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60 reading tutors are listed in Stanford, CA
The average posted rate is $37/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 3 years
Reading tutors in Stanford, CA
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rahsaan, and I'm an undergraduate studying physical oceanography at Stanford University. I complement my aptitude for the natural sciences with a minor in American Studies, a leadership role in Stanford's first Nature Photography Club, and a distinction as the first-year winner of the Hoover Institution's...
5.0
"Rahsaan was a great fit for our tutoring needs. I checked both his references (which were stellar). He was open to viewing quizzes prior to each session to cover relevant word problems with my son. They met weekly. His patience, calm demeanor, and approach were...
Andrea M.
I studied Writing and Literature in the College of Creative Studies for 2 years at UC Santa Barbara prior to transferring to Stanford. I was also in the Gabler Promise Scholars Writing Program where I published my first book, Hail Mary. I am a 2 time winner of California Playwright's Project for my original scripts that received...
Elizabeth B.
Stanford, CA
$20-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an incoming PhD student at Stanford with a BS in Biochemistry and MSE in Bioengineering. I have a passion and talent for teaching complex concepts to students with different learning styles and needs. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate experiences, I tutored peers in subjects ranging from Multivariable Calculus,...
Hey everyone! I am a current graduate student at Stanford University School of Medicine. I attended undergrad at UCLA in Physiological Sciences. I have 8 years of experience of tutoring middle school and high school students in all STEM subjects and English. I also have a strong track record with Standardized Testing prep,...
Angela W.
Stanford, CA
$20/hr • 2 yrs exp
I love to have fun and enjoy the little moments in life so I'd say i'm bubbly, charismatic, and caring.
As the oldest of 5 siblings, I know how much work kids can be, but also the love and support each child deserves. When I can give back and make a positive impact in their childhood it is so fulfilling.
As a college...
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Chandani T.
Mountain View, CA
$15-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
3.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Part-time Nepali nanny/tutor with 7+ experiences in baby-sitting, interested in taking care of kids of all range(newborns and up). My experiences include working in daycare, and school. I love to encourage kids in reading and writing math and science, as well as dancing, singing, and arts and crafts.
Chandani can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Chandani helped us with our 8 month old. She was very energetic and efficient and proved to be a lot of help to us. Unfortunately, we had to let her go because we need a full time nanny for longer hours."
Ankita S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love doing arts and crafts and projects with kids and was an art-in-action docent at my kids' school. I once ran a Lego camp out of my house, where I taught the kids how to come up with a plot and story line for a stop-motion movie, take the still photos, edit them on the computer and make voice-overs. I have a love of reading...
Linda can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Linda was great with my 3 children! They were so excited to visit with her. My son even chose to come home early after his appointment to continue playing with her. Highly recommend; she's great with kiddos."
Ori W.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families!
It's time for the toddler that I am taking care of to attend preschool, and I am now looking for my next family, as a full term (40-50 hours) nanny position.
I have raised my own two children thar are now young adults in grad school. I love to take care of children, and I believe that they are the most...
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Lucy is a wonderful, exceptional nanny. She took care of our daughter with so much love, patience, and care. Lucy is very reliable and was always so helpful and responsive to our needs. She was with us for about a year starting when our daughter had just turned...
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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
- 8+ years of tutoring experience
- scored in the 99th percentile on PSAT and ACT, 4. 14 GPA
- main subjects of expertise: algebra, geometry, pre calculus, calculus, biology, chemistry, reading and writing skills from elementary school to college level, standardized test prep, college admission process + essay writing
- college...
5.0
"Professional, punctual, and very knowledgeable in a variety of subject matters. Would highly recommend for future positions."
Susan H.
5.0
(1)
I love taking care of and helping children. I've grown up taking care of children from different ages, doing so with family members, friends, and neighbors. I was a preschool teacher for 4 years and been a nanny for multiple families within the Bay Area. I enjoy doing outside activities like play sports or go to the park. Arts...
Gabriella can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Gabriella is great with our 4 yr old and always so accommodating/flexible in terms of her schedule. She is our go to babysitter when we want to go out and our daughter loves playing with her. We completely trust Gabriella and would recommend her to any parents....
Jason M.
5.0
(11)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Following 17 years at IBM, I enjoyed 15 years of tutoring my two children from learning to read through Advanced Placement high school classes. They often brought their classmates home so that I could also help them understand material. I tutored a neighbor's grammar school children 3/days per week for a year until their grades...
5.0
"Carolyn has been tutoring our 11-year-old son for over 6 months. Carolyn takes the time to understand our son's strengths and weaknesses. As a result of the weekly tutoring, our son is developing the writing skills he needs to succeed in his humanities, science,...
Ilaria T.
Gari C.
Menlo Park, CA
$35-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have a BA in child development. I was a preschool teacher for 20 years. I have been doing teaching and tutoring for 5 years. I have experience helping with homework, teaching reading, math, writing, art, and phonics to children ages 3 to 9.
5.0
"Gari has done a wonderful job working with our son, focusing on teaching him letter and word recognition and early reading. From the beginning she made excellent progress with our son, and we are very happy we hired Gari.
Dan"
Alexandra G.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As the General Manager I ran 43 daycares for 16 years. With over 30 years working with children I have taught many subjects and done many unique and fun things. I teach infants the basics using music and dance to throwing paint and teaching infants as well as children to swim.
I have knowledge in baby led weaning and other...
JoElla can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"JoElla was a life saver for me when I desperately needed a nanny. We were living in temporary housing while our home was being remodeled, had three young ones (one of which was disabled) and she jumped right in and took charge. JoElla is very responsible,...
Laura C.
Connie M.
Newark, CA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny Specializing In Infant/Toddler/Preschooler Care-Will Consider Nanny Share Positions
5.0
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Peace of mind is what I can provide any parent who leaves their child(ren) in my expert care. Using both my innate and experience related skills, I can assure that your child will thrive in a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment. My expertise lies in the care of infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children....
Connie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My wife and I have never hired a caregiver and were definitely particular about who we thought would be a great fit for us and our 1 year old baby girl.
So I looked up top rated caregivers in my area of Newark and Connie populated among the top candidates. I...
Gary B.
5.0
(4)
I have been a proven first class certified Reading Specialist for over 20 years and use the following methods in my work: Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Program, Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing, Step-Up-To-Writing, Barton Reading and Spelling Program, and Wilson Reading Program. (In addition, I've taught Kindergarten...
5.0
"Our son has some challenges and has struggled with reading. At one point a teacher told us he would not learn. A friend told us about Ms. K. After assessing what he knew, she began patiently teaching him. She tells him she understands his struggles and she will not...
Ja C.
5.0
(1)
With 10 years teaching classes related to reading and writing at an after-school and 13 years of private English tutoring, I have extensive knowledge of how to help students achieve their potential.
A few years ago, my C. E. L. T. A. teaching certificate (The University of Cambridge) provided the hands on experience I needed,...
5.0
"Sabrina helped my son with his writing skills in preparation for ISEE. She also reviewed the materials for the verbal reasoning and reading comprehension sections. She is professional and reliable and we were happy with her. My son says she is laid-back and that he...
Ellen G.
5.0
(30)
Hired by 44 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Aphrodite! I love spending time with children as they are a bundle of joy. I worked for 4 years as a swim instructor and lifeguard. I worked as a teacher's assistant at the Church for one year where I spoke Greek to the children, read them Greek fairy-tale stories and created fun games. I am comfortable with...
Aphrodite can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Aphrodite was terrific with our twin 4 year olds. Handled some difficult challenges professionally and compassionately. Would book her anytime. Highly recommend and wish she lived in Southern Cal. ::) Kristine"
Kristine P.
Jona B.
Sunnyvale, CA
$40-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.9
(13)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello families! My name is Jona, I am a mother of three children, 21-year-old girl, 19 and 11-year-old boys. I have more than 15 years of experience working with newborns, infants, toddlers and teens. I can provide exceptional service and make sure your little one can get all the attention, keeping them safe, nourished and well...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Jona is amazing! I'm so glad we found her. She is loving, caring and punctual .
Our 8yo son stayed with Jona for a week while we were working, and now he keeps telling us how cool Jona is.
He had a lot of fun with her. She cooked delicious meals and was a good...
Elena M.
Gabriele M.
Los Altos, CA
$40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Assistant/Family/Educational Assistant/Tutor/Nanny
5.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I very much enjoy working with children and supporting them in their academic and social settings through their developmental stages. It is very satisfactory to watch children learn and grow and to reach their potential and to engage them in age-appropriate developmental activities such as arts & crafts projects, board games,...
Gabriele can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Gabriele is wonderful! Her calm and warm energy is contagious and I always feel good about leaving my kids with her. She is on-time and excellent at communicating. I wish I could give her more hours so we could keep her all to ourselves! "
Melissa M.
Michelle V.
Redwood City, CA
$27/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as outgoing, social, and creative. I started working with kids when was 15. I am currently 21. I like working with kids because I love seeing kids learn and develop social skills. I'm looking for a job with a set time. I would also prefer to have set instructions on what to and not to do. In my spare...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is great with my baby. I just returned to work from maternity leave in May and Michelle has been babysitting my son since. As a mother it's reassuring when someone taking care of your baby follows all instructions and my baby is happy. I know that when I...
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Stanford, CA
Rahsaan M.
5.0
Rahsaan was a great fit for our tutoring needs. I checked both his references (which were stellar). He was open to viewing quizzes prior to each session to cover relevant word problems with my son. They met weekly. His patience, calm demeanor, and approach were great. I highly recommend him.
- Andrea M.
Chandani T.
5.0
Chandani is a wonderful caregiver to our daughter. I whole-heartedly recommend her. She is calm, patient and is a fast learner. She would be an asset to any family.
- Dana G.
Linda R.
5.0
Linda was great with my 3 children! They were so excited to visit with her. My son even chose to come home early after his appointment to continue playing with her. Highly recommend; she's great with kiddos.
- Ori W.
Lucila Z.
5.0
Lucy is a wonderful, exceptional nanny. She took care of our daughter with so much love, patience, and care. Lucy is very reliable and was always so helpful and responsive to our needs. She was with us for about a year starting when our daughter had just turned one. Our daughter loves Lucy and still...
- Care member
Sherry C.
5.0
Professional, punctual, and very knowledgeable in a variety of subject matters. Would highly recommend for future positions.
- Susan H.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Stanford, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Stanford, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Stanford, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $37.00 per hour as of January 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 Stanford, CA?
Care.com currently has 5 reading tutors in Stanford, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Stanford 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 Stanford that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Stanford, 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 Stanford 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 Stanford, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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.