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60 reading tutors are listed in Los Altos, CA
The average posted rate is $32/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 5 years
Reading tutors in Los Altos, CA
I have a BS in Psychology from Santa Clara University and a MBA (Marketing) from Golden Gate University. I am bilingual in German. I have tutored children and adults in English and German and enjoy helping them reach their potential as it is rewarding to watch them excel and progress in their academia.
Gabriele M.
Los Altos, CA
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Assistant/Family/Educational Assistant/Tutor/Nanny
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I very much enjoy working with children and supporting them in their academic and social settings through their developmental stages. It is very satisfactory to watch children learn and grow and to reach their potential and to engage them in age-appropriate developmental activities such as arts & crafts projects, board games,...
Gabriele can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gabriele is wonderful! Her calm and warm energy is contagious and I always feel good about leaving my kids with her. She is on-time and excellent at communicating. I wish I could give her more hours so we could keep her all to ourselves! "
Melissa M.
Gensen D.
Los Altos, CA
$15/hr • 1 yrs exp
Growing up in a family of five children, I became my family's de facto babysitter for my three younger brothers. While I tutored my brothers at home, I also have experience tutoring students ages 5 to 12 in all subjects while attending UCLA. I greatly enjoy working with kids, particularly helping them learn and grow.
I am...
Gensen can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Yuri G.
Los Altos, CA
$20-23/hr • 4 yrs exp
I'm from Colombia, and my first language is Spanish. However, I also love English and Korean.
I worked as an Au Pair for 2 years and 6 months, caring for three wonderful children: a 9-year-old and twin 7-year-olds. They describe me as a lovely caregiver. I have over four years of experience taking care of children, and I truly...
Juliet E.
Los Altos, CA
$50-65/hr
I have more than 10 years of tutoring experience for various ages and a variety of subjects from 5 years old to 80 (my current student is about 80 I tutor her second language. My students (children)and I enjoy spending time learning via playing.
Two reasons that make me successful tour are:
A. Strong interpersonal and...
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I ran 43 daycares for 16 years and have been a nanny for over 10 years working with children. I have taught many subjects and have done many unique and fun things. I teach infants and toddlers the basics using music, reading and art. I developed a program that starts teaching an infant as soon as they can sit assisted and have...
JoElla can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"JoElla looked after our 6 month old son for a few days. She did an amazing job with him - she sung to him, read to him, and made him laugh so much! She is very dependable, and has a lot of experience with kids. She was able to provide us with helpful insights about...
Brian C.
Chandani T.
Mountain View, CA
$20-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Part-time Nepali nanny/tutor with 7+ experiences in baby-sitting, interested in taking care of kids of all range(newborns and up). My experiences include working in daycare, and school. I love to encourage kids in reading and writing math and science, as well as dancing, singing, and arts and crafts.
Chandani can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Chandani is a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. I whole-heartedly recommend her. She is calm, patient and is a fast learner. She would be an asset to any family. "
Dana G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience of teaching at different preschools and daycares. I've also worked with many families and I can provide many references. I also have multiple recommendations letter from preschool.
working with kids is so much fun and I enjoy doing different activities with them such as reading stories , teaching...
Masoumeh can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Masoumeh took excellent care of our two year old when we needed a babysitter quick during spring break. She engaged and played with him, read books and had him napping well. We'd definitely hire her again."
Ravi R.
5.0
(7)
I am a proven first class certified Reading Specialist for over 20 years and use the following methods in my work:. In addition, I've taught kindergarten through 6th grade and homeschooled my daughter and son through 8th grade. I'm proud to say they both have their master's degrees. The first step is to provide the parent with a...
5.0
"Sharon helped me with phonetics and comprehension. She tutors many kids of all ages as well as me at 60 years old. I highly recommend her. She is very patient and thorough. Thank you Sharon!"
Care member
4.6
(14)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
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my name is Lilian but Families call me lily!!
I am a responsible, energetic and cheerful person. Background checked, CPR certified, and have 10 years experience working with children. I love to read, sing, dance play and teach them Spanish. I also like to go to the park, walk and library! I am working a part time...
Lilian can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lilian was wonderful. Took amazing care of my 5 month old daughter and really engaged her. She also did light housekeeping when baby slept. Went above and beyond and I think anyone would be lucky to have her watch their children. She is also very easy to be around."
Jennifer A.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I offer in-person and remote tutoring. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology from Stanford, and have been teaching informally and formally since I was in junior high myself, when I used to help my sister and classmates with their math questions. I am known for being very approachable, and for making math accessible to students...
5.0
"Dianna is an excellent Tutor. We initially hired Dianna to help our son in 7th grade math. She is able to easily connect with our son and he enjoys working with her. Dianna is able to work with him with his school director work or to provide/find additional...
Joyce E.
4.8
(12)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Special Education: I primarily with children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD, developmental delays. I focus mainly on small groups and whole classroom instruction. I work on fine motor, written expression, adaptive skills, social/emotional regulation. Pertaining to elementary school level, I work on reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
5.0
"I have been incredibly fortunate to have Jennifer work with my child over the past few months. From the very first session, it was clear that Jennifer is not only knowledgeable but also truly passionate about teaching. Jennifer has made learning an enjoyable and...
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Michelle V.
Redwood City, CA
$27/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, social, and creative. I started working with kids when was 15. I am currently 21. I like working with kids because I love seeing kids learn and develop social skills. I'm looking for a job with a set time. I would also prefer to have set instructions on what to and not to do. In my spare...
Michelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is great with my baby. I just returned to work from maternity leave in May and Michelle has been babysitting my son since. As a mother it's reassuring when someone taking care of your baby follows all instructions and my baby is happy. I know that when I...
Care member
Jona B.
Sunnyvale, CA
$40-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.9
(13)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Jona, I am a mother of three children, 24-year-old girl, 22 and 14-year-old boys. I have more than 15 years of experience working with newborns, infants, toddlers and teens. I can provide exceptional service and make sure your little one can get all the attention, keeping them safe, nourished and well...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hired Jona for one time care for my baby girl and 4 year old boy while I'm working in my home office. My kids never had a sitter before but surprisingly they had a good time with Jona. My little one is not sleep trained but she managed to put her down easily. I saw...
Ed E.
Karen M.
Redwood City, CA
$30-52/hr • 13 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am Karen, I have been working with children for over 12 years now with Private Families as well as Infant/Preschool/Toddler Teacher. I have experience with kids of all ages from newborns up to teenagers since I am a mom myself of toddler and a teenager. I am a very responsible, dependable and caring nanny, I love being...
Karen can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Karen joined our family in 2017 and was a full time nanny for our 2 year old daughter. She then continued as our full time nanny for our 6 month old son and daughter. She is truly the best nanny we have ever had. She engages with the kids continuously, is very...
Michelle G.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families!
It's time for the toddler that I am taking care of to attend preschool, and I am now looking for my next family, as a full term (40-50 hours) nanny position.
I have raised my own two children thar are now young adults in grad school. I love to take care of children, and I believe that they are the most...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lucy is a wonderful, exceptional nanny. She took care of our daughter with so much love, patience, and care. Lucy is very reliable and was always so helpful and responsive to our needs. She was with us for about a year starting when our daughter had just turned...
Care member
5.0
(11)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Following 17 years at IBM, I enjoyed 15 years of tutoring my two children from learning to read through Advanced Placement high school classes. They often brought their classmates home so that I could also help them understand material. I tutored a neighbor's grammar school children 3/days per week for a year until their grades...
5.0
"Carolyn has been tutoring our 11-year-old son for over 6 months. Carolyn takes the time to understand our son's strengths and weaknesses. As a result of the weekly tutoring, our son is developing the writing skills he needs to succeed in his humanities, science,...
Ilaria T.
Gari C.
Menlo Park, CA
$35-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a BA in child development. I was a preschool teacher for 20 years. I have been doing teaching and tutoring for 5 years. I have experience helping with homework, teaching reading, math, writing, art, and phonics to children ages 3 to 9.
5.0
"Gari has done a wonderful job working with our son, focusing on teaching him letter and word recognition and early reading. From the beginning she made excellent progress with our son, and we are very happy we hired Gari.
Dan"
Alexandra G.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Beginning in April, I will be seeking a family in need of early years learning support for their 3-6-year-old child. I have experience as a preschool and kindergarten teacher and many years of tutoring both privately and center or school based. I am happy to help young learners with early literacy, ELL and to other supplemental...
5.0
"I hired Elaine as my kid's tutor. She is incredibly patient and adept at tailoring her teaching to my child's interests. Her ability to prepare high-quality materials has led to significant improvement in my child's learning journey. Her dedication and approach...
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Sundus B.
Redwood City, CA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sunny and I am excited about the opportunity to babysit for your family. I have always loved being around children-there's a part of me that never outgrew the joy and creativity of childhood! I find so much fun in engaging with kids of all ages, whether through play, reading, or learning activities.
I have been...
Sundus can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Sundus stepped in for a week of early morning kid prep and school drop-off in a pinch. Reliable and developed rapport with kids and adults involved :) Very positive experience and we would recommend Sundus."
Bryan W.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Los Altos, CA
Gabriele M.
5.0
Gabriele worked part time with our family, caring for our very busy 1 year old. I love her engagement with him (knowing how to distract him when grumpy and how to encourage his learning with age-appropriate games), and she showed great attention to details, making sure he was cared for in the way...
- Kelley L.
JoElla O.
5.0
JoElla looked after our 6 month old son for a few days. She did an amazing job with him - she sung to him, read to him, and made him laugh so much! She is very dependable, and has a lot of experience with kids. She was able to provide us with helpful insights about baby led weaning, good books, and...
- Brian C.
Chandani T.
5.0
Chandani is a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. I whole-heartedly recommend her. She is calm, patient and is a fast learner. She would be an asset to any family.
- Dana G.
Masoumeh T.
5.0
Masoumeh took excellent care of our two year old when we needed a babysitter quick during spring break. She engaged and played with him, read books and had him napping well. We'd definitely hire her again.
- Ravi R.
Sharon K.
5.0
Sharon was of great help over a very long 1+ year period of time improving our daughter's school test scores
- Care member
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Los Altos, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Los Altos, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Los Altos, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $32.20 per hour as of April 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.
How can I find a reading tutor near me in Los Altos, CA?
Care.com currently has 5 reading tutors in Los Altos, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Los Altos 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 Los Altos that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Los Altos, CA?
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 Los Altos 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.
How can I safely hire a reading tutor for my child near me in Los Altos, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Los Altos, 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.
What types of reading tutors near me in Los Altos, CA can I hire?
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.