It’s worth noting that large hotels in Tel Aviv usually offer babysitting services for their guests at a reasonable price.

The Tel Aviv section of the craigslist website can be a good place to start looking for a nanny or childminder:

• http://telaviv.craigslist.org/

The following website is also very useful, showing listings and also allowing parents to place ads:

• http://www.janglo.net/

If you’re a French speaker take a look at the relevant section of the “Les annonces du judaisme francophone” website:

• http://www.ajf.net/

There are several international preschools and kindergartens in Tel Aviv:

American Embassy International Preschool
20, Hazorea St., Kfar Shmaryahu
Tel.: 09-958 2791, Fax: 09-956 0565
Mail: preschool@bezeqint.net

Tree House International School
Preschool and Kindergarten
82, Galei Tchelet St., Herzliya Pituach
Tel: 09-955 1963, Fax: 09-951 1237, Mobile: 054-4565059
Website: www.treehouse.co.il

The Montessori School of Israel
POB 3148, Herzliya B
Tel: 054-8008789, 050-559 0425
E-mail: nurit@msi.org.il, yuval@msi.org.il
Website: http://www.msi.org.il