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Emily C.

Hello, Welcome! My Name Is Emily.

Mountain View, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
Hello, my name is Emily. I am a full time college student who has been working with kids since I was 15. As the years have passed, I've worked and volunteered with kids in diverse backgrounds. Teaching and volunteering have been what has given me the experience that I have with kids and is often what I do when I have the...

Care Member says "Emily has been great to work with. She served as our after school nanny for a period of time. She would pick up our kids at school, care for them all...

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Botta U.

Nurturing And Patient Child caregiver

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my name is Botta. I am a preschool teacher with 12+ years of experience working alongside infants, toddlers, and young children/child up to age 10. My hobbies include: biking, hiking, camping, traveling, trying new food, reading, and arts and crafts. I want to be able to provide parents with comfort and security of having...

Care Member says "Botta helped me with the care of my son, who was around 7 months old. I got extremely lucky when I found Botta after a long search. It was a pleasure...

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Karen M.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
13 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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...

Michelle G. says "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...

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Gari C.

Menlo Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am an experienced nanny with a BA in psychology with a focus on child development. I'm very caring, organized and responsible. I have been taking care of children, boys and girls, ages 2 to 10. I have a wide range of experiences such as taking children to the park, library, playing sports with them, driving to school and...

Care Member says "Our 4-year-old son always waits for Gari. She knows how to communicate with kids. My son could not speak English at all, but he liked her from the very...

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Joyce L.

Sunnyvale, CA

4.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
My name is Joyce. I have more than 30 years of experience as nanny. I have worked with children of all ages, from infant to school age. I am loving reliable, energetic, fun and above all, an experienced nanny. I believe in maintaining a safe, healthy and loving environment for children. I like to take the children to the park,...

Nili A. says "Joyce is amazing! she has taken care of our twins since they were 4 month old, now they are almost 2 years and they just love her! She has so much energy...

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Susan P.

Child Care, Educator

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello, my name is Susan. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. I have 10 years of experience working with children in different settings. Currently I am a Behavioral Therapist in the special education department for the Mountain View School District. I have a BA in Psychology from Notre Dame De Namur University. I hope to one...

Sarah K. says "Susan was a nanny for my five and three year old sons. She was great to work with and very reliable. She came up with lots of activities for the boys and...

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Sundus B.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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...

Bryan W. says "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...

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Or B.

Or. B Sunnyvale/Cupertino K-5 English Tutor

Sunnyvale, CA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, my name is Or! Having worked in various camp and school settings, it's a pleasure creating fun and educational environments. Getting to know students and children I work with and building connections is on the top of my priorities priority maintaining their safety and overall well being. I've worked with children...

Ioana T. says "Or helped my kids and our family to navigate the very challenging times of online schooling. He provided support to my second grader and my 5th grader with...

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Jona B.

Sunnyvale, CA

4.9(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
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...

Elena M. says "Jona is amazing! I'm so glad we found her. She is loving, caring and punctual . Our 8yo son stayed with Jona for a week while we were working, and now he...

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Alejandra M.

Menlo Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hello lovely families! My name is Alejandra, I have been working with children since 2003 and appreciate it extremely much. I am a prior preschool teacher with an Early Childhood Education degree. I'm a very lovely individual and caring. I enjoy arts and crafts, music, reading, and outdoor activities. I'm very passionate...

Care Member says "Alejandra has been a great asset to our family. She is in tune with my son’s needs and my needs as a mom too. She engages with my son well, gets on his...

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Connie M.

Experienced Nanny Specializing In Infant/Toddler/Preschooler Care-Will Consider Nanny Share Positions

Newark, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
Peace of mind is what I can provide any parent who leaves their child(ren) in my expert care. Using both my innate and experience related skills, I can assure that your child will thrive in a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment. My expertise lies in the care of infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children....

Gary B. says "My wife and I have never hired a caregiver and were definitely particular about who we thought would be a great fit for us and our 1 year old baby girl. So...

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Michelle V.

Redwood City, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
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...

Care Member says "Michelle babysat for me. She was punctual, understood the needs of my kid, engaged with the kid’s interests and made sure that they were safe, fed and...

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Michelle G.

K-3 Tutor/San Jose State Student

Redwood City, CA

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience lesson planning, and early readers' development. I currently hold a tutoring position with a family as of one year ago.
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Gari C.

Menlo Park, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
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 10.

Alexandra G. says "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...

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Barbara S.

Part Time Babysitter

Sunnyvale, CA

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
I am a mother of two grown children, grandmother of 4 children, and a school teacher. I volunteer in a school classroom, and in a reading program for adults.
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Elif K.

This Is Friend Your Kid!

Redwood City, CA

from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Hello, my name is Elif (Lisa), so far I have worked with about 49 families from different platforms. I'm new to this platform and I can't wait to meet different families. Previously, I did activities with children in pre-school education institutions for 2 years in my own country and I played as a sister game. I get feedback...
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Geisiane G.

Summary Of My Experience

Belmont, CA

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$22/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Geisiane, but my friends call me Geisi. I'm from Brazil. I was an Au Pair for 2 years. In my second year I cared of J (1) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. I changed diapers, prepped meals, read books, played, got him read for daycare, dropped him off, picked him up, prepped dinner and cleaned his room during breaks....
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Olivia S.

Babysitter/Nanny/Petsitter

Belmont, CA

from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I currently work at the Exploratorium with children and adults, I'm looking for one time jobs that work around my full time schedule. I have nannied and babysat since I was 14, and out in California I have babysat for the past 6 years part-time. I am patient, gentle and I would like to think funny with kiddos. Reading, homework...
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Sandy S.

Full Time Nanny

Mountain View, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello, thank you so much for taking the time and reading my profile! My name is Sandy, I have many years of experience working as a child care provider. I can babysit children in different age groups. I always make sure that the child/children feel comfortable and well, I am good at coming up with ideas and activities. I love...
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Elaina D.

K-3 Literacy

Mountain View, CA

from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
In August, 2025 I will be available to work with one family in need of early years learning support for their 2 to 4-year-old. 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 other...
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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.00/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 5.0

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Palo Alto, CA

Reading Tutors in Palo Alto, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Emily C.

Emily has been great to work with. She served as our after school nanny for a period of time. She would pick up our kids at school, care for...

- Care member

Botta U.

Botta helped me with the care of my son, who was around 7 months old. I got extremely lucky when I found Botta after a long search. It was a...

- Care member

Karen M.

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...

- Michelle G.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Palo Alto, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Palo Alto, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $29.00 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 14 reading tutors in Palo Alto, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto, 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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