Flexible and Dependable Care
As a parent, you know that no two weeks are the same dealing with events, commitments and work. With an au pair, you will be able to create your own child care schedule of up to 10 hours per day, 45 hours per week (30 hrs per week for EduCare), providing the flexibility and convenience you need to simplify your life. By having your child care provider living in your home it will be easier to adjust schedules when life’s little surprises, such as sick days, arise.
Full Service
With exceptional child care, you should expect exceptional service. You will receive comprehensive program support including assistance with selecting your au pair, coordinating logistics, providing orientation for your family and au pair, year-round local support, medical insurance for your au pair and 24/7 emergency assistance.
With a quarter century of experience, we are able to accommodate and anticipate the needs of host families. Our local, professional Community Counselors reside in your area and provide daily, ongoing, local support to you and your au pair to ensure a happy and successful experience.
An Enriching Experience
With Au Pair in America, your family is getting more than just great child care. Your children will receive a global education during their most formative years, learning about the world and your au pair’s culture and customs. In addition, many parents want their children to be bilingual and the constant exposure and reinforcement provided by an au pair are the best ways to immerse children in a new language.
A Cost-Effective Solution
You will receive 45 hours of child care for just $356 per week, regardless of how many children you have. If you have full-time school-age children we offer a 30 hour per week Educare® for just $286 per week.
When you compare the cost of to other child care solutions, including a Nanny or day care, you will find an au pair can be a surprisingly cost-effective. Choosing our Extended Payment Plan, spreading out payments several month makes it even more affordable.
Expert Matching
At Au Pair in America, we offer Expert Match, a flexible and effective approach to finding the caregiver that is a perfect fit for your family. You may search for your au pair utilizing our user-friendly online search tool, or work with our professional placement team who will assist in finding the perfect au pair for your family. Should you require additional assistance with either option, we are ready and willing to accommodate.
The Largest Selection
With Au Pair in America, you will have access to the largest pool of au pairs in the country. Applicants come from more than 60 countries on five continents and our multi-tiered screening ensures that only the most exceptional and qualified au pairs are accepted. View our au pairs available now.
Orientation and Training
Your au pair will have recent, practical child care experience, the details of which you will be able to review in their application. In addition, all our au pairs complete a pre-departure online training segment and attend a comprehensive four-day orientation program that features: child development training, child safety training, adaptation training and our exclusive customized Red Cross® training.
Program options to fit your family
Whether your children are infants or school aged, Au Pair in America has the solution for your family. Choose from Au Pair, Extraordinaire, or EduCare to satisfy your child care needs.
Organizational strength
Au Pair in America is a division of the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS), which has provided educational and cultural exchange programs for more than 45 years. Our resources enable reliable visa processing, comprehensive insurance for au pairs and discounts for host families interested in any of AIFS’s renowned programs.