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Be ready, not sorry… Is the first thing you read on the website of First Aid for Kids And although I am sure we all agree that ideally every member of …

Great Britain is the ideal country to become an au pair - learn English as you earn, and apply your skills to new and exciting social situations. Please c…

Tax credits are payments from the government. If you're responsible for at least one child or young person who normally lives with you, you may qualify f…

Our au pair induction last Saturday at Eurocenters language school was a great success. The au pairs who attended liked our presentations, the free trial…

Smartaupairs is contributing to a brand new ‘au pair’ course which has already received accreditation through the OCN, the Open College Network. The cour…

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. You can v…

The two following booklets are provided by NSPCC and are free to view online. The information is easy to read and very useful especially during the early …

If you need your Au Pair to be able to drive you are responsible for arranging car insurance. Check the age you can afford to insure prior to choosing an…

We are currently getting a lot of questions from families considering an au pair for the first time. The economic situation has made many families re-think…

Here are our Smart TIPS to find the best (FREE?!) language course. Family and au pair should work together to find the right language courses and it…

So many au pairs like to be in a busy environment of a city or a town, as these places are generally easy to make friends with other au pairs, close to l…

We were delighted for all the support and feedback we received as part of our recent survey. Please see below for some of the testimonials: "I am extrem…