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Samantha N.

Part-time Babysitter

Middle Island, NY

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
For the last 4 years I have been a lead teacher in a 2-year-old classroom at a daycare. I completed my CDA for infants-3-year-olds and I have been CPR trained for both infants and children. Growing up I was a mommy's helper for my parents friends, so I've been taking care of little ones for as long as I can remember. I'm big on...
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Experienced Babysitter With Open Availability.

Sound Beach, NY

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
I have spent 15 years working for numerous families babysitting their children. I started as a mothers helper and stayed with all of those families until their children were old enough to be on their own. I love children, I enjoy arts and crafts, playtime, reading time etc. I am punctual and extremely organized. I have excellent...

Melissa C. says "Amanda is a natural helper; she is reliable, responsible, and one of the most caring people I've met. As her former employee I can say that she is not...

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Responsible, Creative, And Fun Sitter!

East Setauket, NY

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$25/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Sophia and I am currently a student at Binghamton University pursuing a degree in English and Education. I have been a mother's helper and babysitter for toddlers, kids, and pre-teens, and love to keep children entertained with crafts and fun games. I am reliable, safe, and hardworking, and prioritize making...
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Alyssa D.'s Photo

Port Jefferson, NY

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi, I'm Alyssa! I am a recent graduate with an Elementary Education degree. I am a current substitute teacher in both Port Jefferson and Smithtown. I have been babysitting since I was 12 (making that 12 years of experience!) and dog sitting since 16. My favorite age group is toddlers, but I have plenty of experience in all age...
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Child Care/mothers Helper

Sound Beach, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi My name is Roberta. I have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. I am retired and would love to assist a busy family with my help and experience. I've been a nanny before I started my own family over 35 years ago. I've always enjoyed taking care of infants and toddlers. I have plenty of experience also raising my own. I've...
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Responsible And Fun Sitter/ And Or Mother's Helper

Patchogue, NY

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi, I am currently a college student attending Stony Brook University, and I have my associates degree as a psychology major. Additionally I have 4 years of babysitting experience. I can also help out with household chores if needed. I further have experience in watching children from the ages of 4-13. I strive to make a healthy...
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Nurse Experienced As Mother's Helper

Mount Sinai, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi! I am a Nurse with over 20 years of experience. Much of my career has been taking care of large and small families. I can cook accordingly. I keep things neat, clean and tidy, and will do laundry. I believe schedules are meant to be prepared for and kept. I have a new car and a clean license. I love children and animals and...
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Corrie M.'s Photo

Medford, NY

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$27/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I am a 53-year-old mother of 2 adult children. I decided to go on Care because working with little ones makes me happy and I am getting ready for grandchildren! I'd describe my personality as conscientious, honest, patient and considerate. I started being a mother's helper when I was 9, I started babysitting at 12 . I loved...
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Nanny / Babysitter / Mother's Helper / Tutor

Ridge, NY

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I am a mature, responsible adult with a bright personality. I am very caring and looking out for / keeping an eye on kids is in my nature. You can always find me playing with kids at family parties, etc. I have experience working as a full-time nanny, live-in nanny, and your average date night babysitting. During the pandemic, I...
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Experienced Babysitter Available For After School Pickups

Shoreham, NY

1.0(0)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
I'm 27 years old. I have my Bachelors in Child Psychology and Masters in Social Welfare. I have several years of experience working as a babysitter, nanny, and mothers helper. Ive worked with kids who have autism, food allergies, ADHD, epilepsy, and difficulty with anger management. I am CPR certified. I ve experience with...
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Lindsey C.'s Photo

Farmingville, NY

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$28/hr
11 years experience
Hi! My name is Lindsey. I have 10 years of professional nannying experience. I started my journey in 2015 when I was 19, caring for a wonderful family with 3 children full time from 2015 to 2018 while completing my undergraduate degree. I've remained with them part-time ever since. My role has evolved into more of a mother's...
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Babysitter - Retired And Finally Doing What I Love

Farmingville, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
Hi, I'm Annie and retired! I love helping people and was a successful Executive Assistant for 25+ years to C-level executives and want to now start my next chapter doing what I want and love to do. I am looking for a part-time babysitting/mothers helper position, and I am also available to fill in if you have a child care...
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Gabrielle R.'s Photo

Patchogue, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
My name is Gabrielle and I have over a decade of experience in caregiving. My journey began at just 10 years old as a mother's helper. Then at 13, I began babysitting, gaining valuable experience in providing care and support for children of all ages. At 16, I became a certified lifeguard and earned certifications in AED, CPR,...
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Watch In My Home.

Bayport, NY

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
My nickname was little mother. I started as a mother's helper when I was 11 and babysitting at 12. I worked at Apple Dumpling Play School when I was in high school then when Brookhaven Lab opened a day care, I worked there with all ages infant through 5 years. I then got an offer to work as a children's counselor on a cruise...

Care Member says "Kerrie has cared for my children from 3 months old to their toddler years. She is kind, trustworthy, patient and an excellent communicator. Under her...

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Creative, Punctual, Respectful, Kind, Patient, Fun And Good Helper.

Blue Point, NY

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am Xile, 28 years old, I have been working with kids more than 3 years, I speak 2 languages, I get along with kids really well, I am very active and I am always open to do new things and fun activities with kids and most important make sure they feel comfortable and safe with me.
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Rachel G.'s Photo

East Northport, NY

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Hi families! I'm Rachel, a mom of a highly active 3. 5-year-old boy who is looking for part-time babysitter/mother's helper work. I have hands-on experience caring for kids ranging from newborns to six years. I love spending time outdoors, at the library, or on the playground. I'm a non-smoker who is fully vaccinated and...
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East Moriches, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
travel
+ 1 more
Hey there! I've been working with children for the past 18 years. At the age of 12, I started as a mother's helper for families in my neighborhood, and worked my way up to steady babysitting gigs as a teenager. For 4 years I was my church's "nanny" for up to 15 kids during services. My greatest experience was being a volunteer...
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Kim V.'s Photo

Smithtown, NY

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
light cleaning
I'd describe my personality as Kind, friendly and Helper I like working with kids because I'm looking for a job that I will enjoy the work environment receive respect as I will be doing the same. A help work relationship I started working with kids when since 2018 In my spare time, I like to go shopping do my laundry or...
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Maeve O.'s Photo

Babysitter

Saint James, NY

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I babysat my cousin's children all of last summer and everyday after school. I was responsible for feeding them, helping with their homework, and entertaining them at the park. They were both young elementary school kids. I also worked as a mothers helper. There were two infants and a 3-year-old. I fed them, entertained them,...
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Morgan G.'s Photo

Bohemia, NY

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$20/hr
6 years experience
I'd describe my personality as organized, caring and responsible. I like working with kids because I love watching how much they grow overtime and having a positive impact on their growth. I started working with kids when I was 12 years old. I started as a Mothers helper for a 2-year-old and then slowly started to babysit on...
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  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of June 2025

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 Middle Island, NY. 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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