What are you looking for in an au pair candidate? We are looking for someone trustworthy to take the role of primary caretaker for our son in our absence. Prior experience with infant/toddler care would be preferable. The candidate should be someone who easily adapts to a new environment, is open-minded, is willing to learn new things, and takes constructive criticism well. We are family oriented and down-to-earth people and hope to find someone with similar traits.