You pay after we’ve found you your perfect au pair.
Additional rules apply to non-European au pairs,
It happens! It’s unfortunate, but of course we will do our best to find you another candidate who better suits your family.
Yes, the au pair can do light housework. They can help with vacuuming, emptying the dishwasher, putting in a wash and folding laundry – but no cleaning of the bathroom or cleaning windows for example.
The au pair lives with your family and are entitled to a minimum of £70 per week in pocket money. We typically recommend host families give £90 per week in pocket money and closer to £120 for au pairs in London. They get board and lodging for free.
Au pairs in the UK can work a maximum of 30 hours per week with two evenings per week for babysitting included within the hours. They are also entitled to two full days off a week.
An au pair is entitled to at least 2 full days off per week and at least once a month their day off has to be a Sunday. There is no specific obligation for holiday time for au pairs, but we recommend 4 weeks of holiday for a 12 month stay plus public holidays off. This is one of the best ways to learn about British culture!
Due to Brexit, the nationalities of the young people that can au pair in the UK have become quite limited. Au pairs from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Monaco, San Marino, Iceland, and British overseas territories are eligible under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme.
Au pairs from Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan can become eligible through their government ballot systems. British nationals can also au pair within the UK to explore a different country than their own. More information on eligibility and visas can be found in our UK blog post.
Their au pair agency is amazing! The staff is extremely friendly and professional. I had the chance to meet 3 great candidates who were previously screened and found a great Brazilian au pair for my 2 years old twins. She was at our home only 8 weeks after! Also, for the parents whose kids are new to it, you need not worry, for your kids will be safe and secure and appreciate some stability in their weekly routine. Kids who may be apprehensive at first will quickly adjust. It’s a relief to me as a mother to know that they will be well taken care of well at the safety of our own home.
Awesome and Amazing service! I’d say I had an awesome and wonderful experience because the team is composed of amazing people. They were in constant communication with me from the very beginning until now that I’ve arrived here in the Netherlands. Michelle was just so helpful in everything. Everything just flows smoothly with the process and assures you with what’s going to happen next. Thank you Nanny Nina!
Erin, you were the most supportive person throughout the whole process. Your calmness, through evaluation of situations, passion for what you do and your genuine concern for the families you handle is super appreciated. It was an amazing experience working throughout the process and I loved how you pushed to get things done and kept me updated through the whole process – though it was long, you tried all you could including offering me temporary help. I will be forever grateful.
You are a great asset – evidence by how many other Netflix families you have assisted and they have nothing but praise for you.
I hope we get to meet again and wish you the very best in your future endeavours.
Very nice experience with the ladies of the au pair team of Nanny Nina. Had a lot of contact with Erin at the time, who is a lovely lady and always ready to answer our questions and assist us in the whole process!
Jeremy and Zahra live in Dordrecht with their beautiful daughters Emma (8) and Everly (1). Zaira, their Colombian au pair, has been living with the family for a while and is having a great time! She feels completely at home with Jeremy and Zahra and has really become part of the family. And Zaira is…
In the beautiful house of Marieke and her family we, team Nanny Nina, were allowed to take a look and ask questions about how they experience life with an au pair. What is it really like to have an au pair at home? What are the benefits that a host family experiences and which topics…
In the Netherlands, having an au pair is not very common. Every year, 1,200 au pairs come to the Netherlands as a cultural exchange. We’ve interviewed a host family in the Netherlands who hosted an au pair to ask them all about their experience. Read it below! What’s it like to host an au pair?…
