We’re in rematch—what next?

[Anonymous]

Is there any point in looking at out of country candidates?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any point in looking at out of country candidates?

Sorry you are in rematch, OP. What is your interim childcare situation? If you have flexibility, I would add out of country candidates to the mix.

[Anonymous]

Definitely. Look at rematch, extension and OOC. Look at other agencies too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any point in looking at out of country candidates?

Sorry you are in rematch, OP. What is your interim childcare situation? If you have flexibility, I would add out of country candidates to the mix.

My parents can fill in to some extent but not for very many weeks. Ugh. It was so hard to match this time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any point in looking at out of country candidates?

Sorry you are in rematch, OP. What is your interim childcare situation? If you have flexibility, I would add out of country candidates to the mix.

My parents can fill in to some extent but not for very many weeks. Ugh. It was so hard to match this time.

I think out of country takes at least 6 weeks or so. Check with your LCC to be sure. Things may have changed.

[Anonymous]

what agency and what part of the country?

If you are in DC area work with your LCC who can help - our AP's friend rematched and the HF actually got a great AP from another agency....they will work to cut deals, especially if you have been a long time HF.

DC area is easy to rematch and you normally meet the APs in person if you want.

[Anonymous]

When we went in rematch, for whatever reason, they pushed us to pick and OOC candidate. Which we did, and then waited 6 weeks for her to show up, and then she rematched after 1 week (btw, these were our only two rematches in 6 years of hosting). We then picked someone from the rematch pool who was great.

So I would really avoid going OOC unless it's absolutely necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we went in rematch, for whatever reason, they pushed us to pick and OOC candidate. Which we did, and then waited 6 weeks for her to show up, and then she rematched after 1 week (btw, these were our only two rematches in 6 years of hosting). We then picked someone from the rematch pool who was great.

So I would really avoid going OOC unless it's absolutely necessary.

Thanks for posting this experience. I would hate to wait for an OOC and then end up in rematch again

[Anonymous]

Sometimes the rematch pool is so thin, it takes 6 weeks to match and have them arrive. This is why the agency pushes you to consider ooc. Not everyone finds a rematch in 2 weeks and there will be more rematch host families than au pairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes the rematch pool is so thin, it takes 6 weeks to match and have them arrive. This is why the agency pushes you to consider ooc. Not everyone finds a rematch in 2 weeks and there will be more rematch host families than au pairs.

That's why I said to check MULTIPLE places, agencies and statuses (rematch/extension/OOC).

Sometimes another agency might have one that fits and you can always switch back later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we went in rematch, for whatever reason, they pushed us to pick and OOC candidate. Which we did, and then waited 6 weeks for her to show up, and then she rematched after 1 week (btw, these were our only two rematches in 6 years of hosting). We then picked someone from the rematch pool who was great.

So I would really avoid going OOC unless it's absolutely necessary.

I had this experience too. I think I rushed into a match.

I then took a break and used local care. Took my time, and then I pulled another OOC and she was good and stayed the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we went in rematch, for whatever reason, they pushed us to pick and OOC candidate. Which we did, and then waited 6 weeks for her to show up, and then she rematched after 1 week (btw, these were our only two rematches in 6 years of hosting). We then picked someone from the rematch pool who was great.

So I would really avoid going OOC unless it's absolutely necessary.

I am not sure you can generalize from your experience. I know two HFs who went through two rematches back-to-back, and then matched with great OOC APs. So, it really depends. If OP has the luxury to wait, might as well expend the pool of potential candidates and consider all options.

[Anonymous]

FYI,
it only takes 30 days for out of country with CHI.