Free yourself up with another pair of hands
Find an Au Pair
Ever wondered what it would be like if your kids had a big brother or sister? One that helped with the morning madness, took care of them when they’re snuffly and you had that meeting you couldn’t miss, chopped their veggies, folded their laundry and watched them when you went out on date night? If you have a spare room and could do with some spare time, an au pair might be the childcare solution for you.
A heart-warming win-win situation
The au pair program is designed to help young foreign adults experience a new culture while staying with a host family and helping out with their kids. More than just caring for your children or helping you with chores, most hosts find au pairs become an invaluable member of the family and the relationship becomes an authentic, fun and rewarding mutual exchange.
Low cost quality childcare at home
If you thought having an au pair was only for the wealthy, think again. Part of the benefit an au pair receives is being hosted with room and board in exchange for live-in childcare for up to 30 hours per week with pocket money ranging from $xxx to $xxx. This makes au pairs more cost-effective than a live-in nanny, part-time babysitter or most childcare centers. Plus you don’t have to worry about timing restraints.
Breathing space and peace of mind
Typically this involces:
- Prepairing meals for the kids and cleaning up afterwards
- Packing school lunches etc
Life becomes a whole lot easier when you have an extra pair of hands. Think of those times when you feel most stretched… that’s when you ask your au pair to work. Irregular schedule? Not a problem. Au pairs are flexible and work around your needs, freeing you up for more of what you like (or have) to do. Typically, this involves:
- Packing school lunches
- Helping with bath and bed time
- Driving kids to school and activities
- Helping with homework
- Doing the kids laundry
- Keeping the kids’ rooms tidy
On this site we have all kinds of au pairs so you can pick the perfect one for you. But all of them:
- are aged 18+
- typically work with children 2 years and older
- work up to 38 hours per week
- need their own room, all meals and pocket money
Not what you need? Perhaps a nanny or babysitter would be a better fit.