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03/01/2010
Australian Au Pairs
Smartaupairs is now the only agency in Britain to directly enrol Australian nannies, au pairs, mother’s help candidates, tutors and governesses and screen them for jobs in Britain.
22/12/2009
New Au Pair Course helps busy parents
OCN accredited au pair course half price for Smartaupairs' host families only.
20/12/2009
Au Pairs Ready to Be Placed
Our 'specialist' au pairs are very popular with families looking for that 'little bit extra' from the au pair experience.
21/07/2009
Considering an au pair for the first time?
We give maximum support to first time host families so that we make it easy for them to enjoy affordable Cultural Childcare.
19/05/2009
See what our au pairs and families thought about Smart Au Pairs...
Recent feedback from our host families and au pairs.
10/05/2009
Free summer au pair placement when activating a search with us!
Enjoy Cultural Childcare for free this summer! Relaxed parents and happy children having fun in the company of a trusted au pair.
15/04/2009
Marketing Intern Position With Smartaupairs
Full-time International Marketing & Sales position for small but ambitious au pair agency in Kent
26/02/2009
Leonardo Partnership Project
Leonardo is part of the European Commission's Lifelong Learning Programme and they encourage European partner to share 'best practise'.
01/02/2009
Au pair in Europe program
The au pair program varies slightly from country to country in Europe but below is an overview of the minimum program provided in collaboration with our partner agencies across Europe:
01/02/2009
CURRENT AU PAIR POSITIONS
Here are some of the families currently registered with smartaupairs to look for their next aupair.
03/01/2009
Why choose a local au pair agency?
Our agency places mainly in the South East of England and we always ensure au pairs have access to others nearby.
02/01/2009
Flexible child care – if you work irregular hours
Many more families now work shifts or short term contracts and traditional child care options may not work
01/01/2009
TUTOR AU PAIR explained
For families who need that little bit 'extra', we now have live-in tutors who can help with homework and contribute to your child's development.
01/01/2009
CHILDCARE APPRENTICESHIP qualifications for au pairs
Smartaupairs offers Childcare Apprenticeship, offering 2 childcare qualification PLUS English qualification in collaboration with Smart Training
01/01/2009
MOTHER'S HELP explained
The difference between au pair and mother's help explained with definition of Mother's help from 'Bestbear Childcare'
20/06/2008
Discounts on UK theme parks and attractions
We have negotiated our best ever discounts on theme parks and attractions for you, including Legoland, Sealife Centers, Chessington and Alton Towers.
18/02/2008
FREE language classes
FREE language classes are back! We have found information about free English classes in some areas.
01/02/2008
Where au pair?
Where do au pairs want to go and why? And where do our au pairs come from?
10/11/2007
Nicole Kofkin on BAPAA Board
Nicole Kofkin joined the executive committee of the British Au Pair Agency Association.
24/10/2007
Improved ‘find a friend’ service for au pairs
New FREE service to help au pairs to find a friend locally, shared with other members of the British Au Pair Agencies Association
16/10/2007
As featured in Angels and Urchins magazine
Featured in childcare news of the London based parenting magazine Angels & Urchins
10/09/2007
>>> VIEW VIDEO >>>>
Our smart au pairs helped us to make this video, explaining the benefits of the au pair experience in Britain
10/08/2007
BAPAA au pair event in London
BAPAA au pair club invites all new au pairs to meet up in London on Saturday 20 October 2007
27/04/2007
Smartaupairs and Visit Britain
We are proud to be the Visit Britain au pair expert, featuring on their new websites all around the world.
19/04/2007
English course at STCL
We would like to introduce you to South Thames College London - STCL. They have a dedicated International section of their website and here is their introduction
18/04/2007
English language classes 2007/2008
information about ESOL and EFL language tuition for au pairs
02/04/2007
Thames River Cruise for au pairs
BAPAA au pair club excursion
01/03/2007
Feeling homesick? Suffer cultureshock?
Read Britta's story and our top tips
19/02/2007
Smart support for Demelza House
Smartaupairs will support Demelza House Hospice
06/02/2007
Au pair First Aid course
A specialised Baby and Child First Aid course in Bluewater, Kent
01/01/2007
Alla pari in Gran Bretagna
CHI VUOLE FARE UN’ESPERIENZA ALLA PARI IN GRAN BRETAGNA?
01/01/2007
Nederlandstalige informatie
Information for Dutch au pairs about our au pair agency and how to register
01/01/2007
AU PAIR IN GROßBRITANNIEN
Information for German au pairs about our au pair agency and how to register.
01/01/2007
Czech language information
Information for Czech and Slovak au pairs about our au pair agency and how to register.
01/01/2007
Polish language information
Information for Polish au pairs about our au pair agency and how to register.
01/01/2007
Spanish language information
Information for Spanish au pairs about our au pair agency and how to register.
01/01/2007
French language information
Information for French au pairs about our service and how to register.
01/01/2007
Hungarian language information
Information for Hungarian au pairs about our agency and how to register
31/12/2006
Agent for Romania
Andreea brings Romania and Britain closer together
12/12/2006
Find a Friend
Free membership to www.aupair2aupair.com for all smart au pairs.
05/12/2006
Learn English as an au pair in Britain
Why more young people chose the au pair program to improve their English language skills.
22/11/2006
Smartaupairs is proud to join BAPAA
Smartaupairs decided to join BAPAA, the British Au Pair Agency Association because it feels that membership offers a multitude of benefits to all parties involved.
17/11/2006
Stefania speaks 3 languages!
Our agent for Italy is a member of the Institute of Linguist, we are all inspired by her language skills!
11/11/2006
Learn English and laugh
English for crazy people
07/10/2006
Proud to promote O2
When au pairs arrive in Britain, one of the first things they want to do is phone home.
05/07/2006
A perfect match
Some au pair agencies claim to be able to guarantee ‘the perfect match’. Not sure if there is such a thing but if there is, I think our partnership with Chameleon Design would be it.
13/05/2006
Thank you
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