The place to find reliable, affordable, and flexible child care service in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding areas
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.
Welcome an International Exchange Student to Your Family Caring volunteer host families across the U.S. are rewarded with an amazing experience for the entire family. Families that Host a Student with AYA Feel Comfortable Knowing: You can host for just a semester, full school term, or welcome period. You are able to choose the student Read More
(Programs for gifted and talented youth ages 5-17). The mission of the Summer Institute for the Gifted is to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs. Through 30 Years of experience & resources in gifted education, SIG provides a Read More
Johanna from Colombia showing off her finished product! How creative!! 🙂 Thanks to all of you who contributed responses (pictures) to our pumpkin contest! We had a really hard time choosing the winning entry. In the end, Read More
We know there are great photographers out there! Do you have a favorite shot of the year? Please enter the APIA photo contest. The deadline is November 5th. Winners of each category will receive a $200 gift card and $25 for the runners up ~ the categories are: Family portrait Sharing Cultures Helping Hands Young Read More
Halloween can be a lot of fun but it is also a time when safety should come first. Here are some tips for next week: Adult supervision is essential. Always accompany the children if they are going door to door to trick or treat Try trick-or-treat-friendly homes. Ensure the children only visit houses with Read More
Flexible and Dependable Care: No two weeks are the same with most households. Hosting an au pair provides the flexibility and convenience you need to simplify your life. With an au pair, you will be able to create your own child care schedule of up to 10 hours per day and up to 45 Read More
Pumpkin Carving Contest!! Au Pairs/Host Families: Submit your pumpkin photos (of yourself, your helpers, the actual carving & final product) by November 2nd for a chance to win some special prizes!! 1. Cut a Hole in the Pumpkin The first step is hollowing out the pumpkin. Use a keyhole saw to cut the hole. Read More
Today, we met at Panera Bread to talk about Halloween (shared some safety tips as well as “how to carve a pumpkin” instructions) and discussed the au pairs’ Global Awareness Presentations (our mission is to introduce young children to other cultures and help them form a positive first impression of people from other cultures). We Read More
San Antonio host families as well as their children and au pairs got together for our annual Host Family Day this past weekend. After a round of Diversity Bingo, the au pairs entertained the children with face painting, games, and cultural traditions, while the parents got to interact and share experiences. Read More
What is a Global Awareness Presentation? Global Awareness presentations are meant to introduce young children to people from other countries and cultures. We want them to start forming positive first impressions of someone from a different part of the world. We want them to go home at the end of the day and say, “I Read More
