Heyava

HeyAva is Germany’s leading Kita (Kindertagesstätte / daycare) comparison platform, enabling parents to search, compare, and find available spots at over 55,000 childcare facilities across the country. For expat families in Germany, finding a Kita is one of the most pressing — and often most frustrating — practical challenges of settling in.

The Kita system in Germany is publicly subsidised and heavily regulated, with demand far exceeding supply in major cities. HeyAva simplifies the search process by aggregating Kita listings with real reviews, ratings, photos, and availability information, allowing parents to make informed comparisons and contact Kitas directly through the platform.

For international parents who are unfamiliar with the German childcare system, HeyAva also provides editorial content explaining how Kita registration works, what documentation is required, and how to navigate the waiting list process — demystifying a system that can be opaque even for German-speaking families.

The platform is increasingly available in English and is particularly relevant for expat parents in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt — cities where Kita spots are most competitive. By using HeyAva’s comprehensive database and comparison tools, families can significantly streamline what would otherwise be a weeks-long manual research process.