What happened in your life

that made you want to

How long do you want to stay
become an Au Pair?
and when would you like to
start?

What scares you the most

about coming here? What
Are you willing to accompany
excites you the most?
us on our holiday and take
care of our kids during this
period of time?
Why should we choose you
over all the other au pairs?

Are you an experienced

driver?
Take us through your day
from morning until now. What are the things you wish
What did you do today? to do and see in our country?

What type of discipline did Would you help us with light

your parents use with you? housework?

Do you want to get married Which kinds of meals could

and have children of your you prepare for our children?
own one day?
Do you like children and have
you had any experience in
childcare?
How old were the children
you were taking care of?
Have you ever taken care of
children for a longer period
of time?
Have you worked as an au
pair before?
Can you provide references
for your childcare
experience?
Can you help the children
with their homework?
Imagine you are given two
hours to play with the kids.
How would you keep them
occupied?
How would you handle
situations in which the
children disobeyed you?
What are your favourite
foods?
Do you have any allergies?
What are your hobbies?
What are your strengths and
weaknesses?
Is there anything important
we need to know about you?
Do you wish to be fully
integrated in our family's life
or do you prefer to have
more space and time for
yourself?
Do your family and friends
support your idea of
becoming an au pair?
Do you have a
boyfriend/girlfriend?
Will they be supportive
during your stay as an au
pair?
Do you think you will both be
able to cope with the
situation of being separated
for a longer period of time?
Would you like your
family/friends/partner to
visit you while you are at our
home?
Have you already applied for
your visa? When could you
arrive?
What is your favorite place in
the house?
If I walked into your room,
what would I see?
What do you think children
like about you the most?
How do you feel about taking
care of twins/three
kids/older
kids/babies/strong-willed
kids/special needs?
What is something that I
should know about you that I
wouldn’t know to ask?
What scares you the most
about working with our
family and your au pair year?
If it’s 6pm and the kids are What are your goals for your
hungry, tired, screaming, Au Pair year?
what are a few food items
you can put together quickly
to make them calm? Two kids are fighting with
each other, how do you
What is your family’s policy
handle this?
on dating and drinking
alcohol?

How do you feel about How do you feel about being

driving? in charge when a Host Parent

a) Are you comfortable is home?

driving in heavy rain? Snow? What are her favorite foods?

At night? What do her meals look like
b) Do you typically drive on at home?
busy streets or rural areas?
Do you feel comfortable
c) Do you own a car?
giving the kids medication
d) How frequently do your
when they are sick?
drive?
What do you like most about
We are ______ religion. How
the time you spend with your
do you feel about celebrating
family in your home country?
________ holidays? Would you
be interested in joining us? What are some important
dates to your family?
What is your favorite meal of What is something you want
the day and why? to change about yourself?

How do you want to spend What do you think about your

your free time? Do you want time off and your time
a homebody? Someone who working? Did you look at the
is out of the house? schedule?

Are you more organized and

like rules and a fixed set of
What are the rules in your
responsibilities, or do you
house now? How will you
like to be creative and set
ensure that she is complaint
your own tasks?
with your rules?
What would your ideal host
family/employer be like?
A host kid does something
If you disagreed with
great! What are the kind of
something that your host
rewards you would give
parents/employer said or did,
them?
how would you handle it?

Words of encouragement? A
Are you okay with our
small gift? Positive feedback?
family’s schedule?. Will you
Don’t care?
expect her to work early
mornings? Evenings? A 9-5,
Monday-Friday schedule?

How flexible are you on a

scale of 1-10? (1 being very
rigid and 10 being extremely
flexible).

What additional
responsibilities are you
comfortable taking on as our
au pair/nanny?