AU PAIR IN AMERICA & HOWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE worked together to create a special program that fulfills the requirements to be able to introduce EduCare to Howard County.  The program is open to all students, but will make it possible for EduCare companions to earn their required education!!

EduCare Regulations:

• EduCare is only for families that require childcare before and after school.
• EduCare au pairs may not be placed with families that have preschool children except if other, full-time childcare plans have been made.
• The EduCare au pair may work no more than 10 hours per day, and a maximum of 30 hours per week.
• Au pairs participating in the EduCare component receive 75 percent of the weekly rate paid to non-EduCare participants.
• EduCare au pairs must complete a minimum of 12 hours of academic credit or its equivalent during the program year.
• The host family is required to provide (up to) the first $1,000 toward the cost of the au pair’s required academic course work.

Host Family Comparative Fees

Au Pair	Standard Au Pair	EduCare Companion
Program Fee	$7,295.00	$6,095.00
Match Fee	400.00	400.00
Weekly Stipend*	195.75	146.81
Education	500.00	1000.00
Average per week**	347.00	274.00

*Based on the Federal minimum wage

** Not including education allowance. Including education, difference is $3,196

EduCare in America 2011 Arrival Dates

Tuesday, July 5                                 Monday, July 25

Monday, August 1                             Monday, August 15

Monday, December 5