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Sarai C.

Berkeley, CA

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$26/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Sarai, and I'm currently a third-year student at UC Berkeley. I started baby sitting my freshman year of high school. I'm well-versed in all aspects of childcare, including napping schedules, feeding, bathing, and diaper changing. I'm CPR and First Aid certified, ensuring that I can provide a safe environment and...
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Karen C.

Berkeley, CA

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$35/hr
17 years experience·
Hired by 32 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello Bay Area families! I was born and raised in San Francisco. I'm the eldest of 7, and I have over 17 years of professional nanny experience working for families all over the Bay Area. In addition to my nanny experience, I'm also a mom to a 14-year-old. I truly enjoy working with children. I am experienced with all ages...
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Kaylee G.

Berkeley, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi everyone! My name is Kaylee and I am currently a full time pre-nursing student and certified nurse assistant. I am hoping to become a pediatric oncology nurse once I graduate! In my free time I like to bake, do yoga & spend time with my friends and family. I would say I am a big people person and have always had a desire to...
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Rivi D.

Berkeley, CA

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$19/hr
14 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Rivi, and I am a preschool teacher and experienced caregiver who has been working in the field for about a decade now. I love arts and crafts, storytelling, and education, and I believe in fostering a love of learning through creativity and play. I'm 29 years old, and work as an early childhood educator at a...
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Emy T.

Berkeley, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I am currently in school to become a teacher. I have had five years of experience in tutoring and volunteering in classrooms. I recently started nannying last August 2022 and it was a wonderful learning experience. Since then, I have been working in elementary schools, helping kids read! Children have so much pure joy and...
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Kellie W.

Berkeley, CA

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$28/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
My name is Kellie and I'm 20 years old, currently a community college student. I've got lots of experience supervising children, many including volunteering at an after school program and being a peer tutor throughout high school. I have no trouble with homework help and can help with academics management. A little bit about...
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Marianne H.

Child Care

Richmond, CA

5.0(1)
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$33/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I am a nanny/teacher who is very trustworthy, highly reliable and very experienced with little ones from newborns, twins, infants to toddler age/kindergarten, and school aged children. Do you need help in the care/mentoring/tutoring or babysitting with your child(ren) at home/school or daycare, overnight stay or occasional...

Amy P. says "We enthusiastically recommend Marianne as a nanny and caretaker for children of any age including infants. Marianne began caring for our daughter when she...

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Rebecca H.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi there! My name is Rebecca and I am interested in child care and pet care! I grew up with my mom having an in home daycare, so I have been around and taking care of children for pretty much my entire childhood. I went to college to become an elementary teacher, so I have worked in many classrooms, helping with projects and...

Dan K. says "Rebecca is wonderful! My toddlers love her and I don't feel worried leaving the house knowing my kids and pets are in her care :) she is also very warm and...

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Maria Del Carmen C.

18 Year Experienced/ Loving Full Time Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi Moms!! My name is Carmen and I've been a formal nanny in the bay area for 19 years in San Francisco. I have experience with new born and toddles. I'm a citizen of USA and have a valid driver license. I'm also CPR certified. I speak fluent English, Spanish and Italian. I'm looking for a Full time nanny position, ready to...

Care Member says "Carmen has provided fulltime care for our daughter for the past year and a half. She is a terrific nanny —experienced, reliable, and loving. She is...

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Nicole V.

Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$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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Sheryle B.

Experienced Nanny with a M-F Part Time Nanny Position For Twin Girls.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
My name is Sheryle. I'm a mother of 7 ( 4 adopted), grandmother of 6. Currently I am a Nanny in Pleasant Hill for a family. I started working for them in March 2011 when the twins were 6 weeks old. They will be going to first grade this August and my job will be ending. They are like grandchildren to me though and the...

Megan B. says "We love Sheryle and have her watch our kiddos whenever we get the chance! She’s truly great. "

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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
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
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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Karessa I.

Social Work Clinician Seeking Part-Time Babysitting Position

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Hi I am looking for opportunities for winter break, spring break and summer break. Please reach out if I can assist at this point with your family. My name is Karessa. I am a trained clinical social worker and I live in Oakland, CA. A little bit about what I am looking for: I am currently open to provide some one-time care...

Care Member says "Karessa is a sharp observer of each child's individual characteristics/needs and brings a wealth of professional experience. She provides the ideal mix...

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Heather A.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 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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Emma M.

Energetic And Creative Sitter

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi there! I'm an extroverted, fun, and creative person who will LOVE doing crafts with your kids! I've been in childcare for over a decade, (only taking a break to complete my Bachelor of Arts at UC Berkeley). I was a full-time nanny for sweet twin boys for 2. 5 yrs., facilitating potty-training, swim lessons, reading/writing...

Jillian A. says "Emma was so great with our twin boys. She watched them for over 2 years from the ages of 2.5yrs to 4.5 yrs old. The boys thought of her as a friend vs....

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Sarah H.

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 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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Kaitlin D.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$60/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
**Advertised rate reflects overnight newborn care** Hi! I'm Kate, a certified elementary teacher & NCS. In 2018, I graduated with my bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I continued my studies and completed my master's degree in childhood and adolescent literacy to become a reading specialist in 2020. I exited...

Corey R. says "Kaitlin is amazing. She was profession, punctual, and great with our kids. She asked all the right questions, and followed our requests. And most...

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Sheronda C.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello, My name is Sheronda I am young caring and dependable. I've been caring for children younger than myself since I was about 7, helping my grandmother with her daycare center. I helped with feeding, potty training, reading, and nap time. Helping my grandmother helped me learn that I love caring for children. I started...

Brhianna P. says "She has a very loving heart and spirit!! All children love her very much! My children rather spend the day with her over anyone else because she is...

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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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Malia C.

Looking To Have Fun, Learn, Grow, Laugh And Love!

Pinole, CA

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! Thank you for the opportunity to share a little about myself. I am a stay at home mom to two sweet children, 6 1/2 and 2 1/2! I am looking to welcome another child to watch from our home with interest in homeschooling. I am also open to watching your child/children in your home, if you are comfortable with my children...

Samantha S. says "Malia is wonderful! She is reliable, responsible, and attentive to detail. She cares about my pets and children like they are her own. I am so glad I...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $27.54/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 4.6

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Berkeley, CA

Reading Tutors in Berkeley, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 20 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Marianne H.

We enthusiastically recommend Marianne as a nanny and caretaker for children of any age including infants. Marianne began caring for our...

- Amy P.

Rebecca H.

Rebecca is wonderful! My toddlers love her and I don't feel worried leaving the house knowing my kids and pets are in her care :) she is...

- Dan K.

Maria Del Carmen C.

Carmen has provided fulltime care for our daughter for the past year and a half. She is a terrific nanny —experienced, reliable, and loving....

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Berkeley, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Berkeley, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $27.54 per hour as of January 2026. 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 26 reading tutors in Berkeley, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley, 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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