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Are you a family interested in au pair or nanny agency information? Please read on.
Au pair agencies – Premium Listing:
Premium listings will appear at the top of the list, above standard listings. They stand out, as shown above. If you are an agency please contact us for details.
Au pair Agencies – Standard Listing:
We will not endorse one particular company’s services over another’s. We will provide your au pair agency’s web site address and contact information. It will be up to families to decide which au pair agency they wish to use.
About au pair/nanny agencies
An au pair agency can be used where the au pair or the family feel they need to carry out additional checks on either party. This is to give them additional peace of mind before the au pair position is agreed upon. Obviously, New Au Pair has a much bigger choice of au pairs than a small agency. Many families use our site to find a candidate. Then they provide the details of their chosen au pair to an agency to carry out these checks.
PLEASE NOTE: Whilst most countries do not require you to use an au pair agency, the USA does require families and au pairs to use one of the USA Government’s designated agencies.
What can an au pair agency do for you?
The au pair agency will process a complete application for both parties. This can include a summary of the person, references, a medical report, and other checks. You also have the opportunity to interview the candidate to discuss all aspects of their application further.
Au pair agencies provide guidelines for the duties of an au pair and their work-hours. Many au pair agencies say that as well as taking care of the children, an au pair should assist with light housework, help with cooking, and be available for babysitting one or two evenings per week. Depending on the country, the au pair agency’s services can include advice on salary (“pocket money”). They can also advise on the number of working hours per week, and how many days off per week.
However, whilst these services are provided by au pair agencies, it is important to remember that the relationship between an au pair and a host family depends on the expectations and needs of each party. Agencies’ services can simply help by providing advice. It is up to the family and the au pair to make the best decisions for them. It is important that an au pair and their host family discuss each party’s expectations before they decide if they are well suited for each other.
Many families simply use the vast choice on New Au Pair to find someone that they like. Then they pass the au pair’s details on to an agency to run all the checks or other services.
USA – au pair/nanny agency requirements
Whilst a very large number of American families use this site because of its great choice of candidates, the US does require one of the US Government’s designated au pair agencies to be used for all the formalities. These au pair agencies generally provide families with all the information they need about hiring an au pair in the US. They help families with the background checks, visa formalities, and medical checks that are required. Details of this can be found on the Visa Requirements for the US page.
