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Alexandra S.

Happy, Creative Care

Somerville, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I love spending time with kids, learning and growing with them! I've been taking care of children since I was old enough to be a "mother's helper." I've worked as a violin and swimming instructor for kids. My most recent position was as a therapeutic mentor for youth, and therapeutic support for in-home family therapy. For two...

Sumedha B. says "Alex is kind, caring and hard working, she bonded with my baby on day one. She is very easy to work with and open minded. When the baby napped Alex...

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Melanie N.

Fun Sitter, Caregiver And All Around Helper For Families In Need

Somerville, MA

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$24/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have 9 years of experience. I am currently an RN in Boston. I love to babysit/ was a nanny prior to nursing school. I also love to help out for those in need of a caregiver. I can help with every day needs, travel, remote learning and carpooling.
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Shinelle M.

Somerville, MA

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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 40 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Shinelle. I'm originally from the Caribbean and have lived in Massachusetts for 20 years. I come from a large, close-knit family and have helped raise several nieces, nephews, and cousins from birth through elementary school. I've also worked as a nanny, babysitter, and mother's helper for over 10 years. I love caring...
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Julia G.

Somerville, MA

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Hi! I'm Julia and I've been working with kids of all ages for over 5 years as a babysitter, coach, and camp counselor. I'm currently studying Child Development and Psychology and hope to go into the field of education in the future. I truly love spending time with kids and immersing myself in their games, activities, and...
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Sarah B.

Somerville, MA

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$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 10+ years paid experience caring for children 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...

Danielle M. says "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...

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Theadora S.

Somerville, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I started as a mother's helper at 11 and started babysitting from there. I have babysat kids from infant to pre teens. I have worked with kids who have several different special needs. I have worked a day camps as head counselor. Taking care of 40+ kids ranging from the age of 4-12. After that I worked for another camp called...
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Amber B.

Looking For A Full Time Nanny Position Starting Immediatley

Somerville, MA

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$28/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am currently working as a barista in Cambridge and am looking to get back into the nanny world for the summer. A little about my prior experience working with children; I have been working with children, in some sort of capacity, since I was 13. I started out as a neighborhood mothers helper then transitioned into babysitting...
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Aisling L.

Somerville, MA

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$28/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
I'd describe my personality as empathetic, kind and sensitive. I like working with kids because they are whimsical and creative. Their imagination is limitless and helping them grow and develop into their own person is the most rewarding job out there. I'm looking for a job that I started working with kids when I was in...
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Heidi W.

Child Care

Somerville, MA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I've been working with children, professionally, for 10 years but have experience going back to my middle school days, when I began as a mother's helper, caring for twins. I always knew that caring for children would be my life's work, even from that young age. When I completed high school, I went on to earn my Associate's...
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Emily H.

Experienced & Reliable Goofball

Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Kids are my favorite kind of people: curious, honest, weird in the best way, and always full of surprises. I've been working with them since I was 13 - from mother's helper to educator to improv coach - across all ages, abilities, and personalities. I'm looking for consistent, flexible work with a family who values mutual...

Care Member says "Emily is an engaged, empathetic person with great people skills and strong intuition regarding people’s changing physical and emotional needs. Extremely...

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Ashley B.

Summer Babysitter/Nanny

Mattapan, MA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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...

Blake S. says "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...

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Julisa O.

About Me!

Chelsea, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
travel
light cleaning
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. Currently looking to fill a part time mothers helper position. I can help with light cleaning,...

Hayley B. says "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...

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Eliza K.

Babysitter, Nanny, Part-time Caregiver, Caterer

Wellesley Hills, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
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...

Meagan O. says "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...

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Karlis F.

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weekdays

Roxbury, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I love taking care of children. I have 2 children of my own. I've taken care of newborns to 12 years old. I've had experience and I also have volunteered in my children's school as a teacher classroom's helper. I'm responsible, caring and a hardworking woman.

Care Member says "I was her CPR AND FIRST TRAINER and she was able to complete the training without difficulty."

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Honey B.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Are you looking for a fun, loving, and responsible care giver for your kids? Well look no further! Hi I'm Honey! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 12 years old! (crazy right). I grew up around my younger siblings so I learned many valuable...

Jessica K. says "We hired Jalynn as a full time nanny for our 6 kids over 3 years ago and she was with us for about 2 1/2 years. The only reason she stopped working for...

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Sophia R.

Medford, MA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia! I recently moved to Massachusetts this past summer after graduating with a B. A in psychology from Loyola University Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, I have been working with children for around 10 years. I have been an official babysitter/nanny/mother's helper for around 8 years. I moved to...

Chase M. says "Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."

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Janice N.

Full time Nanny Seeking September Position

Winchester, MA

3.5(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
My child care experience began as a mother's helper at my church and continued with babysitting through my high school years. For 18 years I have worked as a nanny with several families, giving me both infant and toddler experience. I like watching children grow and develop their skills, such as learning to walk and talk and...

Rona R. says "Janice has worked for our family for years and has become part of our "family". She is extremely responsible, generous, and loves the children she cares...

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Catherine S.

Chelsea, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
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.
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Lillian A.

Fun, Outgoing, Loves Kids!

Arlington, MA

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
carpooling
Hi, I am a 20-year-old college student at Fairfield University. I am currently a junior studying psychology with a minor in education and health studies. I have been babysitting since I was 15 and volunteered at my local pre school during high school. During the summers I work as a preschool teacher. I am available as a date...
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Melany K.

High School Student With 12 Years Of Babysitting Or Mother's Helper

Dorchester, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello! My name is Melany & I have been living in Boston for a little over a year now and currently work at a daycare in South Boston. I am a fully certified daycare teacher, who has worked with infants as young as 4 months & children as old as 11. Ideally I am looking for a full time nannying job, but I am not opposed to any...
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  • 60 mother's helpers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.78/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated mother's helpers is 5.0

Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Somerville, MA

Mother's Helpers in Somerville, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed mother's helpers

Alexandra S.

Alex is kind, caring and hard working, she bonded with my baby on day one. She is very easy to work with and open minded. When the baby...

- Sumedha B.

Sarah B.

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...

- Danielle M.

Emily H.

Emily is an engaged, empathetic person with great people skills and strong intuition regarding people’s changing physical and emotional...

- Care member

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 9 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 Somerville, MA. 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 $25.78.

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