How to Find, Train and Keep the Best Au Pair for Your Family by Nicole Kofkin
Our book is nearly finished, the editor has finished the first 2 parts and part 3 and 4 have been promised by tomorrow 🙂 Is this au pair book right for me?? This introductory guide is written with...
View ArticleWhat every host mum needs to know!
10 top tips to au pair success With so many people discovering the benefits of hosting an au pair, we thought we would help with our simple Top 10 tips for au pair success. 1 Be realistic; she is not...
View ArticleBAPAA Au Pair Boat Trip 2013
Smartaupairs attended the annual BAPAA boat trip in London last Sunday, along with hundreds of au pairs placed all over the UK. Despite the typical English weather, a great time was had by all! The...
View ArticleAu pairs and cooking with kids
With most of our host families asking us about au pairs who can help with meal preparation or simple cooking; we explored ways to make this easier for the au pair. In looking for simple recipes that...
View ArticleHow to register your au pair with Ofsted
A number of our host families have enquired about registering their au pair with Ofsted in order to make use of childcare vouchers. There are many different stages to Ofsted registration and it can be...
View ArticleBuckinghamshire – Au Pair & Host Mums Meeting!
“12 au pairs and 10 host mums met last night at the welcome meeting. Most were Smart au pairs families. We had a great time. I hope you enjoy the pictures! Lindsey” Lindsey has been a smartaupairs host...
View ArticleGetting to know our partner agencies
We are often asked how we find, screen and prepare our candidates for the Au Pair in Australia program. We do this with help from our trusted partner agencies in the country where the au pair comes...
View ArticleSwitching from a Nanny to an Au Pair
Rebecca Robinson, editor of national parenting site www.theworkingparent.com, has written this guest post for the Smartaupairs blog. The Working Parent offers advice and information to parents juggling...
View ArticleCooking & Nutrition Training for Au Pairs
Do you need a bit of extra help in guiding your au pair in how to prepare meals for the children? Here are two great courses which are suitable for au pairs! Book by e-mailing:...
View ArticleOur Top 5 Tips for Finding Au Pair Friends in the UK
Welcome to all au pairs who joined their host family in January! 🙂 An important part of settling in is finding friends in your area. Here are our top 5 tips on how to find friends in the UK. Join the...
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