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Summer is right around the corner!
I am a responsible and experienced nanny/babysitter looking for a family to work with over the summer. I have 9 years of experience sitting for children ages newborn to young teens, as well as experience working at a summer camp for ages 3-15. I have extensive experience working with children...
I am an experienced childcare provider and educator. For the last three years, I have been an elementary teacher in a 6-12 classroom at a Montessori school. I am educated on and align with much of the Montessori philosophy.
I am a gentle and respectful caregiver who will partner with you to support curious, confident, and...
Una can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Kathy T.
Storrs Mansfield, CT
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I babysat for as many as 5 young children when I was much younger, before I had children myself. I raised 2 boys, now ages 22 and 25 both of whom recently graduated from college. Since taking early retirement in 2012, I cared for an 18-month-old girl for several months until the family moved away. From August, 2013 through June...
Kathy can also help with: Carpooling
5.0
"Kathy took care of our 7 yr old from 2019-2022 and our 2 yr old for a year. Kathy was excellent with our boys, she used to pick them up from school, take them out for walks and bring them home. She also used to take our older son to his music lesions, swim classes...
Kapil M.
Rachael S.
Lebanon, CT
$21-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi! I'm Rachael. I'm going into my junior year at Northeastern University, and I'm home for the summer!
I'm a very creative person - I love all things arts and crafts. I'm also a nature lover, and enjoy playing board games!
I like working with kids because they are so curious and it's great getting to teach them about new...
Rachael can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
When I was in graduate school, I worked as a graduate student assistant for three years and helped many college students understand difficult concepts either in small groups or one-on-one. When I started working with kids, I tutored for about seven months and helped in math and ELA for entry into a gifted program. On the other...
Hiya! Please call me Ellie. I am an enthusiastic nanny with flexible weekday availability. Between a professional daycare & private home settings, I have over 12 years of active early childhood experience. Due to my knowledge of working with newborn twins, I hope to find a family to whom this specific expertise is...
Danielle can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hi there! My name is Jenna and I am a 24-year-old college graduate who has a bachelors degree in early childhood education and I am certified to teach special educational And regular education in grades preschool through third. I have experience teaching in grades preschool, kindergarten, and second and have private tutoring...
Hi! My name is Sydney. I am 22 years old & I just graduated with a bachelors in Communications with a minor in HDFS (human development & family sciences)! I have worked in childcare since the age of 16, my first job was at Club in Glastonbury. I was CPR certified in infant, toddler, and school age children in 2018. At the...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
Rebecca B.
Windham, CT
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello! I am a recently retired elementary school teacher with 24+ years' experience with infants and children of all ages. I am looking for opportunities to help families needing child care. I love children, enjoy nature and crafts, playing games, and reading.
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Jenna S.
Coventry, CT
$17-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have tutored for numerous children on different occasions. I have experience in many subjects and the patience to work with any child. I have experience with special needs children and educating children with special needs.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
With over five years of teaching experience in elementary and online settings, I've worked with children across a wide range of ages and abilities. I am currently a full-time teacher in a small-town, rural elementary school in CT. I also design and teach online social-emotional learning (SEL) courses for children worldwide. My...
Marissa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We interviewed Marissa and she came over our house to meet the kids. They fell in love with her almost instantly. (And our kids are a tough nut to crack ha ha). She was extremely pleasant, playful, knowledgeable, and articulate! Unfortunately, we could not have her...
Aly S.
Jillian C.
Willington, CT
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
I have been working with children for 18 years. I was the head preschool teacher at a small daycare facility. I have my head teaching certificate and taught a full preschool program for many years. My circle time consisted of learning the alphabet, and counting 1 through 10. I had them also learn the months of the year, and days...
Jillian can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Jillian started volunteering at Kids Express Learning Center, LLC in 1999. She was excellent with the children and enjoyed spending time interacting with them. She was officially hired in Feb. 2001. Jillian initiated earning her Head Teacher certification with...
Cheryl Y.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been a professional Nanny for over 20 years and love what I do! I have cared for many families in my time. I have been with 6 families and have cared for 4 kids at a time. I have experience with newborns through high school age children. I generally stay with a family from birth till kindergarten.
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Consider your family incredibly lucky if your children are entrusted into Tracy's care. She is not only punctual, she's early for her shifts; she's kind, patient, energetic, creative... all the traits anyone could possibly want in a nanny. We adore her & our family...
Eveann M.
Kirstin T.
East Hampton, CT
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
A Caregiver Who Thinks Working With Children Is The Most Rewarding Thing She's Ever Done.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am Kira, I have my CDA for Preschool age children, am a certified head teacher and am a lifeguard as well. I have experience with children ages newborn to 16 years of age. I've babysat overnights, and managed to feed and take care of 14, 14 to 16-year-old girls in Cape Cod with one co-counselor for over five summers at...
Kirstin can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Kirstin has worked with our childcare program since 2001. She started as a Teacher, and has since moved up to the Assistant Director job. She co-teaches our Preschool class with me and shows great compassion, patience and skill. She is dependable, thoughtful and a...
Kirstin T.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there my name is Shannon and I am 27 years old! I have over 10 years of experience in childcare. I have worked as a PCA for individuals with special needs, a nanny for infants up to 12 years old and a pre school head teacher for roughly two years. I am American Red Cross CPR CERTIFIED and I also have my epi pen and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cared for my 11 year old in 2018. She did a good job "
Care member
Ginger H.
Willington, CT
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Nurturing responsible and reliable career nanny with experience caring for newborn through teen age children. I have recent experience with twins and also special needs. Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certifications are current. I have taught gymnastics and swimming lessons and enjoy outdoor activities , reading, crafting, yoga and...
Ginger can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Ginger is educated, experienced, punctual, trustworthy, dependable, caring and the one person you can always count on.
My son is 16 and has Down syndrome. Ginger has been with us through all these years. He can be a challenge, but Ginger can manage any...
Leslie D.
Faith T.
Oakdale, CT
$16-27/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
I have extensive experience caring for children of varying ages. The children I have worked with have brought me great happiness. I love seeing their smiles when I show up. Helping them with their homework, make a snack, play outside, complete a craft or read a book are some of the many things we have done. References are...
Faith can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Faith is the only person besides family with whom we would leave our infant. She is reliable, responsible, in love with our little one, and a delight. Faith gives us peace of mind because we know our baby is in great hands."
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hello there! I have over 20 years of experience in the field of education, and I believe that building positive teacher-student relationships makes all the difference. I aim to both educate and inspire while assisting clients in reaching their goals and full potential. I have worked with students from a variety of backgrounds...
5.0
"Emily was great and took incredible care of our four-month old. Upon meeting her we noticed immediately that she is very warm and caring which is exactly the traits we were looking for. We highly recommend Emily!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom to an active 3-year-old boy, and am hoping to find a family that would let me bring my son along to care for your children. I was a full time nanny to a family of 3 for a year and a half before they moved and my son was born. I worked as a daycare teacher for infants and 1-2-year-olds for two years. I have been a...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Kaitlyn as a nanny for our three young children, starting with our twin boys as just under one year old, and their older sister being 18 months older. We hired her during the pandemic, under the most stressful of circumstances, with two working parents in...
Alexis G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Kaitlin! I am in the process of getting ready to leave my current nanny position and am looking for my next adventure! My previous job as a preschool teacher (10 years) gave me the tools and skills I needed to provide meaningful experiences for children on a one-to-one basis. I enjoy planning fun and educational...
Kaitlin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I CANNOT say enough good things about Kaitlyn. She loves my 2 kids (3 and 4) like her own. She's very engaging and brings activities, both educational and fun that my kids enjoy. They are so intelligent and ahead of the game at this point and a great deal of that...
Meagan K.
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Recent reading tutor reviews in Willimantic, CT
Kathy T.
5.0
Kathy took care of our 7 yr old from 2019-2022 and our 2 yr old for a year. Kathy was excellent with our boys, she used to pick them up from school, take them out for walks and bring them home. She also used to take our older son to his music lesions, swim classes and local libraries and encouraged...
- Kapil M.
Marissa K.
5.0
Hi! Marissa has tutored my 8 year old in math for two years now on and off. The way she breaks down complex concepts into engaging and exciting ideas is unbelievable. My 8 year old loves her! We literally consider her part of our family. I was so happy when she told me that she was going to start...
- Care member
Jillian C.
5.0
Jillian started volunteering at Kids Express Learning Center, LLC in 1999. She was excellent with the children and enjoyed spending time interacting with them. She was officially hired in Feb. 2001. Jillian initiated earning her Head Teacher certification with the State of CT. Her experience...
- Cheryl Y.
Tracy L.
5.0
Consider your family incredibly lucky if your children are entrusted into Tracy's care. She is not only punctual, she's early for her shifts; she's kind, patient, energetic, creative... all the traits anyone could possibly want in a nanny. We adore her & our family is better having had her in our...
- Eveann M.
Kirstin T.
5.0
Kira is AMAZING! She is by far my kids favorite sitter. When she is here I don't have to worry about anything. She plays with them the whole time and even brings activities. The last time she sat for them she made pop-overs that my daughter had a recipe for in her library book. She even makes...
- Ashley M.
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FAQs for finding reading tutors in Willimantic, CT
How much do reading tutors charge near me in Willimantic, CT?
Hiring a local reading tutor in Willimantic, CT on Care.com will cost an average of $21.00 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 Willimantic, CT?
Care.com currently has 2 reading tutors in Willimantic, CT. You can search for candidates by their distance from Willimantic 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 Willimantic that have worked with a reading tutor you're interested in.
What questions should I ask a potential reading tutor in Willimantic, CT?
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 Willimantic 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 Willimantic, CT?
When hiring a reading tutor, parents are likely concerned about safety. To help you find a reading tutor safely near you in Willimantic, CT, 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 Willimantic, CT 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.