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Hello! My name is Lillian and I am a public health student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst! I am a 21-year-old girl from Westwood, Massachusetts and I am known to be very responsible, kind and funny. I have been a mother's helper or babysitter since middle school and spent the last summer nannying 3 beautiful kids,...
Lillian can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"She's been a pleasure to have and my kids love her. She reads to them a lot, which is always great."
Anali G.
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, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
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, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rose was super understanding of our last minute need for childcare. She came and took care of our toddler while my wife and I ran important errands. I definitely recommend Rose to other families!"
Lucy A.
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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & 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
(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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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.
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
"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 daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing...
Meagan O.
I worked as a camp counselor (4-year-olds) at Grossman Day Camp and I've been babysitting a family with 2 young boys for the past 3 years. I have references. I am home from college for the summer, have my own car and I live in Newton.
Erica can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Gabi D.
Natick, MA
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have been babysitting since I was 15 years old, and was a mothers helper for a few years prior. The passed three summers I worked at a Day Camp taking care of campers ages 3-10. My senior year in high school I worked at an after school program at an elementary school in my town.
Gabi can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
I'm a very positive and happy mother of one. I have 3 years of experience working with babies and toddlers. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I can also help with the kids homework and fun crafts. I'm trying to earn a little extra money to take care of my baby. Making kids happy makes me happy. I...
Erica can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
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...
Mother of 3 children (5)(10)(17) transitioning out of healthcare and back into the home. I have 25 + years with childcare and am looking to help other families out. It takes a village.
Dianne can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Audrey C.
Jamaica Plain, MA
$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
My name is Audrey and I am back in Boston after a few years of traveling and am looking for my next step. It's been a while since I've been here so below is my bio from five years ago... it feels too sweet to delete :)
"I am a 21-year-old independent, intelligent, and (inter)active individual. I come from a big, goofy family...
Audrey can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I am the mom of a 20-year-old so there is nothing related to running a household that I don't excel at.
Constance can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
I have been taking care of children since I was 13 years old. I started as a mother's helper then became a babysitter and later a full-time nanny. I have worked with families who have 1-3 children, multiple families with multiples and with children who have special needs. In addition, I have substituted in a preschool.
Shanyn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi! My name is Kim. I have 2 older boys. My oldest son graduated fromUmass Amherst and my youngest son graduated from high school this year. I have plenty of experience in child care and miss the joys of taking my boys to the park or just playing with them. I have no problem wearing a mask while babysitting. I follow the COVID...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Georgia H and I am a rising junior at Colby College. I am majoring in English and double minoring in Studio Art and East Asian Studies. I have lots of experience working with kids, from babysitting to being a camp counselor. For two summers (2018 and 2019) I was a Lead Counselor at Camp ABC in Weston, a...
Georgia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi friends! I'm 22 years old and looking for a second job. I worked as a teacher at Little Voices Inc. for more than 4 years! I am currently in the works of getting my degree in Early Childhood Education.
I like working with kids because they are our future! When I became a teacher I strived to be an inspiring and encouraging...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I have worked as a mother's helper, as a camp counselor, as a baby sitter, and in a child care center. I have a lot of experience working with children and I love working with them. I also work well with pets, as I have had pets (both cats and dogs) all my life.
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Abigail S G.
Newton, MA
$15-17/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hey I'm Abby and I would love to be your family's babysitter, nanny, etc. I can help with housekeeping, crafts, meals, and more. Previously, I have worked with infants up to young children. I have been a mother's helper during the summer and then returned back the next summer as a babysitter. This summer I helped a different...
Abigail S can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Recent mother's helper reviews from local parents in Westwood, MA
Eliana T.
5.0
Dependable and caring. Always on time
- Steve S.
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.
Katherine P.
5.0
It could be that the joke around my office is that I refer to my daycare-pickup nanny as "Mary Poppins". The fact is, it's not a joke. We truly believe she is a real-world fairy-godmother.
We hired Katherine six months ago to be the point person with our daycare. In this function, she has become...
- Elizabeth W.
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.
Eliza K.
5.0
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 daughter's school was closed. Eliza is mature, responsible, kind, high energy and fun!!! She was an amazing caregiver for our 3.5 year old daughter....
- Meagan O.
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FAQs for finding a mother's helper
What type of mother’s helpers services can I find near me in Westwood, 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 Westwood, 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 Westwood, 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 Westwood, 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.