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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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Kaitlin D.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$60/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
travel
**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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Cory S.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience
Hello there! I have 8+ years of experience working with children and teaching. I am most passionate about teaching Spanish, Ecology, Biology, and Environmental Science, but I also enjoy English/Literature and Math. I have a diverse educational background and would love to help your children succeed academically. During my final...

Nicole C. says "Great teacher, gave my children confidence and motivation to writing on their own."

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Maria Del Carmen C.

18 Year Experienced/ Loving Full Time Nanny

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
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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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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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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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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Lai S.

I'm Available For Part-time Or Full Time

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Greetings Parents! My name is Lai I'm in search of Nanny position in areas of (Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Castro Valley, San Leandro Emeryville) I am reliable, punctual, trustworthy. I cared for an infant since she was 5 months old until she was 4. 5 yrs old, I also recently care a toddler for 9 months they have moved back to...

Care Member says "If I could give an extra star for review on this app, I definitely would. Auntie Lai went above and beyond and treated my daughter like her own and me...

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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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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
swimming supervision
craft assistance
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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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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Avianna G.

Part-Time Babysitter Available

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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...

Anne C. says "Avianna has all the qualities you would want in a person caring for your child. She is responsible, enthusiastic, and able to relate to children of...

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Jackie L.

Nanny

Pinole, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi Families my name is Jackie have been working as a nanny for the past 10 years, love caring and educating Children'. I like to read, do art projects, homework, craft , walking , outdoor actives , story time, going to the zoo, going to the library, going to the park, I also love to know the needs of each parent's. I'm a...

Care Member says "Jackie has been a caring, thoughtful, and proactive caretaker for our boys. She is a true childcare professional and it shows in how she treats and...

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Susana C.

Meet Susana

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have experience as a full or part-time nanny for over 15 years! I am also a top of the line mother's helper. I am currently seeking a family to start now, I can be responsible for children's laundry, children's meals, bath time. Generally, I spend lots of time playing with the kids, reading, getting out to the park or...

Care Member says "In the 1.5 years of working together, we have observed Susana excel in numerous areas including, but not limited to, the following: 1. She brings a lot...

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Hanna F.

El Cerrito, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
I have tutored elementary age students since I was a sophomore in high school. I tutored throughout high school, and am now a certified teacher (with a Master's in Education and Multiple Subject Teaching credential). I teach kindergarten during the school year, and mixed grades during the summer.

Lisa L. says "Hanna is an amazing teacher! She has worked with my kiddo over the past two summers, and we all LOVE it when she's here. She's worked on reading, math,...

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Cali Ann S.

Part-time/ Full-Time Nany

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
While in high school worked at a dance studio teaching the ages 3-10-year-olds ballet and jazz. Not only was I in charge of teaching them the basics but I was also in charge of attending to their needs and solving problems that came up while in class. I also have been babysitting since I was 14 years old, babysitting from the...

Lisa S. says "Cali, has a bubbly, fun loving, personality. She goes above and beyond to help when needed. "

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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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Atusa A.

FUN Tutor & Coach: ALL SUBJECTS + Test Prep (PSAT, SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT) + Executive Functioning

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
As a UC Berkeley graduate with a BA in Psychology, I have been successfully working with students of all ages and developmental backgrounds since 2003. I teach core subjects like Math, Science, Reading, Writing and Comprehension as well essential critical thinking and executive functioning skills which are prerequisites for...

Tanja D. says "We love Atusa. Our 4-year-old is learning English as a second language and Atusa was very professional and approached things in a methodical fashion; at...

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Latosha W.

WEEKEND SITTER AVAILABLE: 8AM-5PM

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello families! I'm a Fully vaccinated professional, experienced Sitter& Nanny-Educator. Available weekends between 8am-5 p.m. , 1-3 children(age depending), 6 months-12 yrs. I'm patient, nurturing, trustworthy & kind. I care for typical children& those with low to moderate disabilities. I am good at following your child's lead...

Susan F. says "Latosha is a fun and kind caregiver. She worked with our 5 yr old for a few days when we needed additional care. She jumped right into creative play and...

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Copelan G.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$80/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
*NO CURRENT AVAILABILITY* As both a seasoned student and educator, I am dedicated to promoting intellectual curiosity, confidence, and skills for learning. I am a graduate of the University of Southern California with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Neuroscience and Spanish. I have multiple years experience as a tutor, teaching...

Brishen R. says "We've just started working with Copelan to tutor our two children, and she's absolutely wonderful. Warm, smart, creative, and great with kids. We'd...

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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

Rae C.

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

- Care member

Kaitlin D.

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

- Corey R.

Cory S.

Great teacher, gave my children confidence and motivation to writing on their own.

- Nicole C.

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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