Welcoming
an Au Pair
The Au Pair Program
This program allows French families to welcome a foreign person, over a fixed period (3 months to 1 year) so that they can look after their children and carry out small household chores to help parents in everyday life.
This experience is very enriching, both for Au Pairs and Families because it allows both parties to exchange and share their cultures, learn a new language, travel and discover the French or European landscapes.
How to host an Au Pair ?
1. Profile
Complete a registration form to create your profile which will be presented to Au Pairs.
2. Interview #1
Interview with the agency to find out your desires and needs in relation to your project, which will finalize your profile.
3. Interviews #2
The agency will present you with several Au Pair profiles and you can offer them to exchange in order to make your choice.
4. Administrative
Once the Au Pair has been chosen and validated, the agency will help you to carry out all the administrative procedures.
5. Meeting
The time to welcome your Au Pair has arrived and you just have to enjoy the experience!
The Conditions
Host
The family undertakes to welcome a person of foreign nationality into their home for a fixed period. The Au Pair will have a single room as well as private access to amenities such as the toilet or the bathroom.
Planning
When creating the family profile, the latter will indicate, as an indication, a typical week to give the Au Pair an idea of the workload that will be required of him. Subsequently, this schedule will be adapted according to the needs of each one but cannot exceed 30 hours of work per week for the Au Pair.
Sharing
This experience aims to share their daily life, traditions and culture with the Au Pair. Thus, families must be keen to include her and offer to share their meal or to do an activity with her, for example.
Culture
Through this trip, the Au Pair will want to discover France and its landscapes but also its culture, traditions and learn its language. Throughout the experience, the family constitutes a support for the Au Pair who will be able to learn thanks to them and to evolve within a country which is foreign to them.
Who are the Au Pairs ?
Thanks to our partnerships with international agencies all over the world, French families will have access to several profiles of Au Pairs who are adults and have significant experience, of at least 200 hours, in childcare.
Like the Families, Au Pair profiles will be carefully checked by us to ensure the accuracy of the information and the person’s motivation for the experience.
Prices
Hosting Pack
– Preparation for reception –
Validation of the project, explanation of the program, registration.
– Selection of young people –
Choice between several criteria.
– Management of administrative formalities –
File, placement, contract, information and administrative assistance.
– Satisfaction guarantee –
Integration, young change (exceptional 1 max / year).
– Follow-up and assistance –
Follow-up visit, point of contact every month, accompaniment and support, conflict management.
From 850 €*
* Realization of an estimate on request.
Options
– Insurance –
To leave safely, we offer the subscription of insurance that will cover you throughout the period of the reception.
– Training –
Essential help to prepare for the experience (before, during and after).
– Resources for the Au Pair –
Activities, games, recipes, places to know in the region, Au Pair community, mutual aid, etc.
– Other –
SIM card for the young Au Pair.
Price on request*
* Realization of an estimate.
Good to know...
The prices presented above do not include:
– The monthly salary of the young Au Pair (between 300 and 450 euros).
– Insurance costs (taken with the agency or not).
– Administrative costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the conditions for hosting an Au Pair?
To be able to host an Au Pair, you must have at least an additional bedroom so that they have their own space and privacy. Then, you have to be able to provide for yourself and pay him for the work done with the children.
How long does it take from the creation of the file to the reception of the Au Pair?
It takes at least 3 months between the first contact with the agency and the reception of the young Au Pair at home. The research, the creation of the file and the administrative procedures sometimes take more time.
What are the administrative procedures to plan for welcoming a young foreigner?
A young European Au Pair is considered, in France, as a Foreign Family Aid Trainee. As a result, the family must declare it to the URSSAF from their home in the days following the reception. If the young person is not an EU citizen, an application for a residence permit must be made to the prefecture. The agency is there to help you in all these steps.
How much is a year with an Au Pair compared to a year with a babysitter?
An Au Pair works for the family only, 25 to 30 hours per week, with a minimum salary of 320 € per month. A babysitter costs a minimum of 6 to 7 € per hour, or about 840 € per month. The additional costs to be expected relate to meals for the young week and weekends included and employee contributions.
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Becoming an Au Pair
Are you 18 years old and want to go abroad? Choose the Au Pair option – childcare in a family – to discover a foreign country!
Hosting an Au Pair
As a French family you will have the chance to welcome a young foreign Au Pair to be able to support you on a daily basis and share unique moments with you.
Language classes
Do you want to improve your foreign language level? Do not hesitate any longer and choose the school and the dream destination for the period you want!
Jobs & Internships
Are you 18 years old and want to have professional experience abroad? Come and improve your knowledge and level of a foreign language in international companies!
Trainings
After your chosen program, we are here to train you and prepare you for your trip. Culture shock, things to think about, community life (and many others) will no longer hold any secrets for you!