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I am energetic, caring, and reliable grandmother of six! I've had 12 years of experience caring for children from infant twins to preteens. My schedule is very flexible and can accommodate even the busiest of parents! I am active and enjoy engaging the children in all types of play. I love being outside and exploring new things,...
Jeanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Hello! My name is Lily, I am a rising Senior at Tufts University living at home for the summer. I am volunteering at UMass Chan Medical School and would love to make some money on the side. I am willing and excited to help with whatever you may need. I have experience tutoring and babysitting and am happy to help with anything...
Lily can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Catherine S.
Hopkinton, MA
$26/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi!! My name is Catherine S., a 20-year-old nursing student from Hopkinton, MA. I will be home for the summer and am looking for families to babysit for in the MetroWest area. I am happy to help out on weekdays, date nights, or whenever you need me! My rates are flexible; I have a car and can provide transportation if needed.
I...
Catherine can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
4.9
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My experience as a nanny has been just over 10 years. I began watching my first child in my early teens during my summer vacations and continued to watch my neighbor's children, and friends of the family's children. I have also connected with many great family's through Care. com.
I am very comfortable with all age groups of...
Sierra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sierra has been working with us for a few months now. We really love working with her. She is positive, energetic, and wonderful with our young toddler son. She makes him giggle constantly, and takes great care of him, doing the bedtime routine often. She also...
Jennie G.
Amanda R.
Hudson, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello, I'm Amanda, a licensed practical nurse with a rich background in childcare. My journey began at age 11 as a mother's helper, evolving into over 10+ years of experience in childcare, catering to ages from infancy to kindergarten. I've also dedicated 7 years to teaching swimming to children aged 4-15, all while maintaining...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello, My childcare experience is with my 2-year-old son. I'm looking to help out a family or a daycare in the area. I'm willing to train more if needed.
Bianca can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm 25 years old and graduated college in 2021 with a B. S. in Psychology with a concentration in ABA. I have been watching kids since I was 10 and since then I have been a mother's helper, babysitter, or nanny for numerous families; the number of children varying from 1 to 6 and the ages varying from infant to 16 years old. I...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Rebecca F.
Worcester, MA
$15-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
I am 23 years old and graduated college in 2021 with a B. A. in political science and a minor in business administration. I have been watching kids since I was 10 and have been a mother's helper, babysitter, and nanny for several families with ages varying from 3-12 years old. I love spending time outside, music activities, and...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Mackenzie M.
Clinton, MA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am 23 and have over 10 years experience in childcare working with children from infancy to teen-age as a mother's helper, nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, and now on a more administrative end running a municipal department with a big focus on youth programming.
I am available at this time most weekends! I have reliable...
Mackenzie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! I am a nanny specializing in infant care seeking work mainly during night hours. I am reliable, flexible, creative, timely, and love dogs. I currently nanny for two families with 18-month-old girls, and am also working towards my Pilots License! Due to these current obligations, I am seeking a family who needs...
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
I've had experience babysitting, nannying, being a second-hand helper since I was 10 years old myself. I have always loved this activity, have always treated this job as a responsibility in a professional manner, but am incredibly happy to be in the babysitting role- having fun, playing outside, crafts, music lessons, puzzles,...
Emilia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi, I'm Becca! I'm a sophomore at Clark University. I worked at Camp Shalom in Windsor, CT in the summer, and I am looking for some babysitting clients for during the school year. I currently work at the Worcester JCC after school program. I can provide my own transportation, and I am able to drive children around as well. I can...
Becca can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
5.0
(1)
Hello, families! My name is Molly, and I am looking for the right family to use my skills as a professional youth worker and natural caregiver. I was a nanny to three little girls for 5 years, and loved helping their parents in nurturing their growth. Besides supporting the kids' development, I also coordinated carpools, kept...
Molly can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"I have known Molly B. for many years and have witnessed first hand her loving, fun and nurturing personality. Molly is very dependable, creative, and motivated."
Katie R.
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.
Katherine P.
Natick, MA
$34-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For a Long Term Nanny Position and Occasional Babysitting
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with children newborn and up, I also have twin experience. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am also ECC teacher certified infant/toddler/preschool. I have background in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have been working in the child care setting since I was 16 years old. I started babysitting when I...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"It could be that the joke around my office is that I refer to my daycare-pickup nanny as "Mary Poppins". The fact is, it's not a joke. We truly believe she is a real-world fairy-godmother.
We hired Katherine six months ago to be the point person with our...
Elizabeth W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 28 years old, live in Brighton and work full-time during the week. I like to pick up occasional babysitting jobs when I can. I am the oldest of seven children and essentially grew up as a mother's helper, a position I absolutely loved! My family is basis for all of the childcare skills I have. When I was only 10 years old,...
Elysha can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have over 26 years of experience with children since I raised 3 of my own. My children are 26, 24 and 22 years old. I am a dedicated, responsible, and nurturing nanny/caregiver who loves kids! I've worked as a nanny/mother's helper/caregiver for 15+ years. I am punctual and reliable, and enjoy playing games, reading books,...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amy is not only an amazing personal but also a fabulous caregiver with unlimited patience and understanding. She regularly babysits our children, plays games with them, and they cook together. We couldn't have asked for a better match for our family."
Melinda S.
Colleen O.
Wayland, MA
$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Young Professional Looking For Occasional Child Care Or Pet Care
I'd describe my personality as friendly, kind, and relaxed
I started working with kids when I was in middle school as a mother's helper and then nannied through high school, college and law school
In my spare time, I like to read, exercise and spend time outside.
Isabella R.
Littleton, MA
$18-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Isabella, a 20-year-old junior at The College of the Holy Cross. I have always had a love of caring for children. I began as a mother's helper when I was 11 years old and began working as a paid babysitter at 13. I have worked at the elementary school's extended day program for 3 years, and I am also a dance teacher....
Isabella can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Devin R.
Leominster, MA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi! My I am a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Originally from Ashburnham, Ma, I have relocated to Leominster, Ma, since graduating from school and I'm currently looking to get back into helping families care for their child by creating a safe, fun, and positive environment.
I first started babysitting as a...
Devin can also help with: Light cleaning
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Northborough, MA
Sierra O.
5.0
Sierra took care of my 2 yr old son for about six months. It was a real pleasure working with her. She is very reliable, loving and caring. She would always keep him occupied with activities like coloring.
She is very mature for her age and knows how to take care of kids really well. My son was...
- Nandini K.
Molly B.
5.0
I have known Molly B. for many years and have witnessed first hand her loving, fun and nurturing personality. Molly is very dependable, creative, and motivated.
- Katie R.
Eliza K.
5.0
Finding Eliza was one of the best things to happen to our family during the pandemic. She became an important part of our family for the 3+ months our daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing caregiver for our 3.5 year old daughter....
- Meagan O.
Katherine P.
5.0
It could be that the joke around my office is that I refer to my daycare-pickup nanny as "Mary Poppins". The fact is, it's not a joke. We truly believe she is a real-world fairy-godmother.
We hired Katherine six months ago to be the point person with our daycare. In this function, she has become...
- Elizabeth W.
Amy F.
5.0
Amy is not only an amazing personal but also a fabulous caregiver with unlimited patience and understanding. She regularly babysits our children, plays games with them, and they cook together. We couldn't have asked for a better match for our family.
- Melinda S.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Northborough, 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 2 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 Northborough, 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 Northborough, 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 Northborough, MA in April, 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 $32.50.