About PlayPals

Established in 2018 by Sevil Delin (a half-American, half-Turkish Oxford graduate, travel writer and mom of two bilingual boys) PlayPals helps kids practice and develop their English at home through play. We use age-appropriate activities such as reading books, games, songs and homework help. We only work with native English speakers from the US or UK, who are all university graduates and have extensive experience in childcare. Playpals are all carefully selected to meet your family's needs and have passed background checks. Many PlayPals also work as hotel babysitters for our sister company, Momcierge.

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PlayPal Sessions

After 2 years of helping children develop their English at home, PlayPals is now available ONLINE. We provide one-to-one playtimes online for children aged 5-15, for beginners to advanced speakers. Sessions are set up in advance on Zoom or other platforms. They are 30 minutes or 1 hour long.

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Prices and Conditions

Send us an email or preferably WhatsApp for a PlayPals Request Form, for all terms, prices and conditions.

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Meet Nicole, one of our PlayPals!

Hey there! My name is Nicole. I’m an American who has been living in Istanbul for seven years. I’ve been working with PlayPals for about two years now. It’s something that I have thoroughly enjoyed – there is something so amazing about seeing the progress of the kids I work with! Now with the current situation, it has been so great to be able to continue to work with the kids through Zoom. The kids seem to really look forward to our weekly online activity time!

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The best reference is a happy parent:

'PlayPals has been a wonderful resource for me as a working mom. My kid has truly enjoyed getting to know her PlayPals who have all come in with different ideas of fun and learning. Coming home to a new craft project or hearing a story from a book the PlayPal brought, or catching a new phrase they learned has made this a superb investment. The PlayPals have been an important part of rounding out our Turkish-English household. The bookkeeping has been very trustworthy and transparent. The owner Sevil has asked the right questions and has been able to tailor to the specific needs of our household. She’s always a call or message away. I highly recommend to working parents or families looking to supplement childcare.' Gül T., Istanbul

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What is Momcierge?

Momcierge is the world’s first family travel concierge service, established in Istanbul in 2013 by Sevil Delin. It is the #1 trusted English-language hotel babysitting service, partnering with over 50 five-star hotels in Istanbul, from the Four Seasons to the St Regis. It is recommended by The Guardian, The Telegraph, Monocle, Louis Vuitton Istanbul City Guide, and Fodor's, among others.

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Our phone line is open Monday to Friday, 10:00-18:00. At other times please send a WhatsApp and we will respond to you ASAP.