Host Families

The majority of our host families are dual-parent families with two to four children who are between 3 and 10 years of age. Currently, our Families mostly live in the metropolitan area of Berlin. Host families can have a lot of different reasons for opening up their home to an au pair. Quite often, both parents work full-time and therefore want to have a reliable person who will take care of their children. Many families also have the desire to expose their children to another culture and language; therefore, they invite an international au pair to live with their family.

AuPairCare Host Families

Just like you, host families have to apply in order to participate in the AuPairCare program. Our local representative visits each family in their home and explains our program to them. They also have to submit a written application to AYUSA. Host families can only view your application, after they are approved. AYUSA makes sure that host families have realistic expectations about what it means to welcome an au pair from abroad to their home.

You decide!

We will inform you once your application has been given to a family. This way you are already prepared that a family might be getting in touch with you soon. Your application will only be given to one family at a time. The family has one week to get in touch with you. When a family sees your friendly and competent application and decides that they are interested in you, they will normally contact you by e-mail to suggest a date and time for a phone call.  We prepare you in advance for the phone call by giving you telephone tips as well as a handbook about the program. You should plan on speaking with the family at least twice, rather than making a decision after the first phone conversation. After the two calls, both you and the family can decide for or against the match. As it is a big commitment for each side, it is important that you and the host family gain a positive impression of each other and that you both have a good feeling about one another. Then you have a match!

"It was a difficult start, but two really wonderful things happened; I learned a lot of German in a very short time, and I formed a wonderful friendship with the little boy. Although we have our moments when I’m not his best friend anymore (his words, not mine) I am always amazed at how we teach each other things every day. I had thought I was coming over to share my language and culture, but what I’ve found is that I learn just as much in return. I suppose that is the most important aspect of being an Au Pair. You have to be open to new ideas and cultural differences because being an Au Pair is always filled with surprises."

- Stephanie,  New York, USA