Have your already found your own au pair and you just need support with the visa application and paperwork?
Then the affordable self-match package is perfect for you!
Book a free info call with our agents to learn about the au pair program to become a host family.
Hi! We are Jasmijn and Lyla, twin sisters and founders of the au pair agency of Nina.care. We can professionally and quickly help you with all the paperwork for an affordable price.
We offer our self-match package, which will include our full professional support from the matching point onwards. We will include:
Our detailed screening process for self-match involves a thorough background check including police record, references and also a detailed health check. We do conduct detailed interviews with all our candidates and check also their motivation in the cultural exchange, level of childcare experience (and if they really love kids!) and their interest in the host country and language. Further, all au pairs coming to Germany need to speak at least A1 German so we naturally also test them on this. So you see, we really know who we are proposing as possible matches for all our families.
View costs per country
On average you pay around €500,- per month In the Netherlands the self match agency fee is €1800,- one time.
The costs also differ per country regarding pocket money owed by the host family. You can check out all the specifics per country right here
Usually the standard process takes around 1-2 months from the intake call to arrival of your au pair. In case of an au pair from the EU this can be much faster, as no visa application is needed, and equally for au pairs from non-EU countries (which are the majority of au pairs coming to Germany), this can take longer, as this depends on speed of the visa process in the local embassies in the au pair’s home country. However, based on your needs in terms of timeline we will work together to find the best option for you and your family.
An au pair is (depending on the regulations per country) between 18-30 years old and comes from another country to partake in a rewarding cultural exchange programme. He/she comes and lives at your place and helps you take care of your kids and the household. First and foremost you need to see it as a cultural exchange and as a wonderful experience for your kids. Secondly, it’s a flexible and affordable way of daycare.
Based on the thought of joining a cultural exchange, an au pair is generally entitled to free board and lodging in exchange for doing childcare and light housework. On top of this, they receive monthly pocket money, to enable them to get to know the culture and language of their host country. Every country has its own au pair regulations. You can find a detailed look at the regulations in your country here or a general help on au pair here.
Typically, au pairs can stay anywhere between 3 and 24 months with their host family. It depends on which country you live in. You can find a detailed look at the regulations in your country or a general help on au pair here.
Mostly the bathroom van be shared and just a nice bedroom with a window is enough! It depends on which country you live in, check your country. You can find a detailed look at the regulations in your country here or a general help on au pair here.
For my family hosting an au pair has been a lifesaver, being an entrepreneur with a busy working husband it was perfect: we combined a nice cultural exchange for the kids and the au pair with the luxury of flexible care and consistency at home.
We have had au pairs in our house for six years now and we can’t live without them! No more stress in the morning when you both go to the office or one is on a business trip or finishing that work project. It really is just an extra pair of hands in our busy family life with three young children. You can enjoy the children more. If someone else cleans up the kitchen and gets rid of the laundry, you feel like reading a book in the evening after a busy day at work.
–Anne-Karien von Fumetti
Regulatory Policy @ MUFG and Founder of Sloane Circle
For us, our au pair is everything we hoped for: she is a happy, funny, sweet and fun addition to our family, she provides exactly the relief we need at the edges of the school days. The children like her, they have stability, and we have quality time with them back, because she takes care of a lot of the ‘operational arrangements’. We have found a very nice mode (we even have Friday afternoon drinks together) and are very happy with our new temporary ‘family composition’
I felt guilty at first having an au pair as a mum, But, now that I had my second au pair, I realized that actually, I can be a better mum as I can give my kids more quality time when I’m with them. Now I’m less tired and instead of always cleaning, cooking, or doing the laundry, I can now do some light house chores and still be energetic for my kids and play with them. Also at some point, the au pair takes part of the family so it doesn’t feel like you are leaving your kids with whoever.
We had never had an au pair before and were feeling quite unsure about the process, but Nina.care helped us through the whole experience by matching us with the best au pair for us, guiding us through the documents, and supporting us throughout the year when any questions arose. They helped us to find an au pair that aligned with our cultural preferences which helped the integration of her into our family to be really smooth. While I was concerned about losing some privacy, the benefits of having an au pair far outweighed any cons.
We are now on our second au pair with Nina.care and are thrilled with the program as a solution to helping our family! The kids have created a nice bond with both of our au pairs that allows us to leave them in good hands while we finish our work days. They bike home from school with her and she helps with their afternoon activities. Our children are not so little anymore so they don’t need constant looking after, but having someone around in case they do need support in some way is invaluable to us.
We were desperate for an extra pair of hands around the house as the boys would finish school a few hours earlier than we would finish work every day! We couldn’t find a reliable afterschool program we trusted so we began to look into au pairing as an option. What a surprise! We loved it and found it to be the right fit for us as there was a consistent person for the boys to help them with their homework and take them to their afterschool activities.
I had the pleasure of studying abroad in Australia in my youth and wanted to engrain an international mindset in my children from a young age. With daycares being inaccessible due to the price and long wait, I thought an au pair was the perfect solution for our family. Having an au pair in the house has been an absolute life changer for us! She quickly fell into our family and we developed a nice routine. I was a bit concerned about privacy initially, but she wants her alone time just as much as we do so it ended up being a great balance for us.
We take our screening very seriously. We follow all au pair requirements including asking for a background check, legalized birth certificate, and a medical examination, and we ask each potential au pair everything about their home situation, experience with children, ambitions, and everything necessary to really get to know them. That way, we can guarantee the best match for your family.
We are a recognized sponsor, which means that our au pair agency must ensure that all administration is in order and that the au pair laws and regulations are complied with with the Dutch government and UK government. That is a major task because the regulations are complex. In addition, we draw up the necessary contracts, check the documents supplied, check visa requirements, payout monthly pocket money, and support the au pair application.
Once your au pair has arrived, we ensure all au pair arrangements are made and help in applying for health insurance, setting up bank accounts, and getting settled in their new communities. We also offer regular evaluation points throughout the au pair stay to identify room for improvement and ensure everyone is happy during the year.
In addition to being the manager of our au pair agency, Shereen is also the mother of three children. In this video, she tells everything about au pairing. What you can expect from the au pair (and from us of course), what it costs to host an au pair, how long an au pair works, and what the benefits are of being a host family. Make a nice cup or coffee and click on the video!
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