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Ava B.

Tarzana, CA

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$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
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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...
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Kate G.

Experienced Part-Time Child Care Provider

Tarzana, CA

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$25/hr
25 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
For the past 25 years, I've been dedicated to nurturing children's growth and development, fueled by my passion for making a positive impact on their lives. My experience includes caring for children aged newborn to teens. I am currently a preschool teacher and past experience as a camp counselor as well as an after school...
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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
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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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Gabriela V.

Creative, Fun, Playful And Educative Nanny/ Tutor

Reseda, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hello and thank you for taking the chance of reading my profile. My name is Gaby and I'm a professional nanny/babysitter with a child development degree that back me up in this profession. Also I've been a preschool teacher for over 10 years and it helps me to be creative with kids, believe they won't get bore. My philosophy...

Barbara G. says "I worked with Gabriela in a daycare for a year. I learned a lot from her!!. She has the perfect mix of kindness and discipline with the kids that really...

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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

Van Nuys, 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
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
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
meal prep
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
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
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
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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Laura F.

Quality & Reliable Child Care

North Hollywood, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 19 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
I am an experienced, educated and caring child care provider. For the past decade I have helped busy families from various backgrounds raise awesome kids. From newborns to teens, it has been a great joy to be part of their life. I love coming to work and put a lot of effort in building a solid relationships with the families. I...

Sarah B. says "Laura was always on time and went above and beyond to make our 5-year-old and 7-month-old daughters happy, taking them out on walks and playing with them....

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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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Alma L.

Panorama City, CA

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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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Marianna F.

Los Angeles, CA

5.0(1)
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$40/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Marianna has been working as a full-time nanny for a family of a 2 children. (Have been with the family for 5 years). Overall been working as a nanny full-time in Los Angeles for over 12+ years professionally. In the past has taught piano to children, been an executive assistant, worked at a nursing home, and lead a high...

Care Member says "Marianna is a reliable great nanny. For the past two years she has done pick up /drop off, playtime, dinner, and bath for my now 7 and 5 year old. She...

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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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Marcela C.

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

Van Nuys, CA

5.0(1)
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$100/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 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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Miriam F.

Nanny

Reseda, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
Hello Families! My name is Miriam. I live in Pasadena, CA. I am a trustworthy, responsible and dedicated babysitter. I have experience with children ages 16 months-18. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. Graduated with my Masters of Arts from Biola University. I received my BA in Psychology from UCIrvine and have taken courses...

Care Member says "Miriam is wonderful! She is so intentional with the time she spends watching my 2 littles, she is present and engaging with them the whole time and with...

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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 37 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
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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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

The average cost for a reading tutor in Tarzana, CA as of April 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 Tarzana, 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 Tarzana, 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 Tarzana, 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 Tarzana, 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 Tarzana, 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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