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Margaret A.

Professional Tutor

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Professional tutor with experience in science, math, and English. I graduated with a degree in Materials Science engineering from UCLA and have been tutoring since high school. Throughout college I interned at an aerospace engineering company as well as assisted professors and graduate students in lab research. After college I...

Kate R. says "Margaret is an amazing tutor. She supported my daughter with online learning in 5th grade. During their sessions, Margaret helped my daughter stay focused...

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Carla H.

Tutor

Alameda, CA

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$50/hr
5 years experience
My name is Carla. I am available for weekend all day or evening weekdays tutoring, homework help or reading intervention. I am a Special education teacher for the Oakland Unified School District. I currently teach HS 9th-12th grade. I am comfortable working with any age group. I can provide tutoring in all subjects and grade...
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Sarah H.

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi families! I'm a professional contract Nanny/Family Assistant. I have worked with families of many sizes and ages for over 18 years. So, I have seen and done it all! What I do: -Family Assistant duties -Physical and cognitive development milestones -Early childhood education -Speech and language development (including...

Jaime B. says "Sarah has become our standard of what we want our sitters/nanny to be. It's been years and yet my kids still ask about her, they love her so much. Sarah...

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Margaret A.

Part Time Care Giver

Alameda, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Margaret and I live in Alameda. I graduated with a degree in materials science engineering from Ucla. I have been working as a part time nanny for over 10 years, primarily with infants and toddlers. I am CPR certified. I love working with children and am experienced in bottle feeding, nap time routine, reading,...
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Annika K.

Alameda, CA

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$18/hr
2 years experience
Hello! My name is Annika. I love working with kids and am working towards a teaching career in early childhood education. I have experience working with preschoolers as a camp counselor and with elementary school kids as a tutor. I also have experience babysitting kids ages 3-10. I am 22 years old and receiving my associates...
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Avianna G.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Alameda, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hello! My name is Avianna, and I am a registered nurse looking to help families while I figure out what direction I want to pursue with my license. I've been a nurse for 2 years, and in college I worked frequently in both child and senior care. I love to work with the young because we teach each other! My resume reads /serves...
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Carla H.

Babysitter

Alameda, CA

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$30/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello families, My name is Carla. I am available for weekend all-day babysitting or evening weekdays. I am a teacher for the Oakland Unified School District. I am comfortable working with any age group. I also have paid babysitting experience and I can provide references. I am CPR certified; I have fingerprints/live scan on...
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Nailah P.

Hello! My Name Is Nailah And I Am A Recent Graduate From UC Berkeley Looking For Childcare Work!

Alameda, CA

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Hello! My name is Nailah and I am 23 years old. I've been babysitting since I was 15. I have experience both babysitting and working in afterschool childcare programs. I like working with kids because I like learning from their perspective. I'd describe my personality as friendly, thoughtful, and responsible. I try to bring my...
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Emma W.

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver Available

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
Hello! My name is Emma. I have been providing childcare, on and off, for over 10 years. I also have experience providing care in the classroom, as I was a substitute teacher. Additionally, I provided childcare at a Montessori, which taught me valuable ways to facilitate self-agency and growth in the children I supervise. I've...

Lindsay P. says "Emma took care of our baby from 8 months to 15 months. Our daughter loves her! She is fun, caring, and helpful. She also watched our toddler...

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Carmen S.

Preschool Teacher Looking For Weekday Evening And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 32 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
I have prior experience working with children as a nanny and as a mother. I currently am a preschool teacher and still accepting part-time sitting jobs. Throughout my career I have acquired experience working with children of all ages. My experience, besides looking after, includes teaching homework, supervising reading,...

Abhishek A. says "Carmen helped us on a number of occasions for date night. Although our son was mostly sleeping during Carmen's stay, but she was always punctual, very...

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Andrew B.

I'm Super Fun, Outgoing, Funny, Love Children, Easy To Talk To

San Leandro, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
My name is Andrew I'm majoring in criminal justice trying to become a corrections officer. I have 6-month experience with children of special needs, I also have 3-month experience in being a tutor for students who struggled to read. I have been told that I'm extremely patient with ALL age groups and special needs. I have tons of...

Ammar H. says "I would trust this man with anything. He has never once let me down. No task is to big not to small for him. He is very reliable he's great just amazing...

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Dayan G.

Hello My Name Is Dayan, I'm Looking For A Full Time Job.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi my name is Dayan, I am very punctual, responsible, efficient and I have a lot of patience for children. I am a kindergarten teacher in my country. My first language is spanish and I have a first aid course and GED taken in the state of California I am currently taking English classes in the afternoons to be able to qualify in...

Douglas C. says "She is a very loving and friendly person"

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Noemi R.

Child Care

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Noemi. I'm a married Oakland mom looking for a childcare/nanny position. I'm always happy to help parents in need of childcare (last minute, emergency, evenings, closures, date nights, illness, etc...). I offer this assistance from our Oakland residence, one family at a time. We have three kids, 2 of which are...

Care Member says "Noemi has been a great nanny. I liked that she's super attentive to my 1 year old and was able to engage him in ways others couldn't. She made him laugh...

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Kalsang N.

Love, Compassionate Sitter

Berkeley, CA

4.6(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
I choose to be nanny because I love kids. I have experience looking after them for more than 5 years. I am compassionate, reliable, trustworthy. I volunteered teaching to small kids (primary school level). I enjoy their company, spending time with them doing activities like playing, drawing, reading books, teaching them, taking...

Care Member says "Kalsang is very kind, patient, and comfortable with all things baby. She is a great communicator as well. "

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Nicole V.

Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$100/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Nurturing Teacher with 12+ years of experience in preschool, pre-kindergarten, second, third and fourth grade. Homeschool teacher for ages 3 - 12. Skills: - Develop progressive enhanced curriculum for homeschool children. - Tutoring in all subjects (ages 3 thru 12). - Kindergarten readiness. - Kindergarten reading and...

Brian B. says "Nicole tutored both of our sons twice a week for several months. The sessions would run consecutively and she was skilled at context switching, teaching...

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Rowan F.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Rowan and I just graduated from Pitzer College with a bachelor's degree in media studies! I have babysat for multiple families since I was 15 years old ( my responsibilities included driving to/from school, crafts, and tutoring) and have worked for multiple camps including Overland Summers and Tree Frog Treks....

Care Member says "Rowan is fantastic with kids, trustworthy and engaging. My kids loved it when she too care of them."

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Monicalaire P.

Oakland, CA

4.4(1)
from
$25/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I have 9 years of professional experience working with kids ranging from newborn- teenagers along with senior care. Over the past 9 years, I have worked for over 40 families. Special needs background and experienced night doula. Certified nurse assistant . HOME AIDE Registered. COVID vaccinated. Cosmetologist, cook,...

Care Member says "My kids loved her! Almost thought I was being replaced haha but she is very playful but responsible around my children"

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Carmen M.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
Hi! my name is Carmen, and I am 29 years old. I began my childcare working with kids in special needs education at Castro Valley High School my sophomore year until I graduated in 2014. During that time I was also a part time nanny for various families in the evenings. After high-school I immediately began working as a...

Joe M. says "Carmen is a premiere childcare provider! Very familiar with terminologies relating to care styles, such as BLE and attachment parenting. conversation was...

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Heather A.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I have extensive experience as a nanny for children from infancy to teenaged years. I also have been a teacher for more than 25 years working from preschool-aged children to adults. Most of those years have been at the primary level. I speak French and Spanish and have traveled to many places where those languages are spoken. I...

Amber S. says "Heather was Amazing! We have a high needs 2 year old that had never been away from us. Heather came early and had our son smiling and comfortable before we...

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Yanping Y.

More Than 13Years Of Professional Nanny Experience

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My name is Yanping, and I have over 10+ years experience in childcare for kids from newborn to preschool. Having received more than 30 great references in Bay Area, I can take good care of kids based on their personalities. I'm a Mandarin speaker but can also speaking Cantonese, Shanghai dialect and some English. To take good...

Care Member says "Yan Ping helps us with our 18 month old daughter and we absolutely love her. Besides having amazing work ethic and wonderful personality, she is also...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $32.25/hr as of May 2026

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Alameda, CA

Reading Tutors in Alameda, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Margaret A.

Margaret is an amazing tutor. She supported my daughter with online learning in 5th grade. During their sessions, Margaret helped my...

- Kate R.

Sarah H.

Sarah has become our standard of what we want our sitters/nanny to be. It's been years and yet my kids still ask about her, they love her so...

- Jaime B.

Emma W.

Emma took care of our baby from 8 months to 15 months. Our daughter loves her! She is fun, caring, and helpful. She also watched our toddler...

- Lindsay P.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Alameda, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in Alameda, CA as of May 2026 is $32.25 per hour. Rates can vary based on the tutor’s experience, education level, and the type of support needed. Tutors with specialized training in literacy, early education, or learning differences may charge higher rates, while group sessions or recurring schedules may offer more consistent pricing.

Reading tutors in Alameda, CA help students develop key literacy skills such as phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension. Depending on the child’s needs, tutors may focus on early reading fundamentals, improving confidence, or helping with school assignments and test preparation. Sessions are often tailored to the student’s grade level and learning style.

To find a good reading tutor in Alameda, CA, many parents compare profiles based on experience, teaching approach, and reviews from other families. It’s helpful to ask about the tutor’s methods, familiarity with your child’s curriculum, and experience working with similar age groups. Scheduling an initial session can also help determine if the tutor is a good fit.

Parents in Alameda, CA often consider hiring a reading tutor when a child is struggling with reading skills, falling behind in school, or lacking confidence. Early support can help build strong foundational skills, while older students may benefit from targeted help with comprehension or academic performance. Tutors can also support children who simply want to advance their reading abilities.

Many reading tutors in Alameda, CA have experience supporting students with learning differences such as dyslexia or attention challenges. Some tutors specialize in structured literacy approaches or individualized learning plans. It’s important to ask about a tutor’s experience and training to ensure they can effectively support your child’s specific needs.

Before hiring a reading tutor in Alameda, CA, consider asking about their teaching experience, approach to instruction, and familiarity with your child’s grade level. You may also want to discuss goals, expected progress, and how sessions will be structured. Understanding how the tutor tracks improvement and communicates updates can help ensure a successful experience.

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