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Hope S.

Cambridge, MA

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$20/hr
9 years experience
I started working with kids when I was mothers helper at the age of 10! I am currently a kindergarten teacher and love helping kids learn and grow. In my spare time, I like to hang out with my family and friends. I love music, dancing and cooking!
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Somerville, MA

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$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
+ 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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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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Child Care Available

Waltham, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I am a very experienced mom who has raised four grown children of my own ! I have also been a nanny to an infant/ toddler for 9 years. I have been a nanny for multiple children as well ! I love art and crafts , love to read and play outdoors ! I have tons of energy and I am very loving and nurturing ! I have many references as I...
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South Boston, MA

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$22/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi families! I am Jenny and I graduated from UNH with a major in psychology and minor in justice studies and now currently attend law school in Boston. I adore working and hanging out with children and I started working with kids when I was in the 8th grade as a mother's helper. Looking forward to connecting!
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Boston, MA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Hello! My name is Brooke. I'm 29, born and raised in Winchester, now living solo in Boston's North End. Childcare has been my passion as long as I can remember-I was the 6-year-old knocking on doors asking to mothers help! I started as a mother's helper, then babysitting, nannying, and working at camps through middle and high...
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Child Care

Sherborn, MA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I have more than 16 yrs of childcare experience. My son is 16 years old now. I was a stay-home mom with my son for five yrs. Also, I was a part-time pre-K & Grade 1 Chinese teacher for 8 years. My childcare experience included caring for baby (twins), a classroom helper in a university dare care facility and in a cooperative...
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Junior At Boston University Looking To Help Out With Kids, Pets, And Every/any Activities!!!

Allston, MA

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
I babysit for many families in my home town and I'm looking to do the same in my current living area! I am currently a senior at Boston University and am looking for some part time work in an area I do the best in which is child care! As soon as I was old enough I began caring for my younger brother and babysitting for many...
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Part Time Babysitting/ Date Night/ Mothers Helper

Charlestown, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi everyone! My name is Ryann and I'm searching for a part time babysitting job! I am a kind, gentle and loving person who loves playing and taking care of kids! I'm currently in nursing school looking for some extra money. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience for kids ages from newborn to tweens! I have a clean...
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High School Student With 12 Years Of Babysitting Or Mother's Helper

Dorchester, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Kind And Caring Mother's Helper Available!

Boston, MA

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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have many years of experience baby-sitting children of all ages, including care of my 2-year-old niece and 3-week-old nephew. I am kind, nurturing and positive. I also have five years of experience as an Assistant Dance Teacher working with children ages four through 15.
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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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I Am A Creative And Fun Babysitter Who Is Adult, Child, And Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified.

Roxbury Crossing, MA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED certified! I am a creative, empathetic, and attentive babysitter with over a decade of experience working with children. My journey began at age 8 as a Mother's Helper, and since then, I've been a dedicated babysitter and worked in an after-school childcare program. I find it incredibly...
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Summer Sitter And Schoolwork Helper

Allston, MA

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 5 years of childcare experience, from nannying in high school to my most recent position at a children's clothing boutique! At my most recent nannying job, I helped the children practice their reading skills, create at-home science experiments, and learn about the natural world. My time tutoring has taught me how to...
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Professional Nanny/Mother-helper

Dorchester Center, MA

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$30/hr
20 years experience
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I have dedicated over 30 years to nurturing and educating young children, and I truly love being a sitter because it allows me to make a positive impact on their early development. Watching children grow, learn, and achieve milestones brings me immense joy and fulfillment. I believe in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating...
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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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Fun Sitter, Caregiver And All Around Helper For Families In Need

Somerville, MA

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$24/hr
9 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 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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Boston, MA

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I've been babysitting since freshman year of high school and I have always worked well with kids of all ages :). I have experience working with multiple children, children with special needs, and I am also a homework helper. I was a sleep away summer camp counselor in 2019 and worked with all ages as well!
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Intuitive And Experienced Sitter

Westwood, MA

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$15/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am currently a rising senior in College, pursuing a Bachelors in Health Policy & Management, Women's Studies minor (hoping to go into Women's Health). I've been infatuated with children my whole life. At age nine, I started helping out at a family friends local home daycare center where the children ranged from three months...
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Adrienne L.'s Photo

West Roxbury, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm born and raised in West Roxbury and work in healthcare management at a Boston hospital. I have experience as a preschool teacher, completing Early Childhood Education coursework, CPR, and First Aid training. My passion for childcare began at age 9 as a mother's helper and grew through years of babysitting-many families...
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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.

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