- age of the au pair: 18-30 years
- the mother tongue of the au pair and the family must not be the same
- working hours: max. 30 hours per week (child care and light housework)
- babysitting: 2 nights per week
- day off: at least 1 day per week
- pocket money: 500-700 CHF per month (depends on which canton the family lives)
- paid holidays: under 20 years 5 weeks per year, above 20 years 4 weeks per year
- board and lodging is ensured by the family (in case of illness, day offs and holidays as well)
- families pay for half of the cost of health and accident insurance
- families pay for the cost of the language school