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Kamla N.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello parents! I am 51 years old. I am looking for a full-time job as a nanny because my previous employer is moving. I am an Indian US citizen and a mother of two children. I am a hardworking, creative, reliable, patient, responsible, positive, energetic person who enjoys working with kids and has a huge heart filled with love...

Care Member says "Kamla has been working with us for 8+ years and has been an exceptional nanny and extension of our family. When my first baby was 1 she would keep us...

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Lili J.

Hello, My Name Is Lili And I Am Looking For Flexible Work As I Pursue A Career Change.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as empathetic, kind, and honest. I like working with kids because they have such a fresh and curious perspective on the world. If you listen, you can learn immensely from them. I believe that working with children provides the opportunity to make a positive impact. I'm looking for a job that allows...

Care Member says "Lili has a natural ability to connect with children, she has many years experience in child care. She is smart, kind and has great on the spot...

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Sandra B.

San Francisco, CA

4.9(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
I have 9 years of experience working primarily with infants and toddlers. I would describe my caregiving style as calm, respectful and mindful of others. As a caregiver it is deeply important for me to have a positive interpersonal relationship with the children I take care of. As well as to offer the children a safe environment...

Care Member says "Sandra was our nanny for two years, and I honestly can’t say enough great things about her. She is kind, gentle, and loving with our children, and has...

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Alejandra L.

Alejandra

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, I hope you are feeling very well, I was reading about your job offer and it certainly caught my attention!! , but first let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Alejandra , I am 31 years old, I have my college degree, I speak English and Spanish and I have experience in child care for more than 4 years. I was in the...

Care Member says "I highly recommend hiring Alejandra as a babysitter. Her natural caregiving instincts and genuine love for children make her an excellent choice. She...

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Rae C.

Child Care/Nanny/Special Needs Care/Tutoring

Oakland, CA

4.7(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a creative, fun, animal-friendly, active, vaccinated, and degreed educator with over 20 years of teaching experience, and four plus years of professional nanny experience. I have been with my current family since March of 2019, taking care of two girls who were 20 months and 3 years old respectively when I started. I live...

Care Member says "She is a teacher by profession and is very good at teaching things to children - life skills and academics. She is amazing with toddlers especially....

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Zoe R.

Yale-Educated Special Education Professional Seeks Position As Childcare Provider

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
After 3 years of working in special education, first as a behavioral aide and then as a teacher, I am excited to support children outside of a school setting. I am highly skilled in providing emotional, behavioral, and educational support to children with diverse needs. While providing this support, I take great joy in using...

Rachel F. says "Zoe initially starting out working for our family farm and has become a long time friend. Her affinity for children was apparent as soon as we met her and...

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Annette K.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hello! Born & raised here in the East Bay, I have lots of caregiving and teaching experience with children, including infant care to care for teens locally and overseas. I love children and am a proud auntie of many cutie pies! :)). Quality time with children are the best! I believe in good people care because I value people and...

Beau B. says "We have been so happy with Annette taking care of our little 8 week old angel pie : ) Annette really brings the sunshine into the home with her bright...

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Heven K.

Oakland, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
I am a graduate student pursuing my second Master's degree. With 6 years of dedicated childcare experience, I have cared for children of various ages and needs: Provided full-time care for an infant from 3 months through toddlerhood (2. 5 years) Nurtured twins from 4 months to 3 years old Supported elementary school siblings...
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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 am a married Oakland mom looking for a childcare/nanny position. I'm always happy to help parents in need of childcare (including: last minute, emergency, evenings, closures, date nights, etc...) and am currently offering this assistance from our Oakland residence, one child at a time. We have three kids who...

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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Lynn Z.

Engaging, Competent Tutor With A Strong Track Record

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Dear Parents, I am a natural when it comes to teaching as I readily engage students. I pay attention to how each student learns best to discern strategies that work. Students learn best when the process is engaging, meaningful and fun. I have spent much time as a credentialed teacher at the elementary, middle, high and college...

Jerry J. says "I highly recommend Lynn Z. as a tutor. I hired Lynn as a private tutor for my two daughters (fourth and first graders, respectively) online here at...

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Jocelyn D.

Babysitter: Caring, Reliable, And Supportive

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Jocelyn, a bilingual (English & Spanish) caregiver with over 5 years of hands-on babysitting experience I've worked with children from 2 months to 13 years old in a variety of settings, including in-home care, school programs, and nonprofit internship focused on food education for kids. I'm CPR and First Aid certified....

Care Member says "Jocelyn was great with my daughter. She is sweet, very accommodating with schedule changes and left the house neat and tidy. "

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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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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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Mercedes C.

I Love My Job.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm citizen in USA. I've been in the country for 28 years and I'm looking for a job as part time, nanny/babysitter. I have 10 yrs. working with kids (newborn/toddler) and I have the references available. My duties while I'm babysitting are observe and monitoring the baby support children's emotional and social...

Care Member says "Mercedes has been caring for our son since he was 6 months old. He is now 12 months old. She is loving, caring, thoughtful, and energetic, and our son...

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Brenda Z.

Experienced Bilingual Nanny/ Babysitter

Oakland, CA

4.7(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I am an experienced and enthusiastic person who loves taking care of kids of any age. I have been doing full-time babysitting for 8 years, I have a certificate in first AID training and CPR, and I am also fully vaccinated against COVID and Flu shot. Currently, a part time student at Merritt College pursuing an AA degree in Child...

Kelsey G. says "Brenda was a life saver for us! Our full time nanny of 3 years went to visit her family for 3 weeks and we were scrambling to find someone to fill in....

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Sherry C.

Tutoring Services

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$65/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
- 10+ years of tutoring experience - teacher leader at Growing IQ - scored in the 99th percentile on PSAT and ACT, 4. 14 GPA - main subjects of expertise: algebra, geometry, pre calculus, calculus, biology, chemistry, reading and writing skills from elementary school to college level, standardized test prep, college admission...

Susan H. says "Professional, punctual, and very knowledgeable in a variety of subject matters. Would highly recommend for future positions."

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Ashley T.

Stanford Student

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$50/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have a lot of experience working with kids ages 2-18 in all subject areas. ! I've worked with numerous families and would love to work with yours to best fit your needs! I am organized, empathetic, positive and fun and would love the opportunity to work with you and your family :)Tutoring available.
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Larisa G.

Looking For A Full-Time Nanny Position In Mid August/September 2019

San Leandro, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I'm looking for a new family in Aug/Sep 2019. I have an extensive background in child development and 20 years of experience with newborns, toddlers, school aged children, and shared care with multiple age children. I'm bilingual Russian/Ukrainia/English. I love to provide an age appropriate learning and developmental activities...

Erika S. says "Larisa is a wonderful nanny who has provided loving, nurturing care for our infant son. She interacts with him so that he is encouraged to communicate, be...

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Rebecca W.

Private Lesson Instructor, Tutor

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$60/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have several years experience tutoring and providing interactive lessons. I have worked with young children through adults, from highly intelligent to developmentally disabled. I have worked through the school system, as well as privately. I am also qualified to be a substitute teacher. I would love to meet you and get started...
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Emma A.

Aspiring Teacher Available For Private Tutoring

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
1 year experience
I'm a strong writer and excellent communicator, with extensive experience providing feedback to written work in a workshop setting, as well as providing edits on academic essays. As a child, I was often assigned to assist my peers with reading. My experience teaching outdoor skills to kids in a camp setting translates to an...
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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.10/hr as of October 2025

  • 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 5 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Kamla N.

Kamla has been working with us for 8+ years and has been an exceptional nanny and extension of our family. When my first baby was 1 she...

- Care member

Lili J.

Lili has a natural ability to connect with children, she has many years experience in child care. She is smart, kind and has great on the...

- Care member

Sandra B.

Sandra was our nanny for two years, and I honestly can’t say enough great things about her. She is kind, gentle, and loving with our...

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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Alameda, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Alameda, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $29.10 per hour as of October 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each candidate has, how often you will need them to help your child with reading and the age of your child.

Care.com currently has 10 reading tutors in Alameda, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Alameda and compare your options by hourly rate, the experience each reading tutor has and the specific skills they can teach. You can also see reviews from other families in Alameda that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.

The goal of hiring a reading tutor is to improve your child's grades and vocabulary. Ask questions about the process each tutor uses to get these results from the kids they've worked with in the past. Also ask each reading tutor if they are familiar with some of the goals the schools in Alameda have. Finally, see how long they are willing to commit to helping your child with their reading tasks. Your child may only need a few tutoring sessions or long-term help with their reading that could require the tutor to stay with them the entire school year.

When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Alameda, CA, we ask all reading tutors listed on Care.com to complete a background check known as a CareCheck (look for a badge on their profile that shares when they had this background check run). However, to safely hire a reading tutor, we strongly advise you to do your own research by requesting references, interviewing multiple candidates, and running an independent background check.

With the help of Care.com, you can find the best reading tutors for your child. You can find tutors for reading at all levels. From learning how phonics work to improving reading comprehension. Once your child gets older, you may even want to switch to a writing tutor who can help them develop their writing skills alongside their reading comprehension skills.

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