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Maria M.

Kew Gardens, NY

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Bowdoin College graduate, International Baccalaureate diploma, experienced tutor for 5-7-year-olds in math, reading, and writing and experienced mentor for middle and high school students.
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Jessica C.

Kew Gardens, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hello my name is Jessica and I have 10 years of experience working as a nanny and a teacher. When I used to work as a head teacher I would manage my own classroom, provide homework for my students, teach them the alphabets, numbers, seasons and more. I love to read books, sing songs, arts and crafts. If you would like to know...

Lauren A. says "Jessica cared for our two-and-a-half-year-old for eight months and we absolutely love her. She is all the things we hoped for - responsible, reliable,...

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Maria M.

Kew Gardens, NY

2.0(0)
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$20/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Hiya! My name is Maria. I grew up and live in Queens and I work in the arts. When I'm not reading, writing, or drawing, I love trips to museums, galleries, and parks. I am an experienced sitter (ages 4-8), tutor (K-2), mentor (ages 9+), and happy to work with kids 3 and up. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was a...
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Kennedy G.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hi, my name is Kennedy! I was born and raised in South Carolina with my twin brother. I have experience working with children ages 6 months to 15 years old as a nanny, babysitter, tutor, and camp counselor. I graduated from the George Washington University with a degree in English and Creative Writing with a film studies minor....

Meghan O. says "Kennedy is wonderful! She is a creative self-starter who was always thinking of fun things for the kids to do. My kids adore her. She was always on time,...

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Liza M.

Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor Available!

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Liza and I am a doctoral candidate at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. I have babysat and nannied children from infancy to high school for the past nine years. I absolutely love working with kids, whether it's babysitting, working as a camp counselor, tutoring, or working with special needs students. I have...

Loren W. says "We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of experience and is...

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Ariana G.

Part-time And Date Night Babysitter Available!

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
Hi! My name is Arianna, and I am a 37-year-old female, seeking a part time childcare position. I have 15+ years of experience as a mom, nanny and daycare worker. I am a nurturing, patient, dependable, energetic and an extremely organized individual. As both a mom and a seasoned caregiver, I understand the importance of creating...

Jessica M. says "Ariana is a wonderful, loving, responsible and engaging nanny and babysitter and I recommend her wholeheartedly. She is equally as capable with infants...

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Carmita S.

Full-time/Part-Time Caregiver.

Maspeth, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Warm greetings families! My name is Carmita. I am 54 years old, Belizean- American. With a Bachelor's Degree in Teacher Education, I always knew I wanted to work with children. Since then, I have taught brilliant young minds for 14 years, and volunteered in my daughters' elementary school in Queens, New York for over six years....

Yasmine A. says "Carmita has worked with us for about 3 months full time. During this time she taught my one year old Spanish, she was incredibly loving and dependable,...

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Yenifer O.

Full Or Part Time Available

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Have worked with kids throughout my life, teaching at day cares, babysitting, and teaching dance at different studios. It's rewarding to know you're helping a child, and helping them grow and develop. I know how much support kids need and I am so glad I can provide it to them, to assist them in any way possible.

Melissa L. says "Yenifer is a fantastic caregiver, teacher and friend to children. When provided explicit responsibilities, Yenifer is able to juggle them without issue...

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Albeanny C.

Out Going, Patient, And A Dedicated Caregiver

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hola! I am optimistic, empathetic, nurturing, and a patient caregiver. I discovered my passion for childcare during my early years of high school. I started off by babysitting children that lived within my neighborhood during the week. I became a babysitter for many years and had the privilege to build a loving connection and...

Michael G. says "Mature, responsible and patient, Albeanny is really great with my child. Albeanny cared for my daughter part-time starting when she was 18 months old...

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Caroling S.

Responsible Babysitter/ Nanny

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
I would describe myself as sweet and friendly. I like working with kids because I love children. I am very family oriented person. I would love to share my skills and experience with other families who need help with childcare. I have experience with picking up children from school, manage afterschool activities, engage children...

Ryan C. says "Caroling was so pleasant to work with! She was dependable, good with communication, and treated me with an abundance of care. Caroling goes above and beyond...

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Tsering Y.

Ridgewood, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi My name is Tsering and I have more than 15 years of nannying experience in NYC. I love taking care of children and in my past experience I have worked with multiple families with children's age ranging from new born to Pre-Teen including twins. I help with activities, play dates, cooking and tidying up. I do reading and also...

Chris K. says "She was amazing with our 4yr old, so patient and kind as well as professional. 5 stars."

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Quen J.

Fun Learning Environment

Rosedale, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
7 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello my name is Quen! I'm currently on summer break from the Department of education. ( will be returning back to work at the end of august for teacher institute.) I'm employed as a paraprofessional and attending school to become a SPED teacher. I've been working with children for about 7 years now. I also have experience...

Nichole S. says "Laquenda is amazing at her skill and patience like no other. My daughters love her!! Laquenda is reliable and have been of great support to my girls...

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Elisabeth Y.

Babysitter And/Or Housekeeper

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Elisabeth and I am passionate about caregiving. I have been nannying and babysitting since I was just about old enough to stay home alone myself! My experience includes acting as a live in nanny for three lovely and active children for several months, helping, also, with some light housekeeping and pet care. I...

Kristin B. says "Elisabeth was wonderful with our two sons!! She's moved into bigger brighter adventures and we will miss her dearly."

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Kylie L.

Magna Cum Laude English Graduate Available To Tutor

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have over 3 years of experience tutoring lower and middle school students in public schools in Ohio, Texas, and Mississippi. I have experience preparing students for standardized testing and reading intervention strategies. I also have experience working with students diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, and reading difficulties. Over...

Danielle K. says "Kylie tutored my 8 year old daughter for a couple months. Kylie was reliable and great to work with. She since took on a job which altered her schedule...

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Melissa H.

Teacher (remedial & Advanced,) Admissions Counselor, And Enrichment

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$125/hr
10 years experience
I've worked with international students across London, Paris, and Barcelona. As a former NYC Teaching Fellow with experience working with students from some of New York's most prestigious schools including Dalton, Ethical Culture, West Side Montessori, Stephen Wise, and the Quad, I bring over 20 years of teaching expertise and a...

Care Member says "Melissa has been an absolute lifesaver for our family. From the moment she started with us, she has given her full attention and heart to our child with...

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Julia C.

Summer Tutoring And Intensives In All Subjects

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
4 years experience
Hello there! I'm Julia, a Manhattan-based tutor, passionate about working with children of all ages. I have been a tutor for several years, working with kids in everything from History and French (my favorite subjects!) to Math and Science. I am adept at working closely with families to understand their specific needs and...

Elissa H. says "Julia is a well educated tutor, personable, and patient!"

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Belkis C.

Live Out Nanny

Woodhaven, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I started working as a live-in nanny in California taking care of two baby girls for over two years. Later, I decided to move to New York in 2017 and I have worked for two amazing families with twins. I offered a flexible schedule for the parents and light housekeeping, and my duties with the babies were bathing and dressing,...

Christian B. says "I am a physician that works a lot of hours and needs to concentrate on work when I am work. I say this to say, Belkis was the biggest blessing for me...

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Molly K.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
3 years experience
I have worked as a science teacher of all age groups from K-4th grade. Additionally, I have worked with Kindergarteners in phonics and math. I went to Tulane and studied English and Political Economy so I would be happy working with your children in an array of subjects.
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Stephanie F.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
My name is Stephanie and I am an elementary school educator, working with students with unique academic and social needs. I spent 4 years teaching 1st and 2nd grade math, reading, writing, and social studies. I am a fully certified teacher with experience teaching students with specialized learning needs, including those with...

John F. says "Stephanie was amazing. She takes advancing the kids academically very seriously while still being fun and engaging. They just adored her. I would hire her...

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Tasnim I.

Education Major Seeking Tutoring Job

Woodside, NY

4.3(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello! My name is Tasnim. I graduated from Queens College with a bachelors degree. I have 5 years of tutoring experience through private tutoring as well as working at an after school center. I currently work at a high school. I have 6 years experience working with elementary and middle school children. I genuinely enjoy...

Gala Z. says "We had the pleasure of having Tasmin as a tutor for my 9 years old son. She stays focused and that helped my son with his short span attention. She is...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.33/hr as of May 2026

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 3.5

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Kew Gardens, NY

Reading Tutors in Kew Gardens, NY are rated 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Jessica C.

Jessica cared for our two-and-a-half-year-old for eight months and we absolutely love her. She is all the things we hoped for - responsible,...

- Lauren A.

Kennedy G.

Kennedy is wonderful! She is a creative self-starter who was always thinking of fun things for the kids to do. My kids adore her. She was...

- Meghan O.

Liza M.

We hired Liza a few weeks ago to care for our daughter 1.5 days a week while I sleep between work shifts. Liza has a thorough resume of...

- Loren W.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Kew Gardens, NY

The average cost for a reading tutor in Kew Gardens, NY as of May 2026 is $23.33 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 Kew Gardens, NY 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 Kew Gardens, NY, 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 Kew Gardens, NY 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 Kew Gardens, NY 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 Kew Gardens, NY, 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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