What is an Au Pair?

AuPairCare au pairs are a unique type of international nanny that live in your home and care for your children up to 45 hours per week (up to 10 hours per day). Hosting an au pair is not just a childcare solution, it’s a way to share the world with your child. Some qualities unique to au pair childcare are:

• Affordability: Au pairs are a great childcare option for big families since the weekly cost of $340 ($7.50 per hour) is the same regardless of the number of children.
• Flexibility: Because au pairs provide live-in childcare, they work flexible hours and can care for children at times that accommodate each family's busy schedule.
• Safety &Training: All au pairs have extensive childcare experience and are fully screened and trained by AuPairCare prior to their acceptance to the program.
• Fast, Personalized Matching: AuPairCare's online matching system allows families to search au pair candidates based on 15 different childcare criteria. Matching Experts are also available to help families find the right au pair.
• Local Support: AuPairCare has a team of local staff throughout the country available to support families and au pairs throughout the year.
• Cultural Exchange: Au pairs are excited to come to the U.S. to learn about American culture and to share their own culture with their host families. Many host families keep in contact with their au pairs long after the completion of their program.

Au pairs perform a variety of childcare duties including:

• Driving kids to school & activities
• Preparing children’s meals
• Teaching baby sign language

• Doing children's laundry
• Helping with learning activities
• Sharing their culture, language and traditions