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"I'm not sure how to count my working hours. If the mum and I are both there and I'm playing with the children, is that work? When my shift fi…

How Much Does an Au Pair Cost — and Could One Save You Money? My Advice, As Featured in The Telegraph By Tuuli Liiskmaa, Director, Smart Au Pa…

How Much Does a Nanny Cost in 2026? What the New Nannytax Salary Guide Tells Us The 2026 Nannytax Salary Guide has just been published, and it's one…

So You're Hiring a Nanny — Here's What Becoming an Employer Actually Means By Smart Au Pairs & Nannies — matching families and c…

Every placement ends eventually — the good ones just end differently. This week we received a goodbye message from Faith, one of our au pairs from So…

The UK Government has confirmed the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates coming into effect from April 2026. These are particularly important for fam…

A Warm Welcome to Our New Au Pairs & Nannies At Smartaupairs & Nannies, we’re more than just a placement agency—we’re…

Yan is one of our recent arrivals from Australia, she is currently placed with a lovely family in Kent.  Hi 👋🏼 My name is Rhiannan but i’m better known …

As of April 2025, the UK National Minimum Wage (NMW) continues to apply to all live-in domestic workers, including au pairs, following significant changes …

Jaynie is currently au pairing happily in London via Smartaupairs. We did a little Q&A with her and here is what she said! 1. Au Pair Experience Highlig…

A lovely testimonial from a family who are currently hosting an 18 year old Aussie au pair.  “We were a bit daunted by the prospect of finding and organ…

What a week it has been - first international women's day - then we finished on a high with Mother's Day.  This is what makes the cultural exchange prog…