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See all childminders in your neighbourhood, or set a filter based on your preferences.

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Exchange messages with the childminders who look like a good fit.

Expect to Meet Up

Expect to Meet Up

Meet up for an interview to confirm you’ve found the match for your children’s needs.

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Check the Map

Check the Map

See all childminders in your neighbourhood, or set a filter based on your preferences.

Chat with Childminders

Chat with Childminders

Exchange messages with the childminders who look like a good fit.

Expect to Meet Up

Expect to Meet Up

Meet up for an interview to confirm you’ve found the match for your children’s needs.

WHY PARENTS PRAISE SITLY

How has a great sitter changed the lives of these families?

Chantal: “When Femke came for an interview, she almost immediately started to play with Zoé and Noah.”
Mariska: “Anna always sends me photos so I know how things are going. I really like that.”
Susanne: ”Because Larissa babysits one evening a week, we have time for each other again.”
Sabrina: “It’s nice that Hannah does the things with the kids that I can’t find the time to do.”
Mick: “Because Mick picks up Julian from school, he no longer has to go to after-school care.”
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Recent reviews from parents in Berlin

This is what parents in Berlin are saying about the childminders and babysitters in their city.

Julia
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Julia war eine wunderbare Babysitterin für unseren Sohn. Sie hat viel mit ihm gespielt und dabei immer wieder kreative und spielerische Aktivitäten eingebaut. Besonders schön war, wie sie ihm mit viel Geduld und Freude das Fahrradfahren beigebracht hat. Auch beim gemeinsamen Spielen und Geschichtenerzählen war sie sehr einfallsreich und hat es geschafft, unseren Sohn immer wieder zu begeistern und aktiv einzubeziehen. Julia ist zuverlässig, herzlich und sehr gut im Umgang mit Kindern. Wir haben uns mit ihr immer sehr wohl gefühlt und können sie anderen Eltern uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.

Suruchi, Berlin • 7 September 2026
Katrin
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We had the pleasure of having Katrin support our family with occasional babysitting for our daughter, starting when she was 14 months old, for around three months now. She immediately found a way to connect with our daughter and was always hands-on, playful, and very friendly. We would gladly reach out to Katrin again and can recommend her without hesitation!

Elena, Berlin • 2 September 2026
Jennifer
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Jennifer unterstützt uns aktuell (seit knapp einem Jahr) regelmäßig bei der Betreuung unserer beiden Kinder, 1,5 und 3,5 Jahre alt – Abholen von der Kita, Nachmittagsbetreuung, Abendessen, teilweise zu Bett bringen. Unsere Kinder mögen Jennifer sehr gerne, wie die Zeit bei uns gestaltet kommt bei beiden gut an. Jennifers Umgang mit den Kindern ist super. Für uns als Eltern ist zusätzlich ihre sehr hohe Zuverlässigkeit und die Verbindlichkeit wichtig; Absprachen werden immer 100% eingehalten, was die Planung mit ihr sehr angenehm und leichtgängig macht. Wir können Jennifer nur empfehlen.

Stefan, Berlin • 2 September 2026
Alishanee
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Alishanee provided daytime care for our 1-year-old and our 4-year-old and was wonderful. During her time with us, Alishanee was exceptionally responsible, patient, and genuinely caring. She created a safe and engaging environment each day. She took our sons to a nearby playground and they loved it. I highly recommend her!

Susanne Berger, Berlin • 30 August 2026
Nehaa
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Nehaa looked after my twins for an afternoon. She was fantastic—punctual and attentive. She played hide-and-seek with the children with great patience; now they expect me to do the same. I can highly recommend Nehaa with a clear conscience.

Katharina, Berlin • 13 August 2026

Answers to Your Questions

Membership registration is always free, with no obligations. You can use your free Basic account to browse all of the profiles for registered childcare providers in your area, and send free replies to get to know more about the sitters who message you. If you want to be able to start conversations, however, you’ll need a Premium subscription:

1 month: €29,95
3 months: €59,85 (€19,95 per month)

Please note, your Premium membership will automatically be renewed for the same period of time as you originally signed up for. Remember, you can cancel anytime and still retain access to Sitly’s exclusive Premium features until the end of your current billing period.

Before starting your search, take a little time to figure out what your needs are. Full-time support? Part-time care? On-call help? Make a wish list of necessary and preferred characteristics so you can apply the right filters to our web tool.

We’ll provide you with a list of available sitters. Then you can personally screen and vet promising candidates by asking for references and organizing an official interview. If you find a babysitter that meets your requirements, set up a trial period on Sitly to get in touch with them directly.

First things first – message the prospective babysitter or nanny about any past childcare experience they may have, and ask about references from prior families. Then you can check in with the other parents to see what their impression was of the sitter.

Next, come up with a list of questions that will help you determine if the sitter will be a good match for your family’s needs. Review our 10-Step Guide for Parents for examples of questions to ask candidates during a babysitting interview. Finally, when you’re ready, schedule a convenient time to get together in person for a one-on-one.

There is no standard hourly rate for childcare services. Rather, each nanny or babysitter’s rate is determined by several factors – including their age and level of experience, the number of kids who need looking after, and how far they need to travel for the job.

In order to come up with an appropriate rate, you should first take into account the minimum wage for your area. Then, you might consider offering a higher rate of pay to keep things fair if you’re asking for any help with things like tutoring or chores around the house – or if you know your kids can be a handful for even the most patient of sitters!

Sitly lets you expand your sitter search to find independent childcare solutions in your neighbourhood – including babysitters, nannies, and childminders. Choosing the right type of sitter for you means weighing the pros and cons carefully.

Keep in mind that nannies typically work a set schedule and provide dependable assistance with more demanding tasks – while babysitters are usually scheduled as-needed and focus their energy on keeping kids safely entertained. A childminder might give you the best of both worlds, but you’ll need to pay extra attention to other important factors like location, flexibility, and cost.

We do not perform background checks or screen new members because we are not a job or babysitting agency. Rather, think of Sitly as a neighbourhood hub where parents and independent childcare providers – including babysitters and childminders – can find and connect with each other. As an inclusive community, Sitly’s equitable access ensures that finding the right person for the job – or the right job for the person – remains fast and flexible for everyone.

That means screening is in the hands of our members. Parents, babysitters, and childminders can vet each other based on their own priorities and preferences. Beyond exercising common sense when it comes to sharing personal details, we suggest you carefully review provided references and plan an official interview before making any final decisions. When you’ve found the perfect match, you’ll be glad you took the time to make sure everything was in order. Whether you’re online or in the real world, your safety is important to us. So, if you receive any inappropriate messages or mistreatment, be sure to file a report with our team so we can check it out. Remember, all reports are private and investigated seriously by Sitly’s staff. In addition, we perform manual checks on a routine basis and follow up on system alerts that notify us when anything out of the ordinary happens on our secure platform.
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Whether you’re in need of a full-time baby sitter for help with at-home or after-school care, a part-time nanny, or a childminder in your neighbourhood  – Sitly helps you connect and converse with childcare providers near you.

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As soon as you complete your account registration, you’ll gain immediate access to a list of available childminders in Berlin. Our customisable childcare finder app allows you to search by availability, experience, and more – so you can quickly and easily narrow down the results and discover the perfect childminder for your family.

 

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