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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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Serene W.

Energetic And Fun Sitter

Los Gatos, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 29 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have over 25 years of experience teaching and working with children. I am the oldest of 4 sisters so being a care taker has always come naturally! I've worked for Challenger and Stratford schools in their preschool/Pre K and kindergarten programs. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision. I'm great with dogs...

Care Member says "Could not recommend Serene more highly. She arrived on time, kept the peace between our kids (6 and 8), was playful, with an eye to keeping things in...

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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 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I'm looking for a part time job! Provide safe and reliable atmosphere for babe's activities also reading drawing and fun games! and children's drive , homework, Chinese If you need some cooking, we can also negotiate it! My available time is 9am-2 p.m. on the weekdays and anytime at the weekends. 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
Craft assistance
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
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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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
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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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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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Ping G.

Hi, This Is Ping, I Have 3 Years Of Paid Experience, Ages From One To Ten Years Old.

Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 12 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, this is Ms. Ping, I am a Montessori teacher. I am looking for a part time nanny position starting now. I teach the children sewing, painting and crafts, also language, motor skills, math skills, sensorial development etc. These skills prepare the children for writing, reading, hand control, counting and independence. We do...

Karoliina P. says "Ping has been taking care of our 8 month old baby and 2 years and 5 month old kid during our occasional date nights. She has been extremely...

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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
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
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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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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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
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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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Priscila O.

Campbell, CA

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi new family! Thank you for taking the time to check out my profile. I will be more than happy to answer any additional questions that you may have. So please feel free to contact me! My name is Priscila and I am originally from Brazil. I came here to The USA on an Au pair program. I spent my first year of the program taking...

Chandra S. says "Priscila is currently our nanny and she is absolutely wonderful! She is loving, incredibly flexible and willing to work with you as a parent. She is also...

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Malaika K.

Tutor

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! I'm looking to tutor children ages 4 and up this summer (beginning in late May/early June). I worked for Math Squared, a math tutoring center for elementary and middle school children in Cupertino, so I've had about two years of experience tutoring in math and English. I can tutor for elementary school, middle school, and...

Care Member says "Malaika is a wonderful tutor. She is flexible on when she can tutor. We started in person and now in we are doing virtual per her going to school....

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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
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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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Darlene G.

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello, I have 25 years experience of caring for children. I will provide the best for all children of all ages. I am very caring person and patient with small children. I enjoy teaching children to read and write as well. I also can help with homework assignments also play children games as well. I am comfortable with pets if...

Patty O. says "Darlene is great with my 3 kids and very professional. She takes the time to actually play and talk to them. My kids love her and my husband and I do too!...

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Shir S.

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
Hi! My name is Shir, I speak Hebrew and English fluently. I started teaching 2 kids Hebrew 5 years ago, and I've been a babysitter since then! Currently I'm a babysitter for 3 different families. I love taking care of kids so much, being around kids really brightens up my day! I've been a babysitter for 5 years and have a very...

Romain L. says "Shir has been a great babysitter for my kids. Very kind, reliable and punctual. My two kids have loved to spend time with her going to the park, painting,...

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Vanessa E.

Tutor & Pet Sitter

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
TUTORING I have worked in elementary education for the past 8 years, first as a teacher, then as an assistant principal coaching reading and math. I currently train school leaders. I am available to tutor: -Kinder to 5th reading and writing -Kinder to 2nd grade math PET CARE/SITTING Previously I have owned a medium sized dog,...

Leo A. says "Vanessa was very patient and devoted to her work. Seems as if she was always ready to tackle whatever came her way. It was always appreciated that she was...

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Janette O.

College Student Available To Tutor And Take Care Of Children

Santa Clara, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
Although I have not been formally paid to tutor, I have assisted young children between the ages of 6-12 with their homework while nannying. I've also worked with children with attention deficit issues who struggle to stay focused and finish tasks. I'm enrolled in college, so I'm knowledgeable of the different studying...
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Angela D.

Highly Experienced, Reliable Nanny

San Jose, CA

4.9(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 27 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
I have over 30 years of experience with children ranging in age from newborn to 15 years old, including twins. I absolutely adore children and enjoy working with them. I love helping them grow and learn new things. I have been with a family full-time for the past 12 years helping care for their 3 children since they were...

Care Member says "We're so grateful to have found Angela, she is absolutely amazing. She took care of my 7-month-old baby boy during the week when Dad was away. She's so...

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Elena K.

14 Years Experience !!!!

San Jose, CA

4.9(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I am Lena, 14 years an infant/toddler experienced nanny, having excellent references. I am detail-oriented and organized, responsible, active, a positive person, and very flexible in work schedule. I have CPR and First Aid certifications. I understand the importance and responsibility of growing a new personality, so I build a...

Cagri O. says "Elena helped us with taking care of our 1-week old baby. She was very knowledgeable, punctual, and we learned a lot from her. She pointed out a couple of...

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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
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
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 $31.00/hr as of August 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 27 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Serene W.

Could not recommend Serene more highly. She arrived on time, kept the peace between our kids (6 and 8), was playful, with an eye to keeping...

- Care member

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.

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 $31.00 per hour as of August 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 5 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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