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Larissa S.
West Newton, MA
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi everyone!
My name is Larissa! I'm a babysitter looking for a job! I also offers mothers helper/housework.
About me:
I have experience with children from 1 year to 16. I worked for families with toddlers, 5 years old and teenagers.
I have a certificate from Red Cross.
I am located in Newton (west).
I am available morning...
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: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Shinelle is a highly professional nanny. We hired her for two months to watch our 1yo while our regular nanny was on medical leave. Shinelle did a great job seamlessly fitting into our household, from keeping the baby on his schedule to making sure to take him...
Jenna T.
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
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.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
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...
Blake S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 28 years old, live in Brighton and work full-time during the week. I like to pick up occasional babysitting jobs when I can. I am the oldest of seven children and essentially grew up as a mother's helper, a position I absolutely loved! My family is basis for all of the childcare skills I have. When I was only 10 years old,...
Elysha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
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.
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:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
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)
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi i'm Zoe! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 8 years old! (crazy right). I was a helper at my local daycare and learned how to take care of kids from the ages 0 and up. I have been in all kinds of baby sitting positions; nanny, mother's...
Zoe can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Zoe took care of our son during our three month stay in Boston, as we both had to work. He was 9-12 months old at the time, and we are very lucky to have had her as a support during that time. She is a warm, loving, kind and also very funny person and she was...
Renate S.
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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
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.
Sophia R.
Medford, MA
$23-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
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...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sophia watched my 3 year old toddler. She did a wonderful job and I would definitely hire her again."
Chase M.
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, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
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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Katherine P.
Natick, MA
$34-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Looking For a Long Term Nanny Position and Occasional Babysitting
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with children newborn and up, I also have twin experience. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I am also ECC teacher certified infant/toddler/preschool. I have background in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have been working in the child care setting since I was 16 years old. I started babysitting when I...
Katherine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katherine has been working with our 3 year-old twin boys since they were about 4 months old. Our boys have benefited from her wealth of experience as an infant/toddler/preschool teacher and full-time nanny. We've been very happy with the care she provides, and...
Cyndi S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*Currently not taking babysitter jobs
I am very experienced in childcare. I have 22 years of experience. I love interacting with children, taking walks are things I enjoy. I also like to teach them Spanish. I used to work in a daycare years ago so I can handle many kids. I simply love children and I enjoy spending time with...
Eliana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Dependable and caring. Always on time"
Steve S.
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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & 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
(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.
I started out as a mothers helper at 11 years old. I quickly advanced to watching children on my own when I was 13. I have two older sisters and one younger, so I learned how to change a diaper and feed a baby from my mother, and I also practiced on my little sister! My older cousins have children so I have spent countless hours...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
Erica C.
Lexington, MA
$18-50/hr • 8 yrs exp
I have babysat children of many ages starting as a mothers helper. I then progressed into nannying for a child with skeletal muscular atrophy along with babysitting for children with ages ranging from infant to pre-teen. I now work at a nursing home as an admissions director.
Hello there! I'm an experienced babysitter who's not only great with kids but also loves animals. With a proven track record of providing exceptional care, I'm a responsible driver, ensuring your little ones get where they need to be safely. I'm dedicated to going the extra mile for your family, creating a nurturing and fun...
Ritu can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in West Newton, MA
Shinelle M.
5.0
Shinelle is a highly professional nanny. We hired her for two months to watch our 1yo while our regular nanny was on medical leave. Shinelle did a great job seamlessly fitting into our household, from keeping the baby on his schedule to making sure to take him outside, feed him, and encourage him to...
- Jenna T.
Rose L.
5.0
She was excellent with our 9 month old: attentive, careful, engaging. Would definitely hire her again. And so should you.
- Dany B.
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.
Andrea N.
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 reliable, responsive and proactive...
- Colleen W.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in West Newton, 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 1 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 West Newton, 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 West Newton, 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 West Newton, 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 $10.00.