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Tess C.

Creative Tutor

Lafayette, CA

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$26/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there! My name is Tess and I have extensive tutoring experience from receiving a Fulbright Scholarship and teaching English in Malaysia to working with Family Services. In addition, I have the training and completed the testing to get my Special Education Teaching Certificate through Teach for America. I would love to help...
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Cassandra W.

Adaptable Happy Tutor

Lafayette, CA

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$50/hr
5 years experience
Comfortable with a variety of age groups, and have worked with children from a variety of backgrounds. Classroom teaching experience including with gifted children, and children with disabilities. Doctorate degree. Honors society and teaching assistant during my BA. Love children and am playful by nature with healthy boundaries....
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Jennifer C.

K-12 Pod Tutor Or Single Tutor

Lafayette, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Professional Writer offers tutoring for K-12 individual student or student pods during Covid-19. Specializes in English (writing, grammar, literature, spelling, etc.) and History/Social Studies, but also proficient in K-12 Math and Science.
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Larsen T.

Lars' Bio

Lafayette, CA

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! I am 20 y/o trans caregiver from the east bay. I graduated from Oakland School for The Arts in 2023. I have experience working with ages 3 and up, in classroom, summer camp, and home settings. I have experience working with neurodivergent children. I am a patient, calm person. I have experience helping children with...
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Shila S.

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello , my name shila. I have 12 years experience with new born to toddler providing personalized care in feeding, diapers change, reading books, playtime, follow nap time, outdoor activities like park and library story time, singing nursery rhythms. I can help with light housekeeping and cooking and meal preparation for...

Sonam P. says "Shila took care of our little daughter for almost 4 months. Shila is very patient, nice and a great cook! She was always on time, very flexible,...

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Kaitlin D.

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
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$0/hr
12 years experience·
Hired by 35 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
**Advertised rate reflects overnight newborn care** Hi! I'm Kate, a certified elementary teacher & NCS. In 2018, I graduated with my bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I continued my studies and completed my master's degree in childhood and adolescent literacy to become a reading specialist in 2020. I exited...

Corey R. says "Kaitlin is amazing. She was profession, punctual, and great with our kids. She asked all the right questions, and followed our requests. And most...

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Nathalie Mae A.

Active And Funny Sitter

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
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$0/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi I'm nathalie i'm very excited to meet you , I have 9years of experience in taking care of kids from newborn to 6-years-old I have experienced taking care of twins from newborn to toddlers. I aIso have aupair experience trained and certified, I am certified with CPR (Infant-kids) and first Aid training and recertify every...

Care Member says "A wonderful addition to our household and we and our children love working with her! She has been a total pleasure to work with and is very caring,...

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Olinda L.

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
I considered myself very lovely and very responsible. I have a lot of patience and I love to take care of children. With my current family we normally take trips to the park, go for walks, go to the library to read books, and I even teach the children some Spanish. I can even organize the house whenever there is down time. I...

Katie O. says "Olinda is an angel and the most amazing nanny we could ever have imagined. She is a part of our family and will always be! She is punctual, never misses...

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Brenda Z.

Experienced Bilingual Nanny/ Babysitter

Oakland, CA

4.7(1)
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$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
I am an experienced and enthusiastic person who loves taking care of kids of any age. I have been doing full-time babysitting for 8 years, I have a certificate in first AID training and CPR, and I am also fully vaccinated against COVID and Flu shot. Currently, a part time student at Merritt College pursuing an AA degree in Child...

Kelsey G. says "Brenda was a life saver for us! Our full time nanny of 3 years went to visit her family for 3 weeks and we were scrambling to find someone to fill in....

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Georgianne R.

Georgi, Musical Nanny Extraordinaire

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Georgi and I have almost 20 years of experience in child care. I have been a children's choir director, nanny and teacher for children ages 0-11 and director of a childcare of 87 children grades K-5. I believe in empathy, compassion and the golden rule. Children learn so much from the examples we set. I also am...

Kathrina F. says "Georgi is honestly "Simply the Best"! We hired Georgi from December '20-June 2021 for our outdoor pod. She is punctual, caring, respectful, nurturing,...

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Natalya H.

A Professional Educator

Alamo, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hello :) My name is Natalya. I have a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and have been working with children for over 30 years. In 2020 I also got certified as a life coach and am glad to have this skill to add to my qualifications. I believe Mind Management tools need to be taught at an early age. Besides my jobs in...

Robin H. says "Amazingly wonderful with the kids and very professional! We always enjoyed our time out because we never had to worry about the kids. We knew they were in...

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Nina Z.

Expert Tutoring By Credentialed Teacher/Reading Specialist Who Understands Unconventional Learners

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
10 years experience
I have 30 years of teaching experience, mainly with middle and high school students with learning differences. I specialize in supporting and motivating unconventional and reluctant learners to succeed in school. I believe there is a way to engage every student, by building a positive relationship and incorporating each...

Anthea A. says "Nina worked with my 6th Grade for several months. We would have loved to continue as she is a wonderful teacher and helped him a lot. She is timely,...

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Nicole V.

Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$100/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Nurturing Teacher with 12+ years of experience in preschool, pre-kindergarten, second, third and fourth grade. Homeschool teacher for ages 3 - 12. Skills: - Develop progressive enhanced curriculum for homeschool children. - Tutoring in all subjects (ages 3 thru 12). - Kindergarten readiness. - Kindergarten reading and...

Brian B. says "Nicole tutored both of our sons twice a week for several months. The sessions would run consecutively and she was skilled at context switching, teaching...

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Courtney M.

Fun, Caring And Reliable

Martinez, CA

5.0(1)
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$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
I know how hard it is to let someone else care for your little ones. For some children, the best place is a home-like environment. Well, you are in luck. I have a large amount of experience with children; I've been working as a nanny for many years and have experience with twins. My goal is to provide a safe, fun and nurturing...

Care Member says "Courtney is amazing! She has been caring for our child since around 6 months old, and she has become such a wonderful part of our family. She is...

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Marissa R.

UCSD Graduate Tutor for Elementary to 6th Grade

Danville, CA

3.0(0)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with children in multiple positions including working as a nanny, day care provider, summer camp counselor and babysitter. I understand children very well and enjoy discovering their personal characteristics in order to better provide for them. It is extremely rewarding for me to watch a child learn and grow under...
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Neda K.

Tutor

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Hi parents. If you are looking for an experienced nanny/tutor here I am. Here are some details about me. I have a background in psychology. Before pandemic, I was working at a market research lab. After pandemic, I started working as a tutor. Then a lot of nanny jobs and tutoring jobs came my way. I realized how good I am with...

Brian B. says "Neda is passionate about her lessons and cares about our kids. We've seen notable improvements since our children started working with her."

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Annette K.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! Born & raised here in the East Bay, I have lots of caregiving and teaching experience with children, including infant care to care for teens locally and overseas. I love children and am a proud auntie of many cutie pies! :)). Quality time with children are the best! I believe in good people care because I value people and...

Beau B. says "We have been so happy with Annette taking care of our little 8 week old angel pie : ) Annette really brings the sunshine into the home with her bright...

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Rebecca H.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi there! My name is Rebecca and I am interested in child care and pet care! I grew up with my mom having an in home daycare, so I have been around and taking care of children for pretty much my entire childhood. I went to college to become an elementary teacher, so I have worked in many classrooms, helping with projects and...

Dan K. says "Rebecca is wonderful! My toddlers love her and I don't feel worried leaving the house knowing my kids and pets are in her care :) she is also very warm and...

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Hope I.

Passionate And Dedicated Educator

Concord, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello! If you would like assistance in improving your child's reading, writing, math or musical skills... You've found the right person! I have been tutoring all levels of students for over 15 years and can give your child the savoir-faire to excel in their classes and to improve their overall knowledge. Skilled in assisting...

Sarah T. says "Hope has really helped my 7-year old gain so much confidence with his reading and comprehension. She is reliable and communicates proactively. She has...

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Reina P.

Concord, CA

4.9(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
My name is Reina . I'm 37years old I been Married 13 years ago , I have a daughter 15 years old I have more then 14 years of experience working with, newborns, infants and toddlers,. I absolutely love to look after babies and toddlers, I enjoy take babies on walks to the park , I love reading books, teaching ABC. numbers ,...

Care Member says "We are beyond grateful to have Reina as extra help watching our children part-time during the week. After interviewing many other candidates, we knew...

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  • The average post rate is $30.25/hr as of May 2026

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Lafayette, CA

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

Shila S.

Shila took care of our little daughter for almost 4 months. Shila is very patient, nice and a great cook! She was always on time, very...

- Sonam P.

Kaitlin D.

Kaitlin is amazing. She was profession, punctual, and great with our kids. She asked all the right questions, and followed our requests. And...

- Corey R.

Nathalie Mae A.

A wonderful addition to our household and we and our children love working with her! She has been a total pleasure to work with and is very...

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Lafayette, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in Lafayette, CA as of May 2026 is $30.25 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette, 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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