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Tutors in Portola Valley, CA

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Ana E.


Portola Valley, CA

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

I Am A Fun, Educated, And Responsible Sitter That Loves Kids

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Hello, I have been a registered nurse for 7 years, just moved to Minnesota from California. I am really good with kids and would love to help out families around. I can help with homework but I also love the outdoors. I played soccer all my life and I like to stay active.
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Ping G.


Cupertino, CA

$30-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, This Is Ping, I Have 3 Years Of Paid Experience, Ages From One To Ten Years Old.

5.0

(9)

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Hi, this is Ping, are you still looking for a babysitter ? I am in Montessori teacher training school for studying. Since I took care of my brother's kids in 2012, I started to be a part time babysitter, and I have over 4 years of paid full time babysit experience, ages from seven months to 11 years old. This experience have...
5.0
"Very experienced, pleasant and respectful. Played well with my son. Communicates well and speaks mandarin too."

Reviewed by Harvey V.

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Shaden H.


Redwood City, CA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

(9)

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Being a care giver for long years, I enjoy working with infants, toddlers and school age children in a safe and supportive environment. Math, crafts, homework and tutoring as needed.
5.0
"Shaden was very accommodating of last minute requests and I felt like I could depend on her to take care of my son."

Reviewed by Venkat K.

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Divya J.


Cupertino, CA

$35-45/hr4 yrs exp

4.0

(2)

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Hi! I'm a local babysitter / tutor / part time college student studying to become a pediatric nurse. I've been primarily tutoring but also babysitting kids for the past 4 years. I started generally working with kids by teaching bollywood dance for annual functions then started volunteering at a local recovery center for kids...
5.0
"Divya has been our tutor/nanny for the past two years. Her professionalism, responsibility, and capability make her an outstanding candidate for any family seeking reliable and capable childcare. Divya's...

Reviewed by Care member

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Yu C.


Sunnyvale, CA

$35-50/hr6 yrs exp

Mandarin Tutor

5.0

(1)

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I am an experienced Mandarin Chinese teacher. I have language teaching degree from Harbin Normal University and have completed 52 units of college level Child Development and Liberal Arts classes in the US. I completed AP Chinese teacher's training through college board in 2014. Most of my students are from non-Chinese speaking...
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Molly Rose F.


Palo Alto, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

7th Grade Math And Science Teacher (Experienced, Enthusiastic, And Professional Tutor And Nanny)

4.4

(7)

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My name is Molly and I am a licensed math and science teacher with seven years of classroom teaching experience. I worked as a middle school teacher before accepting my current position as a science instructor at the Junior Museum and Zoo, where which I bring science lessons to local elementary schools. I graduated from...
5.0
"Molly was an incredible nanny for our son J. (16-18 months-old at the time) this past summer. She planned many fun outings (museums, science center, berry picking, library, parks, playgrounds, etc.). She always...

Reviewed by Lara P.

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Felane N.


Sunnyvale, CA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom

5.0

(4)

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Hi Felane here! I'm a caring, sweet, trustworthy and responsible Mom with a middle school daughter . I'm a part time housekeeper/cleaner/baby sitter and caregiver in the morning while my daughter attend school. I love taking care of infant/baby. I can sleep trained, do homework and curriculum and assisting parents for The growth...
5.0
"Felane is an exceptional helper, and we highly recommend her. She has been helping us with house chores for over half a year now - with cleaning, laundry, folding, dishes and much more, while tending to our...

Reviewed by Abhiram R.

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Gari C.


Menlo Park, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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I have over 20 years of experience as a preschool teacher. I have experience teaching reading, math, writing, art, and phonics to children ages 3 to 6.
5.0
"Gari has done a wonderful job working with our son, focusing on teaching him letter and word recognition and early reading. From the beginning she made excellent progress with our son, and we are very happy...

Reviewed by Alexandra G.

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Emilie R.


Redwood City, CA

$50-55/hr10 yrs exp

French Tutor

5.0

(1)

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Dear parents, As a parent of an 11yo daughter and 6. 5yo son, 10+ year Montessori enthusiast and Substitute French Teacher at the EFBA, I appreciate the importance of learning for our children. I would like to help your child(ren) with their distance learning providing a safe, nurturing and respectful space for them to help...
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Michelle G.


Redwood City, CA

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Looking For Wonderful Families To Help Out

5.0

(2)

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My experience with caring for children ranges from date night babysitting, to long-term biweekly nanny care, as well as tutoring. I have three years of experience with child care, and one year and a half tutoring. I can provide references if needed.
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Wendy Z.


Sunnyvale, CA

$40-99/hr10 yrs exp

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5.0

(1)

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My name is Wendy, and I live in Sunnyvale. I have about 10 years of experience working with children in many different roles, including tutoring, nannying, volunteering at daycares, and supervising online classes. I specialize in working academically with elementary school children. I can tutor grammar, comprehension, math,...
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Sarita T.


Mountain View, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

5.0

(5)

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Hi, I am Sarita and I have been working as a child care provider for more than 10 years. I am energetic, honest, and punctual. I have the patience to work with children and to help them learn and grow. I enjoy playing games, doing art projects, and singing songs. I am open for outings to the park or library. I have experience...
5.0
"Sarita is an incredible Nanny! She took care of our newborn till he was almost 2 yo, and still helps us occasionally with our 3 kids, who love her so much! She is warm and loving, thoughtful and experienced....

Reviewed by Care member

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Suhani S.


Palo Alto, CA

$40-60/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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I started working with children my freshman year of high school as a volunteer at the YMCA and starting working there shortly after. At the start of the Pandemic, we were all laid off and I was eager to continue teaching children. I started working at a Tutor company early this year and am continuing through the end of summer...
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Mary G.


Los Altos, CA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hi there! I'm a patient and loving nanny looking for a full-time position. I have six-plus years of experience working with children in both home and preschool learning spaces. I believe in positive reinforcement and providing a fun, loving environment that allows kids to be themselves. I am currently majoring in Child...
5.0
"We were nervous to have someone other than family watch our little ones for the first time, but Mary Kate was so wonderful with them. She has watched our now 3 year old and 6 year old many times and they...

Reviewed by Alicia R.

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Julia U.


Mountain View, CA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter, Certified Medical Assistant

5.0

(1)

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I currently work full time as a certified Medical Assistant at Sutter Health. I work in primary care including Pediatrics. I have been babysitting for 12 years, but working with children for 10. I am CPR certified, very active, I like to be outdoors. Nutrition is a priority. I have also tutored students in both elementary and...
5.0
"Julia has watched our son 2 times. Both times, he was very happy with her. He liked her - 10 out of 10! Julia is engaging, thoughtful and followed through with all of our requests."

Reviewed by Keith K.

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Elaina D.


Mountain View, CA

$40-55/hr10 yrs exp

K-3 Literacy

5.0

(10)

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Please see my review and contact me for questions about reading and English language tutoring for your young children.
5.0
"Ms. Elaina is the most knowledgeable Nanny/teacher I have ever seen about early childhood development. I love how she communicate in details and such a rich language with my one and half years old toddler. She...

Reviewed by Care member

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Molly Rose F.


Palo Alto, CA

$40-60/hr10 yrs exp

7th Grade Math And Science Teacher With Childcare Experience

5.0

(2)

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Hello! I am an experienced 7th grade math and science teacher with over 10 years of tutoring experience. My students praise my enthusiasm, patience, positive attitude, and ability to simplify complex topics. I graduated from Bowdoin College with a degree in Spanish, and from Simmons with an MAT in Secondary Mathematics Education...
5.0
"Molly is a bright and talented tutor and was extremely responsive in our communications. I would have loved to hire her except my child ended up dropping the class for which we were seeking tutoring."

Reviewed by Sarah G.

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Sue Ann E.


Palo Alto, CA

$36-60/hr1 yrs exp

Ezpeirenced Homschool Teacher

5.0

(1)

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I homeschooled my two children for 14 years, from preschool through high school. I also have a variety of childcare and education experiences outside my family. I am passionate about personalized education and like to make learning engaging and fun.
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Shaden H.


Redwood City, CA

$27-32/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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25 years old, ( Biomedical) student. I tutor math part time and babysit infants, toddlers and school kids.
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Cauanny Z.


Palo Alto, CA

$25-50/hr

Experienced After School Teacher!

5.0

(1)

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I have experience running a 1-6th grade classroom and have helped/tutored kids with their homework and projects ranging from all subjects. English and writing are my specialty as I have always taken advanced/AP classes :)

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Recent tutor reviews in Portola Valley, CA

Ping G.

5.0

Ping has been taking care of our 8 month old baby and 2 years and 5 month old kid during our occasional date nights. She has been extremely trustworthy, proactive and always keeping her word. And most importantly, our kids love her and would always want to keep playing with her when her shift ends!

- Karoliina P.

Shaden H.

5.0

Shaden was very accommodating of last minute requests and I felt like I could depend on her to take care of my son.

- Venkat K.

Divya J.

5.0

Divya has been our tutor/nanny for the past two years. Her professionalism, responsibility, and capability make her an outstanding candidate for any family seeking reliable and capable childcare. Divya's reliability is unparalleled, consistently adhering to schedules and demonstrating a commendable...

- Care member

Molly Rose F.

5.0

Molly really helped us out when we needed a last-minute babysitter after not realizing our daycare was on holiday. She was really sweet and thoughtful with our daughter, had an extremely positive and friendly attitude, and my daughter had a great time while being well-cared for. Molly was...

- Jennifer Y.

Felane N.

5.0

Falene has been doing weekly cleaning of our house for a while and she's great! She's always on time, dependable and does a great job everytime.

- Neethi T.

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