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Raye has worked with our family full time for over a year, and we have nothing but positive things to say about our experience with her. She…
Review for Rachelle W. by Care member
Leticia would be a great addition to your family! She helped take care of our children for about 15 months. Our children love her dearly and…
Review for Leticia M. by Jessica P.
CeeCee is absolutely amazing with our twin toddlers. She has endless energy and patience, she's creative with activities and super sweet in…
Review for Christine P. by Shawn C.
Mother's helpers in Dover, NJ
I have four year half of formal babysitting experience working with a family as their mother's helper, I was responsible for taking care of both their newborn and their 3-year-old toddler, as well as some light house chores and family management tasks. I also have six cousins ranging ages 2-10 that I have babysat for many time...
Karen can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
(31)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have always worked with children and I love what I do. I started babysitting next door to help as a mother's helper. I went on to care for children in my neighborhood, , other child care centers, and a daycare as a Teacher and Substitute for five years. I have 3 children and a Maltipoo dog of my own. I babysit for local...
Rachelle can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Raye took care of my 10-month old son for a few weeks when I was in between childcare. Raye was wonderful with my son managing his schedule with ease and playing with and interacting with him all day. You can tell that she definitely is very experience with...
Caitlin C.
Leticia M.
Parsippany, NJ
$15-28/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
Hello! I'm Leticia, 31 yo, Brazilian and I have college degree! I have more than 5 years experience with kids from 3mo to 12yo. I have always loved to be around kids and take care of them! I also take care of dogs and I love to see how they interact with children! Here, I was trained and had the experience living with children!...
Leticia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is such a good nanny! Really patient, she loves to entertain the kids and play! She also cooks very well, and I had a great experience with her taking care of my baby! I can say: she is a special person"
Thamires F.
Christine P.
Wharton, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Creative & Engaged Caretaker Provides Learning And Laughter
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have over 18 years experience with childcare, starting as a mother's helper at 11 years old, becoming a sought-after babysitter through my teen years, nannying in college, watching friends' and family's children, and recent experience as a full-time nanny. I have CPR and First Aid training for children and infants.
I worked...
Christine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"CeeCee is absolutely amazing with our twin toddlers. She has endless energy and patience, she's creative with activities and super sweet in all her interactions with them. We feel totally confident leaving the babies with her and they're always exhausted by the...
Shawn C.
5.0
(14)
Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Renee, I am reliable, organized and a non-smoker that loves taking care children of all ages. I have extensive experience and can assure you I will take care of your child as if my own. I am presently a full-time nanny/house manager for a wonderful family (please see my weekend availability schedule) I will do...
Renee can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Renee is so great! She is so natural with our baby and can easily soothe and comfort her. I was very nervous leaving our baby the first few times but Renee has me totally at ease and I know she's being well taken care of. I'd highly recommend Renee!"
Erin K.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my names Isabella, I'm 20 years old and am currently going to school at Rutgers and am studying psychology. I have experience with children ages 6 months to 12 years old. I can prepare meals, clean, change diapers, put the kids to bed, and have the ability to create fun and engaging activities.
Isabella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Alison D.
Succasunna, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Alison. I am a recent graduate from Penn State University with a major in Economics and a minor in international business. I have babysitting experience for 10 plus years now. I have two younger sisters that I grew up watching and was extremely active babysitting and being a mother's helper with my neighborhood...
Alison can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I currently own a cleaning business and in and I am in the home health aid elderly care. I was a nanny on and off for 15 years . I also worked in a daycare as a group teacher for several years, I'm putting this back on my résumé because I'm willing to start working with Children again. I am very qualified and have a lot of...
Chantel can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Natalie F.
Boonton, NJ
$13-18/hr • 5 yrs exp
I enjoy watching children. I started being a mothers helper when I was about 13 for three kids. I have 13 younger cousins that I have so much fun playing with. I am thinking about going into the teaching career for younger children because I do enjoy playing with them and I get along good with all ages.
Natalie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
I have worked with children for 25 years:
- mother's helper/babysitter in high school
- nanny throughout college and beyond
- elementary school teacher for the last 8 years
I have experience working with infants up to 15 years of age
Responsibilities have included:
Pick up from school/activities/vacation homes
Light meal...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Micaela A.
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
2.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Micaela. I am a public elementary music teacher in Morris County.
I love to play music and anything to do with the arts.
I started out as a mother's helper at about 15 with family and very quickly decided to pursue babysitting as a job and it has been a great experience
I have nearly 10 years experience...
Micaela can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Mother of three grown kids all in the medical field have experience with special needs , special challenges and training. Looking forward to meeting a great family who are in need of a helping hand with any tidying up house laundry cleaning, cooking or just simply arts and crafts with the children. Also a PET lover at heart.
Wandalis can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hi families! My name is Taryya, I am 23 years old and I am looking for a short-term, Monday-Thursday nanny job. I have 4 years experience as a nanny and 5 years as a babysitter. I also have experience as a teacher's assistant, personal assistant, and mother's helper. I have worked with ages ranging from 3 months to 13 years old....
Taryya can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do.
My son is special needs and Taryya worked wonders with him. She is carrying, patient and very kindhearted.
Congratulations to the family...
Tyesha P.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I'm Victoria, a passionate and dedicated childcare professional with 14 years of experience nurturing and caring for children of all ages. I started my journey as a mother's helper at 12 years old and have since honed my skills in caring for multiple children, including those with special needs.
What sets me apart is my...
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I highly recommend Victoria as a top-notch babysitter. She is incredibly flexible with her schedule and always goes above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Her communication skills are superb, and she always keeps me informed of any changes or updates.
What I...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there!!! Thank you so much for viewing my profile. My name is Lucy. When I was younger, I was a mothers helper for a couple of families and it gradually turned into babysitting when I was just 12. I currently still babysit for these families one of whom has 5 children including a newborn, a toddler and an autistic child. I am...
Lucy can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lucy is AMAZING!!! I hired her to pick up my two children and take them to aftercare at a nearby daycare facility. I couldn't be happier with her kindness, punctuality and flexibility. She never missed a day picking them up. I can always rely on her (even when...
Jessica F.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I have several years of experience working with children in various spaces. I have also worked w/ children on the spectrum. I am an honest, patient, creative & organized childcare professional. I incorporate age-appropriate activities such as tummy time, reading, music, sensory & cognitive play as substitutes for screen-time....
Robin can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Robin is a wonderful caregiver to my children . I can't begin to explain how much of a natural caretaker she is. She is an exceptional person, full of character, and patience. I would recommend to her any family in need."
Keshna D.
Charlotte M.
Madison, NJ
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello! My name is Charlotte. A little bit about me-I started as a mother's helper when I was 11 years old, and since then, have been working with children. I babysat up until college and then after receiving a bachelors degree in art education at the University of Vermont, I became a Lead Teacher for the Infant/toddler program.
Charlotte can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Charlotte is a warm, silly and enthusiastic teacher. I have had the honor of working with her as her assistant teacher. Charlotte knows how to bring a child's interests to the forefront of their day in a way that is creative, artistic and engaging. She is very...
Anna W.
I've been casually babysitting for families since I was 15-years-old. I have taken care of family friend's children, families with four boys under the age of 11, and even kids of celebrities. I can handle a lot!
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Blake V.
Glen Ridge, NJ
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as kind, confident, and charismatic
I started working with kids when I was 12 years old as a mothers helper!
In my spare time, I like to read, play lacrosse, shop and hang out with my friends!
Blake can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
If you are looking for reliable and honest family helper I'm more than happy to help you with daily errands, take care of kids, cook meal or clean your house
Hi my name is Justyna! I'm polish-English speaking 34 old with 9 years experience
Justyna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Dover, NJ?
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 Dover, NJ?
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 Dover, NJ. 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 Dover, NJ in May, 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 $25.00.