Au-pair agency Nina Care declared bankrupt
The Noord-Holland court declared the bankruptcy; no decision has yet been made on a possible restart.
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Au-pair agency Nina Care has been declared bankrupt by the Noord-Holland court. The Amsterdam-based company acted as an intermediary between host families and au pairs, but has not yet published a public administrator’s report.
The court declared Nina.care B.V. bankrupt on 27 October 2026. According to the public insolvency registers, the company also operated under the name Nanny Nina Au pair agency. The insolvency file states that Mr R. Mulder was appointed administrator and that the bankruptcy number is F.15/26/253.
The available registers do not yet contain an initial public report from the administrator. They do not yet show the size of the debts, what assets are available or what will happen to ongoing agreements with host families and au pairs. Nor do they show how many employees or other people directly affected by the bankruptcy are involved.
Nina Care presented itself as an online platform for au-pair placement. According to the company, it brought families and young people from abroad into contact with one another and provided guidance during placements. Public company data show that the company was registered in Amsterdam and had activities as a web portal.
The bankruptcy follows a period in which the company had already faced regulatory scrutiny and legal problems. In 2025, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) withdrew Nina.Care’s status as a recognised sponsor after 48 fines totalling more than 110,000 euros had been imposed. According to the IND, this meant the agency could no longer sponsor au pairs from outside the European Union in the Netherlands; different rules apply to au pairs from EU countries.
According to reports on the bankruptcy application, the founders said they were working on a restart. This has not yet been established. An administrator will first examine the records, assets, contracts and creditors’ interests. For families and au pairs, the key issue is therefore what information the administrator and the agency officially publish in the coming period.
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What is established
- The Noord-Holland court has declared Nina.care B.V. bankrupt.
- The IND previously withdrew the agency’s status as a recognised sponsor.
- A public administrator’s report on the current financial situation is not yet available.
Left
Arguments The case shows that commercial intermediaries need to be monitored when migration, childcare and employment relationships come together. Families and au pairs should not have to pay the price for business problems or inadequate compliance.
Values Protecting employees, migrants and vulnerable families; public responsibility for safe care and fair employment conditions.
Consequences More supervision and stricter licensing requirements could limit abuses, but could also make au-pair placement more expensive and less accessible.
Centre
Arguments A bankruptcy should first be dealt with through the ordinary insolvency procedure. The interests of creditors, families, au pairs and employees must be carefully assessed before policy conclusions are drawn.
Values Legal certainty, proportionality and independent review.
Consequences An administrator can provide clarity, but that clarity is likely to emerge in stages while the initial report is unavailable.
Right
Arguments A commercial intermediary must remain responsible for keeping proper records, complying with immigration rules and honouring agreements with customers. The government must act firmly when an organisation fails to meet that responsibility.
Values Individual responsibility, enforcement and limiting public risks.
Consequences Tougher enforcement could strengthen confidence in the sector, but could also lead to fewer providers and less choice for host families.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The article’s core is based on public insolvency registers and an official IND publication. Details about debts, effects on staff and a restart have deliberately been described as unknown or unconfirmed.
- confirmed Nina.care B.V. was declared bankrupt by the Noord-Holland court on 27 October 2026. — Mentioned in public insolvency registers. source
- confirmed Mr R. Mulder was appointed administrator. — Mentioned in the insolvency file. source
- confirmed In 2025, the IND withdrew the recognised-sponsor status and imposed 48 fines totalling more than 110,000 euros. — According to the official IND publication. source
- uncertain The founders are working on a restart. — Reported in the supplied coverage, but not confirmed in an official administrator’s report. source
Editor's note
The bankruptcy and the appointment of an administrator have been confirmed in public insolvency registers. The debts, consequences for customers and employees, and a possible restart have not yet been officially detailed in an administrator’s report.Sources
- Nina.care B.V. – faillissement, curator en verslagen — Faillissement.app
- Nina.care B.V. failliet – curator, verslagen en status — Failliet.org
- IND trekt erkend referentschap Nina.Care in — Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst
- Nina.Care failliet na conflict met oud-medewerkster over openstaand bedrag — Nieuws.nu / Quote
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