Weekly Check-ins

Structured weekly reflections between au pair and host family.

Weekly check-ins provide a structured way for au pairs and families to reflect on the past week together. The au pair fills in a short reflection, and the family can add notes in response.

How check-ins work

Each week, the au pair is invited to fill in a check-in with three questions:

  1. What went well this week?: positive experiences from the week
  2. What could be improved?: honest feedback on things to work on
  3. Notes for next week: anything to keep in mind going forward

The family then sees the au pair's answers and can add their own notes, creating a two-way feedback loop.

Weekly insights

At the top of the check-in page, Opairly shows AI-generated insights about the week: a summary, highlights, and (for the family) conversation starters, based on completed tasks, planned hours, and the submitted check-in. If there isn't enough data or the insights fail to generate, the page shows a simple stats card instead, with:

  • Total tasks completed vs. assigned
  • The planned hours vs. the weekly limit

Au pair view

As an au pair, you see your own check-in form for the current week. After submitting, you can still edit your answers. If the family has added notes, you'll see them below your reflection.

Family view

As a family member, you see the au pair's submitted check-in with their answers. Below the check-in, you can write and save your own notes, for example, encouragement, suggestions, or things to discuss.

Check-ins work best as a conversation starter. Review them together over a cup of coffee to build a positive relationship with your au pair.

Past check-ins

Scroll down to see previous weeks' check-ins. This history makes it easy to spot patterns, track progress, and revisit earlier conversations.

Enabling check-ins

Check-ins can be toggled on or off in settings. You can also configure which day of the week the check-in prompt appears.

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