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60 mother's helpers are listed in Mattapan, MA
The average rate is $24/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby mother's helpers is 10 years
Mother's helpers in Mattapan, MA
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From...
Blake S.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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.
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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Our almost-2-year-old daughter loves when Lindsey comes over. Lindsey is attentive, kind, energetic fun and responsible. She plays with our daughter the whole time both indoors and out. She's also great about making sure to provide meals, snacks, bath, sunblock,...
Christian K.
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, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
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: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shinelle has watched our toddler for us a number of times. She is always super responsive, and she is great with our son! Some specific highlights:
- She's used an app to share her schedule, which makes booking super easy
- A couple times, when we left, our son...
Parker L.
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, travel, light cleaning, 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.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi i'm Zoe! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 8 years old! (crazy right). I was a helper at my local daycare and learned how to take care of kids from the ages 0 and up. I have been in all kinds of baby sitting positions; nanny, mother's...
Zoe can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Zoe took care of our son during our three month stay in Boston, as we both had to work. He was 9-12 months old at the time, and we are very lucky to have had her as a support during that time. She is a warm, loving, kind and also very funny person and she was...
Renate S.
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:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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.
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: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Yasmine is fantastic!! Daughters loved her. She was creative and kept them active. "
Penny H.
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
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.
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, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
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.
5.0
(2)
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...
Eliza can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Eliza is the complete package! We needed help with our three young children (7, 5 and 2) when our oldest were at home remote learning and she was super flexible switching between "teacher" for our children in 2nd and Kindergarten or taking care of our 2 year old....
Kristen E.
Honey B.
Boston, MA
$22-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Are you looking for a fun, loving, and responsible care giver for your kids? Well look no further! Hi I'm Honey! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 12 years old! (crazy right). I grew up around my younger siblings so I learned many valuable...
Honey can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Jalynn as a full time nanny for our 6 kids over 3 years ago and she was with us for about 2 1/2 years. The only reason she stopped working for us was because of her moving. We had kids as little as a newborn all the way up to teenagers and she was...
Jessica K.
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Dependable and caring. Always on time"
Steve S.
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.
I'm a very positive and happy mother of one. I have 3 years of experience working with babies and toddlers. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I can also help with the kids homework and fun crafts. I'm trying to earn a little extra money to take care of my baby. Making kids happy makes me happy. I...
Erica can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
I have been taking care of children since I was 13 years old. I started as a mother's helper then became a babysitter and later a full-time nanny. I have worked with families who have 1-3 children, multiple families with multiples and with children who have special needs. In addition, I have substituted in a preschool.
Shanyn can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Emma Y.
South Boston, MA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was a little girl myself! I always was a mothers helper. Now, I've been teaching for five years and work with little ones everyday :)
In my spare time, I like to do yoga (I am working on balancing poses!), take walks, paddle board, and paint!
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Elenita B.
Boston, MA
$10-15/hr • 9 yrs exp
Babysitting Just For Night ,personal Organizer,house cleaner ,pet Care
I am available for babysitting on weekend, I work as personal organizer also, pet care , senior help
party helper.
Elenita can also help with: Travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Mattapan, MA
Ashley B.
5.0
Ashley babysat our son during the summer of 2020, and you never would have known that we were in the middle of a pandemic --- they were always having so much fun! Ashley's super creative, and she leaned into his interests, so he was always engaged and happy. From designing super hero masks to...
- Blake S.
Nicoletta G.
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.
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.
Sarah B.
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 babies. She was attentive to...
- Danielle M.
Shinelle M.
5.0
Shinelle is a highly professional nanny. We hired her for two months to watch our 1yo while our regular nanny was on medical leave. Shinelle did a great job seamlessly fitting into our household, from keeping the baby on his schedule to making sure to take him outside, feed him, and encourage him to...
- Jenna T.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Mattapan, 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 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 Mattapan, 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 Mattapan, 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 Mattapan, 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 $24.00.