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Linda H.

Grandmother-in-training

Newark, NJ

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
18 year Montclair resident, recently moved to Bloomfield. Looking to work as a babysitter / mother's helper a few days a week. Perfect for parents looking to go to the gym, shopping, meeting friends for coffee. I'm comfortable with pets too. Fully vaccinated as of 3/20/21, but will wear a mask inside.
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Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I've been working as a nanny for over 10 years and I enjoy every second of it. There is not one moment I regret spending time and helping the children out. I have worked as a nanny for many families over the past 10 years taking care of newborns to teenagers. I consider myself more than a child care provider. I like to consider...

Anne B. says "Gilma provided three wonderful years of full-time care for our two boys, over which she came to feel like a member of our family. If they both didn’t need...

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Flexible Part-Time Nanny

Lyndhurst, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
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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Baby Whisperer

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 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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Part Time Care Available

North Bergen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I want to be a part of the family and contribute my organizational skills, educational background like a Nanny, Babysitter, Mother's helper. Personal Child care means for me >provide assistance to the parents. >Ensure that children are well and helped. >Responsible for child care and daily task . >Training on human daily...

Michelle W. says "Aminta has been amazing with our little boy. She started working for us part-time when my son was 3 months old. Unfortunately, he started daycare full...

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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
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
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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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Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
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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Short Hills, NJ

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$30/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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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New York, NY

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$25/hr
15 years experience
Travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi, I'm Madeleine! I'm 30 years old, an Ivy League graduate, and currently living in NYC where I work as an HR professional for a fitness brand. Originally from Central New York, I began babysitting at 11 as a mother's helper, and by 12, I was regularly caring for a family with six kids throughout high school and college. During...
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28 Year Old Nanny

Hoboken, NJ

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$26/hr
9 years experience
Travel
grocery shopping
Hi ! My name is Paige and I am 29 years old and live in Hoboken, NJ. I saw your posting and I wanted to express interest in this role. I hold a bachelors degree and I work in corporate America. For close to a year, I took time off and became a nanny full time. Im looking to continue to help any families that need help on date...
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Mom Helper!!

Secaucus, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a mom. I have a 22-year-old, 7-year-old, and 2-year-old. I know what it's like to need efficient help from someone you can trust. I love children, especially babies, and I will treat your kids as well as I treat my own. I am fully vaccinated, and I'm very cautious when it comes to spreading germs. My goal is to make...
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A Dominican Happy Girl

Elizabeth, NJ

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$23/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello!! I am 28 years old. I'm interested on the job, I have more than 3 years of experience as nanny. I'm very Communicative, flexible, patient, honest, dedicated, empathetic, social, respectful, and independent person, I am very easy to get along with and responsible. Strong driver - NJ and MD driver license....
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Part-Time Sitter/Mother's Helper Available

Brooklyn, NY

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello! I am a professional Communications Consultant whose work has slowed on account of COVID. I'm available immediately, and have worked with children of all ages. I assisted with preschool religious education, and have babysat infants to teens. I had long-term relationships with many families throughout high school, and had...
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Maplewood, NJ

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$20/hr
Meal prep
light cleaning
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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Nanny

Hoboken, NJ

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$49/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
** My name is Amelia and I am a 22-year-old. I have grown up spending time on the beach and love to swim and relax by the water. I would say if someone were to describe me (as people have before in this way!) is that I am a fun loving and down to earth person. I have been taking care of kids since I was just little! I began as...
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French/ Spanish Speaking Nanny

New York, NY

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
My name is Scotty and I started babysitting when I was 15 years old, now nannying and looking for something long term (able to commit to at least 1. 5 year). I have experience in personal assistance/ mothers helper, Im very responsible, reliable and flexible! Currently a part time online student!
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Fun, Professional And Experienced Sitter

New York, NY

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there - My name is Francesca, I am a 23-year-old college graduate and have enjoyed caring for children of all ages for 10+ years. I began when I was just 13 as a "mother's helper" and have had the pleasure of enduring countless babysitting, nannying, and camp instructor jobs over the years. I have even worked with some...
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Helper For All - Tutor, Caretaker, Dog Walker, Whatever You Need.

Brooklyn, NY

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I am a pre-med graduate taking a gap year in the city, studying for my MCAT and doing research. I graduated from college with a bachelor's and thesis in chemistry. I have years of experience being a caretaker of my younger sister with special needs and leading a program for special needs children. I also have extensive...
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Marie M.'s Photo

Bloomfield, NJ

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$19/hr
1 year experience
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Isabella M.'s Photo

Springfield, NJ

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
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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  • The average post rate is $15.00/hr as of November 2025

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

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

Gilma P.

Gilma provided three wonderful years of full-time care for our two boys, over which she came to feel like a member of our family. If they...

- Anne B.

Robyn M.

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...

- Rebekah M.

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 Newark, 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 $15.00.

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