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Art, history, science, the Eiffel Tower, delicious baguettes — France is famous for many things. When looking for a culturally enriching experience for your children, you should consider a French au pair. Your children will enjoy hearing a new language from their live-in nanny while also learning about new things. The wisdom of using live-in child care from France is that you benefit in many ways beyond simply finding a caregiver. Your entire [Read more...]
Art, history, science, the Eiffel Tower, delicious baguettes — France is famous for many things. When looking for a culturally enriching experience for your children, you should consider a French au pair. Your children will enjoy hearing a new language from their live-in nanny while also learning about new things. The wisdom of using live-in child care from France is that you benefit in many ways beyond simply finding a caregiver. Your entire family will learn more about French culture from in many ways:
- Your children can learn about French traditions and experience them first-hand (such as making crepes on Mardi Gras!);
- Your children can be exposed to a new language as your au pair can read them stories in French or teach them the alphabet in French;
- Your family can ask questions and hear from a native how growing up and living in France really is.
When you use EurAupair to host an au pair from France, you can feel secure you’re getting the best possible match for your family’s needs. We have been connecting au pairs from Europe, South America and Africa with American families for three decades, and we know how to find a fit that’s right for everyone.
Getting to Know Your Au Pair From France
The French culture is a mix between Northern and Southern Europe. A live-in nanny from France may be more punctual than a Spanish au pair for example, but will be more flexible on schedule than say a German au pair. Typically, French au pairs will be able to communicate any issues or concerns and will enjoy participating in the family life.
French couples have on average two children. While large families are less common than they use to, France still has one of the highest average number of children per family in Western Europe. French people have rather strong family values and will typically gather every evening as a family for dinner and meet for hours-long meals with near-by relatives on weekends and holidays. You can usually expect your French au pair to enjoy cooking and to participate in your family dinners and get-togethers.
French children will usually leave home at around 18 years old to pursue post-secondary studies in larger cities. They will get their own apartment and become independent at quite an early age.
French au pairs will usually have experience in doing private baby-sitting as well as being camp counselors. The French BAFA is a certificate for young adults (17+ years old) to become qualified camp counselors during holidays or during the summer. Some French high school students receive first aid instructions although it is not a mandatory part of their curriculum.
The French’s driver’s exam (written and practical) is very challenging. One can drive with a parent in the car from 16 years old but the driver’s license can only be obtained at 18 years old. Dozens of hours of actual driving experience is required to obtain a license. Public transportation is well developed in large cities but young adults outside of the main cities will most likely own a car and drive regularly. It is always recommended that you discuss your driving needs with your au pair.
French students are required to learn two foreign languages (starting in middle school) and English must be one of the two. The English curriculum in France will focus a lot on reading and writing so French student will usually be better in writing and reading than listening and speaking. It may be useful with your French au pair to write down any guidelines and schedule to make sure they are understood. Also, it is not uncommon for the French to think that their spoken English is way worse than what it actually is!
Host a French Au Pair
Educate your children about a different culture by finding a live-in French nanny. Participate in an exchange experience that will enrich your family’s life by helping you learn more about France and the rest of the world. Relax knowing EurAupair thoroughly checks the background of our au pairs and has been designated by the U.S. Department of State, following federal guidelines put in place for your safety.
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Child Care Experience
In the summers between 2015 and 2018, I watched Marine (11) and Charlotte (9) as needed. I would supervise them, plan activities for them, and play various games with them. For about two times a month from 2015 to 2018, I babysat Valentin (8). I made meals for her, supervised her, played with her, and planned activities for her enjoyment. In 2018, I also babysat Elsa (9) as needed. When I watched her on school nights, I would pick her up from school, help her with homework, take her to her activities, and get her ready for school. I also had an internship in a nursery school in 2013. I was responsible for 10 kids, ages 3 to 6 years old and completed various activities with them at school. I also worked at a recreation center during school holidays in 2015 and 2016 where I was responsible for a group of about 10 to 20 kids, ages 2 to 12 years old. I planned activities for them, played games with them, supervised them, and had meal times for them. Finally, since October 2018, I have been an au pair in London for Seraphina (10). Each day, I make her breakfast, get her ready for school, drop her off and pick her up from school, help her with her homework, drive her to her activities, make her dinner, and give her a bath.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Going to the movies, going to the beach, going out to restaurants, shopping, spending time with friends & family, playing video or board games with my cousins, travelling, skiing, biking, horseback riding, and tennis.
Comments
First of all, I want to be an au pair in the USA because this program is perfect for me because it combines two things I love: taking care of children and learning new cultures. When it comes to child care experience, I have learned a lot of things about them during my nursery school internship, camp counselor certification program, and working in the recreation center where I had to look after a big group of kids. Above all, being an au pair in London since October gave me the most child care experience an I managed to adapt to a new environment, new way of life, and the ability to live in a foreign country. I believe all of these experiences are my strengths.
Child Care Experience
I am currently an au pair in England taking care for Lili (9) and Emma (8), I prepare meals for them, pick them up from the school, help them with homework, bath them and put them to bed. Between 2016-2018 I took care of Victor (12) on holidays, I prepared meals for him, showered him, played with him, helped him with homework and put him to bed. Between 2013-2018 I took care of Tom (5), I prepared meals for him, bathed him, took him outside, read him stories and played with him.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Photography, listening to music, shopping, baking French pastry, dancing, going to the gym, cycling, swimming, skiing.
Comments
I am an au pair in England, I started in September 2018 and I will be with my Host Family until September 2019. I have already gained so much maturity since I'm an au pair. That is why I would love to renew the experience but in the USA this time. I could discover a lot of things during this year, new country, new culture, new food, and of course a new host family. I really liked taking care of two children all day during one year,. I love cooking and of course French cooking. My passion is traveling, that is why I think this Au Pair program is right for me because I love to discover new things.
Child Care Experience
Between 2013 and 2019, I gave piano lesson to Fanny (12), Capucine (8), Juliette (14), Lorenzo (8). Between 2013 and 2014, I took care of Timothee (6) and Lucie (7), I prepared their meals and played with them. Between 2017 and 2019 I cared for Kelyan (13), I played with him, prepared meals for him and supervised him. Between 2014-2018 I took care of Alba (13), I helped her with homework, prepared meals for her and put her down to bed. In 2018 I have been taking care of Arthur (10), I took him to the school, played with him, prepared meals for him, helped him with homework and put him down to bed. In 2019 I was responsible for Louis (1) and Sophie (5), I prepared bottles for Louis, put Louis down to nap, played with them, read them stories and bathed them.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Spending time with my friends, creative activities, dancing, going to the nature, drawing landscapes and manga, playing tennis, skiing.
Comments
I have a diploma (BAFA) that allows me to work as a camp counselor. I was a piano teacher during 5 years and for me it was a great experience and I hope that I will do it again. I would like to become an au pair because I love taking care of children and enjoy spending time with them. If children like piano, it will be a pleasure for me to teach them but also to do a lot of creativity activities, this is one of my specialties. I decided to go to United States because I have already been there, and I am really interested to discover more, like the culture and the way of life. I am calm, serious, and patient that I find to be valuable qualities as an au pair. I am sure that I will adapt to the new tasks and daily routine quickly and become a big help for the host family. I am prepared to have responsibilities. Living with me is really easy.
Child Care Experience
Between 2010-2018 I took care of Noah (13), I took him to the school, played with him and helped him with homework. In 2017 I have been taking care of Alex (6), I took him to the museum and to the playground, I woke him up, dressed him, prepared meals for him, red him stories and put him down to sleep. In August 2016 I was a camp counselor, I was responsible for children 6-10 years old, I woke them up, dressed them, played with them, showered them and put them down to sleep. Between 2015-2018 I led a children's group in the church on the weekends, I was responsible for children 6 months-8 years old, I played with them prepared meals for them and did some activities with them.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Traveling, photography, cooking, arts, going to the museum and cinema, crafting, scrap-booking, singing, swimming, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding.
Comments
I am first aid certified. I want to become a participant in the au pair exchange program in the United States because I have already been an au pair and I had many experiences with children and it made me want to share on a longer term their life and see them grow, bring fun, joy and exchange. For me, it is always important to understand the needs of children and then offer them activities, outings, games related to their needs and expectations. I think my strengths are: a great imagination, patient, attentive to needs and expectations, responsibility, independence. I have a very good relationship with children. I hope to be able to bond very soon with your family and become a bit like a big sister to your children.
Child Care Experience
I babysat Leo (5) once a week, and Silvia (7) and Anna (5) two to three times a week from January to June 2018. I brought them to and from school and their various activities, played with them, fed them, helped with homework, made sure they bathed, and put them to bed. From 2013 to 2018, I watched Ilhan (3), occasionally, as needed. This included doing everything from showering him, feeding him, playing with him, helping him with homework when older, and putting him to bed. In December 2018, I babysat Nolhan (2) three times a week where I would change his diaper, bring him to daycare, and play with him. Finally, I watched Aboubakr (1mth) three times a week from November to December 2018. I changed his diapers, fed him bottles, and put him to sleep.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Reading books, cooking, learning new languages, astrology, drawing, art, architecture, painting, listening to music, badminton, yoga, tennis, swimming, and track and field.
Comments
Becoming an au pair is the best opportunity to practice my English and be in an English speaking environment full-time. It is also a good way to learn a new culture and share mine with others. I consider myself qualified to be an au pair because I'm always around children, I know how to take care of them, I know how to entertain them and play with them, and I love being around tehm.