Turn your childcare experience into an opportunity to live and work in the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Enjoy free rent, meals & a weekly allowance in exchange for helping your Dutch host family thrive!
Step into a rewarding role where your love for children opens the door to travel, cultural exchange, and lifelong memories. As an au pair, you'll provide up to 30 hours per week of childcare and light household help, while living cost-free with a welcoming host family for 12 months. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to live like a local abroad, explore, and grow personally and professionally.
Why become an Au Pair?
🌍 Cultural Exchange: Immerse yourself in a new culture while sharing your own.
💸 Affordable Travel: Enjoy free rent, meals, insurance, language lessons & more!
💪 Personal Growth: Build confidence, adaptability, and independence.
❤️ Lasting Connections: Form lifelong friendships and a second home abroad.
👶 Childcare Experience: Build leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills for any career.
✈️ Purposeful Pause: Take a meaningful break filled with travel, learning, and growth.
🌟 Meaningful Work: Support children’s development while bringing balance to a busy family.
🏝️ Global Adventures: Travel, explore, and experience new cultures during your time off.
Why the Netherlands?
Discover why the Netherlands is one of Europe’s top destinations for au pairs, especially those on a budget!
Live like a local in one of Europe’s most welcoming and forward-thinking countries. With its storybook canals, tulip-lined bike paths, and charming narrow houses, the Netherlands offers an ideal blend of history, culture, and modern living. Whether you're cycling through open fields dotted with windmills, wandering the cobbled streets of a historic town, or relaxing at a sunny canal-side café, daily life here feels both magical and laid back.
English is widely spoken, making it easy to communicate, settle in, and make new friends. The Netherlands is also a well-established destination for au pairs, meaning you'll be joining a built-in international community (we’ll introduce you!). Most host families live in or near cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht, Haarlem, or The Hague—beautiful, family-friendly locations with excellent public transport and a high quality of life.
Best of all, au pairing in the Netherlands comes with incredible support. Host families are legally required to cover your housing, meals, and weekly allowance—and also pay for your museum pass, Dutch language course, health insurance, phone plan, and even half of your round-trip airfare. The Dutch government (IND) has set clear standards to ensure that au pairs are treated with care and respect, making the Netherlands a safe, enriching, and exciting place to live.
From weekend trips to charming towns or nearby countries, to cozy evenings spent with your host family or new au pair friends—your adventure in the Netherlands starts here.
🇳🇱 Widely English-speaking – Easy communication with host families, locals, and fellow au pairs
🚲 Bike-friendly lifestyle – Cycle like a local through scenic routes, canals, and historic towns
🏡 Charming & safe neighborhoods – Live in beautiful cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht, Haarlem, and The Hague
👯♀️ Strong au pair community – A popular destination for au pairs, so it’s easy to make friends (we’ll introduce you!)
🌷 Tulips, canals & culture – Discover iconic Dutch sights like windmills, flower fields, canal houses, and world-class museums
📚 Generous program benefits – Host families cover rent, meals, weekly allowance, museum pass, language course, insurance, 50% of airfare & phone plan (mandated by the Dutch government)
☕ Cozy café culture – Enjoy relaxed canal-side terraces, Dutch pastries, and vibrant city squares
✈️ Central European location – Travel easily to Belgium, France, Germany, and beyond during your time off
Who is eligible?
Here are the basics to qualify for our program and meet the Netherland’s immigration (IND) requirements for live-in childcare:
📆 Age – 18–25 years old at the time of application
🌍 Citizenship – Open to non-EU/EEA citizens; must be eligible for a Dutch au pair residence permit
💛 Personality – Caring, adaptable, and genuinely passionate about cultural exchange and childcare
🗣️ Language – Basic English proficiency (Dutch is not required—most families speak English!)
👶 Childcare Experience – Prior childcare experience with references is required
💪 Health – Must be in good physical and mental health
✅ Background – Clean criminal record and ability to provide a recent police clearance
🚫 Status – Must be unmarried and have no children or dependents
Skip the hassle and uncertainty of searching for host families and navigating requirements on your own. We guide you through every step—from registration to meeting your host family at your destination, plus ongoing support after your placement.
What is the process?
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Contact Us: Get in touch to learn more and ask questions.
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Fill in Registration Form: Share your interest and details in the form below.
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One-Time Fee: Confirm your program with one simple payment.
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Match with a Host Family: Interview and match with a well-suited family.
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Prepare: Receive help with your contract, visa, training, and preparation material.
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Arrive: Get travel booking coordination help & settle-in support upon arrival.
What can Aurora do for you?
Whether you’re gaining childcare experience, planning a gap year, or dreaming of European adventures—Aurora is here to make your Netherlands au pair journey a reality. 🇳🇱🌷
In partnership with our trusted Dutch partner agencies, we take care of the details so you can focus on the experience. From visa support to host family placement, we’ve got your back—step by step.
When you choose Aurora, you’ll receive:
🎗️ Personalized Support – A dedicated team member to guide you through every step.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Host Family Matching – Interview prep, coordination, and placement with a warm, welcoming family.
📋 Residence Permit Coordination – We work with our licensed Dutch partners to handle your residence permit process (aka your visa). All you need to do is provide your documents—we take care of the rest and processing takes only a matter of weeks.
🪄 Amazing Perks – Live rent-free with meals provided, plus stipend (spending money). Families also cover your museum pass, Dutch language course, medical insurance, 50% of your international airfare, and your phone subscription!
✈️ Travel Coordination – Help arranging pick-up, flight paths, insurance, and travel authorizations.
📝 Contracts & Documentation – Drafting and support to ensure everything is professional and clear.
🛬 Training & Orientation – A practical manual, arrival checklist, and tailored tips to help you settle in.
🏡 Settle-In Support – We’ll ensure you are introduced to other au pairs in your area so you’ll feel welcome right away.
Let’s turn your Dutch au pair dream into a beautifully supported, worry-free experience filled with culture, connection, and personal growth. 💫
Your adventure awaits…
Whether you're ready to apply and introduce yourself or have questions, we're excited to hear from you! Take the first step toward your au pair adventure today!