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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

Review for Ping G. by Karoliina P.

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

Review for Gabriele M. by Kelley L.

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

Review for JoElla O. by Brian C.

Reading tutors in Portola Valley, CA

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Emily V.


Portola Valley, CA

$36-40/hr4 yrs exp

Loving, Bilingual Nanny With Years Of Experience Reliable, Nurturing, And Great With All Ages!

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Hello, Parents! My name is Emily, and I live in Redwood City. I'm seeking a full-time, long-term nanny position. Caring for children has always been a passion of mine. I helped care for my younger sister growing up, and since then, I've worked with infants, toddlers, and school-aged kids. I am experienced in school pickups,...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid

Ping G.


Cupertino, CA

$15-35/hr6 yrs exp

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

5.0

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Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi, this is Ms. Ping, I am a Montessori teacher. I am looking for a full time 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 lots of...
Ping can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"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 trustworthy, proactive and always keeping her word. And most importantly, our kids love her and would always want to keep...

Karoliina P.

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Gabriele M.


Los Altos, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Assistant/Family/Educational Assistant/Tutor/Nanny

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Gabriele worked with me for half a year when my son was 2 years old and my daughter was 2 months old. She helped me with the kids at home, running errands, going to the park, and going swimming. Since I was there with her as well, I really got to know her and to...

Kristin A.

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JoElla O.


Redwood City, CA

$32-40/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Loving Nanny And Teacher

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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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.

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Nadia N.


Redwood City, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Available Child Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Nadia and I'm 36 years old. I'm a mother of two wonderful boys who are 7 and 2 years old. Before being a mom I was a nanny for 10 years where I took care of infants, toddlers, nanny shares etc.. I went to school where I graduated as a preschool teacher back in 2011 and durning pandemic I certified myself as a newborn...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Nadia as our night nanny during the early months with our newborn daughter. Her reliability and commitment were outstanding—always punctual and attentive to our needs as new parents. Nadia just seemed to have a special way...

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Rahsaan M.


Stanford, CA

$75-85/hr6 yrs exp

Accomplished Math, Science, & English Tutor

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Rahsaan, and I'm an undergraduate studying physical oceanography at Stanford University. I complement my aptitude for the natural sciences with a minor in American Studies, a leadership role in Stanford's first Nature Photography Club, and a distinction as the first-year winner of the Hoover Institution's...
5.0
"Rahsaan has definitely helped our 4th grader with improving her math skills. She went from not passing to now earning a B. He has been such an asset and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a patient, smart and reliable tutor."

Mary P.

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Mariela C.


Palo Alto, CA

$38-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time / Part Time What Ever Is Needed.

3.5

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Mariela (Mari) for short. I am a mother of three my oldest is 14, my middle child is 4 and my little one is 2. I worked 11 years at Redwood high school. I did the teenage mothers program where we helped the girls finish and graduate high school and teach them child development. I stayed at that position for 5...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Sundus B.


Redwood City, CA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & 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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Karen M.


Redwood City, CA

$30-52/hr13 yrs exp

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
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.

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Linda R.


San Carlos, CA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love doing arts and crafts and projects with kids and was an art-in-action docent at my kids' school. I once ran a Lego camp out of my house, where I taught the kids how to come up with a plot and story line for a stop-motion movie, take the still photos, edit them on the computer and make voice-overs. I have a love of reading...
Linda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Linda was great with my 3 children! They were so excited to visit with her. My son even chose to come home early after his appointment to continue playing with her. Highly recommend; she's great with kiddos."

Ori W.

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Michelle V.


Redwood City, CA

$27/hr3 yrs exp

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: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"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 cared for. I will definitely rehire Michelle"

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Marta S.


Palo Alto, CA

$36-40/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Happy, Active Nanny/ Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Marta. I prefer to use my second name" Mayde". Thank you for reading my profile. I have over 15 years of experience. I have worked for many families around the bay area throughout the years. Some of my beloved children that I took care of a while ago are already in College. Currently in Care website I have 2...
Marta can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Fantastic caregiver. She connects well with children. She is active and energetic, timely and dependable, has a bright, positive demeanor, excellent communication skills, and takes initiative to follow children's interest. She went on bike rides with my son and...

Abby H.

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Viri V.


Palo Alto, CA

$19-34/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Sitter Available On Weeknights

I am a First Aid + CPR certified nanny with 9+ years of experience caring for little ones from the ages of 1 mo - 8 years old. I enjoy engaging them in music, reading, arts and crafts, as well as outdoor activities to help keep them active! I worked in the healthcare field as a medical assistant in the pediatric department for 2...
Viri can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Viri was our daughter's nanny for ~4 months (from 12-month-old to 16-month-old) and we were super thankful to have her! Viri is very patient and gentile with my daughter. She would spend hours reading her books (which is my daughter's favorite activity!) and she...

Joanna L.

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Jacqueline P.


Palo Alto, CA

$35/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello there:) my name is Jacqueline but you can call me Jackie. I am a happy mother of 2 and a grandmother as well. A safe, healthy, fun and full of love environment it's a must that I like to provide to my children and those that are trusted under my care. As a nanny, I'd like to encourage reading, healthy eating habits and...
Jacqueline can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Jackie has been taking care of my baby for almost 6 months, starting at 5 months of age. Jackie is the most loving, caring, dependable and responsible nanny we could have hoped for. As busy working parents, we feel really lucky to have Jackie. We completely feel...

Wenjing Z.

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Nina H.


Palo Alto, CA

$70-85/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a learning specialist with extensive experience in education. I focus on proving academic support by using a variety of research-based learning strategies, as well as an innovative approach to help students learn the material. I am a credentialed middle school teacher and hold an M. S in Special Education.
5.0
"Nina has made distance learning so much easier for my daughter. A real gem."

Susan H.

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Gari C.


Menlo Park, CA

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

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.

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Alejandra M.


Menlo Park, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
Alejandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Alejandra is punctual, professional, and friendly. We have hired her twice babysitting our 2.5 years old. They had a good time playing together."

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Or B.


Sunnyvale, CA

$22-29/hr5 yrs exp

Or. B Sunnyvale/Cupertino K-5 English Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

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...
5.0
"Or is thoughtful, dependable, and responsible. He connected well with my children and they enjoyed learning Hebrew from him over the course of several weeks. I would be glad to hire him again and am happy to answer any questions you might have."

Libby T.

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Austin Y.


Palo Alto, CA

$70-100/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Tutor Available

Hi! I've tutored kids of all ages in math, English, science, piano, and swimming lessons. I'm currently applying to medical school and also have experience tutoring college-level biology, chemistry, and physics courses. Happy to help where needed!
5.0
"Austin is kind, thoughtful, patient and responsible. He has a positive and gentle style that puts my elderly mother at ease as he was spending time with her. His intelligence and kindness shines through his engagement with her."

Mary Y.

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Lucila Z.


Mountain View, CA

$30-32/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Not Available.

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 an absolute life-saver. Lucy took care of my baby from the time she was 2 weeks old until she was 8 weeks old. We were in the process of moving, starting two new jobs, and had just had a baby! It was a crazy time and Lucy made it bearable by taking...

Nicole A.

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