Matching Expectations

Au Pair RegistrationEach engagement between a host family and an Au Pair is unique and requires consideration of how to align the expectations of the host family and those of the Au Pair. In our experience, Au Pair engagements are normally successful when the expectations are aligned.

By using the services of an Agency, as opposed to an internet matching website, you will guided through this process and you will receive more background information on the candidate Au Pairs

Once a family has selected an Au Pair and the Au Pair has agreed to the engagement, then expectations become part of effectively the Family/Au Pair Agreement.

For a family, the following expecations are typical:

  • The type of help required
  • Any specific requirements, e.g. a driver required
  • The current English skills of the Au Pair
  • The number of hours help required and the schedule
  • Any house rules
  • Any privacy requirements

For an Au Pair, the following expectations are typical:

  • The type of help they are prepared to provide
  • If they want to attend language classes
  • The number of hours they are prepared to to work
  • The number and ages of children
  • The type of location e.g.city,town, rural.
  • The living facilities provided by the family for them