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Emily V.

San Marino, CA

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$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Emily and I would like to help you out with tutoring. I am currently a student at Pasadena City College (physics major) and reside in San Marino. I have tons of experience teaching subjects from math to English to music and many more. I worked at Harambee Preparatory School in Pasadena teaching music and this past...
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Emily V.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

San Marino, CA

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$35/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Relevant skills: -High school and college graduate -Homework help/tutoring -Non-smoker -Has a car and clean driving record -Special needs experience/ADHD experience -Pet friendly -Loves the outdoors -Enjoys reading -Crafty/artsy -Can do small household chores -Light meal preparation -Music experience (flute and piano) -CPR...
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Angela Sonia J.

San Marino, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I am a warm, patient, and responsible caregiver with many years of experience working with children of different ages. I enjoy creating a safe and calm environment where kids can learn, play, and grow confidently. I help with daily routines, homework, communication, social skills, reading time, games, and creative crafts. I...
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Janell J.

San Gabriel, CA

4.9(1)
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$22/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been watching children on and off for 15 years. I have cared for infants to preteens. I can do cooking, cleaning, running errands and maintaining routines. I love to engage with children with hands-on activities (crafts, painting, games, reading). I can tutor/help with homework in English (College level and lower), Math...

Andy G. says "She doesn't just watch our kids and keep them out of trouble. She takes time to prepare crafts and activities to engage their minds, not just putting on a...

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Elisa M.

Professional Nanny

El Monte, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
I have previous experience working for about 8 years in an elementary school as Supervisor Aide with preschoolers - 5th grade students in the playground and lunch area. I also have experience working as a Nanny with newborn babies, as well with preteens picking them up after school, helping them with homework when needed, feed...

Care Member says "Elisa sat for us two or three days a week for the entire school year, 100% reliable, great communication, and helped a lot with errands too. Could not...

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Renie R.

CPR/AED/First-Aid Certified/Vaccinated - Avail Nights, Sat, And Sun - $80 Minimum

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi there, I'm Renie! I've cared for many children, from infants to special needs teens. If you'd like to meet with me as you consider hiring a new sitter for EARLY MORNINGS M-F (local only), NIGHTS, SATURDAYS, OR SUNDAYS, I'm happy to send you more info w/references and have a chat! I'm a fun but mature grown-up you can trust...

Care Member says "She is amazing I had her babysit my son just today and she’s a very sweet soul she has great contact and played and treated him like we do !!! Felt very...

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Diana L.

I'm The Nanny You Looking For :) I'm Fully Covid-19 Vaccinated

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Are you looking for a Mary Poppins sort of Nanny? Well, here I am :) Hello there Parents :) I love working with children and helping them as they grow and face new challenges in school and life in general. Throughout my 15 years of experience as a Nanny, I have learned how to handle situations from newborns to...

Care Member says "We had the pleasure of having Diana as our night nurse, and she exceeded all our expectations. She was incredibly gentle and sweet with our son,...

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Maria P.

Glendale, CA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
RESUME SENT UPON REQUEST I started working with kids when I was 15 years old officially, before that I used to take care of all my siblings. When I was 17 and finished high school I was studying to become a History professor and tutored high schoolers. When I was 20 I became an Au Pair (nanny/cultural exchange) and worked...

Care Member says "Emilia is a hardworking elder care nanny and assistant. She is dedicated in every way and always goes above and beyond to help. She’s clever and is a...

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Marta D.

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Independent nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with parental guidance. Over 15 years of experience teaching children and preschoolers. Patient, confident, and committed in working with children. Supervised new born to 5 years old children, teaching them basic...

Chelsea A. says "A fantastic, loving, and caring person. You can really tell she loves what she does. Would definitely recommend her, she is amazing !!!"

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Alejandra O.

Pico Rivera, CA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi I'm Alejandra, I love working with children, I am very caring and attentive. I'm a fun outgoing person who easily interacts with children & the parents. I am responsible, reliable & trustworthy. My hobbies are arts & crafts, reading, teaching ABC's 123's & I teach ASL for children who are delayed in speech. I am First Aid/CPR...

Shannon K. says "My family moved across the county (and away from all of our "built in" babysitters) a year ago and Alejandra is the first babysitter we have hired to...

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Stephanie T.

Baby Sitting Is My Craft

Whittier, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi, I am Stephanie. I have 2 years of experience babysitting. I enjoy doing arts and crafts with children as well as reading to them. I can prepare their meals, do their laundry and make sure they finish their homework. If anyone has questions feel free to ask.

Melinda D. says "Stephanie babysat for my son, for about a month. She was amazing with him, if I could I would bring her back as a babysitter anytime. She was always on...

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Lynn C.

Professional Tutor

Playa Vista, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a career teacher who tutors ALL subjects and study skills for elementary and middle school students, AND I am a master writing teacher for high school, college, and graduate students. One of my strengths is students through understanding, analyzing and enjoyment. I am also strong at teaching students of ALL academic...

Care Member says "Lynn is absolutely wonderful! We loved working with her. She is professional and very caring. "

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Angela H.

TUTOR GRADES 1 THRU COLLEGE LEVEL

Glendale, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Currently, I am a part time nanny and during the COVID I am tutoring the kids online to make sure they stay academically up to date. I tutored at the Huntington Learning Center from 2014-2017, working with students ages 6-17 both one on one and in group settings in the areas of reading, writing, phonics and math. With younger...

Lina W. says "Lovely lady! 1st one to respond and was available same day, really helpful and sweet, we were comfortable with her in minutes Highly recommend working with...

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Berta M.

Qualified And Dependable Nanny You Can Trust

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
Taking care of children is an investment of one's time that is priceless because children are the future of society! Besides, those first years are extremely important in shaping a child's future, during which a child's brain is growing and still developing. What an excellent opportunity to read to them, to teach them songs, to...

Care Member says "Berta was with us for 3 months before I decided to quit my job and stay home. She was thoughtful, warm, energetic, punctual, and communicative. My kids...

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Yovantonette D.

Se Habla Espanol

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
5 years experience
I'm a native SPANISH speaker, I worked with kids as well with adults in conversational Spanish. I'm former media broadcast corporate!

Nya J. says "Yovantonette's knowledge and tutoring experience were very impressive. I would hire her to tutor my children in both English and Spanish. I recommend...

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India K.

Certified Academic Instructor Offering Tutorial Services For All Ages.

Pasadena, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Early retired Instructor. Graduate of California State University with honors. I have a talent for designing tutorial services conducted to make learning exciting and fun!! I incorporate new approaches to learning English, Spanish, Math, Study Skills, and more. I focus on students successfully raising their grades to above...

Steve J. says "As my Spanish tutor, Miss India exceeded my expectations. She has the right qualifications. She is always willing to keep our classes simplistic and...

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Kipcia Z.

General Tutor

Monrovia, CA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Helping families by tutoring their kids for about 7 years now. I started in 2010 after graduating from high school. I continued tutoring in college and now in graduate school. I've tutor grades from 1st to 8th grade.

Devin S. says "Kipcia has been tutoring our 1st grader for a little over a week now and we have already seen an improvement not only in reading and math, but overall...

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Shayla M.

Hello! I Love Watching Children Learn!

Montrose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
18 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I have over 10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. I am a preschool teacher at Comcast NBC Universal where I work with 14 3-year-olds. I have worked with many differing abilities in children. I am CPR/ First aid certified. I have worked with children of all different ages from infancy to teens. I have worked with...

Frederic P. says "Shayla took care of our group's 4 children under age five for a couple of evenings to allow the adults time for wedding festivities. She was fantastic...

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Katherine S.

Prepared For Everything

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have worked as a private in-home tutor, reading specialist at an advanced learning center and provided both in and out-of-home childcare for more than a decade. I've always been in love with English studies and my experience in education has allowed me to share this enthusiasm with learners at all levels, including those with...

Charles S. says "Katherine is an extremely dependable person and was super engaging with our kids aged 3 and 6. Highly recommended!"

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Trinity K.

Experienced And Fun Babysitter

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
from
$50/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have a lot of experience working with children, and would be happy to share my resume and references! I recently graduated with my Master's and EdS in educational psychology and have the summer off before I begin full time work in the Fall as a school psychologist. I am looking for part time or temporary work. I love to engage...

Teresa G. says "She's is like no other. Her sweet gentle humble demeanor is definitely a delight to be around. She has a genuine nature to care for others. Not to mention...

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  • The average post rate is $24.33/hr as of April 2026

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in San Marino, CA

Reading Tutors in San Marino, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors

Janell J.

She doesn't just watch our kids and keep them out of trouble. She takes time to prepare crafts and activities to engage their minds, not...

- Andy G.

Elisa M.

Elisa sat for us two or three days a week for the entire school year, 100% reliable, great communication, and helped a lot with errands too....

- Care member

Renie R.

She is amazing I had her babysit my son just today and she’s a very sweet soul she has great contact and played and treated him like we do...

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in San Marino, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in San Marino, CA as of April 2026 is $24.33 per hour. Rates can vary based on the tutor’s experience, education level, and the type of support needed. Tutors with specialized training in literacy, early education, or learning differences may charge higher rates, while group sessions or recurring schedules may offer more consistent pricing.

Reading tutors in San Marino, CA help students develop key literacy skills such as phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency, and comprehension. Depending on the child’s needs, tutors may focus on early reading fundamentals, improving confidence, or helping with school assignments and test preparation. Sessions are often tailored to the student’s grade level and learning style.

To find a good reading tutor in San Marino, CA, many parents compare profiles based on experience, teaching approach, and reviews from other families. It’s helpful to ask about the tutor’s methods, familiarity with your child’s curriculum, and experience working with similar age groups. Scheduling an initial session can also help determine if the tutor is a good fit.

Parents in San Marino, CA often consider hiring a reading tutor when a child is struggling with reading skills, falling behind in school, or lacking confidence. Early support can help build strong foundational skills, while older students may benefit from targeted help with comprehension or academic performance. Tutors can also support children who simply want to advance their reading abilities.

Many reading tutors in San Marino, CA have experience supporting students with learning differences such as dyslexia or attention challenges. Some tutors specialize in structured literacy approaches or individualized learning plans. It’s important to ask about a tutor’s experience and training to ensure they can effectively support your child’s specific needs.

Before hiring a reading tutor in San Marino, CA, consider asking about their teaching experience, approach to instruction, and familiarity with your child’s grade level. You may also want to discuss goals, expected progress, and how sessions will be structured. Understanding how the tutor tracks improvement and communicates updates can help ensure a successful experience.

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