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Ava B.

Tarzana, CA

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$25/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Ava, and I’m passionate about working with children of all ages and helping them learn, grow, and have fun in a supportive environment. I have extensive experience with kids — from volunteering at a preschool to spending 8 years at my mom’s kids’ gym for children with special needs. These experiences taught me how...
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Ana S.

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Grocery shopping
My name is Ana and I have more than 9 years of experience in caring for newborns, infants and toddlers. I am a mother of two beautiful kids. I truly love and care about every child I get to teach and learn from. Being a mom has taught me to love and care about children even more. I love to read, talk, play, sing and dance with...

Sara A. says "Ana has been with our family for the past 2 years. She started working for us when my son was 2 months old and now he is 27 months old. I was very lucky to...

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Karen M.

Smile Maker

Northridge, CA

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
For over 8 years I have worked with children and infants. I am very good with them. I've taught at day cares ages 3 months-12 years old. I had one toddler who was quite challenging and one day he came to me and said "I Love You" oh how that melted my heart. I taught sign language, reading, science, math, history, I sang with...

Jeanann G. says "Karen is incredible!! She watched our 10 month old for 2 weeks recently and was just SO amazing and helpful. She was incredibly patient and smart...

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Brittanie M.

Sherman Oaks, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hi, my name is Brittanie. I am the eldest of 7 children, so I have an immense amount of personal experience. Along with 8 + years of professional experience from newborn/postpartum help to infant/toddler nannying to grade school tutoring. Here are just some of the things that I do for the families I've worked for: school drop...

Care Member says "Brittanie was an asset to our family when we were navigating the newborn phase. She has a wealth of knowledge around childcare (feeding, scheduling,...

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Jenny L.

Life Skills Coach/Tutor

Topanga, CA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
British-American professional with solid background in Project Mgmt, Film Production, Advertising/Marketing. Extensive knowledge of the arts: music, film, photography & design. Well-travelled with a global mentality. Nurturing, Empathetic and Attuned. Extraordinarily patient. Psychologically insightful. Extremely well-organized,...
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Rhina S.

Full Time Nanny

Reseda, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello my name is Rhina. I have more than 25 years of experience working as a nanny and I've helped families with their babies and toddlers. I'm looking for a position because the family I was working for they didn't need me anymore because they moved out of state. Each family I work with, becomes like family to me. I have plenty...

Sarah N. says "Rhina took care of my daughter for almost three years, beginning when my daughter was only three months old. My daughter absolutely adores her (as do my...

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Samantha M.

Part-time Babysitter/ Tutor

Studio City, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Samantha! I'm 29 years old and have a variety of experience working with children. I previously worked as a Teacher's Assistant for LAUSD where I worked with kids on phonetics and reading as well as individual and group tutoring. I also spent time as an Assistant Director for a children's theatre company. My...

Destiny T. says "Samantha is very sweet and kind, she went above and beyond in her duties and was very good at communicating with me if she had any questions, concerns...

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Anna M.

Experienced Caregiver And Certified Teacher Seeking A Nanny Position

Encino, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I am a New England born artist and educator with 10+ years of childcare experience, including one year as a full-time nanny, five as a camp counselor, four in a classroom, and many more babysitting for all ages. I love to make music and art with kids, read books, explore the outdoors, share meals, and have big conversations. Nap...

Terrill S. says "Anna got along very well with my three kids. She read innumerable books, took them on outings to the library (managing a stroller and two walkers...

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Michelle S.

Invaluable Nanny

Canoga Park, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
I am a very compassionate, loving, gentle and patient person. I am honest, reliable, friendly, trustworthy and caring. I moved here from MN about 14 years ago to help my sister with her then, newborn triplets. When I work with children I give them all of my love, energy and attention. Between babysitting, working at a Children's...

Care Member says "I first met Michelle at MyGym when she was caring for a little boy. I initially thought he was her son because of how happy and affectionate he was with...

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Hollie S.

Nanny And Tutor Available

Valley Village, CA

5.0(0)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My areas of expertise in tutoring are: critical reading, writing/grammar, math and voice (singing/songwriting). I have experience in working with children with Asperger syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and ADD.
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Usman K.

Chatsworth, CA

5.0(1)
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$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am passionate about college preparation, career development, student advising, mentorship, community service, and leadership. I currently have about 14 years of experience in tutoring students, including high school and college students. Over the years, I have taught many subjects, such as math, science, history, language...

Alicia L. says "We discovered Usman thru Care.com and were extremely pleased to learn he was a CSUN alum and came highly recommended by some of his professors I work with...

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Alma L.

Panorama City, CA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
I graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School and went to Pasadena City College where I did my General Education and Child Development and then became employed by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Where I have worked as a Pre-School Teacher and Camp Counselor for 27 years and 10 years as a personal...

Siddhartha D. says "Ms. Alma is truly a part of our family. She is trustworthy, caring and active with our two kids. She played with them, did arts and crafts, read to...

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Christina C.

Santa Monica, CA

5.0(0)
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$45/hr
6 years experience
Hello my name is Christina, I am living in Santa Monica and enjoy walking to the beach, reading a good book on my patio and baking sweets! I graduated from San Diego State University in May 2019. I have used care. com on and off for 10 years doing a variety of jobs from tutoring, nannying, and home cleaning! I have been tutoring...
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Michelle K.

Creative Credentialed Teacher

Calabasas, CA

5.0(1)
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$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a Credentialed Teacher from Calabasas with a Master's Degree in Education and over 15 years experience teaching and tutoring. I have taught a diverse student population over the years. My goal is always to understand student needs and work to meet those needs while encouraging students to appreciate their strengths. I value...

Mary M. says "Michelle is wonderful! She is so positive and has helped my daughter in so many ways!"

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Chanena B.

Tutor

Sherman Oaks, CA

3.0(0)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Kids are my passion. I love finding fun ways to teach and discover with them. But I also love to help! There are a few ways that I know I can help you: Homework help, helping with reading/phonics creating a routine (bedtime, morning, homework routines, etc.), creating and organizing creative and/or academic spaces, time and...
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Marcela C.

Let's Help Your Child Reach Those Goals! :)

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(1)
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$85/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello! My name is Marcela and I got a B. A. from UCLA in Psychology and Spanish Literature and a M. A. in Forensic Psychology. I've been academically helping students since 2006 and have loved every moment. I began as a tutor volunteering for non-profit against cancer organizations and for high-risk neighborhood high schools....

Care Member says "My husband and I had tried different tutors for our child who has special needs at school. Our child did not want to meet anyone else anymore and...

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Kaylee M.

Academic Tutor

Reseda, CA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I tutor all subjects students need help in. ***ONLINE TUTOR*** Top 2% of 2010 California Distinguished High School Class. 2014 UCLA Graduate = B. A. International Development; Minors: Education & Public Affairs. Work Experience: Masters - Financial Accounting, Public Health Administration, Research Papers, Statistics College -...
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Daniel F.

UCLA Engineering Grad For Math, Physics, Computers, Executive Functioning

Woodland Hills, CA

4.2(1)
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$60/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm a graduate of UCLA Engineering with a passion for explaining how the physical world works through math and physics along with 16 years of tutoring experience in those subjects, test prep, and mentorship programs. The teaching strategy I believe in emphasizes subject fundamentals, a powerful and necessary tool for higher...

Jordan J. says "Absolutely amazing I was struggling with Calculus but Daniel helped me get through it. Thanks to him I now know if there is a problem I'm stuck on or need...

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Ena H.

Full Time Caregiver/Kid Sitter/Nanny Available

Woodland Hills, CA

4.9(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 36 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
I am a responsible mom who has been working part time/full time for the last 15 plus years as a nanny. I have watched kids, 4-months-old to 15 years old. My duties: drop off/ pick up at school. changing lots of diapers, bottle feeding, baths, laundry, watching kids after school, supervising homework, reading, little cooking....

Todd C. says "Ena was a great choice. She was responsible, adaptable, on-time, and very attentive to my children. My kids really enjoyed her visits because she spent the...

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Erin B.

Nanny Or Babysitter

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am very experienced with children of all ages and different levels of needs, newborn to 18. I am CPR and first aid certified. I have teaching experience with all ages as well. In 2015 I worked as a teacher at a local day care in Marion, Indiana where I taught ages newborn to 12, helping each child with their individual and age...

Alaina G. says "Erin and I worked together in the past and she was always on time and always did what was asked of her. She is very patient and loving towards children,...

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  • 60 reading tutors are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent reading tutor reviews from local parents in Tarzana, CA

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

Ana S.

Ana has been with our family for the past 2 years. She started working for us when my son was 2 months old and now he is 27 months old. I...

- Sara A.

Karen M.

Karen is incredible!! She watched our 10 month old for 2 weeks recently and was just SO amazing and helpful. She was incredibly patient and...

- Jeanann G.

Brittanie M.

Brittanie was an asset to our family when we were navigating the newborn phase. She has a wealth of knowledge around childcare (feeding,...

- Care member

FAQs for finding reading tutors in Tarzana, CA

Hiring a local reading tutor in Tarzana, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $25.00 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 1 reading tutors in Tarzana, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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 Tarzana 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 Tarzana, 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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