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Rana G.

Full Time Or Part Time Nanny/ Tutor/ Child Care

Los Gatos, CA

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$40/hr
8 years experience
I have been tutoring students of all ages since I was in 8th grade, focusing on math, science, and English, helping students improve their academic performance and build confidence in these subjects. In addition to tutoring, I have over six years of experience as a nanny, caring for children of all ages, from newborn to high...
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Jaleh H.

Part-time Care Giver

Los Gatos, CA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Guided reading and math tutoring for k-6th grade school children. I'm a patient, compassionate and kind tutor. I raised two children of my own. They both graduated college. I'm proud of their accomplishments. As they say, it takes a village to raise kids. When both parents have to work full-time, it's very difficult to allocate...
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Xiaoyuan L.

Childcare Experience

Los Gatos, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm looking for a full time job! Provide safe and reliable atmosphere for babe's activities also reading drawing and fun games! Also children's drive , homework, Chinese If you need some cooking, we can also negotiate it! My available time is Dec19-Jan5. Thank you!

Yuju L. says "Xiaoyuan is a very thoughtful, caring, and patient helper! She is highly responsible and always punctual, and I'm very grateful for her assistance. She...

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Chelcie B.

Loving And Fun Nanny/Family Assistant

Los Gatos, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
I am a fun and nurturing nanny looking for a family who needs part time (on the books) help with care or misc projects. I love encouraging children's physical/mental development with age appropriate activities like reading, dancing, crafts, sensory bins/activities, games, and outings. I love to use baby sign language. I am very...

Michele M. says "Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand."

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Mary B.

Los Gatos, CA

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$22/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Mary! I'm a creative, compassionate, and safety-conscious caregiver with over 10 years of experience as a nanny, babysitter, and private teacher for children ranging from 3 months to 13 years old. I hold a degree in English Literature from Wheaton College and have cared for a wide variety of families, including...
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Heidy G.

Full-Time Nanny With 2 Years Of Experience.

Los Gatos, CA

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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi, my name is Heidy and I love kids. I have always been around children growing up. My mom was a Sunday school teacher, and then I became one. I started doing babysitting here and there. I have been a full-time nanny for 6 years and I love it. I am experienced in 6 months to 10 years old. I love taking them to the park and...
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Anabell N.

Enthusiastic, Outgoing And Caring Babysitter With A Love For Children

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$37/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
My name is Anabell and I am 29 years old. I was born and raised however in San Diego. I am a recent college grad. I am looking for a part time or full time. A little bit more about me; I am a fun loving, caring, energetic and hard working person. I have always had a deep love and soft spot for children. Some things that I enjoy...

Julia L. says "Anabell has been caring for my children for the past 2 years. She's always on time (early!), respectful towards everyone, and a joy to be around. All of my...

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Hilda D.

Bilingual Professional Nanny (Spanish And English) Available Full-Time

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hi parents. My name is Hilda, and I am a honest, responsible, friendly, patient, reliable, and professional nanny. I have over 20 years working with children from newborns to 7 years old kids. I have fabulous skills in caring for children, working on their early stimulation, art projects, reading books, dancing, and singing....

Natia S. says "Hilda seems like a lovely person. We met for an interview, she let me know when she was on her way to meet us. She's educated and definitely experienced....

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Maria V.

Experience Spanish Nanny Full Time Available

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi. My name is Maria, but everybody calls me Lupita. I am from Ciudad Obregon Sonora Mexico. I have extensive experience taking care of children and amazing references from my previous employers. I am a reliable, social, educated, responsible, and honest person. My favorite activities to do with children are singing, dancing,...

Kate M. says "Maria worked for us for 1.5 years and I cannot recommend her enough. She showed our daughter so much love and joy, she was always on time, stayed late when...

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Darren W.

Manny (Male Nanny)

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$32/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi there, My name is Darren. I have a natural love for children. I connect with children in a unique way because I embrace my inner child & allow myself to connect with them & meet them at their level. That being said, I am also very professional & take my job seriously. It is important to take initiative, be responsible, &...

Tom C. says "Darren has been an amazing Nanny for our family. He is very reliable and proactive in communicating and keeping us up to date on how the kids are doing and...

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Christy A.

Nanny

Campbell, CA

5.0(1)
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$49/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
Hello, My name is Christy! For the last 20 years, I have been a career nanny to families all over the Bay Area. My experience includes meal prep, driving to and from school/sports, play dates, engaging children in age appropriate activities, infant care, toddler care, and caring for twins. Over the last 4 years I have had the...

Sonia W. says "Christy is beyond personable - she is fantastic! She is very patient when it comes to caring for someone's child and her personality and demeanor with...

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Jessica Z.

Experienced Teacher Looking For Babysitting/Nanny Job

Santa Clara, CA

4.3(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
Hello there, my name is Jessica. I enjoy photography, spending time with my family, crafts/scrap booking, reading, history and art I have taught for 16 plus years. I have been a nanny for 20 years. While much of my experience is with 3-15, over the last three years I have been a nanny for infants and young toddlers. I believe a...

Mahsa M. says "Jessica is reliable, patient, and open to feedback. She looked after our 2-year-old son for 2 months and they developed a strong bond. During this period,...

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Geraldine M.

Infant/Toddler Care Available, Part-Time Or Full-Time

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$26/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hi, my name is Geraldine and I have many years of experience taking care of children. I have 3 of my own, now 23, 20 and 17. When I first came to the United States from Ireland I was a live-in Au-Pair for a family with 3 very young kids. Prior to that, back in Ireland, I was always taking care of my nieces and nephews. I have...

Denise R. says "Geri is so kind and loving. My son instantly bonded with her. It gave me such peace of mind knowing that he was in very good hands and very well cared...

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Dianna Z.

Math Tutor Available

Saratoga, CA

5.0(1)
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$49/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
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...

Joyce E. says "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...

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Laurie C.

Experienced Teacher Tutor

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
from
$75/hr
10 years experience
Being a teacher is in my genes! My mother was a teacher and my grandmother was a teacher. I have over 25 years of experience in the field of education in positions which include: elementary school teacher, mentor teacher, teacher certification field supervisor, K-12 reading specialist/education consultant, principal intern,...

Alana B. says "We truly cannot express enough how grateful we are to have found Laurie to be our daughter’s tutor. With her we have the best of both worlds. Laurie is a...

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Jeanie S.

Infant/Toddler Provider

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have two grown sons and I am a grandmother of 4 (7 & 9 years old in Atlanta, GA; 13 & 15-year-old in Bethesda, MD). I was an active part of my 13 & 15-year-old grandchildren from birth until they moved to Maryland, August, 2019. I feel fortunate that I was able to be a part of my grandchildren's lives! I enjoyed watching my...

Erin M. says "We were incredibly lucky to have Jeanie as our daughter's caretaker. She started looking after our daughter when she was about one month old up until she...

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Jennifer S.

Fun, Loving, Energetic, Trustworthy, Mother Of Three Available To Care For Your Pride And Joy

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
My name is Jennifer. I am a mother of 3 wonderful young teens; 2 girls and a boy. In addition, I have 11 younger brothers and sisters who I helped raise and watched grow into adulthood. This early experience in childcare, being surrounded by children in a large family, gave me the background and instilled a passion in me for...

Marianna S. says "Jenn has been working for us for over a year now and we all love her. My son is 2 1/2 now and he is excited to see her every time. She has been very...

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Veena P.

Creative Fun K-6 Experienced Tutor .

San Jose, CA

4.4(1)
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$55/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Tutoring in person and online And drive depending on the area as well Tutoring at your home .

Mona C. says "My 4th grade son was struggling in private school. We put him in public school, and he was still having issues. Ms. Veena has been such a big help. She...

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Elizabeth V.

Part-Time Tutor

Saratoga, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I had a fulfilling career as a high school English teacher for 15 years. More recently, I have served as as an education director for a tutoring center and worked with pre-k students up to college aged students. I have helped prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and TOEFL. I especially enjoy...

Care Member says "Elizabeth guided the English, literature portion of our youngest son's middle school homeschooling program. Liz combined reading both contemporary and...

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Jasmine H.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name's Jasmine & I'm a 29-year-old who absolutely adores children & pets! I've been babysitting since I was 14 years old & have 1 french bulldog with a big personality. I worked at a daycare with kids of all ages for 2 years & at the university of iowa in patient care of all ages and departments for 2 years. I have been...

Alexis R. says "Jasmine was wonderful with my daughter! She is patient, flexible, and helpful my daughter to meet all her milestones. My daughter had a little issue with...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $27.33/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Los Gatos, CA

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

Xiaoyuan L.

Xiaoyuan is a very thoughtful, caring, and patient helper! She is highly responsible and always punctual, and I'm very grateful for her...

- Yuju L.

Chelcie B.

Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand.

- Michele M.

Anabell N.

Anabell has been caring for my children for the past 2 years. She's always on time (early!), respectful towards everyone, and a joy to be...

- Julia L.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Los Gatos, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Los Gatos, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $27.33 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 6 reading tutors in Los Gatos, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Los Gatos 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 Gatos 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos, 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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