Krystyna's Au pair in America Blog

The place to find out about Au pair in America in NW of Washington DC and in Bethesda, Maryland

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.

• Become a Host Family
• View Au Pairs Available Now!
• Request Information
• Current Special Offers & Discounts

• Driving License

  • 3 Hour Drug and Alcohol Course required for Maryland Driving License
  • Converting Out of Country License into DC License Information
  • Department of Motor Vehicle – Washington, DC
  • Motor Vehicle Administration – Maryland
  • Potomac Driving School, if you need driving classes
  • Prepare for the Driver's License Test in Maryland
  • Washington DC Driving Manual to pass knowledge test

• Education Options

  • Borough of Manhattan College – class + travel
  • Corcoran School of Art and Design
  • Free English Classes at local libraries
  • Georgetown Continuing Education
  • Howard Community College non-credit classes
  • Inlingua
  • International Language Institute
  • LADO College
  • Long Island University – Weekend Classes for Au pairs
  • Montgomery College Credit Classes
  • Montgomery College Non Credit Classes
  • Richmond University Weekend Classes
  • Sojourner Douglass College Au Pair Weekend Course
  • UCLA Extension Program – APIA Advantage
  • US Department of Agriculture Graduate School

• Fitness

  • City Fitness Gym
  • Fitness First
  • Goldsgym
  • Joy of Motion
  • Sports and Health Club
  • YMCA in Bethesda, Maryland

• Fun with Kids

  • Activities with Children
  • Kids Cultural Corner
  • Washington Family Magazine

• Health and Insurance

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevantion, info on H1N1 flu
  • General Information about Au pair in America Insurance
  • Howard University Dental School and Clinic
  • Minute Clinic in CVS
  • Nighttime Urgent Care in Rockville

• Information

  • Red Cross in Washington DC area
  • Social Security Office Locator

• Travel Info. for Au Pairs

  • Bolt Bus (Cheap Bus to New York City)
  • Cultural Hiways
  • DC2 New York – buses tp New York
  • Hostels
  • Hostels in New York
  • Important Info for au pairs, traveling outside US
  • New Century Travel 2000 Buses to New York
  • Pod Hotel in New York
  • Suntrek Tours
  • The Jane Hotel in NY City
  • Vamoose Bus to New York
  • Washington DC Trip Planner (metro, buses)
  • Washington Deluxe buses to New York

• Pages

  • Archive
  • Au Pair Info
  • Childcare Tips
  • Fun Things We Do
  • Host Family Info
  • Meet the Counselor
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