Resources for au pairs and host families in Rhode Island, and for families who are considering the au pair program for their child care needs. Those who choose Au Pair in America are working with the nation's first and most experienced au pair program. — Tanja Carroll, RI Community Counselor
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 U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
You’ve heard of “Mommy and Me” yoga — This class has been designed to give caregivers and the children that they care for an opportunity to practice yoga together in a relaxed and playful atmosphere. The class was created for au pairs with Au Pair in America by their local counselor, Read More
Rhode Island au pairs have volunteered for a "Classroom Makeover Project" which will involve cleaning, repairing and repainting a classroom in an older urban public school in the Providence area. On Saturday, Read More
Au pairs met at Waterplace Park on Monday evening, May 21, for the first Waterfire of the season. It was a partial lighting in the Basin area. The “official” season will begin Memorial Day weekend, with a full lighting scheduled on Saturday evening, May 26. The full Waterfire schedule, which takes place from the end Read More
Au Pairs will volunteer once again this year for the Providence Preservation Society’s Festival of Historic Houses, their annual fundraising event, now in its 33rd year. This year’s festival will be held on Friday, June 1; Saturday, June 2; and Sunday, June 3. Friday evening, June 1, will feature a candlelight tour between 6-9 p.m. Read More
Au Pair in America’s April Cluster Meeting was held at the Cheesecake Factory — always a fun place to gather to chat and have a bite to eat. Read More
The Au Pair in America Rhode Island group is lucky to have it’s very own Zumba teacher, Nikola, from Czech Republic. Nikki was kind enough to teach a Zumba Class during our March Au Pair Meeting. We found that she is very good at what she does, and she brings a very “upbeat”, fun attitude Read More
Today is February 14, Valentine’s Day. Many people in the United States celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving cards, letters, candy, flowers, or gifts to their loved ones. Since we have au pairs here in Rhode Island from many countries around the world, it might be fun to take a look at how Valentine’s Day is Read More
This was the very first hockey game for many of Rhode Island’s au pairs, as they watched the Providence Bruins defeat the Springfield Falcons at the “The Dunk”. The final score was 4 – 1. We had a great turnout for the game! Read More
Our January “post-holiday” celebration was festive and fun — and a great way to bring in the new year! Read More
Driving in the United States — A Driver Safety Course Custom Designed with Au Pairs In Mind No matter how much driving experience your new au pair may have, she is now preparing to drive in a foreign country. If you have ever driven in a foreign country or even rented a car somewhere you Read More
