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60 reading tutors are listed in Santa Cruz, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 6 years
Reading tutors in Santa Cruz, CA
Erika M.
Aptos, CA
$35/hr • 7 yrs exp
Babysitter Available Three Days A Week And A Few Nights & Also On Weekends
5.0
(17)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
My name is Erika and I'm from Brazil.
I am a full-time student at Cabrillo College - majoring in Early Childhood Education.
My daily activities with kids consist of feeding, playing, reading, dancing, singing, bathing, nap time, drop off/pickups from school/activities, cleaning/meal preparation and laundry for kids, etc.
I...
Erika can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Erika took care of our two children (toddler and infant) on multiple occasions, they always had a wonderful time with her. She's reliable and very loving towards the kids. We highly recommend her!"
Mariana R.
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Hannah. I am a certified elementary school teacher in California with a Masters in Education. Prior to my masters, I received my bachelors degree in Liberal studies with an emphasis in teacher preparation followed by a multiple subject teaching credential at Dominican University of California. While my primary...
5.0
"Hannah is fabulous! She is smart, experienced, kind and a great communicator! (She provides numerous letters of recommendations and her prior family loved her! Their kids returned to private school and that is the only reason Hannah is available.)....
Whitney H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I've been a babysitter since I was 13 and can provide numerous positive referrals. I love kids and encouraging them to explore, create, and interact with the world around them in positive and meaningful ways. I have two degrees one in Sociology, and another Social Justice and Cultural Studies with a minor in theatre. I've been a...
Sierra can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sierra is a lovely gal! Super fun and attentive. Super flexible. Great at engaging little ones. Definitely the first person I call when I need a sitter."
Former Member A.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, My name is Christy! For the last 20 years, I have been a career nanny to families all over the Bay Area. My experience includes meal prep, driving to and from school/sports, play dates, engaging children in age appropriate activities, infant care, toddler care, and caring for twins. Over the last 4 years I have had the...
Christy can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"Christy is one of the most responsible, caring, organized people I know! When you choose to have Christy watch your children, know they will be safe, very very well cared for & happy little ones. She goes out of her way to make sure they have activities & are...
Julianne L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10 years of experience of teaching at different preschools and daycares. I've also worked with many families and I can provide many references. I also have multiple recommendations letter from preschool.
working with kids is so much fun and I enjoy doing different activities with them such as reading stories , teaching...
Masoumeh can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Masoumeh took excellent care of our two year old when we needed a babysitter quick during spring break. She engaged and played with him, read books and had him napping well. We'd definitely hire her again."
Ravi R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I had a fulfilling career as a high school English teacher for 15 years. More recently, I have served as as an education director for a tutoring center and worked with pre-k students up to college aged students. I have helped prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and TOEFL. I especially enjoy...
5.0
"When we lived in another state, we had this amazing helper - Marilyn that arrived on time and almost floated in with her super human cape on --- to fix things, make it better. Finally I found someone here in the bay area that is similar to her. That person?...
Jill C.
5.0
(17)
Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood
I have over 25 years of experience teaching and working with children. I am the oldest of 4 sisters so being a care taker has always come naturally! I've worked for Challenger and Stratford schools in their preschool/Pre K and kindergarten programs. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision. I'm great with dogs...
Serene can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Serene was amazing with my kids (7 and 9). The 9 year old also was invited to a last minute soccer game during the babysitting time and Serene picked him up for us which made our lives easier. She also made sure that both kids got some great play time outdoors and...
Genevieve B.
Priscila O.
Campbell, CA
$17-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi new family! Thank you for taking the time to check out my profile. I will be more than happy to answer any additional questions that you may have. So please feel free to contact me!
My name is Priscila and I am originally from Brazil. I came here to The USA on an Au pair program. I spent my first year of the program taking...
Priscila can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Priscila is currently our nanny and she is absolutely wonderful! She is loving, incredibly flexible and willing to work with you as a parent. She is also very good at tackling issues (like tantrums, bad eating habits) and immediately creates a strong bond with the...
Chandra S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I offer in-person and remote tutoring. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology from Stanford, and have been teaching informally and formally since I was in junior high myself, when I used to help my sister and classmates with their math questions. I am known for being very approachable, and for making math accessible to students...
5.0
"Dianna is an excellent Tutor. We initially hired Dianna to help our son in 7th grade math. She is able to easily connect with our son and he enjoys working with her. Dianna is able to work with him with his school director work or to provide/find additional...
Joyce E.
Carissa K.
San Jose, CA
$30-47/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Homeschooling Mom Looking For Full-Time/Part-Time Position
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
**Currently unavailable for full-time as I am working part-time for another family but my schedule is sometimes open for date nights, mornings and one-time babysitting.** I am a 50-year-old mom to three sons, ages 24, 22 and 20. I stayed home with my children for 14 years and home schooled them until they went to high school....
Carissa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I have known Carissa for well over three years now and I can vouch that she is one of the most upstanding and amazing people I have ever known. She is generous, dependable, honest and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. She is also an outstanding caregiver...
John D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
In addition to raising my own two children, I have worked as a preschool teacher for over 20 years in the El Dorado Hills area. I love watching children learn, grow, and blossom with their own unique potential. Kids of ALL ages have always been my passion. I love ALL things active and outdoors. I also love arts and crafts,...
Jenny can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"If we could have one nanny for the rest of time - it would be Ms. Jenny. She came into our lives as our nanny but quickly became more than that. She is a bright spot in our family. Ms. Jenny is fantastic with children- engages them, teaches them, makes them...
Kymberly H.
5.0
(1)
Hi my name is Sandra and I am a CA multiple subjects and single subject (Home Economics) credentialed teacher. I have lots of experience with tutoring and helping youth of various ages with their needs. I have tutored elementary to high school aged students. I have a now 15-year-old son and have taught him to read. I believe in...
5.0
"Sandra is an extremely thoughtful and compassionate person. She constantly strives to do her best and learn more about her job."
Mallory G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have recently retired after 20 years as a kindergarten teacher at Challenger School. I have teaching and tutoring experience with pre-k through 3rd grade level material. I dedicated my life to crafting young, bright minds, and would love to continue to do so in my retirement.
5.0
"We began working with Shardi, (Mrs M) 2 years ago and she quickly became an essential part of our son's education and our family.
Shardi saved us. Our son is bright but due to a less-than-stellar school experience he was missing all core skills. Enter Shardi-...
Estelle M.
Dinah O.
San Jose, CA
$21-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Dinah!
I am new to care. com but I am not new to childcare.
I have 1-+ years of childcare experience and have been around children helping my mom take care of my younger siblings and her daycare. In addition, I have worked with children of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Not only have I tutored in the past,...
Dinah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Hannah T.
San Jose, CA
$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
My name is Hannah and I am 18 years old Reliable and responsible high school student with over three years of babysitting experience. I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children.
My Education Branham High School, Graduation: June 2025
My Babysitting Experience
Various Families, June...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
I am a California State Credentialed Teacher. I have baby sat since I was 10 years old. I am very excited about art, computers, reading and writing. It is important to have a firm, consistent, safe structure in order to have fun!
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
I'd describe my personality as punctual, loyal, & humorous.
I like working with kids because it's my gift!
I'm looking for a job that allows me to work one-on-one with kids instead of 30+ students in a classroom.
I started working with kids when I was 15.
In my spare time, I like to dine out and watch movies with my girl...
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello future families!
My name is Hayley and I am an honest, lively, punctual & nurturing lady with 6 years of nannying experience (solo kiddos, multiple siblings, including twins) & 8 years of experience teaching preschool + other babysitting gigs. I can help with potty/sleep training, light laundry/dish washing, etc. and I...
Hayley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
Current assistant preschool teacher & ice skating coach seeking babysitting jobs!
I graduated from Santa Clara University in 2024 with my bachelors degree in Child Studies & English, with emphasis in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and Anti-Bias Education. I believe in a trauma-informed,...
Maggie can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
Hello! I taught English Language Arts for five years, but I stopped in 2022 after I gave birth. Now I work part time at my husband's elementary school to do their after school care program.
I am experienced in working with students who both love and hate reading. I help even the most reluctant writers find their voice,...
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Santa Cruz, CA
Erika M.
5.0
Erika has been the best addition to our lives! She is so attentive and loving and is so great at taking the kids out on daily adventures, reading lots of books and singing songs. We couldn’t recommend her more!
- Care member
Hannah S.
5.0
Hannah is fabulous! She is smart, experienced, kind and a great communicator! (She provides numerous letters of recommendations and her prior family loved her! Their kids returned to private school and that is the only reason Hannah is available.). Unfortunately, our needs did not quite align...
- Whitney H.
Sierra L.
5.0
10/10 would hire her again. She arrived on time, took charge of the situation, and day one it felt like she had been babysitting for us forever. She is proactive, kind and fun. My three little ones had a blast with her and I was super impressed.
- Jocelyn S.
Christy A.
5.0
Christy is beyond personable - she is fantastic! She is very patient when it comes to caring for someone's child and her personality and demeanor with children is quite remarkable. She is punctual and willing to help where needed too. Anyone looking to hire a Nanny should scoop her up fast. We miss...
- Sonia W.
Masoumeh T.
5.0
Masoumeh took excellent care of our two year old when we needed a babysitter quick during spring break. She engaged and played with him, read books and had him napping well. We'd definitely hire her again.
- Ravi R.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Santa Cruz, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Santa Cruz, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Santa Cruz, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $25.33 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 Santa Cruz, CA?
Care.com currently has 27 reading tutors in Santa Cruz, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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.