Au Pair in America host family and au pair.

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Reliable, Flexible Childcare Options Customized to Meet Your Family’s Needs

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Trusted Au Pairs Recruited from 60+ Countries

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The Value of Au Pair Childcare

  • Less stress — your au pair can assist with life’s little surprises like snow days and sick days, or drop-offs and pick-ups, so you gain more control over your time.
  • Peace of mind knowing your children are safe with a trusted caregiver. 
  • The cost is per family, not per child.
  • No application fee or credit card fees.
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Program Options to Fit Your Family

  • Au Pair

    Our flagship program and most popular option for families looking for intercultural, live-in childcare.

  • Au Pair Extraordinaire®

    Au pairs with formal educational degrees or 2+ years of full-time childcare experience.

  • EduCare in America®

    An excellent choice for parents with school-aged children.

  • Year2 Au Pairs

    In-country au pairs who have completed a 12-month au pair placement in the U.S.

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Our Host Family Experiences

Childcare in California: Interview with Host Parents Miriam and Jason

We live in Southern California. We have three beautiful children: a six-and-a-half-year-old boy, a four-and-a-half-year-old girl, and an eight-and-a-half-month-old baby. We’re two very hardworking parents …

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The Anderson Family’s Au Pair Childcare Experience in Massachusetts

When we found out we were pregnant with twins, we were definitely nervous about childcare. I started talking to other professional women in the area, and one woman in particular who had hosted au …

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Military Family Shares Appreciation for Au Pair from Mexico

The life of a military family is unpredictable, and military families have unique childcare needs that require flexibility and reliability. Just ask parents Hailey and Chris in Minnesota, whose lives were …

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Wonderful educational experience for our family of four boys. What other way can you really experience another culture? My children are not only well cared for, but they have learned tolerance and empathy for other cultures.

— Molly, Host Mom in Texas
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See Who’s Ready to Join Your Family

Au Pair Doreen from Uganda.

Doreen, 23

From Uganda

Au Pair Lune from South Africa.

Lune, 19

From South Africa

Au Pair Larissa from Brazil.

Larissa, 26

From Brazil

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