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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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Katherine L.

El Cerrito, CA

from
$19/hr
1 year experience
I'm a student at the University who's home for the summer and loves teaching others! I'm currently tutoring kids from grades ranging from 5th to 11th grade, but I'm comfortable with tutoring a variety of subjects to kids of all ages.
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Marzieh R.

Nanny

El Cerrito, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/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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Jan G.

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Pinole, CA

4.5(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 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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Courtney M.

Fun, Caring And Reliable

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I know how hard it is to let someone else care for your little ones. For some children, the best place is a home-like environment. Well, you are in luck. I have a large amount of experience with children; I've been working as a nanny for many years and have experience with twins. My goal is to provide a safe, fun and nurturing...

Care Member says "Courtney is amazing with our infant! She has a very calm and soothing energy that our baby loves. She is so sweet, caring, and FUN! Courtney is also...

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Latosha W.

WEEKEND SITTER AVAILABLE: 8AM-5PM

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
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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Annaliese P.

You And Your Child's New Favorite Sitter! :)

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
My name is Annaliese and I am 24 years old. I have 11 official years of experience caring for children ranging from newborns to 15-year-olds, although I have been watching my younger brothers and neighbors since I was 11. I am currently working on two AS degrees in Biological Sciences and Health Sciences to transfer to UCSC, but...

Olive L. says "Annaliese was great with our kids! She gave the kids lots of attention and care. We would definitely hire again."

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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
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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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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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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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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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Natalie S.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Natalie S., & I'm 26 years old. I have been working with children for about 12 years. I started off as a babysitter for neighbors. I worked with school age children in an after school daycare center on elementary school campuses in two different locations. I then became a preschool teacher for a couple of...

Ashley S. says "Natalie was a nanny for our family and continues to babysit regularly. Our girls adore her, and get excited to see her when she watches them. Natalie is...

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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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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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Meagan S.

A Little About Me

El Sobrante, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
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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Kaitlin D.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$60/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
**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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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
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
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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Sheryle B.

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

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
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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Rose L.

Highly Specialized And Experienced Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$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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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 $23.00/hr as of July 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in El Cerrito, CA

Reading Tutors in El Cerrito, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Hanna F.

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...

- Lisa L.

Marzieh R.

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...

- Greg M.

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.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in El Cerrito, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in El Cerrito, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $23.00 per hour as of July 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 3 reading tutors in El Cerrito, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito 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 El Cerrito, 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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