Welcoming your Au Pair

Your au pair is anxious and also very excited to meet your family. A welcome gift is a nice idea and can really help to ease an au pair’s nervousness. Some of the best ideas we have seen cost but a few dollars such as artwork and photos of the children. Other families have sent her a box with maps, shirts, snacks, and any items that are relevant to where the au pair will be living.

Families often ask for other ideas so the orientation team has put together a list for your convenience:

Buy a phone Card
You can purchase a phone card from Au Pair in America for $20. We will give her the card the day she arrives. You may purchase this up until Friday, April 13th.

Buy the New York City Tour
You can purchase the New York City Tour from Au pair in America for $65. We will notify her about it they day she arrives. You may purchase this up until Friday, April 13th.

Send her Cookies and Baked Goods
The renowned Bundles of Cookies has created 3 exclusive cookie baskets for Au Pair in America. Treat your au pair to a beautiful Au Pair in America themed cookie basket featuring custom decorated hand rolled almond sugar cookies. You can purchase this by contacting Bundles of Cookies directly at 1-877-ONA-STIK or www.bundlesofcookies.com. All orders require one week to process. If a package ships on the Friday prior to an orientation it will arrive Tuesday. If it ships the Monday of an orientation it will arrive on Wednesday. Prices from $26.00.

Send her Flowers
You can order them online from the flower shop of your preference or you can contact a local florist in Connecticut. Since your Au pair will have luggage, please be sure to select a small arrangement to allow her to handle both without any difficulties.

Orientation takes place at the Sheraton – Stamford Hotel located in 700 Main Street Stamford, CT 06901 p: 203.358.8400

To purchase a phone card or the NYC Tour with a Credit Card contact orientation@aifs.com or call 203.399.5042