FAQ by Host Families
Are there already Au Pairs in the Netherlands?
No. All our au pairs are in the Philippines and will travel to the Netherlands the moment they have a host family.
Is it correct that Au pairs can take care of people with no children, such as for elderly and people with a handicap?
Yes this is correct. They will be selected based on their specific experience with the going limitation of 30 hours/week & light household duties.
How long can the Au Pair stay in the Netherlands?
The au pair can stay for one year exactly. After one year exactly the au pair have to return. However visa extension is possible if requested 3 months ahead by host family (seeIND regulations).
Is it correct that we have to write a "Dear Au Pair letter", If yes what do we have to write?
Yes that is correct. The host family will write a "Dear Au Pair letter" in English to the au pair. This will contain information about your family. You can write about your jobs, family interests, and a short introduction of each family member. It would be nice to write about what your family have to offer to the au pair and what the au pair can expect in the Netherlands and in the family.
We found it important that our Au Pair have social contacts in the Netherlands. Does Wecare Au Pair contribute in this?
Yes, Wecare Au Pair will contribute with this. Wecare Au Pair thinks it very important that the au pair has a lot of social contacts. Within 2 weeks after the au pair arrives in the Netherlands she will receive a contact list from Wecare Au pair which contains the contact information of au pairs, already in the Netherlands via Wecare Au pair.
We know someone in the Philippines and we would like that person to be our au pair. Is this possible?
Yes this is possible. The host family and the au pair have to register with Wecare Au pair and on the host family request we can screen and interview the au pair to be sure that the au pair is qualified. The procedure remains the same and both parties has to follow Wecare Au pair requirements and conditions.
Are there already Au Pairs in the Netherlands?
No. All our au pairs are in the Philippines and will travel to the Netherlands the moment they have a host family.
Is it correct that Au pairs can take care of people with no children, such as for elderly and people with a handicap?
Yes this is correct. They will be selected based on their specific experience with the going limitation of 30 hours/week & light household duties.
How long can the Au Pair stay in the Netherlands?
The au pair can stay for one year exactly. After one year exactly the au pair have to return. However visa extension is possible if requested 3 months ahead by host family (seeIND regulations).
Is it correct that we have to write a "Dear Au Pair letter", If yes what do we have to write?
Yes that is correct. The host family will write a "Dear Au Pair letter" in English to the au pair. This will contain information about your family. You can write about your jobs, family interests, and a short introduction of each family member. It would be nice to write about what your family have to offer to the au pair and what the au pair can expect in the Netherlands and in the family.
We found it important that our Au Pair have social contacts in the Netherlands. Does Wecare Au Pair contribute in this?
Yes, Wecare Au Pair will contribute with this. Wecare Au Pair thinks it very important that the au pair has a lot of social contacts. Within 2 weeks after the au pair arrives in the Netherlands she will receive a contact list from Wecare Au pair which contains the contact information of au pairs, already in the Netherlands via Wecare Au pair.
We know someone in the Philippines and we would like that person to be our au pair. Is this possible?
Yes this is possible. The host family and the au pair have to register with Wecare Au pair and on the host family request we can screen and interview the au pair to be sure that the au pair is qualified. The procedure remains the same and both parties has to follow Wecare Au pair requirements and conditions.