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I have 25 years of experience teaching all aspects of English, including phonics, reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary building. I can help with Test Prep for the SAT, TOEFL, and EIKEN. I also teach Social Studies, History, government, and study skills. I believe that a patient, and nurturing environment, is the best...
5.0
"Vicki is amazing! Our family has been with her for 8+ years! She’s friendly, professional, and very prompt. Her experience and passion for teaching is shown thru my son’s grades! "
Valerie W.
Hello! I am excited to offer my experience and passion for childcare to a wonderful family in need of a reliable and caring nanny/tutor.
I have years of hands-on experience, starting with caring for my younger brother. I later became a camp counselor for two years, where I planned fun and engaging activities for children....
Hi my name is Nicole! Im 19 years old and I have a few years of childcare experience. I am a college student and will be receiving my Associates Degree in Psychology this June! I have a flexible schedule and a reliable car. I can help with tutoring or homework. | have experience in dance, theatre, and art. I enjoy crafts,...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Laura A.
Harbor City, CA
$28/hr • 1 yrs exp
Soy una persona amigable, con mucha pasciencia y dispuesta a ayudar. Mi experiencia en cuido de niños es basicamente como madre de uno de 10 años, otro de 6 años y mi bebe de 1 año de edad. Soy de Costa Rica y tengo tres años con la atencion de personas de la tercera edad en un Centro de ancianos.
I'd describe my personality as...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Aaqila M.
Long Beach, CA
$20-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7+ years of experience looking after a range of age groups from 0-11 years of age.
Most recently, I spent weekday mornings/afternoons caring for an infant from 3 to 10months old. I put him down for naps, feed and change him, read, play and take him for walks. I also encourage development of hand-eye coordination,...
Aaqila can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
4.0
"I'm leaving a 4 star review simply our communication back and forth. It's minus one star for for the following admin reasons:
Aaqila responded to my job posting but was not happy with the commute after confirming to show for an interview. She decided to wait...
Daniel R.
Saiyada H.
Torrance, CA
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available Morning And All Day On Weekends.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a nanny for over a 2 years, to a wonderful 3 and 5-year-old, and have been babysitting/nannying for about 10 years. I have great experience with tutoring, cooking, cleaning, and looking after children and teenagers of all ages. I am available for both drop offs and pickups and am willing to run errands for my...
Saiyada can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Joan W.
Long Beach, CA
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a recently retired elementary school teacher. I taught school for 37 years and enjoyed every moment of working with children. I also raised my daughter, who is 24 years old now, as a single parent, and those were wonderful years.
Joan can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Joan is kind, honest, dependable. I can speak to her loyalty as a friend of 64 years. She's devoted to children as her over 3 decades teaching young children would indicate. In addition, Joan has a vivacious personality and would be a delight for any children -...
Susan S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Andrea but most kids call me AJ! Some information about myself; I have over 8 years of experience with child care, ranging from infants, toddlers, and teens. I graduated with a bachelors in criminology and criminal justice and a minor in child development. Very engaging with kids especially reading to...
Andrea can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
5.0
"Andrea spent the day with our 23-month-old, and was very kind, sweet, and caring!"
Lindsey B.
Judith T.
Redondo Beach, CA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi there, I'm Judy! I have over 6 years of work experience working as a nanny. I've worked with kids of all ages, from newborns to preteens. I also worked at the YMCA as a youth fit instructor. I instructed sport classes and other specialty classes like arts & crafts, fun & cooking and science classes. I also have experience...
Judith can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Judy for a date night, and she was great with our two young kids (6mo & 3 yrs) and small dog! She arrived right on time, came prepared, and was easy to communicate with. Our 3 year old is usually a little shy with new people, but he warmed up to Judy...
David V.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Ashley:
* CPR/ First Aid Certified
* Bilingual (English and Spanish)
* 9 Years of Experience of (Special needs, infants, toddlers, teens)
* Own Transportation (Clean Record)
* Non-Smoker / Non-Drinker
* Clean Background Record
Available Services:
* Meal Preparation
* Pick Ups / Drop Offs
* Pet Care
* Housekeeping
* Laundry
*...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ashley is very dependable, trustworthy, and my kids loved her. She kept my kids entertained by playing with and she even brought them board games, cakes to be decorated, & arts/crafts. She followed all my instructions as far as monitoring my kids and my house....
Christine M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Morgan is a family support trained nanny, who graduated from California State Long Beach with a BA in Sociology and an AA in Early Child Development, in which she received awards and honors for both degrees. Possessing her educational experience of creating a non-profit working with future educators and families, along with 10...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"I can't say enough nice things about Morgan. She was the nanny for our baby when I went back to work. Morgan is flexible, fun, professional, compassionate, trustworthy, and best of all, my son loved her and I know how much she cared for my son. I'm so happy we...
Kimberly D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Alexsa and I am a senior in college. I have tutored numerous students throughout the past 5 years and love to help kids with school! Feel free to contact me :)
5.0
"Alexsa is an excellent tutor. She's intelligent, reliable, and patient. She tutored my 8th grade son in reading, writing, and time management with his school work. In addition, she's very personable and helped with his self-confidence. It's been a pleasure working...
Michelle V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a former pre-school teacher and I love teaching and molding the minds of children. I thrive with kids between the ages of 5-12. I do not have much experience tutoring but I did spend a summer helping three kids with their summer work. I also have Early Childhood Education classwork under my belt.
Marissa T.
Long Beach, CA
$16/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
As a tutor I have worked primarily with children with learning challenges or behavioral issues in a "homework supervisor" capacity, but I also have extensive experience as an English tutor as well as providing project assistance.
5.0
"Marissa has been tutoring my son to help improve his reading and writing skills. She is great with my son and I have noticed a huge difference in his reading and writing. Marissa has given him the confidence ans skills to slowly get to where he needs to be as a 2nd...
Liliana R.
4.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Teya and I'm hoping you'll give me the opportunity to care for your kids. I'm currently an 19-year-old, a few weeks away from finishing my first year in college. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher. In the had another job working with young children at a place children s entertainment place, at the...
Teya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
*I've experience with children of all ages and infants as well * I worked 12 months as an Au Pair in the Bay Area and afterwards as a Live-In Nanny in Los Angeles * duties: playing, doing arts and crafts, pick up/drop off, organize play dates/after school activities, homework help, laundry, cleaning up, cooking, bed time, read...
Sonja can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sonja was great she was on time and jumped right in. She took my 9 mo outside to enjoy the day. We would definitely hire her again. "
Jennifer V.
Janis R.
Lomita, CA
$22-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
EXPERIENCED, GENUINE, KIND NANNY SEEKING PART-TIME, LONG-TERM POSITION
4.6
(8)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello Families!!
First of all, I thank you so very much for taking the time to read my profile!
Caring for children AGES FOUR AND OLDER in the South Bay has been my specialty for over 10 years. I adore children and feel very fortunate to spend my day enriching their lives in some way. I genuinely want to develop a deep...
Janis can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Janismarla took loving care of my sweet S. for ten years. I traveled regularly and with him in her attentive care, always felt like I had a clone of myself watching over him and had total peace of mind. She loved him as much as her own kitties and I trusted her...
Cheryl C.
4.5
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
I have great qualifications:
-enough Early Childhood Education credits to be a teacher
-11 years experience working with children of all ages as a nanny, behavior therapist and tutor
-Spanish speaking and able to teach this beautiful language
- I am health conscious, healthy cooking, exercise and...
Erika can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Interviewed Erika to watch our two children (one 11 month old girl, and one 2.5 year old boy with severe autism) she stayed in constant communication with us, double checked if my son had any issues with fragrances before arriving and was on time. She honestly...
Kristi L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a mother to 6, all grown. I have experience as an art teacher for 20 years (K-6th). I've been blessed working with several families over many years, mostly long term. I've had experience w/twins & w/preemies (logging a detailed feeding schedule) & w/multiple children in one family. I've worked as a substitute for Pre-K- 6th...
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Trustline Certified
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Heidi has been absolutely Godsend for us. She came into our lives when C19 was just starting up last March of 2020.she was referred to us by a mutual friend and we were so happy from the get go. She has a ton of experience both from raising her own family and her...
Joe L.
5.0
(2)
Are you looking for someone who is reliable, caring, fun loving and dedicated with experience to care for your child or children? Look no more, I have over 20 years of experience as a pre-school teacher for ages 2-5. I have also cared for children after school ages 2- 11. Picking them up from school taking them to sporting...
Carolann can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"To Whom it May Concern:
I am writing this letter to recommend Carol K as an employee. I have known Carol for over 6 years while she was a teacher at a Preschool and I was President of the Preschool Board. During that time I spent a year working as a volunteer in...
Dolores S.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Harbor City, CA
Victoria B.
5.0
Vicki is amazing! Our family has been with her for 8+ years! She’s friendly, professional, and very prompt. Her experience and passion for teaching is shown thru my son’s grades!
- Valerie W.
Aaqila M.
4.0
I'm leaving a 4 star review simply our communication back and forth. It's minus one star for for the following admin reasons:
Aaqila responded to my job posting but was not happy with the commute after confirming to show for an interview. She decided to wait until the early morning hours the day...
- Daniel R.
Joan W.
5.0
Joan is kind, honest, dependable. I can speak to her loyalty as a friend of 64 years. She's devoted to children as her over 3 decades teaching young children would indicate. In addition, Joan has a vivacious personality and would be a delight for any children - they will love her! You cannot do...
- Susan S.
Andrea P.
5.0
Andrea spent the day with our 23-month-old, and was very kind, sweet, and caring!
- Lindsey B.
Judith T.
5.0
Judy is a super reliable, kind caregiver. She follows my child's lead and always tries to find things to do outside or creative activities off devices. She has helped organize on occasion when we have needed it and doesn't mind caring for sick kids which can be huge when you are in a bind (though I...
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Harbor City, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Harbor City, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Harbor City, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $26.00 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 Harbor City, CA?
Care.com currently has 4 reading tutors in Harbor City, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Harbor City 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 Harbor City that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Harbor City, CA?
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 Harbor City 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 Harbor City, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Harbor City, 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.
What types of reading tutors near me in Harbor City, CA 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.