School runs and afternoons, sorted.
An au pair drives your children: school runs, lifts to sport, and busy afternoons at home. Book the same afternoons every week, or just the days you need.
Every au pair has a driver's licence we've seen, and a past employer who'd hire them again.
Claire M.
Au pair · Babysitting · Sandbaai
Available now
"She did every school run, and the children loved their afternoons with her."A household in Northcliff
R80 an hour
The busy part of the day, covered.
School runs and lifts
Drop-offs, pick-ups, swimming and sport. Each profile says whether they have their own car or can drive yours.
Afternoons at home
Homework, snacks and play, until you're home.
Every week, or now and then
Book the same afternoons each week, or certain dates, like the school holidays.
Book your au pair in minutes.
- 1
See who's free
Sign up free, choose Childcare and tick "Needs to drive the children". You'll see the au pairs who are free at your times.
- 2
Book and pay our booking fee
From R59, paid once when you book. You get your au pair's number straight away. See all fees.
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Pay your au pair directly
Afternoons are paid at their hourly rate, full days at their day rate. Using their own car? Add something for petrol. What's fair to pay?
Not the right fit? For regular work, tell us within the first 2 weeks after it starts, and your whole fee comes back as credit.
Times
Your booking
- Every Tue and Thu
- StartingTue 1 Dec
Helper's rateiR80 an hour · R380 a day
Our booking feeiR1,499
Book and pay R1,499Au pair questions
What's the difference between an au pair and a nanny?
An au pair drives your children. Au pairs are nannies with a driver's licence, so the same references, calendar and fees apply. Au pair means what they do, not how old they are.
Do au pairs need their own car?
No. Some have their own car, others drive yours. Each profile says which.
How do you check au pairs?
We look at every helper ourselves before they're listed, and not everyone gets in. We see a photo of every au pair's driver's licence, and past employers confirm the work. We don't do police clearance, ID or driving-record checks yet, so please meet your au pair first, and check they're happy with your car and the route. More in our FAQ →
How much do au pairs charge?
Each au pair sets a day rate and an hourly rate, shown on their profile. Afternoons are paid by the hour. If they use their own car, add something for petrol. What's fair to pay? →
Can we book an au pair for the school holidays?
Yes. Choose On certain dates and pick the days. One booking covers up to a month.
What if our plans change?
It's free to cancel up to 24 hours before the booking starts, and your fee comes back as credit. If your au pair cancels, your fee comes back as credit too.
Find your au pair.
See who's free this week. Looking for au pair work? Signing up is free for helpers.