About Au Pair in America

Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the US and au pairs from around the world.

Holiday and Vacation Reminders

Posted by Carla Mayer on Jun 27, 2012 No Comments

With Fourth of July coming soon, I wanted to remind everyone about program rules on holidays and vacations.luggage malias

Holidays

  • Host families are NOT REQUIRED to give au pairs any specific holidays.
  • Each host family will make different arrangements on holidays, some au pairs will be off and others will be required to work.
  • Au pairs should NOT make plans for holidays without checking with your host family FIRST.

Vacation

  • Au pair earns 2 weeks of paid vacation during the course of her year.
  • The host family can pick a week and the au pair can pick a week, if an agreement is not reached.
  • All vacation should be preplanned (at least 4 weeks in advance.)
  • All au pair’s friends and/or family visits/vacations should be pre-approved prior to purchasing a ticket.
  • If an au pair travels with their host family, it should be discussed UP FRONT whether this is the au pair’s vacation or if she is working.
  • If an au pair travels with the host family to work, the host family is required to pay for her transportation, lodging and meals.

Important: An au pair MUST have her DS2019 signed PRIOR to her departure from the US. More info. about this can be found on the right side of this page under “Travel Links for Au Pairs.”

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SUNTREK Tours are a great way to see the US!

Posted by Angela Weepie on Dec 10, 2009 No Comments

Au Pair in America is thrilled to announce a new exclusive agreement with SUNTREK Active & Adventure travel. SUNTREK has been offering regional tours of the US for young adults for almost 40 years and many of our au pairs have already experienced their fun, rugged, yet comfortable style of travel.

Au pairs with Au Pair in America will receive a 20% discount off the published rate!  Visit http://www.suntrek.com/_us/aupairs.php to plan your SUNTREK Adventure.

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SUNTREK Travel Tours

Posted by Angela Weepie on Nov 5, 2009 No Comments

Au Pair in America is thrilled to announce a new exclusive agreement with SUNTREK Active & Adventure travel. SUNTREK has been offering regional tours of the US for young adults for almost 40 years and many of our au pairs have already experienced their fun, rugged, yet comfortable style of travel.

 Au pairs with Au Pair in America will receive a 20% discount off the published rate!  Visit http://www.suntrek.com/_us/aupairs.php to plan your SUNTREK Adventure

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