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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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Ashley has been babysitting our two young boys regularly for about a year now. She's very responsible, caring, and reliable. Our family absolutely loves her!!"
Jen T.
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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...
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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:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
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.
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.
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicoletta is great with our 1.5 year old son! She was able to make him feel at ease with her quickly, and did a great job with playtime, meal time, and bed time. She was also very communicative and texted us regular updates and photos, which gave us peace of mind...
Lindsay M.
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:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had extensive experience caring for children ages 5 months to 11 years in a variety of settings. These include babysitting, homework helper, assistant dance teacher for beginning dancers, and assistant teacher for a first-grade classroom. I have also worked in after-school programs including homework club, self lead...
Tea can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Téa has been a wonderful addition to our family over the past year. She has cared for our son 1:1 every day since he was ~3 months old. Each phase from newborn to toddler has been handled with care, compassion and patience. We have watched our son grow and develop...
Care member
Sarah B.
South Boston, MA
$32-36/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: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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
(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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was excellent with our 9 month old: attentive, careful, engaging. Would definitely hire her again. And so should you."
Dany B.
Holly S.
Littleton, MA
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
Hi! I started working with kids at 12 years old as a Mother's helper. At ages 13-14 I began to babysit on my own for toddlers. I also worked at a local daycare for 6 months. I am CPR/First Aid certified.
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I enjoying taking kids out to the park, library, and having adventures. We can play, read, cook and bake, craft and more. I listen and respect each family's lifestyle and will work on making my time with your kids as seamless as possible. I'll take plenty of pictures and videos of our time together so you won't miss a...
Genna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Thank you for reviewing my profile! I am 25 years old who graduated from the University of New Hampshire. I have been involved with childcare since the age of 11 when I became a mothers helper. I have always been a babysitter throughout middle school, high school, college and post grad. I also for many years taught swim lessons...
Makenzie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello I am 22 years old and currently a student at Santa Clara! At the age of nine I started as a mothers helper and have baby sat off and on since the age of 13. For high school I went to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro NH and for the past two summers I have worked at a waitress at a local restaurant. I grew up outside of Boston...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, outgoing, and empathetic!
I like working with kids because they bring me so much joy. Teaching them and watching them grow is so rewarding. Amazingly, kids teach me so much and open my eyes to so many things.
I started working with kids since I was in elementary school and am now 21. I...
Alexa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Emily M.
Boston, MA
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Emily, I will graduate from Florida State University in May 2023, with a bachelors degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. I always have fun with kids and genuinely enjoy my role as a caregiver. For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for working with children and families and hope to make a positive...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Catherine S.
Chelsea, MA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! I've been watching young children since I was 12 years old, starting as a mother's helper and eventually starting to babysit all through high school and college. I have been a nanny for several families, one with 4 children under the age of 6 years old. I am comfortable with all ages, including infants.
Analisa F.
Newton, MA
$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter For Weeknight And Weekends. Fluent In Spanish.
Previous child care began in middle school when I was a mothers helper for 3 children under the age of 5. I did that for about two years and then it turned into a babysitting job. I would babysit for a lot of families in my neighborhood throughout my high school years. In addition, I have a large family with many younger...
Analisa can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Aoife (pronounced 'EE-FAH') and I'm a full-time graduate student interested in occasional jobs.
My paid childcare experience began around age 14 as a mother's helper, but I also got plenty of informal job training as the oldest of four children. I have seven years of experience babysitting children ages <...
Aoife can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Aoife is a wonderful sitter! She is sweet, responsible, kind, punctual, tidy, and reliable. We used her for a date night and all three of our kids quickly warmed to her and said they would be very happy for her to come back. We would definitely hire her again! "
Care member
I love kids of all ages! I started as a 'mothers helper' at age 10 caring for a 5yo, 3yo and newborn - I continued life guarding, babysitting and nannying through high school and college - mainly for a family with 2 boys and 2 girls who were 8, 7, 6 and 3 when I started (the youngest is now in high school). I now have a full...
Alexandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Reading, 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.
Madeleine R.
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 activities. She always made an effort...
- Care member
Katy P.
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 regularly because the kids are...
- Amy T.
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.
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.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Reading, 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 Reading, 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 Reading, 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 Reading, 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 $35.50.