My husband grew up in a household that used international au pairs and loved the experience. We would like to do the same, but we are finding that the au pair services don;t meet our needs--we really need someone who is more of a child care professional. We have looked in to some placement services, and have also tried some of the "direct contact" on-line services, but what I can't figure out is how to do a international background check. All the placement services seem to offer US background checks, but none for someone from, say, Brazil or Ghana. Does anyone have any idea about a) international placement services or b) agencies that can conduct checks for you, if you find someone you like?
Thanks
Tracy