Welcome your au pair
Create a warm and practical start with first-week guidance, family routines and clear household information.
For host families
Practical templates, routines and guides to help you welcome your au pair, explain expectations clearly and create calmer family life.
Make expectations clear
Use kind, clear house rules and practical templates to prevent misunderstandings from the start.
Organise daily family life
Use weekly schedules, morning routines, food sheets, emergency information and childcare checklists.
Useful starting points
Latest helpful blogs for host families
Practical articles to help you welcome your au pair, explain routines clearly and make everyday family life easier.
How to welcome your au pair in the first week
A practical first-week guide to help your au pair feel welcome, confident and clear.
Read article →House rules that feel kind, not cold
How to explain expectations around childcare, tidying, food, privacy and free time warmly.
Read article →What to include in an au pair handbook
The essential sections every family handbook should include, from emergency contacts to routines.
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