regular day care.
In case the host family is already participating in the Au Pair program you might work along with their previous Au Pair for a couple of days. Try to take advantage of this situation and ask her as many questions as you like! The previous Au Pair can also introduce you to some of his/her friends. Please keep in mind that the previous Au Pair might feel a little bit uncomfortable with your arrival. It faces her with the fact that her/his exchange year is over and she/he might feel like someone else is replacing him/her. Don’t be surprised if you feel extremely tired in the beginning or even exhausted, or slightly depressed. Your brain has to process all the new impressions and information, which takes a lot of energy and you won’t have the present support from someone familiar, like your friends back home. Usually your energy will return once you have adapted to the new circumstances, probably after a month or so. Never, ever, give up during the first difficult weeks. Once you are home again you will probably regret the fact that you wasted your opportunity to spend a great year abroad.