Testimonials & Survey

June 7, 2010

We recently asked our customers to give us their feedback on the service and here are some of the comments we are most proud of.

Nearly 90% of our surveyed customers said they would use us again AND would recommend us to their friends!

Testimonials

We find the service very fast and efficient. I immediately received a phone call from Smart Aupairs after contacting them by email. They asked the right questions and got a good feel for what is important to us. Our au pair is a great young lady who gets on smashingly with our son.

Sabine – Host mum

We have had 2 FANTASTIC aupairs through SmartAupairs, who have both stayed a full year with us, and have been delighted with the service and the candidates. We have now just started the search for our third aupair with SmartAupairs!

Suzie – Host mum

Smart Aupairs provide through and reliable vetting of candidates in their home countries, comprehensive official documentation and other information about them, which gives us peace of mind and the confidence to choose from a good selection of aupair candidates. We’ve used Smart Aupairs three times now and will continue to do so.

Stephen – Host dad

we have had 3 au pairs through you over the last 2 years, we have been very happy, have recommended you to many people already, but who knows if they have contacted you! A happy relief to find an au pair after about 3 conversations, rather than trawl through endless Gumtree ads and then find that 50% of the girls don’t even come to the interview which was more than frustrating in the past. Thank you, we will be back

Beth – Host mum

I have been really impressed with the quality of the au pairs we have had from Smart Au Pairs. They have been lovely girls and we have had great support from the Agency.

Elizabeth – Host mum

We have tried other au pair agencies/websites but always come back to Smart Aupairs due to the reassurance that they are only contacting us with the best people who have been fully checked out in their own countries. We also prefer the fact that we have support and backup once our au pair starts.

Amanda – Host mum

We were delighted with the support we obtained from the agency in particular as it was our first time taking on an au pair. The process was easy to follow and very smooth and within two weeks our au pair was with us. The best recommendation was putting a contact in place with our au pair and a day to day guide for them to follow. This was not just for us but our au pairs have all commented on the fact that we have this in place and how much they appreciate it.

Gabriella – Host mum

Using Smartaupairs has been a great start to our first experience of having an au pair. Their comprehensive and personal service gave us the reassurance we needed to introduce a much needed pair of extra hands into our expanding family. Our aupair has fitted into our family routine, taking over the school run and looking after the children very well, which has made life with my new baby much easier and less stressful. Thank you for the excellent service you gave us.

Kate – Host mum

I found the service provided excellent overall. Particularly when I had concerns about an au pair I was able to have a helpful and supportive discussion with the agency about how to address the concerns and resolve the situation. I felt the support offered was insightful and relevant and we would have no hesitation using smartaupairs agency again.

Kirsten – Host mum

We contacted Smartaupairs late last spring, having been let down by our previous agency. We were impressed by the quality of the candidates and the service provided, however we have not yet booked and aupair through you, as our local service pulled through at the last minute. We will be back!

Sarah – Host mum

Smart Aupairs have provided me 4 aupairs. They have always provided an excellent service and listened to my needs.

Jacqueline – Host mum


From the survey we learned which part of the service are most valued by our customers.

The following was the top 5 of what our customers like most about using Smartaupairs to find an au pair:

1) Comprehensive information on candidate profiles

2) Overseas briefing and vetting of candidates

3) Extensive family consultation by phone

4) More candidates with good language skills & native speakers

5) Easy online shortlist

And this is what you are looking for from your au pair:

1) Reliability

2)     Ability to play & entertain the children

3)     Flexibility

4)     Ability to communicate with children

5)     Attitude

Nearly 90% of our surveyed customers said they would use us again AND would recommend us to their friends!

Thank you dear host families, for taking the time to complete the survey and for making us feel very proud. We look forward to welcoming your back until all your children are grown up! (and then maybe we can help them to go abroad as au pair!)

Confirm your next au pair through Smartaupairs – Please register online at www.smartaupairs.com or call 0800 917 81 66  to speak to us on the telephone.


Safe & Sound: Introduction to Childcare Practice

June 7, 2010

Safe and Sound is an approved CACHE training provider and from September 2010 runs the following course:

CACHE Unit 1 ICP (Introduction to Childcare Practice)

Accreditation: This course is accredited by CACHE at level 3.

Venue: Central London

Dates:

10th & 11th September 2010/

8th & 9th October 2010

12 & 13th November 2010

Time:10 am – 4.30 pm

Course Length:2 days

Assessed Course: Optional – students do not need to complete the 45 minute multi-choice test associated with the course in order to register with Ofsted, but passing the test may improve your employability and status and allows you to progress onto Units 2 – 5 to gain the full Diploma in Home Based Childcare (DHC). Full details on registering for the Unit 1 ICP test will be given to students by the trainer at the course.

Suitable For: All unqualified home-based child-carers wishing to register with Ofsted and/or those wishing to progress to the Diploma and gain a full Level 3 childcare qualification.

Course cost: £145 (Plus £45 payable to the trainer at the course for those opting to register to do the test).

Nannies and Au Pairs can either book on line or call the office and book over the phone on 0208 445 8998.


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