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File No. 0114 — Opened 2012

Trust, shouldered
by the right person.

ChengetoAupair places rigorously vetted au pairs with discerning host families — built on background checks, training, and references that hold up to scrutiny.

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First, The Basics

What an au pair actually is.

A young adult who lives with your family as part of a cultural exchange — caring for your children and joining your daily life, in return for a home, meals, and fair pocket money.

What they take care of

  • School and nursery drop-off, pick-up
  • Playtime, reading, homework help
  • Simple meals for the children
  • Tidying bedrooms and play areas
  • Children's laundry

What's outside the role

  • Deep cleaning the home
  • Heavy household chores
  • Elderly care
  • Gardening or maintenance work
  • Hours beyond the program's rules

In short: an au pair is family, not staff. The exchange is the point — your children gain a companion and a second language, your au pair gains a second home and a new country, and ChengetoAupair handles the vetting, visas, and support that make it work for both sides.

Where You Could Go

Ten countries. One standard of care.

We place candidates with host families across the EU — each destination with its own culture, language, and rhythm of family life.

HRE Origin — Southern Africa
AUTAustria
BELBelgium
DNKDenmark
FINFinland
FRAFrance
DEUGermany
IRLIreland
LUXLuxembourg
NLDNetherlands
SWESweden

Age limits, hours, pocket money, and visa requirements vary by country — see the full comparison in our FAQ.

Our Standard

Not an introduction
service. A continuing
relationship.

Every au pair placed by ChengetoAupair has passed through extensive background checks, structured interviews, and a mentorship program that continues well after placement day.

References are followed up and authenticated in full — because we understand the weight of inviting someone new into a family's daily life.

500+Placements Since 2012
100%Verified References
24/7Family Support

How It Proceeds

A placement built in four careful movements.

STEP 01

Consultation

We learn your household — routines, ages, language needs, temperament — before a single candidate is proposed.

STEP 02

Vetting

Candidates undergo background screening, structured interviews, and reference authentication ahead of any introduction.

STEP 03

Introduction

You meet a shortlist matched on substance, not availability — and choose on your own terms, in your own time.

STEP 04

Mentorship

Placement is the beginning. Our team stays close, supporting both family and au pair through the relationship's first year.

"The cultural exchange ChengetoAupair guided us through gave our children a second language, a second sense of family, and a second set of eyes that always meant well."
Host Family, Cape Town

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