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Anastasia W.

Garwood, NJ

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$18/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
I'm a former attorney who became a stay at home mommy starting 1999 to raise my 3 wonderful daughters. My kids are grown now and I want to share my love for children and home making with other people. I believe children should feel safe and loved. They should be encouraged to develop and explore their talents and learn in a fun...
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Coco B.

Homeschool Teacher/Tutor/Child Care Provider

Cranford, NJ

4.6(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi everyone! Teaching and caring for children is both my passion and my purpose. Working as an Elementary School Teacher for the past 7 years, plus over 10 years of childcare experience has opened my eyes and heart to children's needs-- academically, socially, and emotionally. I absolutely love what I do and wish to broaden...

Natali E. says "I feel incredibly lucky and happy to have met Coco. From the moment she stepped into my home, her consulting brought a sense of clarity and warmth that I...

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Nancy S.

Full / Part Time Babysitter - Nanny

Staten Island, NY

3.7(1)
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$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 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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Kathy W.

Child Care

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$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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Alison V.

Nanny

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
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$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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Sherese P.

Fun Loving Childcare Provider Who Loves To Read And Enjoy Outdoor Activities

Newark, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
I am a special education teaching. Currently, working with 3rd graders. The past 2 years I taught 2nd grade. Prior to teaching I was a paraprofessional for 7 years. I enjoy working and caring for children. Prior experiences with families includes preparing meal, schedule play dates, assist with homework, and light housekeeping...

Alexandra G. says "Sherese is an excellent caregiver. She is punctual, reliable, communicative, caring and responsible. Sherese has a calm, patient and gentle nature. I...

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Victoria C.

Colonia, NJ

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi, I'm Victoria! I am 26 years old and have been babysitting since I was 13. I have worked in daycare for two years and I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have experience with ages 3 mos. to 13 years and with up to four kids at a time. I believe a babysitter / nanny plays an important role in a child's life, I will always...

Sergio M. says "Victoria was incredible with our 5 month old boy! She was very attentive, read to him a lot, and was actively engaged with him. She can dive right in...

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Maria S.

Certified Elementary School Teacher/Part-Time Tutor

South Plainfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$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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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 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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Tamisha W.

Experienced Tutor/Mentor Who Wants Your Kids To Do Well In School And Life

Hillside, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a certified substitute teacher who's certified to teach Pre-K to 12th grade. I work in the New Jersey public school system and I love what I do. I also, mentor kids in my spare time.
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Taryn L.

Stirling, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Taryn! I grew up in New Jersey and recently moved back from Maryland where I was working in a childcare center teacher preschool. I taught at this center for 7 years and worked with all ages ranging from infants to 5 years old. I love to read in my spare time and be outside as much as I can!

Care Member says "Taryn is AMAZING! She has cared for my two children many times. She is loving, patient, reliable, and trustworthy. Both my children are high energy,...

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Shalayne V.

Sewaren, NJ

5.0(1)
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$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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Chantley T.

Linden, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a recent 2020 Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from Campbell University located in North Carolina. I did my Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum at Ithaca College in Upstate, NY, where I worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Chemistry Department. I graduated high school from the Academy for Allied Health Sciences in Scotch Plains, NJ in...

Ruthie B. says "Very professional, well prepared and responsive individual. I'm ecstatic I hired Chantley for a 1:1 tutoring session with my son."

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Jasmine O.

Full / Part Time

Linden, NJ

4.3(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
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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Zharith C.

Sitter

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Navy I love to serve and help native Spanish and conversational English CPR- first Aid trained. Fully vaccinated. I have my own car (excellent driver). Approximately 7 years of experience. Montessori technical teaching. I like crafts, singing, dancing, reading, I love sports I consider myself a very active, proactive,...

Care Member says "It’s simply spectacular. It’s too loving, fun. You can see the passion for children. She handles the Montessori technique and without a doubt she’s...

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Keaira D.

Tutor And Sitter

Maplewood, NJ

4.0(0)
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$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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Livia C.

Lovely And Hard work Person

Hillside, NJ

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Livia. I'm 39 years old and have been working with children for 6+ years. Teaching and caring for children is my passion - it gives me the opportunity to work with kids and make a difference in their lives. My undergraduate degree is in Pedagogy. I worked in an International School in Brazil like a teacher for 6 years...

Care Member says "We feel so lucky to have had Livia as our nanny. She is so patience, and her warmth and genuine care for our kids were evident. Livia is not only...

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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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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)
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$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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  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of June 2025

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Garwood, NJ

Reading Tutors in Garwood, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Coco B.

I feel incredibly lucky and happy to have met Coco. From the moment she stepped into my home, her consulting brought a sense of clarity and...

- Natali E.

Nancy S.

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...

- Christina D.

Kathy W.

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,...

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Garwood, NJ

Hiring a local reading tutor in Garwood, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $18.00 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 1 reading tutors in Garwood, NJ. You can search for candidates by their distance from Garwood 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 Garwood 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 Garwood 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 Garwood, 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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