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Samantha M.

Hometown, IL

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Hello my name is Samantha. I am 19. I am really good at math and can teach you how to do math. Also I am a seamstress part time so if you want to learn how to sew you can always contact me!
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Sophia R.

Your Childs Best Friend

Blue Island, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Ms. Sophia! I am 21 years old and I currently attend the university of Illinois Chicago majoring in urban elementary education with a certification and teaching ESL. I have been nannying for three years and never looked back. I have experience with children from the ages of three months to 12 years old,...

Care Member says "Reliable and consistent. My kids enjoyed her being their babysitter "

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Alia S.

Experienced Babysitter & Nanny Seeking Nighttime And Weekend Babysitting Position

Berwyn, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Previously a 7-12 Social Studies teacher with Masters degree in American History. I currently work as a regionally based Admissions Counselor for a university in another state. My work includes advising Chicagoland high school students through the college admissions process. I am academically trained in child development (all...

Lindsay L. says "I used Alia when I first went back to work. She helped make the process of me going back to work seamless for me and my kids! Truthfully I would hire...

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Laura Z.

Experienced Nanny with Excellent Credentials Seeks Full- Time Position in Downtown Chicago

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
I have 10 years of full time experience looking after 4 children ranging in age from newborn to 12 years. I have 1 year of experience working full time looking after infant/toddlers. I have many years of experience caring for children, including newborn babies. During this time, I have taken full care of the children, including...

Nicole S. says "Laura has worked for me in a full time capacity for over a year now. She has taken care of my infant daughter from age 3.5 months, to the present, and has...

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Miriam S.

Full-Time Creative Early Education Nanny

Burbank, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I believe learning can be a lot of fun when presented properly. I am very creative and love to encourage the basic joy of creative play in an exciting, stimulating environment while teaching how to stay within the right boundaries. My two children are now grown in high school and college. I have worked with several families with...

Ashley C. says "Miriam is definitely one of the very few people who I trust with my daughter. She's also the only person I know who truly has a passion for working with...

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Marsha S.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
My journey in childcare began in eighth grade, when I started babysitting in my church nursery until my senior year of high school. I am currently finishing up my second year of teaching kindergarten at a private charter school in Milwaukee. My favorite part of the school day is leading shared reading time aloud. When I'm not...

Antwon K. says "Hired Marsha for a family event on short notice and she was awesome! I have very energetic 3 year old twin boys and a 1 year old daughter. She was great...

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Grazyna A.

Part-Time Babysitter, Responsible, Honest And Trustworthy

Berwyn, IL

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am 53 years old. I raised 2 children, so I have a lot of experience with small kids and teenagers. I have a Bachelor's degree in history from a well-known university in Poland. I prefer that kids don't watch TV or play computer games too much. I think that more educational experience, like reading, studying history, geography,...

Karina M. says "Grace was helping us with our 1.5 year toddler part time when our second baby was just born, and we also contact Grace when we need a backup! She did an...

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Nicole K.

Certified English, Music, Teacher, Tutor

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
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$10/hr
5 years experience
I have an Illinois state teaching certificate in English, Music, Drama. I have taught in the classroom for four years.
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Bahti K.

Chicago, IL

5.0(0)
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$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
In recent years I have babysat and nannied children from ages 7 months-12 years of age. My child care experience includes before and after school care, and overnight care in the client's home. Some of the activities I enjoy doing with the kids are homework help, reading books, playing outdoors, and simple yet creative arts and...
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Briana A.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Briana, and I have been working with children since 2019. I began my career in a daycare center where I worked as support staff, and eventually became a lead teacher. I am currently a part-time nanny to two amazing brothers. They are ages 3 and 7 years old. I have been working with them for three years and have...

Kathleen S. says "Briana was great with our kids and acclimated quickly to our home and their needs. Kids had a blast with her. Would absolutely hire her again!"

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Nereida G.

Full-Time/Part-Time Babysitter

Berwyn, IL

4.3(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
My experience in childcare includes over three years at a licensed daycare facility with children aging from infant to 12 years. I have been a nanny for over 20+ years caring for infants to 9-year-olds in private homes. I have 12 nieces/nephews ranging in ages 3 months to 21 years old, so I can handle any situation presented...

Care Member says "Nena was our nanny for the first year of each of our 3 kids’ lives. She always had a gentle touch, a sweet and loving demeanor, and was very respectful...

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Ramia L.

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Raemarie, I'll go by Ramia. I am happily Married with 3 beautiful babies of my own! We have a 2-year-old pit bull named Domino. I love animals... I've been a stay at home mom for almost 7 years. I am also the oldest child of 17 siblings, I have been babysitting since I was 14. I will be happy to do a...

Patricia C. says "Ramia is a very caring person, she is excellent in the things she do, she takes pride in her work."

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Katherine B.

Enthusiastic Part-Time Caregiver

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
As a babysitter, I have nine years of experience. I worked for six months as a full time nanny and started when the child was 4 months old. During college, I worked as a camp counselor, so I love crafts. I was a teacher's assistant in the Early Child Development Lab for two and a half years. At the daycare center, I worked with...

James G. says "Smart, attentive, caring, and a good sense of humor. Katie is excellent. "

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Jessica P.

Renaissance Babysitter

Chicago, IL

3.5(1)
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$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi! I use to work for Primrose School of Buckhead as an assistant teacher. I'm looking for more opportunities to care for children due to it being something I'm honestly really good at on the side of my passion for wholistic healing for all ages. I love to be outdoors and indoors. I love arts and craft in terms of creating...

Care Member says "Jessica sat twice for my children (first time on very short notice). She was outstanding and immediately engaging with the kids, quickly learning their...

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Andrew B.

Enthusiastic English & Reading Tutor

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience
Hello! Does your child need that extra push to take off with reading, writing, or English? As a Dean's List college student- and much more importantly, a book worm- I know better than most how exciting, yet, challenging the English endeavor can be. I love to work with kids of all ages to help achieve their literary goals; to...

Molly H. says "I hired my son a tutor, as with COVID-19, he was struggling a bit academically. I was unsure if a tutor would work in getting him get back on track, but...

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Cristina V.

Full Time/Part Time Babysitter

Chicago, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...

Melody D. says "We absolutely LOVE Cristina! We were in a pinch to quickly hire a nanny for our boy/girl 5 month old twins and Cristina was a godsend. She was always on...

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Brianna B.

Burbank, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I have cared for children of family members, family friends, and children from Care. com. Most children, if not all, take to me quickly. There have been many occasions where I have only been needed for a one-time job, but then end up becoming a reoccurring nanny for the family. I am also comfortable with cooking small meals and...

Krystal R. says "Brianna is very sweet and caring. She did not treat our children as if they were a chore. She treated them as if they were family. Our 2 year old adored...

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Lauren L.

Energetic, Caring, And Educated Nanny

Oak Forest, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Lauren and I am a kindergarten teacher looking for a nannying position over summer break. -I am a bubbly, creative, & responsible 23-year-old with a passion for working with children. I am dedicated to supporting all children's development in a way that is engaging and fun! -I teach kindergarten and have my...

Renee P. says "We hired Lauren for the summer before she headed back to college. She was reliable, organized, and helpful in our home. She was amazing with our children...

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Katrina O.

Chicago, IL

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$30/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
I'm currently a high school math tutor with CPS and am working towards a Master's in Elementary Education. I have five years of teaching experience and have worked with children aged 5-18. I love helping my students work through challenging new concepts and develop their abilities. I started working with kids when I taught...
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Lily H.

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
Hi! I'm Lily - a warm, dependable caregiver based in Chicago. I'm bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English, and I love building meaningful relationships with kids and families. I've babysat for years and especially enjoy helping with homework, prepping simple, healthy meals, and making everyday routines feel fun and...
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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $17.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Hometown, IL

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

Sophia R.

Reliable and consistent. My kids enjoyed her being their babysitter

- Care member

Alia S.

I used Alia when I first went back to work. She helped make the process of me going back to work seamless for me and my kids! Truthfully I...

- Lindsay L.

Laura Z.

Laura has worked for me in a full time capacity for over a year now. She has taken care of my infant daughter from age 3.5 months, to the...

- Nicole S.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Hometown, IL

Hiring a local reading tutor in Hometown, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $17.00 per hour as of November 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 Hometown, IL. You can search for candidates by their distance from Hometown 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 Hometown 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 Hometown 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 Hometown, IL, 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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