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Sharon C.

Mother's Helper.

Carteret, NJ

from
$20/hr
I am available as a mother helper. In this busy climate working and juggling a family is very stressful. I can provide an extra hand whenever it's needed.
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Alyssa L.

East Hanover, NJ

from
$23/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi! I'm a 25-year-old soon to be registered nurse. I have a past degree in Biology and soon will have my Nursing degree. I have been babysitting in a variety of capacities for the past 9 years. I have been a full time nanny for an infant, a part time nanny for a family with 3 boys under 5, a mother's helper for a newborn,...
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Allison P.

Summit, NJ

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$22/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I am a college student always ready to work, improve myself, and my skills daily. I am eager to learn new things around me and I have always been really good with children. I have two younger siblings who I helped my parents raise, so you can say I have experience with kids. I have also had many babysitting jobs and mommy helper...
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Tracy F.

Maplewood, NJ

from
$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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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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Sofia P.

Linden, NJ

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
26-year-old with experience looking for a family to help with children & or pets. I am currently working towards being a doula and would love more time with kids and being a mother's helper and away from corporate at the moment. I am becoming my CPR certified, have my own transportation, and can be very flexible. I am also...
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Arianna M.

Part-time Babysitter

Madison, NJ

from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
Hello! My name is Arianna and I am going to be a sophomore at Drew University, majoring in Media Communications and minoring in Business Marketing. I have been working with children since I was 15 years old and have experience working with children from as young as a few weeks old all the way up through middle school. I have my...
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Maria R.

Childcare

Ridgefield Park, NJ

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
9 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Maria R and I am looking to work with a family as childcare helper . I have many years of experience taking care of newborn, toddlers, infants and school kids.

Care Member says "Maria is a very compassionate person. She loves children. Because my son has special needs, specific care and attention was required for his safety....

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Robyn M.

Flexible Part-Time Nanny

Lyndhurst, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
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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Leticia M.

Parsippany, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello! I'm Leticia, 31 yo, Brazilian and I have college degree! I have more than 5 years experience with kids from 3mo to 12yo. I have always loved to be around kids and take care of them! I also take care of dogs and I love to see how they interact with children! Here, I was trained and had the experience living with children!...

Jessica P. says "Leticia would be a great addition to your family! She helped take care of our children for about 15 months. Our children love her dearly and still ask...

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Aminta P.

Part Time Care Available

North Bergen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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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Erika M.

Nanny/ Babysitter/ Mother's Helper Available

Staten Island, NY

4.6(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I am a 39-year-old mother of one wonderful 14-year-old girl now a 9th grader and she is the love of my life! I have over 13+ years of experience as a nanny. I can provide excellent verifiable reference available. I am seeking work ideally in Brooklyn and Staten Island, Manhattan. I am a hands on individual who enjoys arts and...

Care Member says "We had a trial run with Erika and she was excellent. The moment she stepped in, she was professional and definitely showed a high standard of care. "

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Eleni L.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
meal prep
Hi! I've been working with kids since I was 13, starting as a mother's helper and now with over a decade of experience as a nanny. I've worked with newborns through preteens, including siblings and kids of all abilities, and have experience in infant/toddler classes and newborn night care. I'm hands-on, patient, and love to be...

Care Member says "Eleni was amazing with my 4 year old daughter. She is patient and engaging and really took my shy kid right out of her shell. I couldn't recommend her...

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Shalayne V.

Sewaren, NJ

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
Hello, My name is Shalayne. I am a 38-year-old woman who has been around kids for all of my life. Growing up with 4 younger siblings, I was pretty much my mother's helper with everything. I have been in the child care business for the better side of 20 years working with ages from infant to 20 years old. I was also a preschool...

Care Member says "Shalayne is a dedicated and a giving person with children. She goes above and beyond. She also has great communication with parents, which is very...

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Gilma P.

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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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Angela C.

Babysitter

New York, NY

4.0(1)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
I am currently between jobs in NYC. I have experience in the Fashion Industry but prior to this and graduating college I babysat for 5 families. I have been a nanny and a mothers helper for ages ranging from 5 months old to 10 years old. On top of this I was a tennis camp counselor with a focus on the 5-7 age group. I would love...

Elizabeth R. says "Angela has been amazing with our toddler, who had a hard time separating after only being watched by family during COVID. She was great about checking...

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Emily C.

About Emily

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
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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Skylar D.

(Nanny)

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I've been nannying for 8 years alongside my writing career. It's taught me patience, communication, compassion, and responsibility. I am 27 years old but have been working in childcare since age 14, and it's been one of my greatest joys. I am present, creative, energetic, and a huge hands on helper. I'd love to work with you and...

Yewebdar T. says "Skylar has been an outstanding babysitter to our two boys for over 9 months now and we would absolutely recommend her services. She is always punctual...

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Danyele J.

Young Yet Experienced Baby Sitter For Children Of All Ages. Available Weekends And Some Weeknights.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
True Florida girl! I enjoy the beach the pool being in the sun and DIY projects. My passions are worshiping, loving people, volunteering with children in the system, and spending time with family. I enjoy nannying because I pride myself on being a mother's helper! I am very flexible and I adapt very well. I am willing to help...

Juli D. says "Danyele genuinely loves children. She cares for our 1 and 7 year old grandchildren all the time. She is very hands-on and interactive with them. She also...

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Kiamira B.

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello If your are looking for a babysitter or a mother's helper in the Central Jersey area keep reading! I am a 24-year-old with a criminal justice B. A. 8 years of experience with childcare/mothers helper for all ages. I love kids and I specialize in day care learning, homework help, house training, potty training, sleep...

Gina T. says "Kia did a wonderful job with our 1 year old daughter! She was also great with our two dogs. I would recommend to anyone."

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  • 60 mother's helpers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of October 2025

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

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

Maria R.

Maria is a very compassionate person. She loves children. Because my son has special needs, specific care and attention was required for his...

- Care member

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.

Leticia M.

Leticia would be a great addition to your family! She helped take care of our children for about 15 months. Our children love her dearly and...

- Jessica P.

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 Springfield, 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 $20.00.

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