The nation’s first & most recognized au pair program
Au Pair in America combines cultural exchange & live-in child care for a mutually rewarding and enriching experience for the entire family.
Trusted live-in child care since 1986
For over 30 years, we have placed more than 100,000 au pairs with U.S. families like yours. That’s longer than any other U.S.-based Au Pair agency. We set the standard and continue to raise the bar for quality, intercultural child care.
Our initial model —remains the program standard to this day
Being the first organization to offer a Red Cross safety program and a customized AAA driving course are milestones and initiatives we are very proud to have pioneered. Our original structure included a comprehensive au pair selection and screening process, cultural and educational activities for families and au pairs and expert, local support services that families can depend on. These were hallmarks of the original program and they continue to this day, enhanced by the experience and knowledge we’ve gained over 30 years.
What do we provide for you?
- careful screening
- orientation
- child safety courses for au pairs upon arrival
- the supervision of local community counselors
- read more about What Sets Us Apart from other agencies here
Choose from au pairs from over 50 different countries
Including Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, and many more!
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Korea, Latvia, Malawi, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Solid Corporate Foundation
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Au Pair in America maintains offices in five countries with a network of more than 600 employees worldwide dedicated to providing you with a reliable source of child care and a once-in-a-lifetime cultural exchange experience for your family.
Our headquarters, provides comprehensive support to all program participants. An experienced and dedicated placement team facilitates the selection and distribution of au pair applications for host family review and regional managers assist the activities of our community counselors throughout the country. We also handle the logistics like visas, flights and offer the definitive au pair orientation program in the industry.
Au Pair in America is a division of the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS). With more than 50 years of experience, AIFS is a leader in the educational and cultural exchange arena. More than 50,000 people participate each year on AIFS programs—more than 1.5 million since its’ founding in 1964. AIFS maintain offices in the U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.