FREE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
A complimentary tool that gives your agency weekly visibility into how each placement is settling before small tensions escalate into a rematch.
The Placement Check-In
Delivered within one business day · No cost · No obligation-
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A white-labeled Google Form with your agency name for host families, a Google Sheets results dashboard for your agency, a Results Interpretation Guide, and a host family email template.
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HOW IT WORKS
Send to host families each week. Responses auto-populate in a color-coded dashboard only your team can access.
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WHAT IT MEASURES
The two variables that determine early placement outcomes: perceived childcare competence and communication follow-through, as well as general host family satisfaction.
Why the Check-In Works
Placement stability comes down to two variables. The Check-In is a structured way to make both visible early enough to act on.
What Each Question Measures
THE FIVE METRICSComfort leaving children in care
Baseline trust and perceived safety
___________________________________________Childcare feels helpful
Whether childcare reduces daily cognitive load
___________________________________________Handling crying, tantrums, or resistance
Discipline competence under stress
___________________________________________Follow-through after feedback
Whether discussions lead to sustained change
___________________________________________Confidence trajectory
Whether confidence is strengthening, flat, or declining
HOW TO READ RESULTSYour Dashboard
⬤ Green — settling well
Childcare execution is meeting expectations. Confidence is forming or strengthening. Continue routine monitoring.
⬤ Yellow — monitor closely
Early inconsistency or uncertainty. Optimal window for proactive support before issues compound.
⬤ Red — intervene early
Elevated risk in a core area. Confidence may be eroding. Early, targeted support strongly advised.
Trend data is often more informative than a single snapshot. Send weekly from the first week of placement.
SAMPLE FORMWhat Host Families See
Five questions. Approximately one-to-two minutes. Branded with your agency name. Families see only your name, never EAPS.
The Placement Check-In is available now at no cost. It is also one of the three components included in the full EAPS system — alongside the Elite Au Pair Academy training and 90-day continuity support.
THE WEEKLY PLACEMENT CHECK-IN IS INCLUDED IN THE FULL EAPS SYSTEM