Everything for a successful au pair year

Practical guides for every stage — before, during and throughout the stay. Written for families and au pairs alike.

Prepare your experience

Interview, documents, expectations: start on the right foot.

The questions families actually ask, the ones you should ask back, and the red flags to spot before you commit.

Accommodation, meals, transport, often a free language course: what your pocket money really covers and how to plan your personal spending abroad.

First month, routines, communication: a smooth year.

The first 30 days decide the year. Routines, communication, homesickness: how to start well — for the family and the au pair.