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Find host families in Germany and across Europe that match your experience, your language skills, your start date, and your expectations of family life.
Start: March 2027 · German A2 · Experience with children 3–8 yrs
Finding a host family means more than just picking a country and a start date. On Auost, you can compare key criteria before you make contact.
Find families whose schedule and timeline align with your planned au pair stay.
Compare the ages of the children and care expectations with your childcare background.
See which languages are spoken at home and what everyday family routines look like.
Discover host families in your preferred country or target European region.
Shared interests and lifestyle hobbies help make living together natural and enjoyable.
Clarify responsibilities, schedules, free time, and expectations as early as possible.
A clear step-by-step process helps you compare families faster and feel confident every step of the way.
Showcase your childcare experience, language skills, hobbies, availability, and expectations.
Filter by destination country, start date, children, and key matching preferences.
Take a closer look at daily routines, location, accommodation, children, and house guidelines.
Chat directly and hold video calls to get to know each other personally before deciding.
Clarify the au pair contract, tasks, hours, insurance, visa paperwork, and travel arrangements.
A great match is built on mutual sympathy and crystal-clear terms. Clarify these essential points before making your final decision.
Use country guides for detailed information on requirements, visas, pocket money, and regulations.
Interactive tools and practical guide pages for a thoroughly prepared au pair stay.
Check whether you may require a visa for your desired destination country.
Find out what basic age and legal requirements apply to your destination country.
See standard pocket money, health insurance, and other key financial rules by country.
Compare conditions and regulations across several au pair destination countries.
Conduct in-depth video calls and clarify all essential terms before confirming a match or booking your travel.
Clear and concise answers to help you navigate the au pair matching process.
Create a complete profile showcasing your childcare experience, language skills, and availability. Filter host families by destination country and start date, send messages, and get to know matching families thoroughly through video calls before making a decision.
This depends on your destination country, planned start date, language proficiency, childcare experience, and profile completeness. Many au pairs match within a few weeks. If an au pair visa is required, plan 2 to 4 months in advance.
Yes, absolutely. Ideally, hold multiple video calls with both parents and meet the children. Discuss daily routines, duties, working hours, free time, and mutual expectations in detail.
This depends on your citizenship and destination country. EU citizens do not need a visa within the EU. Non-EU citizens typically require a dedicated au pair visa (for Germany, usually requiring proof of A1 German language skills). Use our Visa Check for detailed guidance.
Look for clear duties, fair working hours, transparent communication, a private furnished room, location convenience, and above all, mutual respect and shared expectations.
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