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Tracy F.

Maplewood, NJ

from
$20/hr
Light cleaning
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as I am like a big kid. I like working with kids because Because they come out with different games and ideas and lot of their imagination I'm looking for a job that I can be a big kid I started working with kids when I was 18 or 19 don't remember maybe younger cause I had family I knew while I...
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Childcare/ Mothers Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
One of my most fulfilling accomplishments in life was to raise two boys who have become polite, well adjusted young men. There is nothing more important to me than that. I understand that your children are precious to you and would be my honor to help you watch over them. I have many years of experience with newborns, toddlers...

Donna B. says "Very caring! The children loved her"

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Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...

Jonaliza C. says "Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates...

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Baby Whisperer

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
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...

Jessica F. says "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...

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Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi I'm Ariel and I'm 32years old, and I have been taking care of kids for the majority of my life. Coming from a big family, I've taken care of many of my younger family members, and I have professionally worked at a daycare center, Ben S. Daycare Center in Montclair, for all four years of my college education. I am currently...

Christal L. says "Ariel has been an excellent, caring baby sitter for my 4 children the last 7 years. She is patient and kind while being stern and firm. Recently, I was...

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Flexible Part-Time Nanny

Lyndhurst, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I started caring for children when I was younger as a mothers helper and continued until I started to drive than I became a nanny gaining a lot of experience throughout these 8 years. I have cared for all ages and am able to do transportation to their activities.

Rebekah M. says "We hired Robyn to watch our daughter and she was a great nanny. She was always on time, helped with homework, was very patient, and planned fun...

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About Emily

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I studied child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work (I've not yet finished my degree but plan to part-time/ online in the Fall of 2025 or spring of 26). I am going to be transferring to a university that has a BSW program so that my masters will only take a year. I...

Manasi C. says "She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in...

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Madison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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.

Anna W. says "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...

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Springfield, NJ

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I have 9 years of experience including babysitting, after school assistance, being a mothers helper, and working at daycare. I am always happy to assist in household chores as well!
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Senior Helper

Cedar Grove, NJ

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$20/hr
Carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my bio. I wanted to introduce myself as a stay at home mother of two teens. For many years, in my professional life, I was an Administrative Assistant and Office Manager, who thrived in a busy day to day environment. Multi tasking brings me great joy and I am seeking to put that...
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Exciting And Outgoing Sitter And Helper!

Kenilworth, NJ

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Samantha, a 24-year-old experienced nanny with over 8 years of childcare experience and a deep passion for working with children. I'm CPR/BLS certified and currently work in a hospital setting, which has only strengthened my skills in safety, organization, and attentiveness. Over the years, I've worked with children of...
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Summit, NJ

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Vanessza originally from Hungary and currently living in Summit, NJ as an au pair. I have 3000 hours of childcare experience, both at home and abroad, and I truly enjoy spending time with kids. I'm responsible, patient, and love creating a positive, fun environment through crafts, outdoor activities, and learning...
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Nanny

Pine Brook, NJ

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi my name is Melissa and I absolutely love children and have over 35 years of childcare experience starting out as a mother's helper at 13, babysitting, working at a daycare and nannying. My last position of 3 years for two wonderful girls ended as the youngest started kindergarten. I was an assistant teacher in an infant room...
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Bloomfield, NJ

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$19/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
I work in HongKong for one year as a domestic helper. I worked with family with two kids age 7 and 8 years old both boys. I cooked, light house chores, take and pick up the kids to school. I take them out to play outside and help them for bathing.
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Short Hills, NJ

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$30/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Proactive and dedicated nanny/assistant with 7 years of experience seeking to obtain a full time position where I can utilize my education, childcare knowledge, background and skills. I am dependable, flexible and can assimilating into a family culture. As a Mom's helper I can assure that your everyday routine and the kids are...
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Glen Ridge, NJ

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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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!
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Babysitter/Nanny/Mothers Helper Available

Belleville, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
20+ years daycare, nanny, mother's helper and babysitting experience . Experience with twins as well. Degree in Early childhood Education. . Patient, caring and full of energy. Can also give a hand with online schooling. Big animal lover! So pets in the home are a plus!
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Babysitter, Pet Sitter, Mother's Helper

West Orange, NJ

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I'm Chloe. I am 18 years old and I have experience working with children. I have babysat before for a family on my street and I've worked as a camp counselor at 4-h. I've also volunteered at several schools. I am very patient, funny, and friendly and I love talking to and playing with kids! I'm currently a college student...
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I Love Kids And Making People Laugh!

Caldwell, NJ

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! I am from Caldwell, New Jersey, and I am looking for a potential nannying job this summer. I graduated from West Essex High school, class of 2021. I am currently enrolled as a freshman at Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia. I am home for the summer from the beginning of May till the middle of August. I started...
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Hii! I'd Love To Provide Care To Your Family

Scotch Plains, NJ

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$25/hr
3 years experience
ABOUT ME: My name is Leticia, I'm 29 years old and I'm from Brazil. I have 4 years of experience with kids 1-15years old. I consider myself a person very responsible, pontual, patient, dedicated, organized, open-minded, honest, caring and flexible. WORK EXPERIENCE: For 2 years: Responsible for 2 kids in NJ and I worked in...
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  • 60 mother's helpers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Maplewood, NJ

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

Lorraine D.

Very caring! The children loved her

- Donna B.

Alissa W.

Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly...

- Jonaliza C.

Lucy S.

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...

- Jessica F.

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 Maplewood, NJ. 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 $20.00.

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