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Hi!


Just seen your post about your au pair local for local friends. Not exactly a response I'm afraid, but we live in Brockley and are considering hiring an au pair Anto provide childcare to two toddlers 3 days a week, and I was wondering if you would be happy to share details of how you found your au pair (e.g. Through an agency or website), what childcare she provides, how long she has/will be with you for, how much you pay her and whether you would recommend having an au pair? Sorry to bother you - but any answers would be much appreciated. Thank you!

  • 4 weeks later...

Hi,


My name is Jane Jones, I'm 18 years old and keen to keep up my Spanish through conversation exchange with people in the local area. I have sent you an email with further details but I'd love to meet your au pair in a cafe or something!


Best wishes,

Jane.

We found ours through aupairworld.com. Can't recommend it high enough so far. We were warned of agencies by many so stayed clear of them, but others might have better experience. Happy to give you more details and a run down if you'd like to chat. We're based in Nunhead. PM to chat.

Thanks

Simone

  • 2 weeks later...

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