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I am currently a graduate student at JMU studying applied psychological research. With my current degree and past education I have mastered skills in math/statistics, reading and writing, biology/science, and psychology. I have tutored children between the ages of 6-16 in the subjects of math, science, and reading. Additionally,...
Brieanna F.
Chester, VA
$17-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with homework, cooking, travel and many other things. I am trained in CPR and first aid but am not currently certified though I am actively looking into getting my certification. I love to sign and some of my hobbies include sketching, reading books and playing with my cats! I may not have...
Brieanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Melissa G.
Chester, VA
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Melissa. I'm a mother of two growing children ages 11 and 13. My love for caring for children comes from babysitting my 5 younger brothers. I love taking walks, reading, listening to music, dancing and playing silly fun board games. I have over 10 years experience as a teacher assistant and I'm CPR and first...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Ms. Randa, and I have nearly four years of experience in early childhood education and childcare. I began my career in 2021 at The Goddard School, where I worked as an assistant teacher and floater. In 2023, I decided to expand my expertise and transitioned into full-time nannying. Since then, I have had the...
Saranda can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Cleshaundra C.
Richmond, VA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I'm a passionate and experienced childcare provider with a decade of experience caring for children of all ages. I'm motivated by my love of helping children grow, learn, and thrive. I have a creative and imaginative personality, and I enjoy playing games, reading stories, and exploring the outdoors with children.
I have a...
Cleshaundra can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She was a delight to work with so respectful and timely my boys absolutely love her. I still keep in touch from time to time. "
Sarah W.
Diana C.
Richmond, VA
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi - my name is Diana and I am an incoming freshman at Stanford University. I love engaging with kids and I'm looking forward to working this summer before I enroll in the fall.
I have over five years experience babysitting and tutoring children ages 4-12. I have tutored multilingual students in a variety of subjects such as...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have tutored and have graded papers for about 5 years for a college professor until he retired from college. I work fulltime in a hospital but can work around your needed schedule. Please dont hesitate to reach out if you need my services. I look forward to working with you and getting rhe job done.
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Known as Star to the adults and Mrs. Star to the kiddos.
I am a Certified Preschool Teacher with babysitting and nanny experience. I am available to babysit on the weekends! I do have over 15+ years of experience with all ages as well. I have a 10-year-old of my own and enjoy every moment of parenting. My son does like to tag...
Nastasya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Hi my name is Elynn and I have been blessed to work in the field of my natural calling. I've worked in the ealry childhood education field or 20 plus years dividing that time as a teacher and a family in home child care provider. My philosophy on early childhood education and child rearing is to encourage learning through play,...
Elynn can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Jahliyah A.
Richmond, VA
$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was around 16 years old. I've always enjoyed teaching children and watching them grow and learn new things.
In my spare time, I like to cook new recipes, read a variety of books and hang with friends!
One thing you should know about me is I am very trustworthy and reliable. I have no...
I have been babysitting children in Richmond since summer 2016. I have work with six different families. The family I am currently working with, I am preparing their two two girls for kindergarten. I teach them English, Mathematics, Science, Geography and we a lot of other fun activities like arts and craft, swimming, gardening...
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Heidy and I absolutely love caring for children! I have 10 years of experience working with kids from many different age groups infants-school aged. I'm a very creative person, and love doing arts, and crafts . Some of my favorite activities to do with children are reading stories, playing games, teaching and...
Heidy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
I am a VCUarts alumni living, creating, and nannying in Richmond, VA. I have a lot of experience with kids of all ages. My father owned a TaeKwonDo school and I grew up teaching and looking after the students and their siblings. In addition to this, I've had multiple nanny and babysitting jobs where I've looked after multiple...
Veronica can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Veronica is my younger sister and one thing I can say with absolute certainty is that she is wonderful with kids. She's had a lot of experience with all different ages and types of children and I am always impressed with her. She's responsible, has lots of energy,...
Ana E.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Morgan. I have been working with kids for 15+ years. I have been a camp director and counselor for 5 different camps over the years: I have worked as an assistant Pre-K/K teacher for 3 years in a Montessori classroom: I was the swim coach, chess club teacher, and aftercare teacher at the school I worked at: I have worked...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Morgan was a terrific nanny that consistently exceeded our expectations. She always had fun and exciting activities planned for our two kids and she was flexible enough to accommodate our changing schedule. She picked up our children from their respective schools...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I love working with children and helping them learn and grow. I've been taking care of children since 2018. I am currently a full time nanny to two lovely kids, and was a part time nanny for 4 years, along with being an infant teacher for 3. I have worked with kids ages newborn-elementary age. I am CPR/First Aid certified...
Casey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Casey is a fantastic nanny, and our family would recommend her to anyone lucky enough to hire her! She cared for our funny, active infant son this summer and she was completely trustworthy, responsible, punctual, and dependable. Our baby boy adored her, and they...
Rachel G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Prior to having my own children, I have had plenty of experience with caregiving. I am the eldest of 4 and have always taken a nurturing role. I spent most of junior high and high school babysitting neighborhood children, and became a nanny at the age of 18 years old for about 4 years, until I pursued my education in pastry.
I...
Alicia can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Alicia is a gem and is absolutely phenomenal! She has helped me when I have to travel to Richmond for work. I currently live in Dallas, TX, but travel to Richmond, VA, monthly for work. I bring my 10 month old daughter with me on those trips and Alicia watches my...
Cecily F.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a recent college graduate with a lot of informal experience with tutoring in classes and at some of my jobs. I was always the person in High School that people would come to with questions, and that continued through college. I have been a TA in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th grade classrooms at Sunday School and have worked with...
5.0
"Aaron worked at my physical therapy practice doing administration tasks and working with children from 1 year to teenagers. He has a wonderful way with children of all ages. He was in a teaching position in our summer camps and did very well. I highly recommend...
Vicki S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Allow your child to apply the vast amount of knowledge and experience they hold. Time management, study skills, setting realistic goals and exploring extra curricular opportunities could help maximize learning in ALL subjects.
I will assist parents and students in understanding the importance of prioritizing their values and...
5.0
"Finding Dorian has been a God send. We were searching for a reading tutor for our first grader but we received much more than that. In Dorian we found an experienced professional with a focused attentiveness to our child's needs and an empathy that has made the...
Candace H.
Connie L.
Richmond, VA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time (That Might Work Into Full-Time) Baby Sitter, Errand Runner, Homework Helper
4.0
(1)
I substitute to teach preschool children, ages infant to 4 years and taught two sessions of summer camp for 4-year-olds. I drive a 5-year-old child weekly for 9 weeks to ballet and gymnastics. I babysit frequently for 15 great nieces and nephews ranging from 4 months to 14 years.
Most recently, I have been a nanny for an infant...
Connie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
4.0
"Connie has been a wonderful reliable sub for the Preschool for several years. She has always been available at a moment's notice. She comes to school prepared to help out in any classroom. Our ages range from 8 months to 5 years. She is willing to jump in and is...
Becky M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elio:) (he/him)
I graduated from JMU in May 2022 and I currently attend VCU master's program at Brandcenter. Besides childcare, I am also a freelance photographer and graphic designer, though I enjoy many art mediums. I also spent my gap year substitute teaching and absolutely loved it!
I've known I enjoy...
Elio can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Emily is amazing! She's so energetic with baby! She communicates extremely well with us and we absolutely love her!"
Jamie D.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Chester, VA
Cleshaundra C.
5.0
Cleshaundra was a delight to have as my sitter if I could take her with me I definitely would. She cared for my 3 children like they were her own. She still checks up on them from time to time even though we moved away. My son was having some trouble with potty training and she came up with this...
- Nichole L.
Veronica T.
5.0
Veronica is my younger sister and one thing I can say with absolute certainty is that she is wonderful with kids. She's had a lot of experience with all different ages and types of children and I am always impressed with her. She's responsible, has lots of energy, is super fun to be around, and is...
- Ana E.
Morgan M.
5.0
Morgan was a terrific nanny that consistently exceeded our expectations. She always had fun and exciting activities planned for our two kids and she was flexible enough to accommodate our changing schedule. She picked up our children from their respective schools and assisted with homework and...
- Care member
Casey M.
5.0
Casey is a fantastic nanny, and our family would recommend her to anyone lucky enough to hire her! She cared for our funny, active infant son this summer and she was completely trustworthy, responsible, punctual, and dependable. Our baby boy adored her, and they had tons of fun everyday with sensory...
- Rachel G.
Alicia P.
5.0
Alicia is a gem and is absolutely phenomenal! She has helped me when I have to travel to Richmond for work. I currently live in Dallas, TX, but travel to Richmond, VA, monthly for work. I bring my 10 month old daughter with me on those trips and Alicia watches my daughter for me, while I am away at...
- Cecily F.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Chester, VA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Chester, VA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Chester, VA on Care.com will cost an average of $16.25 per hour as of March 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.
How can I find a reading tutor near me in Chester, VA?
Care.com currently has 4 reading tutors in Chester, VA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Chester 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 Chester that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Chester, VA?
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 Chester 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.
How can I safely hire a reading tutor for my child near me in Chester, VA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Chester, VA, 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.
What types of reading tutors near me in Chester, VA can I hire?
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.