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60 reading tutors are listed in Walnut Creek, CA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby reading tutors is 8 years
Reading tutors in Walnut Creek, CA
My name is Gabriella, I just finished my 4th year teaching 3rd grade in the Orinda School District. I received my BA in Education from Cal State Chico and my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. I also have multiple years of experience nannying where I was responsible for pickups, meal prep, coming up with fun activities to do,...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I was born in Colorado and spent most of my days hiking in my backyard and riding my bike. I moved to the bay area in January 2018 and I have fallen in love with everything that has to offer! I enjoy the outdoors such as going for hikes, walks, bike rides, snowboarding and trips to the beach. I am also an avid reader and love...
Angie can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"If I could give ten stars, I would! Angie has cared for our two strong-willed big personality girls who are 15 months a part (1.5 y/o and 3 y/o when she started) and let’s just say I thought she had her work cut out for her. Angie seamlessly integrated into our...
Courtney B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there ' My name is Katherine I'm 33years old. I have 13 years of experience working with children. I am fluent in Spanish. I have affiliated myself with various families. I was teaching at a bilingual preschool mix with Playbass / Montessori do to Covid-19 I had no choice but to give my position up. I love working with...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Trustline Certified
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Katherine was able to teach my kid Spanish. She is punctual and very caring. She took my kid out to the park and did different activities with him. I also have a baby that she was able to watch when I needed a sitter. One thing I appreciated was that she had a...
Karina L.
Priscila S.
Walnut Creek, CA
$15-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-Time Or Part-Time - Reliable And Loving Childcare Provider.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Dear family,
Thank you for checking out my profile!
My name is Priscila, I am 29 years old.
Currently I work as a full-time nanny and take care of two lovely babies - However, one of the families I work for is moving to NY & I am looking for an other nanny position with another great family!
I have more than 10 years'...
Priscila can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Pri worked with our family for nearly 2 years and was absolutely wonderful! She cared for our first son starting when he was 9 months old and then our second son when he was about 8 months. She was reliable, nurturing and fun with our boys, forming a strong...
Eryn P.
I have cared for kids for 20 years and I enjoy doing it. In those 20 years, I have baby sat, drove them to and from school, prepared meals and take them to sports games and weekly practices. I have also tutored preteens and teenagers on reading and writing as well as accounting related courses.
Mberry can also help with: Carpooling, travel, grocery shopping
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm a spirited, fun-loving, reliable, intuitive, silly yet firm caretaker with 10 years under the belt. The growth to witness and love to give and receive is what keeps me going! *Check my profile on the Care app to read my glowing reviews!
I've worked in preschools (vast experience with infants-grade school) public...
Collette can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
First Aid
Christopher R.
Walnut Creek, CA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi my name's Chris. I'm a student at the University of South Carolina where I'm pursuing my degree in Electrical Engineering. I have a lot of experience working with kids before. I've worked at a summer camp, and taught kids how to swim and play basketball. I have a lot of siblings so I know what that's like, two older sisters,...
Christopher can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
Ashley S.
Walnut Creek, CA
$28/hr • 7 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was 15 years old, I would babysit and my first job was teaching kids how to swim for 4 years. After that I worked in gym daycares and babysat for some of the families and nannied for one family (5 and 3-year-old) for about 8 months (they moved).
In my spare time, I like to read, catch up on...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hi there! I'm the proud Mama of two amazing young adults. My youngest is about to leave the nest and I'm going to have some extra time on my hands. Here are a few things to know about me...
I've been working with kids for over 30 years and I'm CPR certified. I'm currently employed as lead preschool teacher and have been there...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
I love kids. I have a theater background and have assisted teaching a children's theater class. As a theatre major in college I can play games, create characters and costumes and even make up our own stories. The most important thing is that we would have fun together.
I'd describe my personality as fun playful and caring
I...
Jemma can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
I have been working with children for most of my life. I am 34 years old and live in Walnut Creek. I live a very healthy natural lifestyle. I have done everything from working as nanny to working in a big child care center. I am background checked CPR and first aid certified. I'm great with any age child and up to 6 kids at a...
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Trustline Certified
I have 10 years of experience. I started at 13 years old babysitting a family of 6 girs from age 8 down to 9months. They are grown today and still love me very much. I have pretty much raised my nephews who are now a senior in high school and a student at UCSantaBarbara. They are wonderful musicians, love to read, have an avid...
Cynthia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
My name is fatima , and I'm 40 years old. I live in Walnut Creek and I'm a babysitter who provides care either in my own home or at your place. I have a lot of experience with infants, toddlers, elementary children, and teenagers. I enjoy working with children and helping families out. I do activities such as reading, arts and...
Fatima can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Sheryle B.
Martinez, CA
$25-41/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny with a M-F Part Time Nanny Position For Twin Girls.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sheryle. I'm a mother of 7 ( 4 adopted), grandmother of 6. Currently I am a Nanny in Pleasant Hill for a family. I started working for them in March 2011 when the twins were 6 weeks old. They will be going to first grade this August and my job will be ending. They are like grandchildren to me though and the...
Sheryle can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We love Sheryle and have her watch our kiddos whenever we get the chance! She’s truly great. "
Megan B.
Karessa I.
Oakland, CA
$15-30/hr • 15 yrs exp
Social Work Clinician Seeking Part-Time Babysitting Position
5.0
(15)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hi I am looking for opportunities for winter break, spring break and summer break.
Please reach out if I can assist at this point with your family.
My name is Karessa. I am a trained clinical social worker and I live in Oakland, CA.
A little bit about what I am looking for:
I am currently open to provide some one-time care...
Karessa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Karessa is wonderful. She has provided child care for our workshops several times and the children adore her. She is both skilled and professional to work with. And she does a fantastic job connecting with the children (2-13) and engaging them in activities....
Maiysha D.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello families in need of childcare.
I can describe myself as a person who loves to be surrounded by babies and young children. I would say that my passion and joy in my life is to take care and teach children. I'm an active person and like outdoor activities/walks, reading books and doing crafts with kiddos. I worked as a...
Zlatka can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Zlatka has been a true blessing for our family, watching our 6m.o. son. Our child is very shy around people, but she quickly established a deep bond with him. Her level of knowledge and experience with children is truly remarkable. She cooked delicious meals for...
Care member
5.0
(2)
I have experience tutoring elementary and middle school math, and all levels of writing. I have taught English to English Language Learners and can also help planning and writing college essays.
5.0
"Alissa is a wonderful caretaker! She is kind, compassionate and intelligent."
Isabel D.
Thalia D.
Concord, CA
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a babysitter with 4 years of experience with children; from newborns to middle school age.
I love spending time playing with them, reading, listening to music's, dancing, talking, helping with homework and teaching new things like crafts .
Thalia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Thalia was caring, warm and loving. Basically everything I hoped for with a nanny.
My 3 month old daughter was incredibly comfortable with her from the start. And Thalia managed her feedings and her fussiness perfectly.
Thalia lights up around babies, and you...
Deepika D.
5.0
(12)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I know how hard it is to let someone else care for your little ones. For some children, the best place is a home-like environment. Well, you are in luck. I have a large amount of experience with children; I've been working as a nanny for many years and have experience with twins. My goal is to provide a safe, fun and nurturing...
Courtney can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Courtney was so amazing with our 3 boys ! Very engaging the boys loved her . Courtney worked for our family off and on for 3 years as we needed help. She was always on time and communicated well . Any family would be lucky to have her on there team ! Thank you for...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified Postpartum Doula, Youth Worker and Child Care Provider. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I support play based learning and have extra training around social and emotional growth in regard to behavioral health and other emotional or...
5.0
"We hired Rose as a temporary aide for my wife, who needs help with daily exercises and activities of daily living as a wheelchair user with MS. We understand Rose is usually a childcare provider, and that's very evident. She's very kind, patient, and adaptable. My...
Adam D.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Walnut Creek, CA
Angie G.
5.0
If I could give ten stars, I would! Angie has cared for our two strong-willed big personality girls who are 15 months a part (1.5 y/o and 3 y/o when she started) and let’s just say I thought she had her work cut out for her. Angie seamlessly integrated into our household and learned the nuances of...
- Courtney B.
Katherine A.
5.0
Katherine was able to teach my kid Spanish. She is punctual and very caring. She took my kid out to the park and did different activities with him. I also have a baby that she was able to watch when I needed a sitter. One thing I appreciated was that she had a background with working with kids at...
- Karina L.
Priscila S.
5.0
Pri worked with our family for nearly 2 years and was absolutely wonderful! She cared for our first son starting when he was 9 months old and then our second son when he was about 8 months. She was reliable, nurturing and fun with our boys, forming a strong connection with both of them. She also...
- Eryn P.
Sheryle B.
5.0
We love Sheryle and have her watch our kiddos whenever we get the chance! She’s truly great.
- Megan B.
Karessa I.
5.0
Karessa was an amazing sitter for my son and his best friend during a preschool shut down. She explored new adventures for them, basing her choices on what the boys expressed and liked. My son still talks about the story time they went to together.
She was patient, kind, engaging and...
- Kevin M.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Walnut Creek, CA
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Walnut Creek, CA?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Walnut Creek, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $25.38 per hour as of November 2024. 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 Walnut Creek, CA?
Care.com currently has 13 reading tutors in Walnut Creek, CA. You can search for candidates by their distance from Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek, CA?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek, CA reading tutors listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Reading Tutors in Walnut Creek, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed reading tutors.