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Bruce P.

UC Berkeley Economics And English Graduate- Located In Los Angeles

La Crescenta, CA

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Hello! I have experience in teaching SAT, having scored, Math (800), Writing (800), and Reading Comprehension (720). I also have experience helping foreign (Korean/Chinese) students improve their reading and writing skills through translation and hands-on tutoring to improve essay writing to a professional level. I can also...
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Madison L.

Child care

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hi! I am originally from Metro Detroit, but have been living in Chicago for about 5 years. I have worked with children for over 9 years now and would consider myself very comfortable with any age! I recently graduated with my Master's in Urban Education from the University of Chicago and now teach 3rd grade in Chicago Public...

Jonas N. says "Madison was super patient with my kids! She helped my 1st grader get over her fear of addition, and got my 4th grader through some serious writers block....

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Maria P.

Glendale, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
RESUME SENT UPON REQUEST I started working with kids when I was 15 years old officially, before that I used to take care of all my siblings. When I was 17 and finished high school I was studying to become a History professor and tutored high schoolers. When I was 20 I became an Au Pair (nanny/cultural exchange) and worked...

Care Member says "Emilia is a hardworking elder care nanny and assistant. She is dedicated in every way and always goes above and beyond to help. She’s clever and is a...

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Marta D.

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Independent nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with parental guidance. Over 15 years of experience teaching children and preschoolers. Patient, confident, and committed in working with children. Supervised new born to 5 years old children, teaching them basic...

Chelsea A. says "A fantastic, loving, and caring person. You can really tell she loves what she does. Would definitely recommend her, she is amazing !!!"

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Lisa T.

I am an Experienced Tutor With Pre-K Though 4th Grade.

Pasadena, CA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
I have been a pre-K teacher as well as a 1-3 grade teacher. I also have experience assisting chidren who need special help due to dyslexia, ADHD as well as Aspbergers. I have more than 25 years experience teaching. I come with impecable references and recommendations.
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Lindsey H.

With 8+ Years Of Childcare Expertise!

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
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$34/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hello! I have a Bachelors in English from CSULB and I am currently attending PCC to obtain an Associates in Spanish. Please reach out with any questions and I'm happy to see if I might be a good fit for your family.

Randy B. says "We hired Lindsey for a temporary 2 1/2 week assignment while our full-time caregiver was on vacation. She was amazing with our kids and our kids adore her...

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Carolina C.

North Hollywood, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hey I'm Carolina! I have 8 years of experience working with kids as a teacher's assistant, daycare worker, camp counselor, and babysitter. I've worked with kids ages 6mo-12yr and am comfortable with any age. Three words to describe me? Energetic, bubbly, and patient. I truly believe nannying isn't just about watching kids:...

Alex D. says "Carolina was absolutely wonderful with our multiple high energy children. She engaged heavily with them, and integrated all routines and responsibilities...

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Jenny O.

Experienced Caregiver/Nanny

Tujunga, CA

4.8(1)
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$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a Nanny, Personal Assistant and Driver , I am Highly Experienced on a professional, and personal level. I have raised five athletic Daughters and a Son, witch are now young adults. All my children have been Athletic involved in various activities from young age., some include AYSO Soccer, CVHS Basketball , and CVHS Soccer...

Phalecia R. says "Jenny is amazing to have with my child! I continue to use her regularly. She welcomed us like family. My son absolutely loves to play activities with...

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Darby A.

Nanny Or Babysitter

Burbank, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
Hello! My name is Darby and I am interested in working with your family as a newborn care specialist and postpartum doula. I have 11 years of newborn & infant experience including in home and in hospital experience with singletons, multiples, preemies & medically fragile infants. Being trained in both of these roles allows me...

Care Member says "Darby is an 11/10 caregiver, but also equally as kind and warm of a person. My wife and I worked with her for 9 weeks with our first born son and during...

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India K.

Certified Academic Instructor Offering Tutorial Services For All Ages.

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Early retired Instructor. Graduate of California State University with honors. I have a talent for designing tutorial services conducted to make learning exciting and fun!! I incorporate new approaches to learning English, Spanish, Math, Study Skills, and more. I focus on students successfully raising their grades to above...

Steve J. says "As my Spanish tutor, Miss India exceeded my expectations. She has the right qualifications. She is always willing to keep our classes simplistic and...

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Renie R.

CPR/AED/First-Aid Certified/Vaccinated - Avail Nights, Sat, And Sun - $80 Minimum

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi there, I'm Renie! I've cared for many children, from infants to special needs teens. If you'd like to meet with me as you consider hiring a new sitter for EARLY MORNINGS M-F (local only), NIGHTS, SATURDAYS, OR SUNDAYS, I'm happy to send you more info w/references and have a chat! I'm a fun but mature grown-up you can trust...

Care Member says "She is amazing I had her babysit my son just today and she’s a very sweet soul she has great contact and played and treated him like we do !!! Felt very...

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Vicenta Villarreal A.

Full-Time Nanny

North Hollywood, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
I have 26 years of experience working as a full-time nanny with some wonderful families all around LA. Currently, I'm a nanny for a 2-year-old girl who I've been taking care of since she was 5 months old. Unfortunately she is starting preschool full-time so I'm looking for a new family to work for. Although I have lots of...

Dan D. says "Vicenta has been with our family full-time since our daughter was 5 months and our daughter is now 2 years old. We would keep Vicenta forever because she is...

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Angela H.

TUTOR GRADES 1 THRU COLLEGE LEVEL

Glendale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Currently, I am a part time nanny and during the COVID I am tutoring the kids online to make sure they stay academically up to date. I tutored at the Huntington Learning Center from 2014-2017, working with students ages 6-17 both one on one and in group settings in the areas of reading, writing, phonics and math. With younger...

Lina W. says "Lovely lady! 1st one to respond and was available same day, really helpful and sweet, we were comfortable with her in minutes Highly recommend working with...

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Yovantonette D.

Se Habla Espanol

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience
I'm a native SPANISH speaker, I worked with kids as well with adults in conversational Spanish. I'm former media broadcast corporate!

Nya J. says "Yovantonette's knowledge and tutoring experience were very impressive. I would hire her to tutor my children in both English and Spanish. I recommend...

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Jacklyn B.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have been babysitting for the past 10 years. My experience is with infants and children ranging in age from 2 months to 12 years old. I am comfortable taking care of multiple children at once. I am a very fun, loving and energetic person. When babysitting, I enjoy planning activities (around napping and eating schedules...

Jess P. says "Jackie is amazing. She is a diamond in the rough. She is punctual, dependable, caring and she is so wonderful with our little baby girl. She has a strong...

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Diana L.

I'm The Nanny You Looking For :) I'm Fully Covid-19 Vaccinated

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Are you looking for a Mary Poppins sort of Nanny? Well, here I am :) Hello there Parents :) I love working with children and helping them as they grow and face new challenges in school and life in general. Throughout my 15 years of experience as a Nanny, I have learned how to handle situations from newborns to...

Care Member says "We had the pleasure of having Diana as our night nurse, and she exceeded all our expectations. She was incredibly gentle and sweet with our son,...

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Shayla M.

Hello! I Love Watching Children Learn!

Montrose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
I have over 10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. I am a preschool teacher at Comcast NBC Universal where I work with 14 3-year-olds. I have worked with many differing abilities in children. I am CPR/ First aid certified. I have worked with children of all different ages from infancy to teens. I have worked with...

Frederic P. says "Shayla took care of our group's 4 children under age five for a couple of evenings to allow the adults time for wedding festivities. She was fantastic...

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Marcia N.

Career Nanny, Specializing In Infant/Toddler Care

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Hi, my name is Marcia. I have over 20 years of experience caring for children as a career nanny/preschool teacher. I specialize in infant/toddler care. My skills and experience consist of establishing feeding and sleeping schedules, sleep training, potty training, basic infant/toddler Sign Language and planned (fun) learning...

Heather C. says "Marcia is wonderful, competent, warm, caring, and so professional. We were traveling to the west coast for work and had Marcia take care of our 10 month...

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Debbie D.

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
Hi my name is Debbie and I live in Pasadena. I'm a mother to two daughters (college age). Before having children I was a full time nanny in New York and London. My experience with children started in my early teens babysitting for numerous families. Later I became a full time nanny in London and New York. I've traveled with...

Jen S. says "Debbie is our current caretaker for our 14 month old and has officially been with us for a year. I couldn't imagine life without her, her calm nature...

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Alice D.

Los Angeles, CA

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$21/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
Experienced Tutor and Teacher with over 7 years experience tutoring and teaching both in classroom and one on one settings ages 1. 5 to Adult. My pedagogy relies on positive narration and encouragement. I am excellent at breaking down subject material and relating it to students. I also have experience tutoring neurodivergent...
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  • The average posted rate is $18.00/hr as of May 2026

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in La Crescenta, CA

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

Madison L.

Madison was super patient with my kids! She helped my 1st grader get over her fear of addition, and got my 4th grader through some serious...

- Jonas N.

Maria P.

Emilia is a hardworking elder care nanny and assistant. She is dedicated in every way and always goes above and beyond to help. She’s...

- Care member

Marta D.

A fantastic, loving, and caring person. You can really tell she loves what she does. Would definitely recommend her, she is amazing !!!

- Chelsea A.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in La Crescenta, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in La Crescenta, CA as of May 2026 is $18.00 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 La Crescenta, 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 La Crescenta, 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 La Crescenta, 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 La Crescenta, 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 La Crescenta, 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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