Start An Aupair Agency: How to Start Up and Run an AuPair Agency

Looking to start your own au pair agency or find the perfect au pair for your family? You'll discover everything you need right here, from expert guidance on setting up and running a successful agency to practical tips on creating great host family relationships. Start An Aupair Agency is here to help.

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Completing an Agency Application Form

When you decide to use an au pair agency, the first thing you should be sent with their Terms & Conditions is a registration form. Tedious, right? Yes, but c...

The Au Pair Hand Over

All families who have had au pairs know that it can take at least a couple of weeks, if not a bit longer for a new au pair to settle in and get used to his o...

Can Au Pairs Do Other Part Time Jobs?

Once again the answer to this question is ‘Yes and No’. It can depend on which country the au pair comes from (whether or not it is part of the EU and th...

How Much Notice To Give An Au Pair

Whether your au pair has had a welcome stay, or outstayed her welcome, there will come a time when you are contemplating giving her notice. This is a tricky...

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What Tests to Use to 'Screen' Nannies or Au Pairs?

The general screening methods used by both UK agencies and those abroad involve the au pair completing a detailed application form which aims to test their a...

Refunds from Agencies

One of the most common questions asked by families wishing to use an agency to find them an au pair, is what refunds are they entitled to if the au pair turn...

Visa Changes to Au Pairs for 2009

If an au pair is coming to the UK from a country other than those in the European Union or European Economic Area, they will need a visa. Recently the rules...

How to Attract an Au Pair to Your Family

When it comes to getting a good au pair, there are many things you can do to attract the best ones to your family. Here we give you tips from the experts who...

What is Included in My Agency Fee?

When you go to an au pair agent to ask them to help find you an au pair, it may seem a silly question to then ask what you get for your money. Surely you are...

New Au Pair Rules for 2009

As of the 27th November 2008, the former Au Pair programme run by the British government for many years was superseded by the new, shiny Youth Mobility Schem...

Government Changes to the Au Pair System

At the end of November 2008, the government changed the criteria for au pairs wanting to come to the UK. They abolished the long-running au pair programme an...

What is Tier 5?

If you are interested in being an au pair, hosting an au pair stay, or are involved in the placement of au pairs in the UK, sooner or later you will come acr...

Finding the Right Online Agency

You’ve heard that au pairs can offer affordable and flexible childcare and after a lot of thought, you’ve decided to give it a go. But where do you start...

Medical Requirements For Au Pairs Leaving The UK

If you’re planning to work as an au pair abroad, it would be wise to make sure that you know what to do if you fall ill whilst you are away. Here we tell y...

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