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South Africa
If a space shuttle ever had to land in Africa, it would head for South Africa’s Upington Airport, which has one of the world’s longest runways. That’s one of many little-known facts about South Africa, a land of scenic vistas contrasted with bustling industry. Would you like to host an au pair from South Africa? Your children will get an amazing companion who can help teach them what it’s like to live in one of Africa’s most populous countries [Read more...]
If a space shuttle ever had to land in Africa, it would head for South Africa’s Upington Airport, which has one of the world’s longest runways. That’s one of many little-known facts about South Africa, a land of scenic vistas contrasted with bustling industry.
Would you like to host an au pair from South Africa? Your children will get an amazing companion who can help teach them what it’s like to live in one of Africa’s most populous countries. When your family gets live-in child care from South Africa, you enjoy:
- Exposing your child to a culture beyond the West
- A chance to educate yourself on life in Africa
- The sort of rich learning experience your kids can’t get from books alone
By trusting EurAupair to find South African live-in child care, you receive many benefits. We will assist you in finding the au pair that’s right for your family and guide you through the process every step of the way.
What to Expect From Your Au Pair From South Africa
South Africa is a nation of many different people and cultures. Most prevalent in this country are Afrikaans speaking, English speaking and African language speaking people. Afrikaans people tend to avoid direct conflict and will try to avoid “drama”, where English speaking South Africans are more direct about issues. Afrikaans & English speaking people are rumored to be more punctual than their African counter parts.
However people of all three cultures are mostly used to diversity and for that reason open-minded, honest and friendly. They are open to giving each other hugs and smile a lot. In general people try to please each other and are very hospitable and like to socialize. South Africans are entrepreneurial, hardworking and like discovering opportunities in any situations. Also a good moral is important as many people follow religious values.
The idea of the family varies dependent on the social affiliation and descent. Those people who speak some African language mostly have 3-6 children. Those who speak English or Afrikaans often have around 1-2 children. Modern families tend to have fewer kids. However family is important to all cultures. Often Grandparents “granny nannies” take care of the children, while both parents work full time.
Many young people move out of the parents’ homes when they start going to college, some of them move back afterwards due to financial reasons. Studying after high school is very expensive and not many people can afford it. The ones, who can afford the au pair program, are mostly able to afford paying for studies.
A live-in nanny from South Africa is typically advised to gather a variety of child care experience before departure. That includes babysitting, au pair work, and volunteer work at school and similar. Many of the au pairs have volunteered with underprivileged children. Some of them have even participated in the EDUCARE program in South Africa, which is a teaching and childcare course.
The minimum age to get a driver license is 18 years. However, the procedure to take a driver license can take up several months. After receiving a learner’s license applicants need to take driving lessons, afterwards a test appointment can be scheduled in 2-4 months. Most South Africans drive a lot, as the public transportation system is not sufficient.
Most South Africans speak 2-6 languages. Most speak English fluently, even when Afrikaans is spoken at home, the children do still pick up English from the early childhood, so that they do speak, read and write.
Host a South African Au Pair
Participate in a time-honored tradition by inviting an au pair into your home and learning about a culture that’s different from your own. We have 30 years of experience creating connections between families and au pairs. When you get live-in child care from South Africa through EurAupair, you can feel secure using a program that’s been designated by the United States Department of State.
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Child Care Experience
I babysat Emma (4) and Henco (11mths) in January of this year on school holiday, during birthdays, and on date nights, as needed. I started taking care of Emma at birthday parties and babysitting her at home when her parents had plans. Once Henco was born, I started taking care of him as well. I play with them, gave them baths, changed their diapers, fed them, and played various games with them. From April 2016 to August 2018, I babysat Haley (4) and Gabby (4) once or twice and also had to entertain them at birthday parties. This mainly included changing their clothes, feeding them, playing with them, and putting them to bed. From June to July 2018, I worked at a kindergarten every day for two weeks. The children here were 3 to 5 years old and I assisted them with classroom work, taking them for "potty time," helping feed them, entertaining them, overseeing naptime, reading to them, and watching them while they played outside. Finally, I have babysat Coco (4) since February 2018, occasionally when he was on campus with her mom and she had to attend class. This included entertaining him, coloring with him, and keeping him safe.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Singing, painting, doing arts and crafts, dancing, exploring new places, being outdoors, going on hunting trips, baking and cooking for family and friends, hockey, athletics, long distance running, netball, swimming, and yoga.
Comments
Being an au pair means taking on new responsibilities, experiencing new highs and lows, and doing all kinds of things for the first time. For me, these experiences will let me grow and allow me to learn a bit more about myself. I would like to accomplish an advancement of myself. I hope to become more independent and more mature, gain confidence in my decisions, and gain the security and independence that I need for my life. I consider myself experienced as I know how much I love children and how many hours I have put into babysitting.
Child Care Experience
I watched Mia (1) everyday during school holidays from December 2015 to January 2018. This included supervising her, bathing her, feeding her, and changing her. I babysat Amy (10) and Dante (8) occasionally, as needed, from January 2015 to April 2018, and helped them with homework, prepared food for them, and took them to and from school and sports. From April to June 2018, I watched Enna (7) and Jeanne (5) as needed. I prepared food for them, helped them with homework, cleaned up after them, and did general childcare duties. Lastly, I have babysat Francois (5mths) since 2016 as needed. This includes bottle feeding him, preparing food for him, bathing him, changing his diapers, entertaining him, and cleaning up after him.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Reading, writing, being with family and friends, cooking, baking, the outdoors, the beach, choir, running, music, history hockey, soccer, rugby, boxing
Comments
I want to become an au pair because it provides me with the opportunity to have a hand in the daily lives of a host family's children while leaning from them as much as they are learning from me. Au pairing provides me with the chance to learn about the American culture from a realistic point of view, and it would also be a learning experience for myself.
Child Care Experience
I have watched Zoey (9mths) since July 2018 for about 10 hours a day. This includes changing her diapers and clothes, preparing bottles and food for her, and playing with educational toys. From January 2012 to 2014, I babysat Michael (11) and Jessica (9) on holidays and weekends, making food for them, entertaining them, and taking them out to do activities. Finally, from April to July 2018, I babysat Kayla (10) on holidays and weekends. I was in charge of helping her with her homework, making food for her, and entertaining her.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Music, singing, danging, walking trails, reading, watching series on TV, ringball, hockey, and trying new sports.
Comments
I am a positive, sensitive, and caring person that loves children. I am very patient with any age child and this would give me a great opportunity to spread my wings in the direction I need to reach my goals.
Child Care Experience
I currently work at an after school daycare with children ages 6 to 13 for 5 hours daily, since December 2017. Here, I help with homework, safety, various activities, and meal preparation. I also work at a pre-primary school whenever needed, with children ages 3 to 5. Since I started in December 2017, I play with the kids, make sure they are eating, and also plan the arts and crafts that we do. From June to September 2018, for 3 hours each Saturday, I worked at a family park at the local market with children age 3 to 10 years old where I played with them and planned activities for them to do. Lastly, I worked at the pre-primary school and after care where my mom works on school holiday. I started in April 2018 and help entertain the children and prepare snacks for them.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Reading, writing, music, the outdoors, camping, animals, cooking and baking, arts and crafts, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, and being active.
Comments
I would like to become an au pair because I would eventually like to become a teacher, so it can only benefit me to spend time with kids. I have a passion for kids and I am a very warmhearted person. I am very calm and friendly and love children. Also, I was a scout for 12 years and they teach you a lot of skills like, water safety and field first aid, how to survive in nature.
Child Care Experience
I was a volunteer at a daycare center during school holidays where the children were 6 months to 6 years old from January 2017 to February 2018. My responsibilities here included supervising the children, playing with them, caring for their needs, and assisting them based on their age. Currently, I babysit Leney (5), Thys (3), and Cherien (11mths) about once a month, as needed. I have babysat them since March 2017 and doing things such as supervise them, play with them, feed them, dress them, and teach them. I also babysit SJ (8) and Elanie (4) about once a month ever since February 2017. I am in charge of supervising them, preparing meals for them, bathing them, and putting them to bed. Finally, since February 2017, I have tutored Dane (15). I do this twice a week and also help him complete his homework.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Photography, cooking and baking, working out, athletics, and netball.
Comments
I love children and the joy they bring to everyone's life. I want to experience how other cultures live and experience life abroad. I am a firm person but have a very soft heart. Being an au pair is an opportunity to see more than what we have and explore a new world. I am proud to say that I have completed my level 1 in first aid. I am very creative and that leads me to do a lot of arts and crafts. I enjoy baking and teaching children the technique and different tastes that you get in life. I am interested in all the different cultures.
Child Care Experience
I babysat Calem (4) from June 2017 to October 2018 on weekends, during holidays, and on some week nights, as needed. This included feeding him, keeping him busy while he was awake, giving him baths, and checking on him during the night. I also babysat Ferdi (6) from January 2017 to December 2018 on a long weekend, during holidays, and on evenings as needed. My responsibilities included taking him to the beach or a friend's birthday party, making him meals, making sure he takes his baths, playing with him, ensuring his safety, and making sure he gets to bed on time.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Nature, going horseback riding, spending time with family, going to the gym, and horseback riding.
Comments
I have always wanted to visit the USA and learn more about the American culture. I enjoy looking after children and what better way is there to kill two birds with one stone than to be an au pair in the USA. I also have family that lives in the US and they have told me a lot about the American way of living which I want to experience for myself. I love children dearly and have a lot of patience. I think all of these qualities are needed to offer great childcare.
Child Care Experience
For the past two years, I worked as an au pair for Jade (12), Angelica (12), and Reuben (4) for 35 hours a week. I usually fetch the girls from school, drive them to their activities, help prepare snacks for them, help them with homework and studying, play with them, and look after them so they won't get hurt. From March 2016 to December 2017, I watched Janna (13) and Christiaan (11) during school holidays for about 30 hours a week. I would drive them to the mall, play games with them, and make lunch for them. Since January 2016, I have watched my nephews, Damian (4) and Edward (2), once a week for 4 hours and on some weekends. This includes cooking for them and playing with them. Finally, from August 2017 to May 2018, I watched Lana (4) and Kayla (1) for 15 hours a week. My responsibilities included preparing food for them, changing Kayla's diapers, and playing various games and activities with them.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Doing nails, camping, sports like ringball, softball, and ringtennis, going to the movies, going to the mall, reading fantasy books, exploring new things or places, painting, and korfbal.
Comments
I would like to be an au pair in the USA because I want to experience other people's culture and teach them some of ours if they would like. I would say kids are my passion, caring for them, helping them, and looking after them. I think it is the perfect opportunity to get out and see the world. I would say I am qualified to look after any children because I have helped my sister's children when they were babies and I have looked after children as their full time au pair the past two and a half years. I would say looking after children is a skill and requires patience and love. I love arts and crafts and I helped my nephew learn to swim.
Child Care Experience
I watched 13 children age 5 to 11 with special needs, especially those that were blind or have bad vision in a school once a week from April 2016 to March 2017. My duties included bathing them, feeding them, taking them to the toilet in the middle of the night, handling their medicine, entertaining them, and taking them to church on Sundays. Currently, I babysit for the Strydom family who has two kids, ages 2 to 4. I have done this once a month since February 2018. My responsibilities are to bath them and take care of them for a few hours. From January to June 2018, I babysat the Koorts family children, ages 5 and 7 every Wednesday and sometimes over weekends. I feed them, give them baths, play with them, read to them, help them with homework, and put them to bed. Once a month from March to October 2018, I watched the Niemand family who had a 6 year old and an 11 year old. I did general care taking, light chores, entertained them, bathed them, and completed their bed time routines. Ever 3 weeks or so from February to September 2018, I would watch Andrew (5) and Matthew (6). I did general child care for them. Finally, from May to October 2018, I watched Daniel (10) and Jeandre (12) twice. I also did general child care for them.
Sports, Interests and Hobbies
Drawing, music, socializing, traveling, watching films, sewing, fashion, child care, outdoors, and netball.
Comments
I would like to become an au pair because I've always wanted to travel and experience being in another country and learning more about other cultures. I consider myself qualified because I have a great love for children, I'm hard working, and loyal. I love children and meeting new people. I've always wanted to travel and go to America to learn more about their culture. I like arts and crafts and being creative. I have experience with children with special needs and I will take good care of all children. I'm honest, trustworthy, reliable, and friendly.