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I am an AMI trained Montessori teacher with over 7 years of classroom experience teaching children ages 3-6 years. I have also taught piano to beginners, as well as tutored children in reading and writing. I hold a BA in English Lit from Northwestern University and a Masters in Education from Loyola Maryland.
Ilah M.
River Forest, IL
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello. My name is Ilah. I am a Filipino-American who has over 25 years of experience in nannying. I have a college degree but I enjoyed nannying so it's what I've been doing for years. I just love working with children. I have a lot of experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and even teenagers. I am proactive...
Ilah can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Paige R.
Chicago, IL
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Paige and I am an experienced teacher/tutor/caregiver with10 years experience with children aging from infant to 10 years old. I have been teaching for 7 years I am currently teaching 2nd grade at CPS. In 2017 I received my Masters in Urban Education and type 03 certification with endorsements in math, language...
Paige can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Mae M.
Chicago, IL
$15-17/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Mae! I am a data analyst in Chicago looking for some extra work with children. I am from outside of Detroit, Michigan and have 4 siblings, 3 brothers and a sister. I enjoy caring for children, whether it be playing, exploring, reading, tutoring, or whatever they please! Let me know if you need a kind and caring...
5.0
"She's great! Good and timely with communication. Very reliable and dependable."
Larry S.
Ashley P.
Chicago, IL
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Ashley. I am 23 years old and currently in my second year of teaching. I have had the pleasure of teaching both 3rd and 5th grade. I absolutely love working with kids and started at the early age of 10 years old. Since then, I have nannied and tutored for several years. I enjoy working with kiddos on their...
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
5.0
"Ashley is a mature, reliable, charismatic caregiver. She was a nanny for my 9 and 11 year old for a summer. She kept them off the couch and she made sure they ate healthy. They loved her and they still talk about Ashley 2 years later!"
Olivia H.
Alexandra R.
Chicago, IL
$17-18/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Alexandra I have taken care of kids from New Borns up to Pre Teens, some of my favorite activities I like doing with kids are; Arts and crafts, I love reading to them, helping them with their homework, depending on the age of the child I enjoy baking with them, I love taking the kids to the park, and having...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I interviewed Alexandra a couple weeks ago, she was on time, always replied my text messages fast. She was helpful with all my questions. Alexandra made me feel very comfortable, she played with my daughter in the interview and I absolutely recommend her to be your...
Vanessa M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I currently am a Licensed Social Worker/Clinician Lead, at an elementary school. I have a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and obtained a Master's of Social Work degree, from NYU, in May of 2018. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 14 years old, and I have experience working with small/ large family sizes,...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My teens loved having Danielle take them on fun outings to keep them busy and social media free for the summer. My 7 year old also joined in on the fun occasionally. Danielle is professional, prompt, and a good communicator. I plan to use her for weekend/ nights as...
Bethany S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a college graduate with a degree in Elementary Education and a specialization in reading and language arts from the University of Iowa. I currently am a teacher at a local school so am unable to work during school hours. I love working with children. I completed two semesters student teaching and had many classes involving...
Jackie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We have loved having Jackie at our house. She is professional and very good with both kids. She is excellent at keeping our schedule and assisting with homework duties. We have had her at least once a week since our first meeting with her."
Lisa H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I babysat for a very busy family for 3 years. I was responsible for three children (mostly 2 because the third is a teen and very after school activities oriented), since they were 3, 5 and 13. I mostly did after school babysitting, from picking them up from school to warming up dinner, helping with homework, and taking each one...
Cristina can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We absolutely LOVE Cristina! We were in a pinch to quickly hire a nanny for our boy/girl 5 month old twins and Cristina was a godsend. She was always on time, proactive in anticipating the needs of my babies. I felt immediately comfortable leaving them with her...
Melody D.
Jennifer D.
Chicago, IL
$39/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Happy! Safe! Healthy! That's my main goal when caring for your little ones! I have more than three decades of childcare experience... mom, preschool teacher, nanny, babysitter! From newborns to teens, multiples, single child and large groups, I've done it all.
Arts and crafts, Pinterest snacks, reading, imaginative play,...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Jennifer is the most wonderful nanny! She is so sweet and loving I knew right away she would take great care of my baby! She also loves doing art projects with him that are age appropriate and I loved coming home from work with a new finger painting project, etc....
Rebecca L.
Alia S.
Berwyn, IL
$20-39/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter & Nanny Seeking Nighttime And Weekend Babysitting Position
5.0
(1)
Previously a 7-12 Social Studies teacher with Masters degree in American History. I currently work as a regionally based Admissions Counselor for a university in another state. My work includes advising Chicagoland high school students through the college admissions process.
I am academically trained in child development (all...
Alia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"I used Alia when I first went back to work. She helped make the process of me going back to work seamless for me and my kids! Truthfully I would hire Alia back any day if she was still where I am! My kids loved having her in our home."
Lindsay L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been caring and teaching for 8 years and work with children from a wide variety of backgrounds and needs! I am currently a second grade special education teacher. I specialize in reading and phonics instruction for students with diverse needs, including dyslexia and autism. I received my elementary teaching degree from...
Eila can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Eila was our nanny for the summer months (2024) and she is an absolute dream for a baby. My son was 5 months when she started, and from the first day they met, he has been smiling ever since. It's difficult to find trustworthy care as a first time mom, but I knew I...
Nina P.
5.0
(2)
Loving nanny with a strong record of providing high quality care for children aged 6 months to 7 years. Great building relationships skills, punctual, responsible, honest and bilingual (English and Spanish).
Here general duties and responsibilities I proudly have provided and I am ready to do:
Infant care and hygiene...
Lidia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lidia is a great caretaker. Always attentive to the kids needs. Always punctual, very dependable and always goes the extra mile."
Shenny G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Paige and I am an experienced teacher/tutor/caregiver with 10 years experience with children aging from infant to 10 years old. I have been teaching for 3 years I am currently a Master kindergarten Teacher at a charter school in Chicago. In 2017 I received my Masters in Urban Education and type 03 certification...
Cassandra M.
Park Ridge, IL
$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
~ Hi ~ I'm Cassandra, I am 33 years old and have worked with children for over 15 years! I am very caring, kind and compassionate. I have always loved working with children and it's truly my passion to be around children! I have extensive experience with newborns and toddlers. I have positive references from caring long term for...
Cassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Cassie was our nanny for a year when our son was born until we decided to enroll in daycare. It was a hard decision to make the switch because we loved Cassie so much. She was always on time, was very flexible when we needed to make swaps to days or times...
Allie D.
Sarah G.
Melrose Park, IL
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Sarah!
I have 20 years of babysitting & nannying experience & I have nannied for 5 families.
My nanny experience ranges from newborn to 16 years old. A good care giver will have patience, be energetic, possess a great imagination and always have a positive attitude. I believe I possess all these qualities.
I love...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Sarah was the best! Very kind, creative and caring. She always went above and beyond for the children, thinking up creative projects that reinforced their learning skills and giving them unconditional love. Truly an amazing nanny!"
Kelly B.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as energetic, empathetic, and passionate.
I like working with kids because it is such an incredible journey to watch them learn and grow. It is so much fun to figure out the ways in which each child is different and unique.
I started working with kids in college where I worked as an assistant...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Rachel is reliable and passionate about what she does. My son was in her class and we also used her as an occasional date night sitter for my 2y/o and 5y/o. My kids love Miss Rachel! "
Care member
4.8
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been a loving caring nanny for the last 20 years. My last position lasted over eight to half years. It was for two lovely little girls who are now ages 8-1/2 and 6-1/2. Both attend school all day now so my services were no longer needed. During my time there, I performed a variety of duties. I did everything from the...
Deidre can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Deidre has been so great for our family. As a new parent, there was lots that I was nervous about when it came to trusting my daughter with a sitter. Deidre was reliable, flexible, and dependable and my daughter absolutely loved her. She went above and beyond when...
Sierra C.
4.6
(17)
Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood
I'm a mother of 5 amazing children and are all adults now & will work within 10 miles I do have a very Flexible schedule and available full time or part time, nights weekends and date nights as well. I'm full of Energy and a hard worker and passionate about my work and the children. I also worked in a daycare watching multiple...
Deborah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Deborah worked with us for a month while we transitioned between two au pairs. She was absolutely wonderful and we wish we could have worked with her longer! In fact, we hope to in the future. She was great with our nine month old and 3.5 year old. She is...
Care member
4.8
(12)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kimberly and I live on the border of Chicago/OakPark area. I'm a patient and loving mom of two beautiful children. Cooking, reading, playing games and creative activities are some of the things I love to do. I've had the privilege of working with children of all ages from infancy through adolescence over the...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
Special Needs Care
4.0
"Kimberly is extremely friendly and personable! Kim will make a rock want to talk with her. She disarms others, children and adults. Kim gets it done!"
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Recent reading tutor reviews in River Forest, IL
Mae M.
5.0
She's great! Good and timely with communication. Very reliable and dependable.
- Larry S.
Ashley P.
5.0
Ashley did an amazing job bonding with our seven-year-old son and for-year-old daughter. She definitely felt like part of the family and not just a babysitter. She was caring and loving to our kids, taught them crafts, took them to do indoor and outdoor activities, cooked and fed them and even did...
- Gregory H.
Alexandra R.
5.0
We had Alexandra watch our girls for two days. Our 3 year old can be pretty shy with new people but she loved playing with Alexandra and got on so well with her, I was pleasantly surprised!
- Sarah T.
Danielle B.
5.0
Danielle has been a steady babysitter for our three kids (1,4,12yo) since we moved to the burbs. She has been amazing with all our kids at all age levels. She is very warm, friendly, and very quickly builds trust with kids. We love having her in our home and highly recommend her!
- Mark E.
Jackie C.
5.0
We have loved having Jackie at our house. She is professional and very good with both kids. She is excellent at keeping our schedule and assisting with homework duties. We have had her at least once a week since our first meeting with her.
- Lisa H.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in River Forest, IL
How much do reading tutors charge near me in River Forest, IL?
Hiring a local reading tutor in River Forest, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $23.50 per hour as of February 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 River Forest, IL?
Care.com currently has 2 reading tutors in River Forest, IL. You can search for candidates by their distance from River Forest 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 River Forest that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in River Forest, IL?
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 River Forest 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 River Forest, IL?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in River Forest, IL, 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 River Forest, IL 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.