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Mira C.

Berkeley, CA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Mira and I'm a junior at UC Berkeley. As the eldest of four children, I love working with kids. I have several years of experience in babysitting children of various age groups, from infants to preteens. I have also worked as a swim instructor, a summer camp counselor, and a tutor (English and math). I love...
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Mary L.

22 Year Old Kind, Fun, And Experienced Nanny/Babysitter/Housitter

Berkeley, CA

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$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have over 10 years of experience babysitting including work as after school driver for elementary school-aged kids on a regular basis in high school. I minored in education at UC Berkeley and have worked at learning centers I have been certified to teach reading and writing skills to children with disabilities and learning...
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Rivi D.

Creative And Compassionate Caregiver

Berkeley, CA

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$19/hr
14 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
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 28 years old, and work as an early childhood educator at a...
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Farida B.

Part Time Babysitter

Berkeley, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
I have experience watching children and doing nanny work. I have worked with all ages of children. I have worked with infants to school age. I have great references and I am very responsible. When I care for the children I make their meals, take them to the park, and for walks, play some music, give them a bath, and read to...
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Erica E.

Geeky And Goofy, With A Decade Of Experience

Berkeley, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am a highly educated and very experienced family assistant. I've worked in various care positions for over a decade, ranging from child care, to disability care, to household management, to tutoring. Most recently I nannied for 4 years for a lovely family in Manhattan, starting when their oldest was 2 months. I like to keep...
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Sarai C.

Berkeley, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
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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Angelie C.

About Me:

Berkeley, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I'd describe my personality as adaptable, reliable, and creative. I like working with kids because I enjoy the change of pace and energy they bring compared to life surrounded by adults! It is fun to watch them learn and grow and it is an amazing feeling to be a helping hand as they find their way. I'm looking for a job that...
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Kobi A.

Humanities Tutor

Berkeley, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I am offering my services as a tutor in most subjects, with specialties in English and History. I graduated with an MA in Classics from the University of Exeter. I have worked with students at various levels, both as a private tutor and within school systems. I have particular experience working with students with...
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Emy T.

Berkeley, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
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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$15/hr
1 year experience
Carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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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Barbara M.

Fun Going And Friendly

Berkeley, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
Currently looking for work, starting mid August. Hi my name is Barbara! I have over 32 years of childcare experience. I specialize in children under 2 and working with multiples. I believe in mixed age play groups and prefer to do a nanny share for long term employment. I enjoy being active with children and show them new and...
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Jan G.

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Pinole, CA

4.5(1)
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$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have about 10 years of experience working with children. My roles range from being a nanny (infant/toddler/child), tutor, after school mentor, student teacher, and substitute teacher. I enjoy reading stories, doing art, exploring nature, cooking, and giving homework support. Feel free to ask my any questions you may...

Adair P. says "Jan has provided child care for my two young children a couple times and I just want to share what a great job she does! Jan is easy going and competent....

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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
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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Sonia M.

I Am Kind, Loving And Understand Nanny.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hello, my name is Margy Here is a bit about my experience. I have over 15 years of experience with children ages 0-5 and 5-13 and great references. I have worked for 1 child as well as multiple What I enjoy most about caring for younger children is being able to witness every new milestone! Activities for babies would...

Care Member says "Sonia has been an integral part of our family for the last 3 years, providing exceptional care for our son, H, from his infancy through his preschool...

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Rose L.

Highly Specialized And Experienced Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Youth Worker and Child Care Provider. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...

Adam D. says "We hired Rose as a temporary aide for my wife, who needs help with daily exercises and activities of daily living as a wheelchair user with MS. We...

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Carmen M.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
8 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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Sherry C.

Tutoring Services

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$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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Mitchelle T.

K-5 Math K-Adult ELA Tutoring - Online & Local In-Person

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
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$70/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
HELLO and WELCOME TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR! ~ I am currently accepting daytime (homeschool and college) students and a limited number of after-school students. Pls feel free to contact me directly regarding availability. I AM AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER & TUTOR in K-Adult LANGUAGE ARTS (writing, reading, spelling, grammar, phonics)...

Karey J. says "When we first started with working with Mitchelle last year, my son was a bit behind in math and his self confidence had taken quite a blow. Homework was...

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Marzieh R.

Nanny

El Cerrito, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
I've been a professional nanny for over 10 years now. I am a mom to three well-educated and successful adult children, and a former elementary school teacher (over 10yr, including time as a substitute teacher at Golestan preschool, Berkeley). My native language is Persian, and I read, write, and speak well in English. As a...

Greg M. says "Marzieh helped us bridge a gap in childcare for our 18 month old daughter. (Our previous nanny had to leave for a family emergency, and we needed two weeks...

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Meagan S.

A Little About Me

El Sobrante, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Meagan! I'm passionate about nurturing and teaching young children from infancy through age 8. I'm a creative, active person who loves guiding kids as they explore the world through play, art, music, nature, and sensory activities. I speak Spanish, some Portuguese, and a bit of French. My care style is play-based...

Care Member says "Meagan has provided after-school care for our 5-year-old son since August. We highly recommend her! Meagan has taken the time to get to know our son...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $27.29/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 4.8

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Berkeley, CA

Reading Tutors in Berkeley, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Jan G.

Jan has provided child care for my two young children a couple times and I just want to share what a great job she does! Jan is easy going...

- Adair P.

Sheryle B.

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

- Megan B.

Sonia M.

Sonia has been an integral part of our family for the last 3 years, providing exceptional care for our son, H, from his infancy through his...

- 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 $27.29 per hour as of June 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 31 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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