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Jeff A.

Tutoring/ Homework Help/ Academic Intervention

West Hempstead, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I have been a NYC and NY state teacher for 11 years. I have 4 certified license areas- social studies grades 7-12, teaching literacy birth-grade 12, & Library Media Specialist.
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Ashley E.

Full-Time Baby Sitter Available

West Hempstead, NY

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$30/hr
***Summertime + Weekends (Fall'23)*** I am a Hunter College graduate born from a family of five children. I have quite a bit of care taking under my belt, as I used to babysit my younger siblings and cousins, ranging from about 2 years - 9 years old. I've also baby sat children of family friends. Activities include: reading,...
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Sophia V.

Hi My Name Is Sophia! I Am A 21 Year Old College Student Looking To Babysit Kids And Animals!

West Hempstead, NY

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Hi families! I am looking to babysit on the side as well as work my full time job. I have babysit throughout my teen, all different ages! I really enjoy the company of children like my niece and nephew. I would love to work with you guys and am open to any questions!! I'd describe my personality as bubbly, fun, enthusiastic...
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Amparo R.

Bayside, NY

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! Welcome to my profile. I consider my self a very responsible, punctual, highly organized and honest person. I speak Spanish and English. I do not smoke. I like to work with children. I have 5 years of experience working with newborns, toddlers and kids around 6-8 years old. I like to play with the kids, helping in theirs...

Joy W. says "I hired Amparo to help transport my daughter to her swimming practices. She is reliable and trustworthy. I am so glad I found her."

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Cathy D.

Experienced Babysitter Looking For Occasional Or Part Time Work

Long Beach, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I have a degree in early childhood and elementary education and am a former nursery school teacher and toddler teacher. I've cared for children from infancy through preteen years. I enjoy reading, cooking, crafts and outdoor activities. I enjoy working on craft projects and baking with children and helping them develop their...

Care Member says "Cathy has been helping me raise my two children for the past 6 years! She is smart, kindhearted, gentle, calm, extremely helpful, has excellent...

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Brigida S.

Loving, Caring And Fun Caregiver

Flushing, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
I am a mature, loving caregiver with a college degree, with 18 years experience of child care. My job experience included, among other things, healthy meal preparation. grocery shopping and other household necessaries, tutoring and assisting in homework and school projects. My area of tutorial is on subjects of Elementary Math,...

Saifuddin L. says "Brigida takes seriously her job and she puts her ward on top priority"

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Mabel G.

Patient And Loving Baby Sitter/Tutor

Flushing, NY

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am currently a Kindergarten teacher in Flushing, NY. I have experience with children from 1 year to 13 years of age. I absolutely love what I do and always make it a goal to keep children entertained, well-fed, clean, and most importantly, safe. It is vital to create a comfortable relationship with the child and families,...

Kyara M. says "Mabel was recommended to me through a family friend when I needed someone to watch my two year old daughter after my mother in law moved out of state. Let...

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Patricia O.

27 Years Experience Working With Special Needs Children And General Education Also

Merrick, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I've worked and presently still am a special needs teachers aide for s school district. I also have worked for a few families over the past 13 years with children ages 6 months thru 16 yrs. My hours in the school district are from eight till 12 noon. I am available after that time. I have many references if needed and thank...

Casey S. says "Patti was a wonderful caretaker for our 4 year old son. She's reliable, punctual and has a very calm disposition that any child would respond quickly to....

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Stella L.

Levittown, NY

5.0(1)
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$44/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm a patient and highly reliable person with many years of experience working with new born, toddlers and young kids. I used to be a preschool teacher aide in my hometown. love children and I love babysitting. I babysit children from 0 Old months and up. I like to do crafts, play games, art drama, cook and read books with the...

Wanda Q. says "Ruth is a reliable trustworthy individual who cared for my mother for 6 months. I recommend her for any caregiver position."

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Emily G.

Terrific Tutor

Franklin Square, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
My name is Emily and I have served as a volunteer NHS tutor throughout high school. During my senior year, I was elected co-president of NHS and oversaw the tutoring center. I am currently a college sophomore with a 4. 0 average and I am double majoring in Elementary Education and Humanities. I have completed a one week-long...

Care Member says "She is the real deal. Smart. Always prepared. Punctual. She is kind also and likes animals. Emily genuinely cares about your child’s academic success....

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Maria B.

Jamaica, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am an educator, first and foremost. I'm a former Montessori school teacher with a passion for teaching toddlers to read. As a caregiver, I always take a learning-centric approach. I have had the honor of working with children in different capacities from ages 6 months to 12 years over the course of my 10-year childcare career.

Pamela M. says "Maria looked after my kids during pandemic homeschooling. She is kind, gentle, playful and very respectful of a family's needs. My kids absolutely loved...

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Diana A.

Westbury, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! My name is Diana, I am 27 years old, I began babysitting when I was 15 years old and I love it so much. I am super creative, energetic, loving and I love to have fun with the kids! I have experience with babysitting children and coaching children. I have taught gymnastics for kids ages 2-16. I can help the kids out with...

Ileana R. says "She is very reliable and punctual . She helped out a lot when I was trying to give the kids less screen time. Always followed house rules. Kids love her...

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Brigida S.

Loving, Caring And Fun Child Care Provider

Flushing, NY

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
I can help a child in grade school with home work and school projects. my strong suit is grammar and essay writing.
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Suzie C.

Full Time Caregiver Available

Levittown, NY

5.0(1)
from
$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
I have worked as a nanny for almost 20 years, caring from newborns to toddlers to school age children. I'm a former teacher in my native country. I love to work with children on reading, writing, etc. I am reliable, responsible, hard-working, attentive and caring. When I am working with babies, I love to sing to them. With...

Michael S. says "We were so lucky to have had her in our lives. I recommend her without qualification."

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Viraj B.

Tutor For Elementary To High School

New Hyde Park, NY

4.7(1)
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$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Over the years as I've journeyed from premedical to medical graduate teaching, in one form or another, has always accompanied my medical academic career. Like caring for my patients, I have always found teaching to be a gratifying, fulfilling, and fascinating exercise. Pursuing a career in medicine implies lifelong updating,...

Care Member says "Awesome communication. Very helpful and involved"

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Yaquelin G.

Uniondale, NY

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
Hello I'm Yaquelin but I go by Jackie and I'm 25 years old . I have experience working in a daycare with children ages 3 months - 13 years old & have also worked/working with families. I have a 15-year-old brother who I absolutely adore and enjoy helping him out with homework , helping him study , reading, etc.. I have my own...

Evelyn G. says "Yaquelin took care of my 4 year old for about 4 months . Unfortunately we ended up moving and she wasn't able to drive to us anymore being that we were...

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June K.

Bellmore, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked at a daycare. I left the daycare now to babysit my granddaughter and a little boy 6 to 3 on Mondays. I also was an aide and also teach Religious Education (1st Grade). I read to them, teach letters, numbers, play activities, and change diapers. I am CPR Certified. I worked as a Nanny in Franklin Square for 3-month-old...

Kristin E. says "June has watched my kids for me and they adore her, all the kids she watches end up calling her nanny. She's been doing this for a long time and enjoys...

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Nneka U.

Patient And Fun Ivy League College Tutor

Mineola, NY

5.0(1)
from
$55/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am graduate from Columbia University and received my degree in Neuroscience and Behavior. I am currently a second year medical student at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell. I am pursuing an MD and aspire to be a gastroenterologist. I have 2 years of experience being a Verbal Coach for the SAT. I also spent 2...

Alexius A. says "Nneka helped my nephew that was struggling with 4th grade math. She created lesson plans and gave homework. My nephew started getting 90's and was...

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Jessica C.

Kew Gardens, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
Hello my name is Jessica and I have 10 years of experience working as a nanny and a teacher. When I used to work as a head teacher I would manage my own classroom, provide homework for my students, teach them the alphabets, numbers, seasons and more. I love to read books, sing songs, arts and crafts. If you would like to know...

Lauren A. says "Jessica cared for our two-and-a-half-year-old for eight months and we absolutely love her. She is all the things we hoped for - responsible, reliable,...

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Courtney D.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Manhasset, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a an enthusiastic, friendly, dependable worker with a variety of talents and interests including reading, writing, baking, arts and crafts, ballroom dancing, horse back riding and fencing. I am certified by New York State Department of Education as a Teaching Assistant and have 8 years experience working with infants,...

Danielle C. says "Courtney has watched my son on several occasions now. Keeps him engaged for my long work hours. Arrives on time and flexible with her hours that she is...

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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 West Hempstead, NY

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

Amparo R.

I hired Amparo to help transport my daughter to her swimming practices. She is reliable and trustworthy. I am so glad I found her.

- Joy W.

Cathy D.

Cathy has been helping me raise my two children for the past 6 years! She is smart, kindhearted, gentle, calm, extremely helpful, has...

- Care member

Brigida S.

Brigida takes seriously her job and she puts her ward on top priority

- Saifuddin L.

FAQs for finding reading tutors in West Hempstead, NY

Hiring a local reading tutor in West Hempstead, NY 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 3 reading tutors in West Hempstead, NY. You can search for candidates by their distance from West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead, NY, 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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