Hi. This is my first blog about my new website, Aupairclearinghouse.com. I have worked in the au pair industry for over 10 years. When I retired, I left with many years of experience working with au pairs from over 40 countries and with over 200 host families.
I decided to start a website to help host families find the best agency and the best au pair for their families. I know all the mistakes host families can make and these mistakes can be costly, time consuming and most importantly, harmful to their children.
Our mission at AuPairClearinghouse is to help families avoid these mistakes so they can have the best au pair experience. I worked with so many wonderful au pairs from all over the world and their host families loved them, and treated the girls as if they were part of their family.
I also worked with au pairs who came to the USA for all the wrong reasons or they were running away from problems at home or they had mental health issues.
It is so important to do your homework when finding an au pair agency and so many things to keep in mind: how to find an agency who screens the girls properly with both criminal background checks and psychological testing; making sure the au pair can drive well; if she has good English skills; if she is truly interested in working with children; and much more.
We are the only national consumer based information site that reports unbiased and factual information about and on the au pair industry.
Please check out our site and send us comments about your experience with the different agencies out there and your experience with au pairs. Share tips and advice with other host parents on our new Family Forum.
We would love to hear from you!
Aupairclearinghouse.com
Edina: I am new to the au pair community and am trying to become knowledgeable before moving forward with the au pair selection process. I am a Google Blogger and found your new blog (it's special to be the first person to post a comment). I have a question: is there a strategy to choosing a specific au pair agency to work with?
ReplyDeleteDear Myra. Congrats on being our very first blogger to our new blog! Yes, there is a strategy to finding a good au pair agency. Great question! We will be posting an article very soon about the Top Ten Mistakes host families make when choosing an au pair agency. Please look for it in the coming week and thank you for the question. Many prospective host parents will want to hear about this topic and they will find Ten very good suggestions about how to choose an agency and avoid the common pitfalls in dealing with the au pair industry.
ReplyDeleteTo Myra and to all the host parents looking for answers that will enable them to get the best au pair experience: I have posted the article Top Ten Mistakes Host Parents Make When Choosing an Au Pair. Check it out at my website, www.aupairclearinghouse.com.
ReplyDeletePlease feel free to leave your comments as they are important to us. We want to provide the best information for you as you navigate your way to finding the best au pair for your family.
Happy New Year to you all!
Edina Stone