework helper. I was a sleep away summer camp counselor in 2019 and worked with all ages as well!
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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
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Revere, MA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi families! My name is Beth, and I'm a fun-loving, cookie-baking, arts-and-crafts-making nanny with over 15 years of experience working with children of all ages. While attending school, I spent four years as a teacher's helper in a preschool classroom and completed multiple early childhood education courses. After graduation,...
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Somerville, MA

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$28/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
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...
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Friendly And Attentive Babysitter

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hello! I'm a friendly, responsible professional with experience supporting families in both household management and caregiving roles. I currently manage business but am looking for a part-time position as a household assistant, personal companion, or family helper, where I can provide practical support and genuine care. I have...

Allison G. says "We have been so incredibly lucky to have found Julieta. She has worked in our home for almost 2 years watching our now 2.5 year old son. Julieta is...

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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
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Child Care

Somerville, MA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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...
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Brookline, MA

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$15/hr
Hi! Ever since I was 13 years old I have loved children, I started as a mother s helper and eventually became a nanny for many families during my teenage to early twenties. I continued to babysit while I completed my two bachelors degrees, speech pathology and Nursing. Currently, I am working as a full time RN at Mass General...
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Babysitter, Nanny, Part-time Caregiver, Caterer

Wellesley Hills, MA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
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...

Meagan O. says "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...

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Experienced & Reliable Goofball

Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Kids are my favorite kind of people: curious, honest, weird in the best way, and always full of surprises. I've been working with them since I was 13 - from mother's helper to educator to improv coach - across all ages, abilities, and personalities. I'm looking for consistent, flexible work with a family who values mutual...

Care Member says "Emily is an engaged, empathetic person with great people skills and strong intuition regarding people’s changing physical and emotional needs. Extremely...

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Full time Nanny Seeking September Position

Winchester, MA

3.5(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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...

Rona R. says "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...

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Local Experienced Sitter Available

Marblehead, MA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I love kids of all ages! I started as a 'mothers helper' at age 10 caring for a 5yo, 3yo and newborn - I continued life guarding, babysitting and nannying through high school and college - mainly for a family with 2 boys and 2 girls who were 8, 7, 6 and 3 when I started (the youngest is now in high school). I now have a full...
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Mothers Helper Or Date Night Out Sitter

Winchester, MA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I am a single mother of two incredible boys in their teens. On my days where my boys are at their father's house I have some extra time to help out. I run a successful photography business and read a lot. But I also nannied through college for a family of four kids including triplets. I am patient, mellow, like task oriented...
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Energetic Rochester Babysitter/Nanny With 8+ Years Experience

Hingham, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
In the last 15 years I have gone from being a mother' s helper to an after school and weekend babysitter to a more intensive overnight caregiver and live-in short term nanny. I have experience with children who are newborns all the way to teenagers. I am able to prepare and cook healthy snacks and meals, as well as tutor and...
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Summer Nanny!

Wellesley, MA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
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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A Little About Me!

Saugus, MA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
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...
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Rachel B.'s Photo

Lynn, MA

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$14/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I have worked with children and babies for the last 15 years. Starting off in middle school as a mother's helper to my neighbors, I gradually started seeking out more opportunities to spend time with children. I chose to do my community service in daycare settings throughout high school and after graduating college I worked...
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  • 60 mother's helpers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $30.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Dorchester Center, MA

Mother's Helpers in Dorchester Center, MA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed mother's helpers

Julieta C.

We have been so incredibly lucky to have found Julieta. She has worked in our home for almost 2 years watching our now 2.5 year old son....

- Allison G.

Eliza K.

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+...

- Meagan O.

Emily H.

Emily is an engaged, empathetic person with great people skills and strong intuition regarding people’s changing physical and emotional...

- Care member

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

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 Dorchester Center, MA. You can even search by hourly rates and check out reviews from real families.

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 $30.00.

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