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Alyssa D.

Port Jefferson, NY

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 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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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
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
carpooling
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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Nurse Experienced As Mother's Helper

Mount Sinai, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
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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Babysitter - Retired And Finally Doing What I Love

Farmingville, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
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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Child Care/mothers Helper

Sound Beach, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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, Creative, And Fun Sitter!

East Setauket, NY

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$25/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
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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Ronkonkoma, NY

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I'm a lifelong child-magnet, and a responsible & creative nanny. I have a car and do not smoke. I began working as a mother's helper in my church community at the age of 11, and spent many years nannying in my free time. I also nannied full time for several months. I am comfortable with and have experience involving children...
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Babysitter

Saint James, NY

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Medford, NY

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$27/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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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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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
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
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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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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Enthusiastic Sitter

Bridgeport, CT

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience. I started as a mothers helper and moved up to reoccurring babysitting. I also worked as an after school aide for third and 4th graders for a year in high school. Moving on to college I started working at a daycare. I worked at this daycare for 2. 5 years and mostly worked with ages 1-2-year-olds. I...

Mary B. says "Julia watched our 20 month old son when we were in town for a wedding. She was on time and professional. She sent updates and got him to fall asleep at...

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Certified Energetic, Responsible, Fun Caregiver Who Is Looking For Employment In Childcare. Qualify

Bridgeport, CT

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
I have 10 + years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I am a dedicated, responsible, punctual loving, nurturing, well rounded individual. I have great experiences with kids and have excellent references. I have been a nanny/babysitter and mothers helper for more than 10-years. I work hard to help...

Care Member says "M has been with our family for almost 3 1/2 years. She is deeply caring, patient and kind. She is trustworthy and in frequent communication with me...

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Huntington Station, NY

5.0(0)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
No longer available for fall 2024. My name is Dolores. I am 30 years old. I currently work part time for a lovely family on Tuesday/ Thursday. I have over 14 years of child care experience in numerous settings including a camp counselor, art instructor, birthday parties, mother's helper, babysitting and being a nanny. With...
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Passionate And Dedicated

Patchogue, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi, I have experience in a variety of different areas: 1:1 with a baby nurse, nanny, mother's helper, babysitter, photographer, camp counselor and a Recreation Therapist. I have worked in a Day Care Setting as a Lead Teacher for Infants, Toddlers and ages 3 -5. I volunteer as a camp counselor at Camp Sunshine during Oncology...

Kristin H. says "Lori is wonderful! She was a mother's helper for me for a few weeks and she still babysits or me on weekends. Lori is reliable, professional and...

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Mature Dix Hills Nanny With Years Of Experience

Huntington Station, NY

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi My name is Pamela. I have over 10 years experience with being a Nanny / Mothers Helper. I have experience from bottle feeding, diaper changing, baby food prep, to keeping baby on a routine. During nap time, I help out with baby laundry and related chores. I'm comfortable with household cameras. I will also keep in touch...

Care Member says "Pam has been working with our mother, who has dementia, for over a year now. She is a wonderful caregiver. She cooks great food that my mom enjoys,...

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Happy, Energetic And Studious College-Aged Helper

Milford, CT

3.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Erin and I am an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago. I am an economics student with minors in German, journalism, computer science, and environmental science. I absolutely love school and learning new skills is my passion. Over summer breaks I reside in southern Connecticut with my family, but...

Allison B. says "Erin is an excellent student, is reliable and is great with animals and kids."

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Huntington, NY

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
I have been babysitting since the age of 16 and a mothers helper since the age of 12, I am now 22. I am a very active person and have done a lot of traveling in life so far. The last work I did with children over seas was teaching English to 3-7 years old.
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Smithtown, NY

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$25/hr
9 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
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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  • 44 mother's helpers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of June 2025

Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Port Jefferson, NY

Mother's Helpers in Port Jefferson, NY are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 44 listed mother's helpers

Amanda P.

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...

- Melissa C.

Kerrie D.

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

- Care member

Julia S.

Julia watched our 20 month old son when we were in town for a wedding. She was on time and professional. She sent updates and got him to...

- Mary B.

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 Port Jefferson, 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 $18.00.

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