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Parvane R.

Part-time Tutor Available

Gardena, CA

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$15/hr
I am a undergrad student who currently receive an associates degree in Sociology. I have tutored children throughout college (mostly my nieces, family friends). In addition, I tutored English in high school.
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Amy A.

Part-time Tutor

Gardena, CA

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$30/hr
6 years experience
At my current job I work in a daycare and it is also after school program. I have monitor and help the children with their homework. Also when I was Elementary I was tutor and help out the children with classwork. I have 50 college units and I'm continuing school my mayor is math and education.
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Mona S.

Gardena, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! I am experienced in childcare as a Before/After School and Summer Camp Counselor, providing supervision, organizing crafts, games, field trips, and supporting homework time. I am a proud mother of three grown daughters, actively involved in their education from preschool through high school. Volunteered extensively in...

Darryl S. says "Mona is fantastic with my daughter! I would highly recommend her!"

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Freda H.

Mother Of All Trades!

Gardena, CA

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$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
Hi, I'm Freda. I'm a Preschool/Homeschool Teacher/Tutor/Home Organizer and a mandated reporter, which helps me understand all developmental milestones in children's lives such as colic, teething, help with breastfeeding, crawling, bottle weaning, sleep/toilet learning, arts & crafts, transitions for school readiness,...
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Roseane D.

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Gardena, CA

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$29/hr
4 years experience
Hi! My name is Rose and I've been caring for children for about four years and truly enjoy spending time with kids all ages from infants to pre-teens. I also have experience working as a teacher, which helped me learn how to support children's learning while keeping things fun and engaging. I'm patient, calm, and reliable...
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Alma S.

Gardena, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
My interest when wanting to work with children started when I worked at an EEC for LAUSD. I was a custodian at the time, and I would see the teachers enjoy what they were doing. I got my credentials for child development and I've been working at a daycare for about 3 years now. When I started, I was put in the toddler classes,...
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Andrew K.

Super Duper Tutor

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$80/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Hi, I'm Andrew! I've worked with students at all levels including college work. In the elementary classroom setting, I've formally taught painting, collage, and drawing. As I tutor, I help young students with English, Foreign Language (Korean, Spanish), and Math. For many years I taught 6th and 7th grade English and also ran an...

Care Member says "Andrew is a very patient teacher. My 11-year-old child likes him very much. His class is not boring. My child also feels that he has learned a lot....

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Rosalba T.

Bell Gardens, CA

4.8(1)
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$41/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I'm Rosalba , a responsible, dependable and compassionate babysitter with 10 years of experience caring for kids from newborn to 10 years old. I enjoy coming up with age appropriate creative crafts , outdoor games, helping with homework and reading time to make each day fun and engaging. My background includes working...

Christina L. says "Rosie was great! She showed up on time. She was very patient and gentle with my kids. My kids loved her. I would hire her again and recommend her to...

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Rosalba T.

Bell Gardens, CA

4.9(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Hello! My name is Rosalba, a passionate mathematics and reading tutor with over 10 years of experience. I help students thrive in any subject from Pre-K to elementary level. I hold an Associate Degree in Education from Rio Hondo College. I specialize in making learning engaging, practical and fun. My tutoring approach is based...

Claudia A. says "Miss Rosie is Amazing person I recommend her to tutoring kids she tutor my kids she is awesome people"

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Gloria M.

Fun Babysitter

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi there, My name is Gloria and I'm 29 years old. I have a ton of experience working with kiddos. I've worked as a preschool teacher for 2 years with children between the ages 2-5. I worked through the pandemic as the teacher for the the 3-year-old via zoom. I also worked as a 1:1 aide with group home and foster home...

Care Member says "Gloria has been incredible with my 15 month old baby girl. She is engaging, enthusiastic, and reliable. She talks to her all day, helping her increase...

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Kate R.

Nanny

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Kate , and I'm an experienced educator with a background in early childhood and elementary education. I've worked with children of all ages, as a teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach and experienced nanny. I'm passionate about creating safe, nurturing environments where kids feel supported, heard, and...

Cindy B. says "Kate worked for us before she moved back to Minnesota and we were so sad to see her go. My girls loved Kate so much, she was kind, attentive, caring and...

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Vanise V.

Your Search Is Over

Compton, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I have 250 ECE units that I have completed. Six of the 250 are Administration units, and 3 are Adult Supervision. I have a valid Program Directors Permit and a Site Supervisor Permit from The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. I have 2 AA Degrees in Early Childhood Education From El Camino College. I have a BA/MA...

Care Member says "Vanise is wonderful in every way. She is a highly educated and experienced caregiver and teacher. My now 10 month old son smiles so big and crawls over...

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Sima N.

Inglewood, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi my name is Sima. I am 38 years old with 20 years experience with children. I love interacting with children watching them grow and teaching them everything they need to know. Going over letters, numbers, colors and shapes. I love reading with them. I am patient loving and caring. I love to communicate with parents about their...

Care Member says "My husband and I hired Sima while our son was between ages of four months to 10 months old. We really appreciated her services during this time of his...

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Lane A.

Experienced Japanese, English, Mathematics, Science Online Tutor

Redondo Beach, CA

5.0(1)
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$49/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am an experienced tutor with 8 years of tutoring background. I graduated from College in 2022 with a Neuroscience/Psychology degree & current in medical school. My areas of expertise are: - Japanese (fluent - conversational, writing, reading, speaking) - English & Writing & Reading comprehension - Elementary mathematics -...

Maurice B. says "Ms. Lane tutored my son during the pandemic at a time when our son was struggling to keep up with his grade level and Lane did an amazing job with...

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Ariel R.

Spanish Teacher/English As A Second Language Teacher/ Bilingual Teaching Nanny

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am gifted in Language and aced the English grammar section of the ACT with a 35/36 score (nearly perfect). I am fluent in Spanish, with high proficiency in writing, reading and conversational speech. I have lived immersed in Spanish culture for six years and am ready to help your child welcome fluency as well. I have teaching...

Giovanna M. says "Ariel is a force of nature as well as someone with unique values. My son loved spending time with her and she is very creative too, she was proposing...

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Saiyada H.

Experienced Babysitter Available Morning And All Day On Weekends.

Torrance, CA

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been a nanny for over a 2 years, to a wonderful 3 and 5-year-old, and have been babysitting/nannying for about 10 years. I have great experience with tutoring, cooking, cleaning, and looking after children and teenagers of all ages. I am available for both drop offs and pickups and am willing to run errands for my...
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Sana M.

El Segundo, CA

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hi! I'm Sana, and I'm passionate about helping children excel in their chosen paths. With a master's degree and extensive tutoring and babysitting experience of over nine years, I'm equipped to support students of all ages. I'm currently tutoring middle and high school students in person and virtually. My commitment extends...

Wendy L. says "Sana is intelligent, caring and reliable tutor. She was always on time with a positive upbeat attitude. My daughter had a great rapport with Sana and...

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Maritza V.

Looking for Full Time or Part Time Jobs

Lawndale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 10 years of experience as a nanny. I love children and enjoy working with them and I am taking my responsibility very seriously. I assure you of my honesty and integrity. I am bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish languages. I am certified in CPR and First Aid. I'm a foster mom too I work well with all personality...

Kelly B. says "The basics about Maritza are that she is reliable, trustworthy, kind and smart. The great things about Maritza are innumerable! I would hire her back in a...

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Vanessa D.

Creative MIT-Educated Tutor - Math And English!

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! I am a tutor, writing coach, and rising 4th year MIT student studying Comparative Media Studies and Physics. I have several years of experience working with children and adults in all subjects, but I have a particular love for teaching writing, English, public speaking, and all levels of pre-college math & science. Since...

Lynea D. says "Vanessa is fantastic to work with. She is very thoughtful and intelligent and capable of working of working with any age client. Highly recommend!!"

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Morgan W.

Active, Responsible And Creative Nanny

Hawthorne, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Morgan is a family support trained nanny, who graduated from California State Long Beach with a BA in Sociology and an AA in Early Child Development, in which she received awards and honors for both degrees. Possessing her educational experience of creating a non-profit working with future educators and families, along with 10...

Kimberly D. says "I can't say enough nice things about Morgan. She was the nanny for our baby when I went back to work. Morgan is flexible, fun, professional,...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.83/hr as of May 2026

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Gardena, CA

Reading Tutors in Gardena, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Mona S.

Mona is fantastic with my daughter! I would highly recommend her!

- Darryl S.

Andrew K.

Andrew is a very patient teacher. My 11-year-old child likes him very much. His class is not boring. My child also feels that he has learned...

- Care member

Rosalba T.

Rosie was great! She showed up on time. She was very patient and gentle with my kids. My kids loved her. I would hire her again and...

- Christina L.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Gardena, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in Gardena, CA as of May 2026 is $24.83 per hour. Rates can vary based on the tutor’s experience, education level, and the type of support needed. Tutors with specialized training in literacy, early education, or learning differences may charge higher rates, while group sessions or recurring schedules may offer more consistent pricing.

Reading tutors in Gardena, CA help students develop key literacy skills such as phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension. Depending on the child’s needs, tutors may focus on early reading fundamentals, improving confidence, or helping with school assignments and test preparation. Sessions are often tailored to the student’s grade level and learning style.

To find a good reading tutor in Gardena, CA, many parents compare profiles based on experience, teaching approach, and reviews from other families. It’s helpful to ask about the tutor’s methods, familiarity with your child’s curriculum, and experience working with similar age groups. Scheduling an initial session can also help determine if the tutor is a good fit.

Parents in Gardena, CA often consider hiring a reading tutor when a child is struggling with reading skills, falling behind in school, or lacking confidence. Early support can help build strong foundational skills, while older students may benefit from targeted help with comprehension or academic performance. Tutors can also support children who simply want to advance their reading abilities.

Many reading tutors in Gardena, CA have experience supporting students with learning differences such as dyslexia or attention challenges. Some tutors specialize in structured literacy approaches or individualized learning plans. It’s important to ask about a tutor’s experience and training to ensure they can effectively support your child’s specific needs.

Before hiring a reading tutor in Gardena, CA, consider asking about their teaching experience, approach to instruction, and familiarity with your child’s grade level. You may also want to discuss goals, expected progress, and how sessions will be structured. Understanding how the tutor tracks improvement and communicates updates can help ensure a successful experience.

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