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Sarah H.

Alameda, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi families! I'm a professional contract Nanny/Family Assistant. I have worked with families of many sizes and ages for over 18 years. So, I have seen and done it all! What I do: -Family Assistant duties -Physical and cognitive development milestones -Early childhood education -Speech and language development (including...

Jaime B. says "Sarah has become our standard of what we want our sitters/nanny to be. It's been years and yet my kids still ask about her, they love her so much. Sarah...

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Alyssa G.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello! My name is Alyssa, and I'm a native San Francisco. I am CPR, AED, and First Aid certified, with 15years of babysitting experience and 10 years as a nanny. I've worked with multiple families and have experience managing the unique needs of older children. In addition to supervising homework and after-school routines, I'm...

Care Member says "When we first hired Alyssa, we were very impressed with her answers during the interview process. She is very professional. She came over after her...

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Annette K.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
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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Heather A.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I have extensive experience as a nanny for children from infancy to teenaged years. I also have been a teacher for more than 25 years working from preschool-aged children to adults. Most of those years have been at the primary level. I speak French and Spanish and have traveled to many places where those languages are spoken. I...

Amber S. says "Heather was Amazing! We have a high needs 2 year old that had never been away from us. Heather came early and had our son smiling and comfortable before we...

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Carmen S.

Preschool Teacher Looking For Weekday Evening And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 32 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have prior experience working with children as a nanny and as a mother. I currently am a preschool teacher and still accepting part-time sitting jobs. Throughout my career I have acquired experience working with children of all ages. My experience, besides looking after, includes teaching homework, supervising reading,...

Abhishek A. says "Carmen helped us on a number of occasions for date night. Although our son was mostly sleeping during Carmen's stay, but she was always punctual, very...

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Ann A.

Part-Time Tutor/Caregiver

Vallejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have worked in several school districts with learning disabled children to improve academic skills. As a certified Occupational Therapist, I have used standard testing to assess handwriting, visual-perceptual and fine motor skills as they relate to the student's ability to access their education. I have samples of reports to...

Care Member says "Miss. Ann is an amazing tutor. She’s taught our son Reading, Writing, and Math. Our son has shown a lot of progress from when we began. Miss Ann is...

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Maddie T.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, I'm Maddie! I'm a career nanny, planning to start training as a newborn care specialist soon. I've worked as a nanny, mothers' helper, and preschool music teacher. I have experience with ages 2mo-12yr, including singles, multiples, siblings, and class settings. I love singing, making art, cooking, reading, dancing, taking...

Care Member says "Maddie has been the full time nanny for one of my children from age 1-2years old. She also interacts daily with my older daughter (from age 3.4-4.5)...

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Vivien N.

Nanny

San Francisco, CA

4.9(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 52 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hello! I am a warm, pleasant, caring, responsible, positive, hardworking, and energetic person who enjoys working with children. My hobbies include reading, jogging, and swimming! I worked with children for about 27 years as a teacher. We need to give tender loving care for children to bloom. We need to watch them at all times...

Daisy C. says "Vivien was very on top of things and magically got both our children to sleep when we had a night out. No nonsense and sweet with the girls, although...

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Brandi H.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Brandi, an experienced babysitter and nanny with over 10 years of childcare experience in the Bay Area. Since 2014, I've worked with more than 20 families, caring for children from infants to school-aged. I've been both a part-time sitter and a full-time nanny, including daily care for toddlers and preschoolers. I hold a...

Kristina J. says "When you come across a person like Brandi your heart instantly smiles. She is so patient and communicates so well with our daughter. The projects she...

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Rowan F.

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Rowan and I just graduated from Pitzer College with a bachelor's degree in media studies! I have babysat for multiple families since I was 15 years old ( my responsibilities included driving to/from school, crafts, and tutoring) and have worked for multiple camps including Overland Summers and Tree Frog Treks....

Care Member says "Rowan is fantastic with kids, trustworthy and engaging. My kids loved it when she too care of them."

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Neda K.

Tutor

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$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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Wendy G.

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Full Time Job

San Francisco, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
My name is Wendy, and I'm 35 years old. I'm a reliable, patient, positive and honest person. I speak English and Spanish. I am an active person, in my free time, I like to exercise, go for walks, read books, learn about new things. I love babysitting because I like to interact with children, I like to teach them and I enjoy...

Care Member says "I can't say enough good things about Wendy as a nanny! She was absolutely fantastic with our little one. Wendy's caring nature and genuine love for kids...

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Camilla S.

Camilla - Loves Kids And Aiding Them In All Kinds Of Learning

San Francisco, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience
Hello! My name is Camilla, I am 30 looking for tutoring and babysitting opportunities in San Francisco. I love being around kids and am very patient and flexible with them. I encourage curiosity from kids and walk in wonder with them. I have spent time with kids with special needs though I haven't tutored them. I have babysat...
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Nikki M.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$75/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Nikki. I am a former elementary teacher. I was a 4th grade teacher for three years and 3rd grade teacher for two years. I am passionate, kind, creative and patient. With my 5+ years of experience, your child will receive excellent tutoring. My knowledge of curriculum, creating lessons, and building confidence...

Viviana D. says "We feel incredibly lucky to have found Nikki. She's reliable, punctual, patient and positive. My daughter is regularly taking tutoring lessons with her...

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Nicole V.

Tutor

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$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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Asha A.

Part-Time Caregiver, Babysitter, Tutor, Art Teacher, Or Play Buddy

San Francisco, CA

from
$28/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello! I'm a full-time grad student in San Francisco, looking for babysitting and tutoring jobs. I love working with kids and have three years of experience teaching in a K-8 setting, with many prior years of experience babysitting toddlers. For babysitting: I'm great at entertaining energetic kiddos with sports and games, and...
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Daniella C.

Reliable, Caring Babysitter With Tutoring Experience

San Francisco, CA

from
$30/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Daniella, and I absolutely love working with children. I have several years of experience caring for kids through babysitting, tutoring, and my work in a school extended care program. In my current role, I help children with homework, supervise playtime, lead fun activities, and make sure they feel safe, happy,...
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Ambar A.

Berkeley, CA

from
$23/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Amber, and I'm a caring, responsible, and patient babysitter who truly enjoys spending time with kids. I have experience with children of all ages and love creating fun, safe, and engaging activities--whether it's reading stories, playing outdoors, or helping with homework. I'm reliable, attentive, and always make...
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Jecsy R.

Oakland, CA

from
$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, I have 10 years of experience caring for children from 2 months old to older children. I am very patient and I like to teach them to be independent, read them stories, paint, and do many other age-appropriate activities.
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Callista O.

Berkeley, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Callista. I have years of experience working with kids as a babysitter, nanny, sports coach, and camp counselor. I currently work part-time as an elementary school Garden Educator and teach TK-5th grade. I hold a B. S. in Environmental Science from UCLA. I enjoy reading, writing, math, science, and am good...
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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $35.00/hr as of April 2026

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Larkspur, CA

Reading Tutors in Larkspur, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Sarah H.

Sarah has become our standard of what we want our sitters/nanny to be. It's been years and yet my kids still ask about her, they love her so...

- Jaime B.

Alyssa G.

When we first hired Alyssa, we were very impressed with her answers during the interview process. She is very professional. She came over...

- Care member

Annette K.

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...

- Beau B.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Larkspur, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in Larkspur, CA as of April 2026 is $35.00 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 Larkspur, 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 Larkspur, 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 Larkspur, 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 Larkspur, 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 Larkspur, 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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