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A compact university city with a deep au pair tradition.
Bloemfontein's family suburbs, Universitas, Langenhoven Park, Woodland Hills, Dan Pienaar, Westdene and Bayswater, are minutes from the University of the Free State, and student au pairs have been part of family life here for decades.
Roles are afternoon-based and often Afrikaans-speaking, with school runs between the city's well-known schools, sport, and homework before parents return from work.
Areas we cover in Bloemfontein
- Universitas
- Langenhoven Park
- Woodland Hills
- Dan Pienaar
- Westdene
- Bayswater
- Fichardt Park
- Pentagon Park
Matching uses your suburb and the au pair's location to favour people close to you, so school runs stay short. Your street address is never shown.
What to know as a family here
- Rates are well below the metros and supply is strong during term.
- Afrikaans-English bilingual candidates are plentiful.
- Woodland Hills families often offer live-in on estate properties.
Where au pairs here come from: University of the Free State, Central University of Technology, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Bloemfontein
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Bloemfontein, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
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See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
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Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
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Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in Bloemfontein ask
What do student au pairs charge in Bloemfontein?
R55 to R95 an hour, or R5,500 to R9,500 a month for 20 to 25 hours a week. Live-in au pairs typically earn R5,000 to R8,500 plus board.
Guides for families
- How to hire an au pair in South AfricaA step-by-step guide for South African families, from deciding what you need to signing an agreement, with the mistakes to avoid.
- The after-school au pair: how the typical South African arrangement worksWhat a normal afternoon looks like, how families set the routine, and how to make school runs, homework and sport work for everyone.
- The au pair contract in South Africa, and what the law requiresWhat to put in a written au pair agreement, which labour laws apply to a household employer, and the UIF and Compensation Fund registrations you need.
- Au pair interview questions that actually tell you somethingThe questions South African families should ask, the questions au pairs should ask back, and how to run the chat, call and home visit.
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