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60 reading tutors are listed in Santa Cruz, CA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of April 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
(18)
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:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Erika nannied for us when our nanny was gone for an extended period of time, where I dropped my 1.5 year old off for a nanny share. She was so great with her, and my daughter was excited to be dropped off each day. She made sure that both my daughter and I felt...
Care member
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Sierra is a kind, respectful and experienced childcare provider. She's fun, loving, and responsible, cares for my child like I would, enthusiastically supporting my active, outgoing 3 year old's interests and play. Sierra talks to her in a kind and firm way if...
Kelly P.
5.0
(6)
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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Trustline Certified
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.
Laura A.
San Jose, CA
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Fun, Trustworthy Nanny Who Genuinely Loves Children! Available For Part-Time Care
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've worked with children for over 20 years. As a teen, I babysat for neighborhood children. I've always had a love & enjoyment from interacting with children. In Highschool, I took Child Development. At age 18, while still in Highschool, I worked at a Family ChildCare Center with children ranging from 2-12 yrs old. I completed...
Laura can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Laura is the sweetest nanny that we've ever met. We were so surprised to see our 10-month-boy would start playing with her on day 1. She knows all the songs and tricks to keep him engaged. She has this glowing positive energy that would not only affect our son but...
Nguyen 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, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping
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
(3)
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
"Elizabeth guided the English, literature portion of our youngest son's middle school homeschooling program. Liz combined reading both contemporary and literature, writing and various scaffolding tools to support strengthen, reinforce and expand his writing skill,...
Care member
4.8
(12)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Special Education: I primarily with children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD, developmental delays. I focus mainly on small groups and whole classroom instruction. I work on fine motor, written expression, adaptive skills, social/emotional regulation. Pertaining to elementary school level, I work on reading comprehension, vocabulary,...
3.0
"We found Jennifer poorly suited for our neurodiverse and rather discouraged learner. She had a frostiness and rigidity about her -- attempts at fun activities or rapport building felt forced, and when my child did not understand the material, Jennifer did not back...
Care member
Ping G.
Cupertino, CA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi, This Is Ping, I Have 3 Years Of Paid Experience, Ages From One To Ten Years Old.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Hi, this is Ms. Ping, I am a Montessori teacher. I am looking for a babysitter position starting now. I teach the children sewing, painting and crafts, also language, motor skills, math skills, sensorial development etc. These skills prepare the children for writing, reading, hand control, counting and independence. We do lots...
Ping can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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...
Karoliina P.
5.0
(22)
Hired by 28 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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Could not recommend Serene more highly. She arrived on time, kept the peace between our kids (6 and 8), was playful, with an eye to keeping things in order, and built sufficient trust with our youngest during that first visit that she went to bed without drama...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a fun and nurturing nanny looking for a family who needs part time (on the books) help with care or misc projects. I love encouraging children's physical/mental development with age appropriate activities like reading, dancing, crafts, sensory bins/activities, games, and outings. I love to use baby sign language. I am very...
Chelcie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Chelcie is great with kids. She's every kid's dream sitter and every parent's right hand."
Michele M.
Priscila O.
Campbell, CA
$17-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I met Priscila a couple years ago, in Philadelphia - PA, when both of us were au pairs. She is a sweet girl, very responsible, fun and caring! Not only a great friend but also a great professional. She also truly cared for the little girl she used to watch in this...
Andreia 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: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
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
Hi, my name is Geraldine and I have many years of experience taking care of children. I have 3 of my own, now 23, 20 and 17. When I first came to the United States from Ireland I was a live-in Au-Pair for a family with 3 very young kids. Prior to that, back in Ireland, I was always taking care of my nieces and nephews. I have...
Geraldine can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Geri is so kind and loving. My son instantly bonded with her. It gave me such peace of mind knowing that he was in very good hands and very well cared for."
Denise R.
Jennifer S.
San Jose, CA
$18-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fun, Loving, Energetic, Trustworthy, Mother Of Three Available To Care For Your Pride And Joy
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Jennifer. I am a mother of 3 wonderful young teens; 2 girls and a boy. In addition, I have 11 younger brothers and sisters who I helped raise and watched grow into adulthood. This early experience in childcare, being surrounded by children in a large family, gave me the background and instilled a passion in me for...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jenn has been working for us for over a year now and we all love her. My son is 2 1/2 now and he is excited to see her every time. She has been very reliable. Jenn has helped reinforce skills; teaches him numbers, letters, and plays learning games with him. She...
Marianna S.
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, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Santa Cruz, CA
Erika M.
5.0
Erika nannied for us when our nanny was gone for an extended period of time, where I dropped my 1.5 year old off for a nanny share. She was so great with her, and my daughter was excited to be dropped off each day. She made sure that both my daughter and I felt welcome and safe, and she did fun...
- 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.
Laura A.
5.0
Laura is the sweetest nanny that we've ever met. We were so surprised to see our 10-month-boy would start playing with her on day 1. She knows all the songs and tricks to keep him engaged. She has this glowing positive energy that would not only affect our son but also make us feel good. She also...
- Nguyen L.
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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 $26.21 per hour as of April 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 28 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.
Ratings for Santa Cruz, CA reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Reading Tutors in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors.