Becoming a EurAupair Host Family -
Choosing In Home Child Care

amilies interested in choosing in home child care and hosting an au pair for a year must complete a EurAupair Host Family Application Form, arrange for two references and submit to EurAupair the application form and a $300 Application Fee. Following review of your application form, a EurAupair Community Counselor in your area will be assigned to your family. The EurAupair Community Counselor is available to answer questions and provide assistance to both you and your au pair throughout your year together.

One of the first responsibilities of your EurAupair Community Counselor is to arrange a convenient time for an interview in your home to meet you and the rest of your family. During the interview, you will help the EurAupair Community Counselor complete a Host Family Profile which will be utilized in the placement process. Upon review of your application form, Host Family Profile and positive personal reference forms, your EurAupair Community Counselor will assist in your selection of a qualified and suitable au pair. The final choice is always yours. The placement is then completed upon EurAupair's receipt of your EurAupair Community Counselor recommendation and the program fee deposit.

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Au Pair Selection and Placement

Again, with EurAupair, the final decision in selecting an au pair is always yours. You've decided on in home child care, now to help you select the most compatible au pair for your family, you can have several EurAupair Au Pair Application packages sent to you by mail or for immediate review of all available applicants, you can select your au pair by using our On-Line Au Pair Selection Service. The application package consists of personally written "Dear Host Family" letters, photos from prospective au pairs, references, health certificate and interview reports. These applications, letters and photos, etc. will provide you with a personality sketch of your new family member from overseas. The host family is also required to interview the au pair finalist by phone prior to making their final decision.

Upon confirmation of your selection of your au pair, you will receive the entire original EurAupair Au Pair Application packet. After you have received these materials, EurAupair encourages you to begin immediate communication with your newly chosen au pair. A warm and informal letter of introduction (and perhaps, photos of you, your children, pets, etc.) will help your au pair get to know you and your family before her arrival and will help prepare the au pair for an exciting program year abroad.

You will also receive the EurAupair Host Family Handbook, an invaluable resource as you prepare to share your life with your au pair. It contains information and advice on many aspects of the EurAupair program, starting with a pre-arrival checklist and continuing through all the nuances of your year with your new family member. You'll find helpful hints to ease an au pair's adjustment to your family and a new culture; explanation of program support and resources. Useful sample forms for scheduling household chores and child care duties, listing important information and submitting insurance claims are also a few of the topics included in the Handbook.

EurAupair Host Family Orientation

To help your family make the most of this special year with your au pair, you will attend an informative EurAupair Host Family Orientation meeting. Your local EurAupair Community Counselor will introduce you to other EurAupair host families in your area, give you information and advice on helping your au pair become part of your family, helping your children feel comfortable with your au pair, recognizing and appreciating cultural differences, managing your au pair's schedule, EurAupair's emergency procedures, au pair medical insurance coverage and claims procedures. Your EurAupair Community Counselor will review the EurAupair program in detail, your au pair's educational requirement, monthly activities, cultural events, vacations and travel. You'll discuss what you can expect from your au pair and ways to maximize this year-long exchange of cultures. You and your family will be prepared and eager for your new family member to arrive!

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