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Cindy R.

Santee, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as silly, organized and creative. I am available Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Working with children has been my life's work. I've been a teacher, director, mentor, foster parent Sunday school teacher and childcare provider. I started working with children when I was 17. I've been working with...

Care Member says "Cindy is a wonderful, and nurturing care taker. I wouldn't trust anybody else with my daughter. She is always present and attentive, and is kind towards...

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Paula R.

Experienced Childcare Provider & Spanish Tutor | Reliable & Caring

Santee, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Paula, a caring, responsible, and energetic nanny from Spain, currently living in Santee, CA. I have over 3 years of experience caring for children from infants to 10 years old as a childcare leader, tutor, and activity supervisor. I love creating a safe, fun, and engaging environment through games, reading, outdoor...
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Sandra Q.

Santee, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I am a mother of two grown children. I had to leave my children with a babysitter, so I know how scary it can be. I have great references, a perfect driving record and a clean background. I am CPR and first aid certified. I love being a mom and a proud aunt. I absolutely loved nurturing them as infants. I am experienced with...
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Dona A.

Hello I'm Dona I Am Available 24/7 Full Time Nanny

Santee, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I have many years experience with a daycare which was 24/7 we did overnights Saturday children were 6weeks to 12 years. I also have been working as a nanny for 10 years now! I also am the mother of four , catering and spending time with my children I love outside parks museums beach swimming crafts reading playing educational...
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Ignacio C.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hi Families, My name is Ignacio but go by (Nacho) I am 24 years old and am a Preschool Teacher at Kindercare Education and have been working with the company for 2 years now. I have experience working with children for about 4 years now from Infants to 10 years old. I'm looking to watch your little ones on the weekends or...

Tasia E. says "Ignacio kept my two and three year olds happy and busy for three hours so I could attend a virtual meeting. I could hear them and everyone had a great...

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Mikayla S.

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El Cajon, CA

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
Hello, I'd describe my personality as outgoing, compassionate, and dependable. I love working with children because there is truly something special about building meaningful bonds with them and being a positive part of their growth and development. Helping children learn, gain confidence, and reach their milestones has always...

Serena G. says "She’s our fav when I’m San Diego! "

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Vicki M.

COVID Vaccinated And Booster, Early Childhood Development Courses, First Aid/CPR/AED,

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, Playtime, adventure, curiosity, outdoor exploration, art, coloring, science experiments, reading, intro to Spanish activities, cooking, baking are things I like to share with children. I follow their lead and your rules. I am a mom myself and know that it does take a village to raise children. My sons are both in college...

Rick C. says "Vicki showed up early and immediately presented her vaccine card. She was very thorough in understanding our daughter's schedule. She even brought...

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Victoria Z.

Nanny/Elder Care/Farm, Ranch Care

La Mesa, CA

5.0(1)
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$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Victoria. I was born and raised in Point Loma. I am a mother of (3) adult children. I home schooled them for part of their school careers. I enjoy teaching kids, having fun in nature, and doing arts and crafts. I love to read out loud and prepare healthy good food with them, always including and engaging them just...

Charlotte V. says "Victoria has been so amazing with our first child that we asked her to come back for our second child. Now she watched both children and loves them...

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Connie S.

Upbeat And Caring Nanny Available.

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 15 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi there! My name is Connie. I have been a career nanny for over 10 years. I have professional experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to 12 years old. I have been a nanny to multiples, including a full-time position where I cared for two toddlers and a newborn. I worked as a preschool aide through college, where...

Care Member says "Connie is a patient, kind caregiver and my son and dog love her! She’s reliable and communicates very well. I would recommend her for kids and dogs, she...

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Angela H.

El Cajon, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hey there! I am a full time registered behavioral therapist to kiddos on the autism spectrum and I've been sitting with care. com for about 2 years now through a professional company here in California. I'm background checked in both VA and CA, CPR/AED and first aid certified, have 10 years of teaching and childcare experience,...

Care Member says "Angela is amazing, we have known her for 6.5 years now and she has been babysitting our boys for about 4 years. She takes on all 4 of our crazy boys...

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Kristen B.

Full Time Nanny Available

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I'm Kristen, I'm currently 32 years old and I have 12 years of child care experience. Before becoming a nanny, I worked in a daycare where I spent a lot of time, not just supervising multiple children, but teaching as well. I love to teach and I absolutely love to read!

Jason Z. says "Kristen was a nanny for our daughter for a year - from 6 months old to a bit over a year and a half. We can’t recommend her enough as a caretaker. As...

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Sarah M.

Tutor Preschool - Sixth Grade

La Mesa, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
I've tutored tutoring in an afterschool program. I enjoy tutoring one on one or small groups. I prefer tutoring English, writing, reading and math.
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Gabrielle A.

FLEXIBLE SITTER FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 38 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello families! My name is Gabrielle and here's some information on why I should be your sitter. I started caregiving because of my mother who is a career nanny and has taught me a lot. I have learned a lot myself in my 9 years of experience as both a sitter and a nanny caring for infants to pre-teens and even special needs...

Care Member says "Gabrielle was an amazing sitter for our 10 month old. We felt so comfortable as soon as we met her. I’d love to have her watch him again anytime! "

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Catherine T.

Science & Art Discovery-focused Care Provider With 15 Yrs Of Experience Of Bringing Passion To Life!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Catherine. My personality is bright, bubbly, enthusiastic, and practical. I am a nanny and tutor (including art, history, English, math, and science), cook, clean, and provide transportation. I am 32. I can provide a résumé, references, proof of no criminal history, and clean driving record. Plus, I'm CPR and First...

Bethany B. says "Catherine is wonderful! Kind, communicative, playful and punctual. She is very smart and engaged; she played board games, laughed and interacted with our...

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Yumi O.

Date Night Baby Sitter Or Japanese Tutoring

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
I am looking for a babysitter job during at night. I currently work as a kindergarten teacher 's assistant at Charter School in La Mesa district. I work in a Japanese school every Saturday in San Diego. I have a kindergarten teacher license and 10 years experience in Japan. After immigrating in California in 2001, I attended...

Nobuko K. says "I had a very good experience having Yumi take care of my 16 month old daughter. She was on time, which is very important. She instantly connected with my...

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Carol Ann B.

Fun-Loving, Nurturing , Musical, Experienced, And Responsible Educator For Your Little Ones!

San Diego, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi there! As of May 2026, , I am available to a family to care for your little one. Preferably Saturdays. @ $28. 00 an hour. Being a preschool teacher, educator, teaching movement and music to kids and their families for over 25 years and writing 4 children's books, have kept me tuned in closely to kids and what they love. I...

Care Member says "Carol Ann is amazing! Our children LOVE her dearly. (My kids are 4 and 6). She is so engaging and interactive with the children playing games, singing...

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Kelly B.

Experienced Tutor And Nanny

Poway, CA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hello! I have been a tutor for over 10 years in San Diego. I have experience tutoring for Elementary, Middle and High School students. Most of my tutoring experience is in math but I have also tutored in other subjects such a science, history and English. A little about me... My passion is in teaching and tutoring. At the age of...

Joshua D. says "Kelly helped us with pick-ups from school for the past couple months...she is very responsive and reliable. We would definitely reach out to her again if...

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Mariel B.

One Time - Part-Time

San Diego, CA

4.7(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 16 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hello everyone my name is Mariel . I have 14 years of experience as babysitter "families and friends. I a nice honest and hard worker. I like to explore the world teach to the kids new things, paint, draw, read, write, walks., explore new places and learn new things., I love dogs they are very important to me. I'm a honest...

Care Member says "She left my house super clean and was a nice person to deal with. Hire her!"

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Teresa O.

Child Care Provider

San Diego, CA

4.7(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
I am a fun, loving and very experienced childcare provider. I am Covid vaccinated. I love children of all ages. I am very experienced caring for infants, toddlers as well as schools gets. I have a teaching background. I ran my own licensed day care for many years. I have cared for many children from the time they were newborns...

Karen R. says "We're so grateful we found Terri during our search for a sitter to watch our 2-month-old while we attended a wedding in San Diego. Terri was the perfect...

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Julie D.

San Diego, CA

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$35/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
For the past six years, I've taught first and second grade, and I'm also a certified Reading Specialist. Some of the most rewarding moments in my career have been watching children overcome challenges, discover new interests, and feel proud of what they've accomplished. I believe every child is unique and deserves a safe,...
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  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of August 2026

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Santee, CA

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

Cindy R.

Cindy is a wonderful, and nurturing care taker. I wouldn't trust anybody else with my daughter. She is always present and attentive, and is...

- Care member

Ignacio C.

Ignacio kept my two and three year olds happy and busy for three hours so I could attend a virtual meeting. I could hear them and everyone...

- Tasia E.

Mikayla S.

She’s our fav when I’m San Diego!

- Serena G.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Santee, CA

The average cost for a reading tutor in Santee, CA as of August 2026 is $25.00 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 Santee, 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 Santee, 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 Santee, 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 Santee, 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 Santee, 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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