Questions to HF

QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILDREN

- How many children do you have and what are the children’s names?
- How old are they?
- How old are the children? What are their names?

- What do the children like doing (interests, favourite activities) ?
- What do they like to do?
- What are their favourite games&toys?

- What are their hobbies?

- How many kids come for each playdate?

- What woudl they enjoy doing with me ?

- What do the children think about having an Au pair in the family?

- How are the children doing at school?
- How far is the school from home? How do they get there?

- Do they like school?
- Do they like going to school? How are they doing at school?

- What time does the school starts/ends ?

- Do the children have allergies?

- Do they have any special needs?

- What do they eat?

- Do the children have a lot of friends?

- What do they do during summer/other vacations?
- How do you solve problems with your children (putting to bed, jealousy, crying etc.)?
- What are their personalities like? - What about playdates?
- How far is the school from home? How do they get there? - If the child is a baby, is she/he walking or taking yet? - What is your approach to raising children?
- Do they like having an au pair? Do they get on well with she/he?
- How many children can come to visit your child?

QUESTIONS ABOUT PARENTS

- Where do you work?
- How do you earn for living

- Does your husband (wife) work?

- What does he (she) do?

- What are your hobbies?

- What do you like to do at weekends (in your spare time)?

- Will one of you be at home while I will be taking care of the children?

- How would you describe your family?

- Do you have any pets at home?

- What do you think about welcoming an Au Pair?

- Did you have earlier any/Polish Au Pairs?

- Was everything OK with the Au Pairs that you had earlier?

- Would you like me to become a member of your family?

- Do you like traveling?

- Have you ever been to Poland?

- Do you follow any special diet?-Why are you interested in hosting an au pair?
-What made you interested in my application? - Have you had an au pair before? - Do family members or relatives live nearby? - Have you ever been overseas? - What qualities do you find important in an au pair?
- How do you spend your weekends evenings? Do you often go out?

- How would you describe your family?

MY DUTIES - CHILDCARE

- What does Child care mean to you - what does it include?

- What are your expectations concerning me ( my taking care of your children)?

- Are the children allowed to watch TV? How much?

- Will I have to cook for children?

- Are the kids supposed to clean up after themselves? (after dinner, snacks etc.)?

- Are the children supposed to help with house hold duties / clean up after themselves?

- Do I wake them up? the children?

- Am I alone with the kids in the morning?

- What do you want me to do while the kids are in school?

- Are the children supposed to help with house hold duties / clean up after themselves?- How many days per week do you expect me to work? - How many hours per day would I have for my own? - What will my schedule be like?
- Will I be responsible for any household duties that relate to the children? - What kind of activities will you expect me to do with the children? - Are there other duties you expect me to do? - What kind of rules would you ask an au pair to follow? - Will I be ecpected to work overtime? - What would be the childcare arrangements during holidays? What am I expected to do with them? - What is the schedule of a typical day? - What time do you go to work/come back home? - Do children clean up after themselves or I am supposed to do it? - Do they help with househol duties? - How many days will I have off? (weekends, fridays..) - Will I be responsible for pets? - Do you have a cleaning lady? - Do you want me to cook for your family/children? - Is there any curfew?

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Please, describe my work schedule for all week
-  How many days per week do you expect me to work?
-  How many days per week will I have off? ( weekends etc )
- Do you expect me to have a babysitting and how often?
- What do my duties include? What do you expect?
- Will I be responsible for pets?
- Will I have to do any additional works at home (light housework, cleaning, vacuuming, ironing etc.)?
- What will I have to clean?
- Do you have a cleaning lady
- Do you want me to cook to your family?
- Laundry of children: yes / no
- Will I go shopping?
- Is there any curfew?
LOCATION

- Where do you live?

- Tell me something about your town/village

- What’s the weather like there?

- What are the possibilities of spending free time in your town (village)? (local attractions, cinemas, theatres, etc.)

- Are there any collages, high schools, universities nearby?

- Is the neighbourhood quiet or rather active and busy?

- Are there any sport centers there?

- Are there a lot of green areas?

- Are there any au pais in the area? - Are there other families with children nearby? Are they friend of yours? - What things are there to do with the children near your home? - How far is the closest school I could go to? - Is public transport available? - How far is your home from the closest major city?

CAR

- Will I be allowed to drive your car?

- WIll I need an extra driver licence for the state?

- May I use the car in my spare time?

- Will I have to pay for a fuel/gas?

- What about insurence?

- Do you have any restictions on using a car?

- Is there a curfew for a special area?

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS

- Do you have a house or apartment?

- How will my room look like?
- Will I have my own room and/bathroom? - What does is look like? Is it spacious? Is there any wardrobe, desk, bed?

- Will I be using telephone and internet?

- Will I have a TV and computer?

- What about bathroom?
- What about the Internet? Can I use it? Am I to pay for using it? - Can my family/ friends/other au pairs visit me at your home? - Can I make a long distance phone calls? Will I have to pay for them? - May I use stereo, TV, computer at any time?
- Are there any restrictions on computer and Internet use?
- Are children allowed to watch TV, play computer games? - When we go out together as a family, should I pay for my entrance fees, meals? - May my friend spend the night at your home?

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

- When do you want me to come?
-What do I call you?

- Am I obliged to attend any English Course?

- Where is the nearest Language School?

- Do I have any longer holidays?

- Do I have your holidays off?

- Do I have full medical coverage?

- What if I become ill?

- May I open a bank account?

- Can you give me some advice on handling money?- Should I wash my own clothes and iron them? - May I use the iron, washing machine at any time? - May I use the family's bathroom toiletries( toothpaste, soap, shower gel) or am I responsible for purchasing my own? - May I rearranged my room? - Would you help me to find the right course? What will be the best time to attend the course? -  Will we go for a trips together? - What time will meals be served?
- What do you usually eat?
- Do you follow any special diet?
-  Can I prepare meals for me at any time?
- May I open a bank account? Will you help me handle that?

To Children
- Do you like your au pairs?- How dou you feel with the new person at home? - What do you like to do in youf free time?
- Do you like going to school? - What do you like doing in weekends?
- What would you like to do with your au pair? - Would you like to have me as an your aupair?