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How it works

From profile to first conversation.

No agency, no middle-man, no guessing from a photo. Here is exactly what happens.

  1. Family1

    Tell us about your household

    Your children's ages, where you live, the hours you need, live-in or live-out, and what you can offer. Then verify your identity.

  2. Au pair2

    Au pairs build a free profile

    Availability, experience, languages, driving licence, first aid, a short intro. Every au pair verifies their identity before going live.

  3. Match3

    See who genuinely fits

    We score every verified au pair against your criteria and show you why each one fits, in plain words.

  4. Connect4

    Connect, then chat

    Send a request. If the au pair says yes, a private chat opens right here. No phone numbers until you both want to share them.

Matching

How we decide who fits.

First we apply your non-negotiables: region, dates, live-in or live-out, driving licence, non-smoker, comfortable with pets. Anyone who fails those never appears.

Everyone left gets a score out of 100 from the signals on the right, and you see the top three reasons for every match. No black box.

  • Shared languages

    Full marks for a fluent shared language, partial for conversational.

  • Experience with your children's ages

    Infant and toddler experience counts for more because it is rarer.

  • Dates and duration

    Availability must overlap your start date; longer overlap scores higher.

  • Distance

    Same city for live-out. Same country for live-in.

  • Pocket money

    Full marks when what you offer meets what they expect.

  • Certifications

    First aid, childcare qualifications, swimming.

  • Lifestyle fit

    Pets, smoking, diet, family style. All optional, all considered.

After the match

What happens next is up to you.

Chat privately

Ask about experience, routines, expectations. Share photos. Nobody sees a phone number until they choose to share it.

Meet on a call or in person

When it feels right, arrange a video call or a visit. Our safety guide covers what to ask and what to look for.

Agree the details yourselves

Hours, pocket money, time off, house rules. We give you a template agreement. The arrangement is between you.