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Sarah M.

Tutor Preschool - Sixth Grade

La Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
I've tutored tutoring in an afterschool program. I enjoy tutoring one on one or small groups. I prefer tutoring English, writing, reading and math.
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Phoebe P.

Part-Time Tutor Available

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
ONLINE & IN-PERSON TUTORING AVAILABLE: please message for availability! Recent UCSD graduate with a B. S. in Microbiology - studied Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology for two years before switching majors. I am currently taking 1-2 gap years before applying to med school. I have been tutoring since my freshman year in...

Tanuja K. says "My daughter is learning a lot from Phoebe. She's really a good communicator, very patient & flexible with timings.She helps with both Math & English. I am...

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Hiba A.

High School Student Job Seeker

La Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi! My name is Hiba, and I'm passionate about education and helping students reach their full potential. I have over 8 years of tutoring experience and a strong academic background, particularly in Math, Science, and English. I studied English at San Diego State University, where I completed advanced coursework in...
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Marlyn V.

Available For Full Time Sitting

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I have 5 grown kids the last set of twins. I had my child care license from 2003-2008. I love working with the little ones, like to teach them colors, numbers, shapes, ABC's reading teaching while having fun. I took a 64 hour family child care training. I also took the 2 hour asthma education, menu planning, and child food care...

Care Member says "Our family would not have survived the past two years without the help of Marlyn! She helped our family of 3 kiddos now 7, 4, and 2. Marlyn does an...

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Vicki M.

COVID Vaccinated And Booster, Early Childhood Development Courses, First Aid/CPR/AED,

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, Playtime, adventure, curiosity, outdoor exploration, art, coloring, science experiments, reading, intro to Spanish activities, cooking, baking are things I like to share with children. I follow their lead and your rules. I am a mom myself and know that it does take a village to raise children. My sons are both in college...

Rick C. says "Vicki showed up early and immediately presented her vaccine card. She was very thorough in understanding our daughter's schedule. She even brought...

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Mitzi S.

Full-Time - Nanny

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Light cleaning
Preschool experience: My name is Mitzi and working with children is my passion. I worked as the 2-year-olds' teacher at a Christian preschool for over 14 years. During that time, I coordinated and worked with parents on an individual basis, keeping them informed of their child's needs, progress, and achievements. I fostered a...

Care Member says "It hurts me to write this review because our family is so sad that we’re unable to keep Mitzi with us. She was with us for only 2 months, but she’s had...

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Nicole S.

Fun Babysitter And Really Enjoy Kids!

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) since I was 10 years old. My responsibilities have included driving to/from school, crafts, tutoring, dance lessons, running errands. I am warm-hearted, energetic and enjoy spending my time reading, crafting and playing...

Ekaterina Z. says "Lovely, friendly and great with my 18 month old. Will hire again"

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Isabella L.

La Mesa, CA

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello! I'm Isabella, or Bella for short. My childcare journey started as a youth counselor for my local YMCA's summer camp. In college, I was a middle school tutor with America Reads. Following nursing school, I worked in the neonatal intensive care setting for 7 years. I also worked in the pediatric ICU and peds acute care. I...
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Amanda W.

Get To Know Me!

La Mesa, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I'd describe my personality as compassionate, resilient and determined. I started working with kids when I was younger when I started babysitting for family and friends! Then I did tutoring for a while in high school, and now I'm a children's swim instructor. Through those experiences I've found I really like working with...
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Victoria Z.

Nanny/Elder Care/Farm, Ranch Care

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Victoria. I was born and raised in Point Loma. I am a mother of (3) adult children. I home schooled them for part of their school careers. I enjoy teaching kids, having fun in nature, and doing arts and crafts. I love to read out loud and prepare healthy good food with them, always including and engaging them just...

Charlotte V. says "Victoria has been so amazing with our first child that we asked her to come back for our second child. Now she watched both children and loves them...

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Catherine T.

Searching For Part-Time To Full Time Nannying, Babysitting, Dog/House Sitting Position!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Catherine, I am 32, and I have a chemistry degree, with 14+ years of nanny experience. I am reliable and have reliable transportation! I love kids and pets! I have spent most of my adult life working as a caretaker, tutor, and nanny. Interested in babysitting, nanny, tutoring, light cleaning, cooking/meal...

Bethany B. says "Catherine is wonderful! Kind, communicative, playful and punctual. She is very smart and engaged; she played board games, laughed and interacted with our...

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Sara C.

San Diego, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello! My name is Sara. I have been nannying for the same family for over 2. 5 years, but recently went down to working only one day with them! I'm looking for another full time nanny position. I have always loved working with kids. I have experience working with all ages, new born and up. I have been babysitting since a young...
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Teresa O.

Child Care Provider

San Diego, CA

4.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
I am a fun, loving and very experienced childcare provider. I am Covid vaccinated. I love children of all ages. I am very experienced caring for infants, toddlers as well as schools gets. I have a teaching background. I ran my own licensed day care for many years. I have cared for many children from the time they were newborns...

Karen R. says "We're so grateful we found Terri during our search for a sitter to watch our 2-month-old while we attended a wedding in San Diego. Terri was the perfect...

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Natalie A.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
Hello! My name is Natalie. I have worked at a home daycare for over six years and have experience caring for children of various ages and backgrounds. I currently hold a teacher associate permit and have completed more than 30 units in Child Development. Working with children truly brings joy to my life. As a nanny, my top...

Ellen N. says "Natalie was amazing with my son!! She was super engaged, patient, and so friendly! It usually takes a while for my son to warm up to new people, but he...

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Connie S.

Upbeat And Caring Nanny Available.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
Hi there! My name is Connie. I have been a career nanny for over 10 years. I have professional experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to 12 years old. I have been a nanny to multiples, including a full-time position where I cared for two toddlers and a newborn. I worked as a preschool aide through college, where...

Care Member says "Connie is a patient, kind caregiver and my son and dog love her! She’s reliable and communicates very well. I would recommend her for kids and dogs, she...

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Laura T.

Nurture By Nature.

El Cajon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Laura, an experienced teacher and childcare professional from England. I was an ECE teacher for five years then a baby-room teacher in the UK for nearly a year and would often need to care for up to 6 infants at a time. This involved changing, feeding, tummy time, sensory activities, reading, music and activities that...

Jenny M. says "Laura was great with our 5 month old. She kept her engaged with various toys, even brought her own bubbles and books with her. She asked about our...

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Ignacio C.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi Families, My name is Ignacio but go by (Nacho) I am 24 years old and am a Preschool Teacher at Kindercare Education and have been working with the company for 2 years now. I have experience working with children for about 4 years now from Infants to 10 years old. I'm looking to watch your little ones on the weekends or...

Tasia E. says "Ignacio kept my two and three year olds happy and busy for three hours so I could attend a virtual meeting. I could hear them and everyone had a great...

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Sandy N.

Artistic & Patient Sitter, Gentle, Brings Books

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with cooking/meal prep, laundry, light housekeeping, errands, grocery shopping, carpool, crafts, swimming supervision, travel, remote learning, outside activities (park/museums) I am 27 years old and have lots of art supplies to entertain children. I love reading books to kids of all...

Care Member says "Sandy is so sweet and very reliable. She took initiative and was very easy to get along with. My son is 9 months old and she was great playing with him....

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Kristen B.

Full Time Nanny Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I'm Kristen, I'm currently 32 years old and I have 12 years of child care experience. Before becoming a nanny, I worked in a daycare where I spent a lot of time, not just supervising multiple children, but teaching as well. I love to teach and I absolutely love to read!

Jason Z. says "Kristen was a nanny for our daughter for a year - from 6 months old to a bit over a year and a half. We can’t recommend her enough as a caretaker. As...

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Sheccid D.

Part-time Care Giver

San Diego, CA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
Hello! I have been taking care of kids on and off for a couple of years, ages vary from around 6 months to 13 years old. I have also helped coach water polo for the past two years. I am a 22-year-old student athlete. I graduated from Ucsd on a pre-med track. I am also bilingual in Spanish and English. I grew up playing water...

Ashley D. says "Sheccid is great with kids we've nannied a big group of kids together and I enjoy working with her. She absolutely loves kids and loves watching them."

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.50/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

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

Reading Tutors in La Mesa, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Phoebe P.

My daughter is learning a lot from Phoebe. She's really a good communicator, very patient & flexible with timings.She helps with both Math &...

- Tanuja K.

Marlyn V.

Our family would not have survived the past two years without the help of Marlyn! She helped our family of 3 kiddos now 7, 4, and 2. Marlyn...

- Care member

Vicki M.

Vicki showed up early and immediately presented her vaccine card. She was very thorough in understanding our daughter's schedule. She even...

- Rick C.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in La Mesa, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in La Mesa, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $26.50 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 10 reading tutors in La Mesa, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from La Mesa 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 La Mesa 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 La Mesa 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 La Mesa, CA, 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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