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Great teacher, gave my children confidence and motivation to writing on their own.

Review for Cory S. by Nicole C.

We hired Rose as a temporary aide for my wife, who needs help with daily exercises and activities of daily living as a wheelchair user with

Review for Rose L. by Adam D.

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

Review for Hope I. by Sarah T.

Reading tutors in Lafayette, CA

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Cory S.


Oakland, CA

$35-50/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello there! I have 8+ years of experience working with children and teaching. I am most passionate about teaching Spanish, Ecology, Biology, and Environmental Science, but I also enjoy English/Literature and Math. I have a diverse educational background and would love to help your children succeed academically. During my final...
5.0
"Great teacher, gave my children confidence and motivation to writing on their own."

Nicole C.

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Rose L.


Oakland, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Highly Specialized And Experienced Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Youth Worker and Child Care Provider. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
5.0
"We hired Rose as a temporary aide for my wife, who needs help with daily exercises and activities of daily living as a wheelchair user with MS. We understand Rose is usually a childcare provider, and that's very evident. She's very kind, patient, and adaptable. My...

Adam D.

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Hope I.


Concord, CA

$25-70/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate And Dedicated Educator

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...
5.0
"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 been great to work with."

Sarah T.

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Lynn Z.


Berkeley, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Engaging, Competent Tutor With A Strong Track Record

Dear Parents, I am a natural when it comes to teaching as I readily engage students. I pay attention to how each student learns best to discern strategies that work. Students learn best when the process is engaging, meaningful and fun. I have spent much time as a credentialed teacher at the elementary, middle, high and college...
5.0
"I highly recommend Lynn Z. as a tutor. I hired Lynn as a private tutor for my two daughters (fourth and first graders, respectively) online here at Care.com. The interview process was impressive and noteworthy. Lynn exceeded all our prerequisites in regards...

Jerry J.

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Olinda L.


Concord, CA

$30-46/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

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...
Olinda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"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 days, very patient, adventurous, a wonderful educator, gets on the floor with our two year old and is constantly...

Katie O.

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Susana C.


Martinez, CA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Meet Susana

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience as a full or part-time nanny for over 15 years! I am also a top of the line mother's helper. I am currently seeking a family to start now, I can be responsible for children's laundry, children's meals, bath time. Generally, I spend lots of time playing with the kids, reading, getting out to the park or...
Susana can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Susana cared for our child from 1/23 - 5/23 and were sad to see her go. Susana is a natural with children. My child connected with her quickly and loved the singing and learning. As a parent, I appreciate Susana's communication, receptiveness, and demonstration of...

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Vitoria D.


Concord, CA

$30-35/hr4 yrs exp

Hi There I'm Vitoria, I'm 21 Years Old, And I Absolutely Love Kids! I Study Early Childhood Ed.

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Vitoria, I'm 23 years old and I absolutely love kids! I have an Early Childhood Ed. and Child Development Associates Degree, and I am currently working on my Bachelor's as well! I am from Brazil, so I am fluent in Portuguese, and English, which is my second language! I love reading and elaborating new...
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Vitoria is just wonderful and I am so glad we found her for our 6 year old daughter. She has a very warm and kind personality and is 100% attentive with H. They play games, read books, and go on little adventures around the neighborhood to the park or her school. I...

Caitlin S.

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Brenda Z.


Oakland, CA

$33-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Nanny/ Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Brenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Brenda is Amazing. my kids love her like a big sister. she worked for us for a long time and now she still provides child care one day a week sometimes. i love her, she is very responsible with the kids and she likes doing outdoor activities with them and...

Karen K.

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Reina P.


Concord, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Reina . I'm 32 years old I been Married 11 years ago , I have a daughter 8 years old I have 10 year 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 , colors and shapes....
Reina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"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 she was the right fit for us right away. Her referrals were outstanding and spot on. She is a natural with young...

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Richelle L.


Walnut Creek, CA

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny With Over 14 Years Of Experience Looking For A Full-Time Job

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion for working with children. I began doing occasional babysitting in middle school which I really enjoyed and loved. During middle school I was able to work along with my mom in a Community Bible Study(CBS) Child Care Program. The program was large with a wide variety of children of all ages. I worked...
Richelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Richelle. She was our nanny for our 18 month old and also the first person outside of family to take care of him. She made this hard transition so much easier as she treated him like her own. She was extremely flexible with our...

Rachel D.

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Sherry C.


Oakland, CA

$65-70/hr8 yrs exp

Tutoring Services

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- 10+ years of tutoring experience - teacher leader at Growing IQ - scored in the 99th percentile on PSAT and ACT, 4. 14 GPA - main subjects of expertise: algebra, geometry, pre calculus, calculus, biology, chemistry, reading and writing skills from elementary school to college level, standardized test prep, college admission...
5.0
"Professional, punctual, and very knowledgeable in a variety of subject matters. Would highly recommend for future positions."

Susan H.

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Heven K.


Oakland, CA

$30-60/hr6 yrs exp

I am a graduate student pursuing my second Master's degree. With 6 years of dedicated childcare experience, I have cared for children of various ages and needs: Provided full-time care for an infant from 3 months through toddlerhood (2. 5 years) Nurtured twins from 4 months to 3 years old Supported elementary school siblings...
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Latosha W.


Oakland, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

WEEKEND SITTER AVAILABLE: 8AM-5PM

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello families! I'm a Fully vaccinated professional, experienced Sitter& Nanny-Educator. Available weekends between 8am-5 p.m. , 1-3 children(age depending), 6 months-12 yrs. I'm patient, nurturing, trustworthy & kind. I care for typical children& those with low to moderate disabilities. I am good at following your child's lead...
Latosha can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"We interviewed Latosha to be a full time nanny for our 2 children. She was extremely knowledgeable and very polite. She knew the answer to every question we asked and has tons of experience. We are definitely looking forward to seeing her again!"

Amanda L.

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Constance S.


Concord, CA

$30-46/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a biomedical researcher with a BS in molecular biology from Kent State University. I have always enjoyed working and learning with others in the ways of improving learning efficiency. Tutoring is a personal hobby of mine I do from time to time. Overall, I have accumulated 5 years of tutoring experience within the age ranges...
5.0
"I tried several tutors for my grandson, who has a learning disorder, but Connie was the only one able to make a breakthrough. I believe the key factor in the breakthrough was Connie taking the time at the onset to build a rapport with him. The first two sessions...

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Kalsang N.


Berkeley, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Love, Compassionate Sitter

Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood

I choose to be nanny because I love kids. I have experience looking after them for more than 5 years. I am compassionate, reliable, trustworthy. I volunteered teaching to small kids (primary school level). I enjoy their company, spending time with them doing activities like playing, drawing, reading books, teaching them, taking...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"My 2 year-old adores Kalsang. Highly recommend!"

Eugene T.

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Courtney M.


Martinez, CA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Caring And Reliable

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

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...
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Courtney was so amazing with our 3 boys ! Very engaging the boys loved her . Courtney worked for our family off and on for 3 years as we needed help. She was always on time and communicated well . Any family would be lucky to have her on there team ! Thank you for...

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Nathalie Mae A.


Concord, CA

$25-28/hr9 yrs exp

Active And Funny Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Nathalie Mae can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nathalie took care of my twins from when they were tiny until now at 2 years old and they are now in pre-school. Nat is like family to us. She’s caring, patient and loving with my twins. She also was able to teach them songs, dance and words during her time with...

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have tutored elementary age students since I was a sophomore in high school. I tutored throughout high school, and am now a certified teacher (with a Master's in Education and Multiple Subject Teaching credential). I teach kindergarten during the school year, and mixed grades during the summer.
5.0
"Hanna is an amazing teacher! She has worked with my kiddo over the past two summers, and we all LOVE it when she's here. She's worked on reading, math, and social-emotional skills with my kid, and my kid responds SO WELL to her. One special aspect of Hanna...

Lisa L.

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Priscila S.


Walnut Creek, CA

$17-29/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time - Reliable And Loving Childcare Provider.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dear family, Thank you for checking out my profile! My name is Priscila, I am 29 years old. Currently I work as a full-time nanny and take care of two lovely babies - However, one of the families I work for is moving to NY & I am looking for an other nanny position with another great family! I have more than 10 years'...
Priscila can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Pri worked with our family for nearly 2 years and was absolutely wonderful! She cared for our first son starting when he was 9 months old and then our second son when he was about 8 months. She was reliable, nurturing and fun with our boys, forming a strong...

Eryn P.

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Ngai M.


Concord, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I have been working with children for 4 years now I started with my own babysitting and child transportation for before and after school with neighborhood children and family friends children in 2019. In 2021 I then started working in a daycare for children ages 2-6 where I went from teachers aide to head teacher for 2-3...
Ngai can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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