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South Africa
If a space shuttle ever had to land in Africa, it would head for South Africa’s Upington Airport, which has one of the world’s longest runways. That’s one of many little-known facts about South Africa, a land of scenic vistas contrasted with bustling industry. Would you like to host an au pair from South Africa? Your children will get an amazing companion who can help teach them what it’s like to live in one of Africa’s most populous countries [Read more...]
If a space shuttle ever had to land in Africa, it would head for South Africa’s Upington Airport, which has one of the world’s longest runways. That’s one of many little-known facts about South Africa, a land of scenic vistas contrasted with bustling industry.
Would you like to host an au pair from South Africa? Your children will get an amazing companion who can help teach them what it’s like to live in one of Africa’s most populous countries. When your family gets live-in child care from South Africa, you enjoy:
- Exposing your child to a culture beyond the West
- A chance to educate yourself on life in Africa
- The sort of rich learning experience your kids can’t get from books alone
By trusting EurAupair to find South African live-in child care, you receive many benefits. We will assist you in finding the au pair that’s right for your family and guide you through the process every step of the way.
What to Expect From Your Au Pair From South Africa
South Africa is a nation of many different people and cultures. Most prevalent in this country are Afrikaans speaking, English speaking and African language speaking people. Afrikaans people tend to avoid direct conflict and will try to avoid “drama”, where English speaking South Africans are more direct about issues. Afrikaans & English speaking people are rumored to be more punctual than their African counter parts.
However people of all three cultures are mostly used to diversity and for that reason open-minded, honest and friendly. They are open to giving each other hugs and smile a lot. In general people try to please each other and are very hospitable and like to socialize. South Africans are entrepreneurial, hardworking and like discovering opportunities in any situations. Also a good moral is important as many people follow religious values.
The idea of the family varies dependent on the social affiliation and descent. Those people who speak some African language mostly have 3-6 children. Those who speak English or Afrikaans often have around 1-2 children. Modern families tend to have fewer kids. However family is important to all cultures. Often Grandparents “granny nannies” take care of the children, while both parents work full time.
Many young people move out of the parents’ homes when they start going to college, some of them move back afterwards due to financial reasons. Studying after high school is very expensive and not many people can afford it. The ones, who can afford the au pair program, are mostly able to afford paying for studies.
A live-in nanny from South Africa is typically advised to gather a variety of child care experience before departure. That includes babysitting, au pair work, and volunteer work at school and similar. Many of the au pairs have volunteered with underprivileged children. Some of them have even participated in the EDUCARE program in South Africa, which is a teaching and childcare course.
The minimum age to get a driver license is 18 years. However, the procedure to take a driver license can take up several months. After receiving a learner’s license applicants need to take driving lessons, afterwards a test appointment can be scheduled in 2-4 months. Most South Africans drive a lot, as the public transportation system is not sufficient.
Most South Africans speak 2-6 languages. Most speak English fluently, even when Afrikaans is spoken at home, the children do still pick up English from the early childhood, so that they do speak, read and write.
Host a South African Au Pair
Participate in a time-honored tradition by inviting an au pair into your home and learning about a culture that’s different from your own. We have 30 years of experience creating connections between families and au pairs. When you get live-in child care from South Africa through EurAupair, you can feel secure using a program that’s been designated by the United States Department of State.
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Child Care Experience
**I would like to care for children ages 2 to 5 years old** I've looked after Eliana (9) since July 2024. My duties include picking her up from school, preparing meals, help with homework, doing creative activities, and going to the beach or the library. I was a class assistant form April to June 2024 taking care of children ages 2 to 4 years old. My duties included preparing meals and feeding the toddlers, changed diapers and helped with potty training, I monitored playtime and cleaned up after the children. I've been a Grade RR assistant since July 2024 taking care 5-year-old children. My duties include assisting two students with their schoolwork, supervising mealtimes and recess and sometimes taking them to the beach. I looked after Monja (12) and Lune (13) from July 2021 to September 2022 once a month. I picked them up from school and dropped them off to their home, occasionally taking them to have coffee or do some outings together. When the parents had a date night, the girls would come over to my place and I organized a fun evening for them.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Painting, making something with my hands, reading, visiting museums, playing field hockey and tennis, swimming, horseback riding
Comments
I’ve always dreamed of traveling the world and experiencing different cultures, which is what drew me to becoming an au pair. The opportunity to live in the USA, to learn firsthand about American life, and to share parts of my South African heritage with a host family is incredibly exciting to me. I believe my love for working with children, along with my skills in organizing engaging activities, make me a great fit for the EurAupair program. I see myself as caring, creative, and dependable – I’m someone who genuinely cares for children and wants them to feel safe, happy, and inspired. My experience as a classroom assistant and in various childcare roles has helped me build patience, adaptability, and a positive outlook, which I know will help me adjust smoothly into a new family and culture.
Child Care Experience
I babysat Kaelo (1) and Kutwano (8) from January 2018 to January 2023. My duties included preparing meals, feeding, changing diapers, playing indoor and outdoor activities like, playing hopscotch, playing soccer and playing learning activities. I babysat Loangto (2) from April 2022 to February 2024. My duties included playing with him, preparing his meals, playing outdoor activities and keeping him entertained. I babysat Kgethi (1) from January to June 2017. My duties included preparing meals, feeding, changing diapers, playing outside, bathing, dressing and putting him down for naps. I babysat Tezmin (5) and Thandi (6mths) from June 2019 to March 2024. My duties included taking Tezmin to the nursery and picking her up again, preparing meals, feeding, changing diapers, playing learning activities, bathing, dressing, and keeping them entertained.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Reading, writing, cooking, baking, listening to music, painting, drawing, occasionally playing volleyball, hockey, netball, and soccer, watching soccer
Comments
In my hometown, we were taught that raising a child is a collective responsibility of the community. I strongly believe in this value and would like to impart the same to the children I will be taking care of as an Au Pair. The United States is a diverse country with various communities and landscapes, which makes it an exciting place for personal growth and exploration. Being an Au Pair will not only enhance my childcare skills but also broaden my global perspective and improve my proficiency in English. I possess several strengths that are essential for an Au Pair, such as patience, nurturing qualities, adaptability, organization, and reliability. I am infant care qualified and a good and confident driver.
Child Care Experience
I was a teacher's assistant from December 2020 to May 2021 taking care of children ages 6 to 7 years old. My duties included teaching English, Afrikaans, math and life skills. I also marked books and tests and did playground duty. I babysat Tsebo (3mths) from October to November 2020. My duties included feeding him, changing diapers, playing with him and putting him down for naps. Finally, I babysat Onkarabetse (2mths) from April to June 2023. My duties included feeding him, changing diapers, tummy time and playtime, soothing him, bathing him and putting him to bed.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
My hobbies include drawing, painting, making body scrubs, web designing, DIY projects, collecting music album pictures, baking, cooking, playing board games, reading, watching movies, going to theme parks and markets, collecting handbags and sunglasses, braiding hair, doing nails, solving crossword and jigsaw puzzles, singing karaoke, and creating content, visiting museums, thrifting, camping, farming, gardening, playing netball and hockey, watching soccer and rugby
Comments
I want to be an au pair exchange program participant in the USA because working with children is fun, and it is very rewarding. I am a child at heart and I enjoy engaging with children, listening to their stories, and playing their games. I also admire children's energy, creativity, honesty and resilience. Children make me a more knowledgeable person, because by nature they like asking a lot of questions, and that pushes me to look for the answers. I also want to meet new people, learn about various traditions, try different foods, learn more languages, and to travel to different states. I am qualified because I genuinely love kids, I adapt easily, I'm a good communicator, I'm patient, I have experience, I am observant, reliable, empathetic, compassionate, and an active listener, and these are all strengths that make a good au pair.
Child Care Experience
I've looked after Paige (5) and Christian (8) since December 2021 occasionally. My duties include helping Paige and Christian with their homework, supervising extracurricular activities, preparing their meals, ensuring they follow their bedtime routines, and creating fun activities like dance parties and arts and crafts to keep them engaged. I've also babysat Cole (1) and Ryan (6) since June 2019. My duties include helping Cole and Ryan with their homework, preparing their meals, ensuring they are bathed, supervising light housework, driving them to and from school and extracurricular activities, and engaging them in fun and age-appropriate activities
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Cooking, baking, painting and drawing. I'm really into fashion. I enjoy listening to music, reading, and traveling. I'm also a huge fan of soccer and played for both a club and my high school team. Cars, particularly Japanese Domestic Motors (JDM), are another passion of mine, and I love learning more about them. I enjoy watching rugby and basket ball.
Comments
I want to become an au pair because I’m passionate about working with children. I’ve been surrounded by kids my whole life, from my sibling and cousins to babysitting jobs, and I’ve found joy in caring for them. Au pairing offers the chance to live in another country, travel, meet new people, explore cultures, and share my South African heritage. I’m excited to experience American life and build relationships with a host family. One of my strengths is cooking and baking, which can be fun and educational for kids. I enjoy arts and crafts, swimming, and cycling, promoting outdoor play and healthy living. I’m patient, attentive, detail-oriented, and empathetic, creating fun and structured experiences for children. I can drive, making it easy to take them to activities. Au pairing aligns with my goals of personal growth and positively impacting families.
Child Care Experience
I am first aid certified. Between November 2023 and February 2024, I cared for Boitlotliso (2) and Bokamoso (6). My duties included doing children's dishes and clean up, changing diapers, dressing, preparing meals, playing games, reading stories, and keeping them entertained. Between February 2022 and May 2023, I cared for Nathalie (9) and Nathan (12). My duties included assisting with homework, going with them to sports activities, help feeding the pets, playing board games, and keeping them entertained. Between January and June 2021, I worked at a center where I watched children from 5 months to 2 years old. My duties included assisting the teacher with class activities, spoon feeding, bottle feeding, changing diapers, doing learning activities, putting them down for a nap, supervising playtime and keeping them entertained. I worked in a daycare from June 2020 until June 2021 with a group of children ages 1 to 7 years old. My duties included changing diapers, assisting with homework, playing, preparing meals, feeding, and keeping them entertained. in 2020, I worked at an aftercare where I cared for children ages 5 to 7 years old. My duties included assisting the children with their homework, assisting the children to improve on their reading skills, doing learning activities and supervising.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Reading, writing, meditation, dancing, hiking, being outdoors, playing netball and soccer.
Comments
I am interested in becoming an au pair because I love spending time with children and I want to experience American culture. This has been a dream of mine for many years, as I am inspired by the American lifestyle. I believe that I am qualified for this role because I have a passion for taking care of children and have gained valuable experience in this area. Most importantly, I have unconditional love for children. My goal is to obtain an international certificate or qualification to enhance my career prospects and gain valuable international skills. I possess excellent communication skills, creativity, adaptability, self motivation, sophistication, care, and enthusiasm. I am a good and confident driver as well as an infant care qualified
Child Care Experience
I volunteered in a children's organization from November 2023 to January 2024 taking care of children ages 1 to 18 years old. My duties included changing diapers, preparing meals, feeding, assisting with homework, keeping play area clean and tidy, playing games and learning activities, keeping them entertained. I babysat Lisakhanya (4) from November 2022 to February 2023. My duties included preparing meals, playing indoor and outdoor activities, playing learning activities, and supervising.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Travelling and exploring new things, cooking, reading, being involved in sports, running, I enjoy watching football
Comments
I would like to become an au pair because I am a caring and down-to-earth person who enjoys spending time with children. They are real, funny, and friendly, and being around them makes me happy. I am infant care qualified. I want to improve my social skills and become more independent. I am a passionate, loving, and attentive person who understands that being like a big sister to children comes with significant responsibilities, and it's not always just play and fun. However, I believe that my calm and patient personality will help me handle difficult situations, such as when the kids are tired or don't want to listen to me. I love children and find them therapeutic, and being an au pair would allow me to combine childcare with exploring new places, and immersing myself in a different culture. I see this opportunity as a chance to grow and become more independent.
Child Care Experience
From January 2021 to January 2023, I helped out in an Orphanage with children from babies to 6 years of age, twice a week. I gave baths, helped get the children dressed, played and prepared food for the children. From February 2018 to January 2023, I took care of Vivian (2). I prepared meals, gave baths, got child dressed, played, assisted with homework, supervised and played games and learning activities. From January 2019 to August 2022, I occasionally took care of Okuhle (newborn). I prepared food, gave baths, played and changed diapers. From April 2019 to November 2022, I took care of Alexander (newborn) for 12 hours a week. I gave baths, got child dressed, prepared food, changed diapers, played, went for walks and put child down for naps.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Hiking, cooking, jogging, music, swimming, reading, tennis, rugby, friends
Comments
I’m eager to join the Au Pair exchange program to immerse myself in American culture, explore customs and traditions, and gain independence. My passion for childcare, flexibility, and adaptability make me a strong candidate. I’m patient and understanding, creating nurturing environments for children, and my creativity helps in planning engaging activities. I am dependable, responsible, and committed to the host family, with an open-minded and enthusiastic approach to new experiences. I hope to develop my strengths, provide loving care, and create lasting memories with the family.
Child Care Experience
I babysat Nqobile (2mths) and Azande (5) in February 2024. My duties included preparing meals, feeding, changing diapers, bathing, dressing, playing, going on walks, putting down for naps and keeping them entertained. I was a Sunday School teacher from February 20202 to July 2022 looking after children ages 2 to 13 years old. My duties included preparing snack, playing learning activities, singing dancing, plan and giving lessons, assisting with activities, arts & crafts, supervising, and general tidying up. I babysat Bukhosi (2mths) and Andile (5) from December 2022 to January 2023. My duties included preparing meals, feeding, doing the laundry, bathing, dressing, changing diapers, taking them to church, playing, putting down for naps, and keeping them entertained. I looked after Melokuhle (10), Ntando (11), Enhle (12) and Caesa (9) from December 2023 to January 2024. My duties included preparing meals, playing, going to the park, light house chores, playing games, doing the laundry, keeping them entertained, and supervising. Finally, I babysat Nomzano (2) from June to July 2022. My duties included preparing meals, feeding, change diapers, bathing, dressing, playing, putting down for naps and keeping him entertained.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Writing, reading, worshipping, playing with kids, walking with dogs, beach walks, modelling. I used to play hockey and netball in school. I like to watch rugby, soccer and swimming.
Comments
I adore working with children and have extensive experience in childcare. I find joy in watching them learn and grow, and I am confident in my ability to provide a nurturing and supportive environment. I believe that living with a host family and becoming a part of their daily life is the best way to truly understand a new culture. I am eager to learn about new customs, traditions, and ways of life, and I am excited to share my own culture with my host family. I am confident that this experience would not only allow me to grow as a person but also enable me to make a positive impact on the lives of the children and families I work with..
Child Care Experience
From March to May 2024, I cared for Arlia (18 months) and Mea (4). My duties included walking with Arlia and Mea in the park, engaging them in creative activities like painting, reading them stories, preparing their lunch, bathing them, and keeping them entertained. I cared for Marné (8) and Jané (6) from December 2023 to February 2024. My duties included preparing Marné and Jané for school, taking them to and from school, assisting with their homework, playing with them, bathing them, and supervising.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Spending time with my family and friends, dancing and listening to music, traveling and exploring new places, playing netball, watching sports such as rugby and Formula1.
Comments
I want to become an au pair in the USA to experience cultural exchange, personal growth, and work with children, which I love. Immersing myself in a new culture, learning a language, and understanding a different way of life excite me. This program will help me build international connections and develop skills like adaptability and cross-cultural communication. I am infant care qualified and have worked with various age groups. I focus on brain development activities, like reading and sensory exploration. I'm also a good and confident driver, which helps with family logistics. My strengths include being responsible, patient, independent, and having strong problem-solving skills and communication, which I believe will allow me to positively impact the children and families I work with.
Child Care Experience
From 10/2021 to 07/2024 I cared for Danielle (5) and Mia (3) on occasion. My duties included preparing meals, bathing, dressing, playing games, playing fun learning activities, and keeping them entertained. From 07/2023 to 08/2024 I cared for Leah(1) once a month. My duties included bathing, changing diapers, dressing, preparing meals, putting her down for naps, bottle feeding, playing fun learning activities and keeping her entertained. From 11/2014 to 12/2018 I cared for Bayley (newborn) and Zac (newborn for 30 hours a week during school holidays. My duties included preparing meals, bathing, changing diapers, dressing, playing, getting them ready for bed, and keeping them entertained. From 02/2021 to 08/2024 I cared for Willem (newborn) on occasion. My duties included changing diapers, bathing, bottle feeding, playing and keeping him entertained.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
photography, fishing, hunting, nature, field hockey, tennis, netball and Formula 1.
Comments
I want to become an au pair in the USA to experience a new culture, meet diverse people, and make a meaningful impact on a family's life. Growing up in a small town, I’ve always dreamed of exploring the world and expanding my horizons. My extensive childcare experience, including caring for infants and young children, combined with my first aid certification, makes me confident in my ability to provide safe and nurturing care. I’m hardworking, honest, and adaptable, qualities that I believe are essential for thriving in a new environment. My strengths include strong communication skills, responsibility, and the ability to handle challenges with a positive attitude.
