Cultural Care Au Pair:

• has 20 years of experience in intercultural childcare
• has a dedicated worldwide staff on-call 24 hours a day
• provides local support for both au pairs and host families
• is U.S. government designated and regulated

All Cultural Care au pairs:

• participate in a careful screening and selection process
• are 18-26 years old
• are proficient in conversational English
• enjoy children and have previous childcare experience

A Cultural Care au pair can:

• provide flexible, in-home care and personalized child supervision
• arrange weekly working hours to suit your family’s scheduling needs
• assist you with light household duties such as preparing your children’s meals and helping them to keep their rooms neat
• oversee and enrich your children’s playtime with international games, stories and activities
• drive your children to and from school, to appointments and on outings and errands
• supervise your older children during their after school hours and summer breaks
• introduce your family to another language
• teach your children international customs and traditions
• become a lifelong friend to your family

All Cultural Care Au Pair host families:

• require up to 45 hours per week of childcare
• are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
• are able to provide a private bedroom for the au pair
• have a sincere interest in cultural exchange

A successful exchange year begins with the right match between a qualified au pair and a welcoming host family. In order to participate, a family must be:

• Committed to cultural exchange
• Both parents must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
• The parent(s) or guardian(s) of children requiring up to 45 hours per week of childcare
• Able to provide a private bedroom
• Available to attend orientation meetings and family conferences

Host family commitment
As a Cultural Care host family, you share our commitment to ensuring your au pair’s American experience is as rewarding as possible. You welcome an au pair into your home as a family member and include your au pair in family meals, activities and outings. In exchange for your hospitality, the au pair’s primary responsibility will be to provide childcare assistance, including light household duties related to the children, for up to 45 hours per week.

Your responsibilities
Cultural Care Au Pair is designated and regulated by the U. S. Department of State. All Cultural Care host families must adhere to government regulations, designed to ensure a successful program experience. Au pairs receive a weekly stipend from the host family. Their childcare responsibilities must not exceed 45 hours per week with a limit of 10 hours in any one day. Au pairs are entitled to one-and-a-half consecutive days off per week, one complete weekend off each month and two weeks of paid vacation during the year. A host parent or other responsible adult must be at home during the first three days of the au pair’s stay to familiarize the au pair with your children and home. Your au pair must have a suitable private bedroom in your home.

Au pair education and meetings
Au pairs are also required by government regulation to fulfill an educational component equivalent to six credit hours during their year in the U.S. and attend monthly meetings hosted by the local childcare coordinator. Host parents support their au pair’s education by paying up to $500 for course enrollment and educational materials and providing the au pair with transportation to and from classes and meetings.

Cultural Care Au Pair is one of the most affordable childcare options available. Regardless of the number of children in your family, the average weekly cost is just $320, which includes the application fee, program fee and your au pair’s weekly stipend.

• $320 = Cultural Care Au Pair
• $400 = Other au pair agencies
• $450 = Traditional daycare
• $695 = American nannies

How does it add up to $320 a week?

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