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I am 25-year-old I. T professional who currently is living in South Boston. I graduated from Syracuse University in 2020. I have always had a great connection with children and always have loved taking care of them. I started working with children at the age of 13 as a mother's helper. After a year, I began at the age 14 to...
Isabel can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Christina J.
Sudbury, MA
$26/hr • 12 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was in middle school as a mother's helper, over 10 years ago!
In my spare time, I like to walk my dog
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting/nannying for over 6 years, with raving reviews from each of the parents! I would love to bake, do crafts, go on walks, go swimming, biking etc. with your kiddos! I am also currently enrolled in Boston University's Pre-Medical program, with plans of going into pediatrics following my graduation in 2024....
O'neal can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have been around young children my whole life. I started as a mother's helper when I was in fourth grade for my aunt and her 5 children, and my neighbors and their six children. As I got older I spent the majority of my weekends babysitting for different families, regularly, and on weekend nights. I am a lifeguard at the...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Alexandria M.
Dedham, MA
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
I've just moved here from Boston. I'm currently studying education at Westfield State University and I'm passionate about creating engaging and educational experiences for children. As a babysitter, I bring patience, creativity, and a love for learning to every interaction with your little ones. Looking forward to becoming a...
Alexandria can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
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.
3.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Janice can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 for. I am happy to provide more details."
Rona R.
Honey B.
Boston, MA
$22-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Honey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"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 us was because of her moving. We had kids as little as a newborn all the way up to teenagers and she was...
Jessica K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have over 26 years of experience with children since I raised 3 of my own. My children are 26, 24 and 22 years old. I am a dedicated, responsible, and nurturing nanny/caregiver who loves kids! I've worked as a nanny/mother's helper/caregiver for 15+ years. I am punctual and reliable, and enjoy playing games, reading books,...
Amy can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Hired Amy for our almost 2 year old son A. She has been great. He is already attached to her after having her come a few times. She's very attentive to parents and children's needs. She brought A. a nice educational book on her second visit which was very...
Lindsay C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
With me, I can make sure your children are safe, comfortable and having a good time! As a reliable babysitter, I will always put the needs of your children first. I started off being a mother's helper when I was very young, worked in a daycare in high school, babysat/nannied through college, and am now picking up babysitting...
Tess can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Tess was so great with our children! We have a very energetic (now) 3 and 5 year old and she would always do projects and play with them! "
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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:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
Karla T.
Boston, MA
$25-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.2
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there
I'm a Nanny/mothers helper with 5 years of experience working as a nanny, caring for newborns/school age kids
- A mom to a happy 9y/o boy and a baby boy
- I've worked with 4 families during the past 5 years.
- Available from Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6pm, I have a reliable car and clean driving record
- Infant CPR...
Karla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We love Karla! She was taking care of my youngest since he was 6 months old (he is 2 year old now), she also did very well with my 5 year old who loves coloring, crafts and cooking. She was also able to administer my son meds when he was early diagnosed with asthma...
Amal K.
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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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Sarah B.
South Boston, MA
$34-36/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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & 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.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
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.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! I am a nanny specializing in infant/ toddler care seeking work in July (preferably a start date around July 10th). I am reliable, flexible, creative, timely, and love dogs. I have been nannying full time for the past 2. 5 years, and am also working towards my Pilots License!
I am looking for a family who needs...
Olivia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Olivia is an incredibly caring, detail-oriented, punctual, and reliable nanny. She cared for my 6 month old over the summer and we couldn't be happier with Olivia! She was flexible with timings as was needed sometimes, and always observant about what my LO liked or...
Zahraa S.
Yasmine M.
Chelsea, MA
$18-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, new to the area. Currently a grad student at BU. I have previous experience as a nanny, personal assistant/family helper, pet care as well as working as an aide in a hospital. looking for flexible working hours for a great family
Yasmine can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Yasmine is fantastic!! Daughters loved her. She was creative and kept them active. "
Penny H.
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:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
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.
4.9
(57)
Hired by 39 families in your neighborhood
Hey my name is Shinelle. I'm originally from the Caribbean but have reside in Somerville for the past 13 years. I am a part of a large extended family and have assisted in raising several nieces, nephews and cousins from birth all the way through elementary school. I have firsthand experience raising children from infancy...
Shinelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shinelle has watched our toddler for us a number of times. She is always super responsive, and she is great with our son! Some specific highlights:
- She's used an app to share her schedule, which makes booking super easy
- A couple times, when we left, our son...
Parker L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a 58-year-old, retired CPA. I now can add mothers helper, caring for infants to school aged Children, Senior Companion, personal assistant and a dog sitter. I love the families I assist with whatever their needs are, I am fun loving, up beat, dependable and kids and adults love me. I come with excellent references....
Linda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Linda is a wonderful babysitter. She is warm and caring and I instantly felt comfortable with her from the first time we met. Linda is always finding ways to actively engage with my daughter and my daughter always has a wonderful time with her. She is always on...
Tera K.
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Wellesley, 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.
Janice N.
5.0
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 for. I am happy to provide more details.
- Rona R.
Honey B.
5.0
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 us was because of her moving. We had kids as little as a newborn all the way up to teenagers and she was wonderful with all of them. She's caring,...
- Jessica K.
Amy F.
5.0
Amy is not only an amazing personal but also a fabulous caregiver with unlimited patience and understanding. She regularly babysits our children, plays games with them, and they cook together. We couldn't have asked for a better match for our family.
- Melinda S.
Tess J.
5.0
Tess was wonderful! Took great care of our 1.5 yr old, played with him for hours! Definitely recommend!
- Care member
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, 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 Wellesley, 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 $20.00.