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Nelly S.

Part Time Tutor

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
I am fluent in Spanish written and spoken. I was a tutor for a child who was attending LePort Montessori School with a full Spanish immersion program and the language of good etiquette. I am currently taking computer classes and greatly familiar with online learning and with Canvas and Google Classroom platforms.
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Angie C.

Loving Infant Nanny / Part Time / Child Behavior Specialist

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
Hello! My name is Angie and I love babies!! I have worked with infants for many years and I enjoy working with them developmentally helping them to meet their milestones. I have also worked with many preemie babies who have a need to catch up. I have my Bachelors, my Masters as well as Child Development Certification and enjoy...

Care Member says "Angie was absolutely wonderful with my son! I hired her when he was 7 months old and she was his nanny for 5 months. I wish I found her sooner because...

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Jennifer A.

Loving, Patient, And Caring Caregiver

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello Families! I have over 15 years experience working with young children from newborns to teenagers. Whether it is volunteering at church in the Children's Ministry, raising my own children, or after school tutoring K-6th graders, I am absolutely passionate about our future adults. I am blessed to be a stay-at-home mother to...

Suzanne H. says "Jennifer is awesome! She was available at the last minute, when my babysitter flaked! She's sweet, professional, and loves what she does! She's not the...

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Marina R.

Child Care

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have worked with the same family for 10 years. It has been a great pleasure working with this family who treat me like a member of their family. The children are amazing, and I have received so much pleasure from reading them books, helping with homework and many other learning opportunities. I also enjoy outdoor activities...

Care Member says "Miss Marina is amazing!!! So sweet and good with my kiddos (17 month old son and 4 year old daughter):) Super reliable and dependable. Always brings...

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Maria T.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0(1)
from
$36/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
travel
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm an educated person who studied to be a Kindergarten teacher. I really enjoy working with children from newborns up to teenagers. I have more than 11 years of experience working for very nice families in Orange County with success. I have a strong skill with the little ones and at the same time I can bond very well with the...

Rachelle H. says "Maria was such a great help with our infant. We had her full time from when our son was 3 months to almost 9 months. She read to him, did tummy time,...

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Melissa L.

Fun Loving Sitter!!

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Melissa, and I have extensive experience in child care, having worked with children ranging from 4 months to 18 years old. With a degree in Education, concentrating in Child Development, I am well-equipped to provide the best care and create a nurturing environment for children of all ages. I believe in the...

Traci L. says "Melissa is great with kids. She's fun and approachable. My kids felt comfortable and safe with her. She did everything I asked of her. She is pursuing a...

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Gianna G.

Gianna...

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello! My name is Gianna, dedicated educator with a passion for nurturing young minds. With over seven years of experience working with children, I transitioned from an after-school program at 16 to becoming a preschool teacher after college. After three and a half years in the classroom, I was recently promoted to an...
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Patricia P.

Experienced California Baby Sitter Available Full Time

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
I have over 10 years of experience caring for children. I'm known as a nurturing nanny. I specialize in newborn, infant, toddler, and multiples. I can't think of doing anything more fulfilling. Through the years, I believe I've made a difference in young lives through loving, reading, educating, building confidence and...

Care Member says "I’m so sad we are losing Patty due to an unexpected job change. I can wholeheartedly give the best vote of confidence that Patty is an incredible nanny....

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Marina B.

Experience Babysitter Available Weekends And Some Weekdays

Irvine, CA

3.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
Recent graduate student. However, I had many years of taking care of special needs since my sister is special needs. I was also the leader of the children's department at my church where I was responsible for helping and teaching them various skills they needed in school. throughout my life, I have been part of various outreach...

Tiffany S. says "Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional...

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Jamaica M.

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I started nanny/pet care in 2012. I've worked with newborns to teenagers. Duties included light housekeeping, laundry/meal prep, before/after school pickups, travel to sports events/parks/libraries, bath/bed time, music, arts, crafts, story time and overnight care for children and pets. I was a Parent Educator for parents who...

Danielle G. says "My son loved her! Great with meal prep. Very responsible and reliable."

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Lucy S.

Sitter/Nanny

Lake Forest, CA

4.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have worked for Care with 2 different families in the past 4 years through the pandemic and kids moving on to preschool. I enjoy watching children learn and grow. My strengths as a caregiver are that I am very reliable, trustworthy, hands on and caring. My goals are to engage your child and create a nurturing and educational...

Care Member says "Lucy watched our daughter when she was the age of 3-4 months till she was 18 months, when we decided to put her in preschool. Lucy was great with our...

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Mahnaz K.

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
I have 4 years experience as a daycare assistant and extensive experience babysitting kids , I believe all kids need love, care, and attention, and I always trying to do my best. Cared for children ages infant to 9 years old, prepared meals and ensured kids were fed, bathed, and put to bed, assisted kids with homework and...

Madisyn G. says "Mahnaz is such a wonderful, careful, and dependable person. My husband and I often have meetings that run late or last minute things that come up and she...

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Bigane P.

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
Hello, My name is Bigane and I love children very much. I from a young age have loved children. I have experience with 4-month-olds up till 8 years old. My duties included taking the children out on walks, putting them down for naps, engaging with them (playing, reading, arts and crafts). I have recently been helping families...

Aashish G. says "Bigane has been with us since January 2024 and takes care of our now 11-month old baby. She is truly one of a kind. Bigane is patient, kind, and...

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Sarah G.

Aliso Viejo, CA

4.5(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi! I truly love working with children of all ages and creating a warm, nurturing environment where they can learn and grow. I've worked as a preschool and daycare teacher and have many years of experience caring for newborns, toddlers, twins, and school-aged children. I'm certified in Infant and Child Development, CPR, and...

Alex H. says "Sarah was an excellent nanny for our baby boy from 4 months old until 1 year old. She was always reliable, on-time, and brought a lot of experience,...

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Fran H.

Tutor Available

San Juan Capistrano, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Currently substitute teaching for pre-K through 5th with Capo Unified school district until 2 p.m. in Laguna Niguel. *Montessori Pre-K *Day Care including care for infants *Mom of two sons in college. *(Willing to care for 4 up to children) *(Minimum $20 per hour for childcare) *(Minimum $40 for tutoring)
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Marissa N.

Laguna Hills, CA

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
I grew up with a lot of younger siblings ranging in ages and often times was deemed the responsible one who my grandma wanted to watch them; they were typically between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. As I got older, I continued that with my cousin's daughter who was, at the time, 6. This included but isn't limited to the...

Yamile G. says "Marissa is great! I truly appreciate that she always went the extra mile. She did such a great job with my son! I would definitely have her come back full...

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Petra K.

Full Time Care Giver/Nanny

Laguna Niguel, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
For the last 20 years I have had the joy of being a nanny to children of all ages in Orange County. I love children! My utmost priority is to provide families with the highest standard of childcare. I have had the privilege to work long-term with seven amazing families, usually taking care of two children at a time. I have both...

Luanne S. says "Petra has worked for me for many years and I couldn't ask for a better Nanny. When I go to work, I feel so comfortable that my 3 kids are safe and...

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Diane M.

Fun, Loving

Mission Viejo, CA

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
My name is Diane and I am an experienced nanny. I love infants and toddlers. I worked for a family and cared for their 6-month-old until she was almost 2. We read a lot, we played with her educational toys, and I did whatever I could to help her advance. I recently was working for a single dad who has a 5-year-old son and a...

Care Member says "One of the best Nanny’s ever!! Diane was such a pleasure to have with our family. She connected with our 8 year old so well, even though we did not hire...

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Hailey P.

Part-Time Babysitter

Lake Forest, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
Carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am an enthusiastic, responsible, organized, adaptable, and friendly employee. Most of my experience babysitting comes from caring for family and family friends since I was a young teenager. I have cared for children between the ages of one and 15. I am CRP, First Aid, and AED Certified. I enjoy math and science, love to read,...

Melanie F. says "Hailey has been our part time (20-25 hours per week) nanny for the past 7 months, and she is exceptional. Every thing she says in her bio is true. She...

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Elisabeth R.

Nanny/Babysitter Available

Irvine, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
I'm passionate about people. I've spent the last year working as an ESL instructor to children ages 5-13 in an online classroom. Prior to that I worked as a babysitter to three different families in Chicago. I was also a live-in mommy helper for my sister for the first two years of both of my niece's lives. I've also taught swim...

David S. says "I have known Elisabeth since September 2013 when I hired her to be personal assistant for my handicapped son. At that time I told her of his favorite...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.57/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated reading tutors is 4.8

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Reading Tutors in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Angie C.

Angie was absolutely wonderful with my son! I hired her when he was 7 months old and she was his nanny for 5 months. I wish I found her...

- Care member

Jennifer A.

Jennifer is awesome! She was available at the last minute, when my babysitter flaked! She's sweet, professional, and loves what she does!...

- Suzanne H.

Marina R.

Miss Marina is amazing!!! So sweet and good with my kiddos (17 month old son and 4 year old daughter):) Super reliable and dependable....

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $26.57 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 7 reading tutors in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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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