Tips on finding childcare in Berlin

Hello!

Husband got the job in Berlin and we are moving in April! I would need some advice on how to get started finding childcare for my two year old daughter. I am expecting baby2 next week and it will be challenging to manage the move with a few weeks old baby and a toddler. The difficulty is that I do not know our final location yet, we will be in temporary accommodation until we find our new home.

Ideally I would like to find a mother's help/nanny to help me at the beginning and look for other options once we know our final location. Other options: Creche, childminder etc.

Can you recommend any reputable agency or any other way to get started?

Thanks in advance,
S

Hello S,
You will have no trouble finding nannies here. If you search on this site and on Craigslist Berlin, you will find that there is an abundance of people looking for work as a nany / child caretaker. I'm not available long term, but when you arrive if you need someone in the beginning, feel free to contact me. I have years and years of experience and impeccable references. -Alison
alisontrainer@gmail.com

Hi!

I think it depends on if you want to find an official place in a KINDERGARDEN (it may take some time until you find one) or just want a baby sitter / grown-up playmate for your daughter. If you look for an official kindergarden place, consider billingual kindergardens, usually they are happy to get an english speaking child, so it shouldn't be a problem.

By the way, I am Mom myself (son, 1 year old), study English and Primary School Education here. If you need somebody reliable to help you around in the first days after your arrival and later, or look for a housekeeper or babysitter / au-pair, let me know, perhaps I could help you.

Also, if you just need other information about mothers+kids in Berlin, drop me a line at hi_assiaATwebDOTde; I was so happy to get support from everywhere when I had questions; I will be really happy now to help the others.

Wish you all the very best
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