Questions that family asks the Au-pair.

Why have you chosen to become an au-pair?

Have you had any friends that have been au-pair?

What did you study at school?

What type of job have you recently had?

How many years have you studied English?

What do you enjoy most about working with children?

Do you drive? How often?

Would you accept family that has pets?

Would you be willing to take dog for walks or feed the dog?

If you are vegetarian, will you cook meal for the children?

Do you smoke? How often?

Have you ever been to England before?

Are you familiar with English culture and family values?

What childcare experience do you have? Have you baby sat for kids or worked in a camp or kindergarten? Have you ever bathed or cooked meals for children? What ale the ages of the children you have cared for in the past?

How do you discipline children?

What type of relationship do you have with your family? How do they feel about you coming to England for (placement duration)?

Would you be happy in the host family’s community, it may be isolated, a city, suburb, or rural. What type of area do you currently live in?

What type of household chores are expected of you in your home? Do you have to make a dinner, wash the dinner plates, take out the rubbish bags etc?

Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend? How do you feel about leaving them for 6 months or over. Are they going to want to visit you?

What types of hobbies do you have?

Do you like sports, travel, swimming, the beach, etc?

Do you understand what it’s like to spend 25-42 hours per week with young children? Have you ever cared for a child for an extended period of time?

Do you cook? What type of meal could you cook the children?