Whether you've already found a family or want to join our database — fill in the form below and your EP Coordinator will be in touch within 2 working days.
Choose the path that fits your situation.
Apply to join our candidate database. Our Program Managers will present your profile to suitable families. We don't assign families — matching happens by mutual agreement.
You've already found a host family in the Netherlands — great! Your host family initiates the process by registering with us and listing you as their chosen au pair. You don't need to register separately.
Prepare yourself for the best possible application.
Once you've submitted the form, here's what to expect.
In the Netherlands, the au pair program is closely regulated. The structure exists to keep it a cultural exchange, not a form of employment.
Placements must be arranged through a recognised agency
Working hours are limited and monitored
A clear framework for living arrangements and responsibilities
It can feel formal at first, but it gives clarity and protection to both the au pair and the host family.
Being accepted into the program with Sunshine means you have passed the screening stage and can be introduced to host families, unless you already found a family before coming to Sunshine.
You have passed the screening stage and can be introduced to host families. Unless you already found a family before coming to Sunshine.
It does not mean that a placement has already been arranged. Acceptance is the start of the matching process, not the end of it.
Some candidates match quickly, while others take longer, depending on preferences, timing, and availability.
Complete your registration. If selected, your exchange participant coordinator will reach out within 2 working days to guide you through the next steps.
Start Registration