A practical starting point for au pairs.
Find your way around family routines, kids activities, local life and helpful tools for your time as an au pair in the Netherlands.
Au pair life is easier when the everyday details are clear: weekly schedules, children’s routines, house expectations, free time, communication, safety information and how to ask questions when something feels unclear.
This page brings together the most useful starting points for au pairs: matching preparation before saying yes, first-week support after arrival, child-friendly activity ideas, local life in The Hague and simple tools that make family routines easier to understand.
Au Pair Matching Starter Pack
Prepare your profile, interview questions, first video call notes and match clarity checks in one practical starter pack.
Open →Find your way as an au pair
Start with practical tips for settling in, family routines, communication and feeling more at home in a new city.
Open →Kids activities
Easy crafts, rainy day activities, outdoor mini play, themed activities and simple things to do with children.
Open →City guide
Local tips for The Hague and Scheveningen: free time, rainy days, language courses, sport, transport and family-friendly ideas.
Open →Tools & printables
Useful family documents and printable tools, including emergency sheets, routine cards, matching tools and practical templates.
Open →Popular au pair guides
A few useful reads to start with, especially if you are new in the Netherlands, preparing for a match or looking for easy activities with children.
Au Pair Matching Guide
Browse matching preparation resources in one place, from profiles and video calls to questions, red flags and the starter pack.
Open →Things to do for au pairs in The Hague
Find cafés, beaches, parks, social ideas, language practice, sport and weekend trips.
Open →Rainy day activities with kids in The Hague
Indoor ideas for wet days, including libraries, museums, play cafés, baking, crafts and calm activities.
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