When choosing the right host family for your au pair stay in Germany, you should pay particular attention to these three points:
Placement service: Choose a reputable placement service that can support you with matters such as drawing up the au pair contract and provide useful advice and checklists.
Location: Think carefully about where you would like to go. If you are particularly interested in a certain region of Germany, you should look for host families there.
Host family: Make sure you get to know the host family in advance through a video call. This will help you find out whether you get along well and whether the conditions are right, for example what your own room looks like. Your pocket money, rights and responsibilities should also be fully clarified. Be open about your lifestyle and daily habits, and ask the family to explain their routines in return. The better everyone understands each other’s expectations, the less likely misunderstandings and disappointment will be.