Cultural Care is committed to helping you find the au pair who best matches your family’s needs and lifestyle — using an approach that works for you. We believe that the process of selecting an au pair is a collaborative one, and as a host family, you will be guided and supported by a placement manager throughout the selection process. She will speak to you about your family’s childcare needs, personality and special requests and customize the matching process to meet your timeline and preferences.
Three ways to match
For your convenience, Cultural Care gives host families three ways to match with potential au pairs. You can choose the approach that works best for you:
1. Personalized, exclusive matching
Your placement manager will carefully select applicants on your behalf based on the information in your application and what you’ve shared with her over the phone. She will place matches she’s chosen for you in your online account so you can review them at a time that is convenient for you.
2. Consultative matching
For a more collaborative approach, you may schedule a consultative matching appointment with your placement manager. During this phone call, you will review multiple candidates and get an overview of our current au pair pool. By the end of the appointment, your placement manager will place up to three applicants in your account so you can review them more carefully on your own.
3. Search and Select
If you prefer to search au pair profiles independently, we encourage you to "Search and Select" online at your own convenience. This option allows you to search through hundreds of available au pair profiles and to express interest in specific candidates. Your placement manager will place up to three of your preferred au pairs into your account at a time so you can review each au pair’s entire application at your convenience.
Never compete for a candidate
You will never compete with other families while you decide if a candidate is the right fit. If an au pair is placed in your account, you can use that time to make the best choice for your family without worrying about other families talking to her at the same time. If you have questions or need clarification regarding any details of a candidate’s application, your placement manager is there to assist you.
Phone interview
After you have carefully reviewed your prospective au pair’s application, the next step is to conduct an interview by telephone. Keep in mind that personality is often as important as childcare experience in determining a successful placement. You are also encouraged to contact the candidate’s references to discuss her qualifications.
The final decision is yours
Although all au pair candidates have been carefully screened, only you can choose the right au pair for your family. If you are unsure about a particular candidate, Cultural Care Au Pair will re-match you with new candidates until you are fully satisfied with your final choice.
Your au pair’s arrival
Once you have chosen an au pair and the match is finalized, we take care of the appropriate visa forms. We also make your au pair’s necessary travel arrangements from our Au Pair Training School in New York to the arrival gateway nearest you.
Our superior matching process is just one of the many reasons more families choose Cultural Care Au Pair than any other agency.