Why an au pair year?
What appeals to you about being an au pair, and what would you like to learn or experience?
What do you expect from living with a family, beyond time with the children?
Even before you have an au pair
Your first au pair interview. What do you ask?
Twelve practical questions about mornings, children, cooking, cycling and sharing a home. Read them for free. Then prepare your own family story and week in Opairly.
Prepare our family
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- 01Describe life in your family
- 02Discuss your real week
- 03Share the package and talk again
A real example
Tell us about a day when you looked after children. How old were they, and what did you do yourself?
What did not go as expected, and how did you handle it?
Early mornings and working times
These are our start and finish times. How would this week fit you, including any early mornings?
If some days start at 06:30, how would you prepare? Only discuss times that actually apply to your family.
When the morning does not go to plan
Imagine breakfast needs preparing and one child refuses to get dressed. What would you do first?
When would you ask us for help? Explain how you would support them as parents too.
Cooking in practice
Which meals can you make independently, and how do you feel about cooking for children?
Name some real dishes together. If cooking is part of the role, discuss how often and what support is available.
Cycling and the school route
When did you last ride a bike, and in what kind of traffic? How would you feel about cycling the school route?
A cargo bike is different from a regular bike. Discuss experience and practising together without children first.
Asking for help and feedback
What would you do if an instruction was unclear or an agreement was not working for you?
How do you prefer to give and receive feedback? Agree on a quiet moment to talk.
Feeling at home
What would help you feel comfortable and independent while living with a family?
Discuss the room, privacy, meals together and visitors. Explain what you can offer too.
Building a life of your own
What would you like to do in your free time, and what would help you meet people or learn a language?
Show when free time is and how transport works. Free time does not require constant availability.
What might be difficult?
Which part of our week sounds most enjoyable, and which part might be difficult?
Ask for a concrete example. What should you explain, adjust or practise together?
Their questions for you
What would you like to know about us before deciding whether this family feels right for you?
Make real room for questions, including difficult or uncomfortable topics.
Time to think it over
Would you like to look through our example week and agreements, then talk about what does and does not fit you?
Plan another conversation. A checkmark means a topic was discussed, not that someone agreed.
Tell us what life at home looks like.
A morning, a few agreements or your whole week. Speak or type. We ask follow-up questions and prepare suggestions. You can come back whenever you have time.
Prepare our family