Setting Up

The au pair scheme operates amongst a set group of countries as dictated by the Home Office. Of these countries, there are some which require that their nationals have official permission in ...

Everybody knows that it’s all very well having a great little au pair agency, but unless people know you're there, you might as well not exist!

Plan a Strategy Before you place any ...

An article detailing 8 key points to help you assess the potential demand for your au pair business. Including understanding the difference between au pairs and nannies, evaluating the demand and ...

If you have not had an au pair before, you may be at a loss as to know how and where to find one. Here we explain what choices you have and how to make the right decision for your family.

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An Au Pair Agency is subject to following certain guidelines as specified by the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) which is the governmental arm which oversees and ...

When hosting an au pair stay with your family, you will need to consider scheduling in time for them to take some holiday. Apart from their basic entitlement of two statutory days off per week, they ...

An au pair agency operates in one of two ways: As an Introduction agency As an Online Matching agency

Introduction Agencies Introduction au pair agencies are ...

‘Internet Agency’ is a term that is banded around fairly freely within the au pair business, but what exactly are they and what are the differences between this type of agent and a regular ...

The aim of a first interview is to find out more about the au pair and whether he/she would be a good ‘match’ for your family. Each family is unique, with its own dynamics and needs, and it is ...

The success of any business will always depend on the people who staff it and it’s no different with running an au pair agency.

Rather than asking your friends if they fancy going into ...

So, you’ve assessed the potential demand for your new au pair agency, done your business plans, and allocated your start-up budget. You’re now ready to set up for business!

However, ...

Every business requires certain specific management skills and the au pair industry is no different.

A People Person First and foremost it is essential that you regard yourself as a ...

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

Finding ...