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Alison V.

Nanny

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
ABOUT ME: I AM FULLY VACCINATED. Criminal Background Check Available (From July 2021) I am a loving, patient, caring, attentive, and enthusiastic woman. I love arts and crafts, interactive play (both indoor/outdoor), reading books, etc. Please note that activities WILL VARY based on the developmental needs & age of the...

Melissa R. says "Alison is the most trustworthy, honest, professional, responsible, sweetest, reliable, amazing care provider I've ever met. I can trust her with my kids...

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Katie N.

Teacher/Caregiver For Children With Special Needs

Summit, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Katie. I'm a 30-year-old female living and working in Brooklyn. For the past year, I was working at an after-school arts program. Currently I tutor children with special needs in one-to-one settings while I am finishing my masters. I would like to be a teacher/caregiver since I enjoy working with children in a...
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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...

Care Member says "Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was...

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Iris M.

Great Babysitter Available For A Part-Time Or Full-Time Job.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Iris. I'm 27 years old. I have a total of 5 years experience working as a nanny and babysitter. I am fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. I was part of two choirs in Argentina and played classical and formal piano as well. I am extremely reliable, energetic, creative, loving, patient, healthy,...

Precious J. says "Iris was heaven sent. We were looking for someone to start ASAP and she was available. She was punctual and took genuine interest in my 2yr old child....

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Jennifer W.

Reader Leader

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$60/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a Certified Teacher of Early Childhood and Elementary Education with over 30 years teaching experience in public education. My honors include Franklin School Teacher of the Year, NJ Governor's Recognition for Outstanding Teaching, Character Education Director and Greater Somerset County YMCA Leader. I have expertise in...

David M. says "JENNIFER IS AMAZING! She has been tutoring my two daughters in reading/math for the past 2 years. What a wonderful teacher! Patient, super detailed,...

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Indrani D.

Babysitter/Nanny

Irvington, NJ

4.2(1)
from
$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
From 1995-2000, I was a stay at home mom with my son for five years. I taught him to read and write. From 2001-2007, I worked at an elementary school as a teacher's aide. From 2007-2008, I worked at a daycare center as a teacher and caretaker of 2 to 3-year-old toddlers. From 2008-2011, I worked at a preschool as a teacher and...

Care Member says "Indrani is absolutely amazing! She has been with our family for almost three years now. She is patient, good-hearted, and responsible. Our little one...

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Evette C.

Experience Nanny Looking For A Full-Time Position

Newark, NJ

4.3(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
I love caring for children. I work with children from newborn to teenagers. I like making learning a fun activity. I will make arts and crafts with them, teach them numbers, and there will be a reading time. I will play with them and I love outdoor activities. I'm still in school and my major is psychology. I'm tri-lingual...

Care Member says "I highly recommend Evette. One of the things I appreciate most about Evette is her attentiveness and communication. She pays close attention to my baby...

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Keaira D.

Tutor And Sitter

Maplewood, NJ

4.0(0)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Hey there! My name is Keaira, and I am a current Biology major attending St. John's University. I am a full-time Surgical Prosthodontist Assistant, and I am also a part time STEM tutor. I have experience in all aspects of the STEM field, and have experience in tutoring students between grades K-12.
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Autumn H.

Occasional Date Night

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Please read my profile before contacting me. Serious inquires only. $30 hour and up Currently seeking : * Pet sitting in your home. * Occasional sitting weekend/overnights *Travel Nanny w Passport and local events (weddings etc.) My Early Educator as a teaching assistant, began 2007 to 2012 ages 2 to 5 y. o Promoted to Lead...

Adriana I. says "Autumn watched my 6 months old for 3 days for 4 hours each day. She is by far the best sitter I have ever met. I would hire her again. She is very...

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Esther R.

Esther (Super Nanny)

Irvington, NJ

4.3(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
My name is Esther, I am 27 years old. I speak both English and Spanish fluently. I am courteous, easygoing, detail-oriented, fun, focused, I love children and animals, and I'm flexible. I have custody of three children for about four years, 1 niece and 2 nephews, 1 has ADHD, but I have raised them since they were babies. I cook...

Haritha K. says "I am hiring her seeing her enthusiasm. She spent 2 hours with my son and looked like she would be able to take care of him. I gave only 3 starts since I...

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Nancy S.

Full / Part Time Babysitter - Nanny

Staten Island, NY

3.7(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi parents, if you are looking for a trustworthy, loving, patient + fun nanny then please continue to read. My name is Nancy + if you ask the kids I have worked with what my job is, they'll say 'keep me safe, happy + healthy!' My experience is extensive. I have a degree in Elementary Education but my wealth of knowledge comes...

Christina D. says "Nancy interviewed with us. She was more than qualified to take care of our 18-month old daughter and it was extremely difficult to choose between her...

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Jasmine O.

Full / Part Time

Linden, NJ

4.3(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I am a full time, professional nanny with 6 years of experience. I started caring for a 6-month-old and I have experience with children up to 15 years old! I am very big on sensory play for the younger ages. Also, reading, singing, coloring, any fun learning activites to keep your child reaching milestones! For the older...

Stephanie H. says "I can't say enough good things! From the very first day Jasmine met our children, she connected with them, and quickly developed a reliable routine...

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Maria S.

Certified Elementary School Teacher/Part-Time Tutor

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Maria. I have be working as an elementary public school teacher for 29 years. Currently, I teach second grade. I have also taught grades 1, 3, and 5. I have experience working with Special Education students in an inclusion setting, and work one-on-one with special ed students privately. I am available to tutor...

Elma P. says "Maria is such an asset to our sons academic growth!!!! He's been coming to Maria for a few years now and we definitely have seen some growth in him. She...

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Shalayne V.

Sewaren, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello, My name is Shalayne. I am a 38-year-old woman who has been around kids for all of my life. Growing up with 4 younger siblings, I was pretty much my mother's helper with everything. I have been in the child care business for the better side of 20 years working with ages from infant to 20 years old. I was also a preschool...

Care Member says "Shalayne is a dedicated and a giving person with children. She goes above and beyond. She also has great communication with parents, which is very...

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Eszter A.

Child Care Provider

West Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello, My name is Eszter but my friends call me Eszti. I have been a full time Orthodontic assistant for over 20 years. I interact with kids of all ages on a daily basis, and I love it. I enjoy reading with kids, doing craft projects, puzzles and playing games. I have been a volunteer Sunday school teacher for over 10 years,...

Care Member says "Eszti is great with our girls- she is always on time & brings over a bag of fun games and art projects to keep them busy while we are out. Very...

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Brianna C.

Fun Tutor With Great Results!

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have an Associates Degree in Early-childhood Education and Child Psychology, and my bachelor's degree in the same two majors with a 3. 9 GPA. I have 6+ years of tutoring and daycare teaching experience. I also offer full homeschool sessions! I'm a positive, patience and understanding teacher for children of all ages. Do you...

Care Member says "She’s patient and dedicated! "

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Kathy W.

Child Care

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
I have over 20 years of experience working with infants and children! I have a great passion for working with, and caring for them! They play a major part in my life! I have four children, which includes twins, and five grandhildren. Most of my free time is spent with them

Care Member says "I am a FTM. Kathy helped guide me on how to take care of my 4 month old while also caring for him during the summer. She is kind, caring, and knows her...

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Heidi K.

Reading Specialist/Language Arts And Math Tutor

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have 35 years of teaching experience. I am a retired language arts teacher and reading specialist. I have taught elementary school language arts and math and middle school language arts. Please contact me to discuss how I can help your child improve in school.

Care Member says "Heidi helped my son immensely after he fell behind. She does a great job of breaking down complex subjects in a way he can understand and at his level....

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Lorraine L.

English Teacher & Professional Tutor

Edison, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello. I am available for online tutoring or proofreading. I have years of experiencing teaching English and proofreading papers. I'm happy to help you with your English needs via online learning. Currently my students range from 6th & 7th graders to adults including business professionals who want to improve their English...

Addie D. says "Lorraine was very helpful with teaching me English. She was very patient with me making sure I know and understand everything she was teaching. She helped...

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Andrea P.

Plainfield, NJ

4.8(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Andrea, I am married with two gown daughters, I live in Bedminister, I have worked at the North Plainfield board of Education for 7 years, as a Paraprofessional, and from there I worked at Sunshine Preschool as the Head Infant toddler teacher, I love children, and people, after I left the daycare, I have cared...

Kimberly M. says "Andrea was professional, attentive, and trustworthy. I felt that my girls were safe, which is the most important thing for me. My two year old has a...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $28.71/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 4.5

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Cranford, NJ

Reading Tutors in Cranford, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Alison V.

Alison is the most trustworthy, honest, professional, responsible, sweetest, reliable, amazing care provider I've ever met. I can trust her...

- Melissa R.

Malka S.

Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months...

- Care member

Iris M.

Iris was heaven sent. We were looking for someone to start ASAP and she was available. She was punctual and took genuine interest in my 2yr...

- Precious J.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Cranford, NJ

Hiring a local reading tutor in Cranford, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $28.71 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 7 reading tutors in Cranford, NJ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Cranford 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 Cranford 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 Cranford 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 Cranford, NJ, 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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