We make it easy to find an au pair!
The process
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Steps to welcoming an au pair
Step 1
Download our app or sign up online
Create an account and profile
Step 2
Complete your profile
Upload photos, references, and other details about your family
Step 3
Meet program requirements
Complete host family checklist and in-home interview
Step 4
Interview & find your au pair
Make the mutual decision to match together
Step 5
Prepare for their arrival
Stay in touch with your au pair while we handle the logistics
Step 6
Welcome your au pair
Start your cultural exchange experience!
Legal and visa process: How Cultural Care helps
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As soon as an au pair matches with their future host family, our staff initiates the process for an au pair to be able to apply for their visa. After an au pair secures their visa appointment, they are invited to a workshop hosted by Cultural Care to help them feel prepared. Au pairs will also find a comprehensive step-by-step guide for the visa application and interview process in the au pair app.
Download our app
The easiest way to find the right au pair for you
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Apply, search and match with au pairs in our app
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We provide support from day one
Staff in our Boston, Denver, and Austin offices are ready to help!
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Matching Specialists
Your Matching Specialist will guide you through the process of searching for and interviewing au pair candidates until you find a great fit.
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Host Family Preparation Team
Your Host Family Preparation Team will share helpful information and tips to ensure you're ready to welcome your au pair.
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Customer Relations Managers
Your Customer Relations manager will offer additional support as needed during your hosting experience.
A Local Childcare Consultant lives in your community and provides on-the-ground support for you and your au pair
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In-home interview & orientation
Regular check-ins
Host family and au pair events
Extra support as needed
Making your home au pair-ready
It's important to make sure your au pair feels at home when they arrive.
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Step 1: Prepare your au pair's room
You'll want to thoroughly clean your au pair's room and prepare fresh linens for their arrival. A bed, bureau, desk and closet/armoire are room essentials that will help your au pair to feel comfortable for a whole year (or more!) with your family.
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Step 2: Establish your house rules
We recommend preparing a detailed household guide to your home before your au pair arrives to clearly outline your routines and important rules, covering topics like curfew, guests, and more. You'll find a helpful template in the app to get you started.
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Step 3: Assemble a welcome basket
Assemble a welcome basket for your au pair to show how excited you are for their arrival! Consider including essentials like toiletries and a water bottle, as well as fun-to-have treats like a gift card to a nearby coffee shop and a hat or t-shirt featuring your local sports team.
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Step 4: Consider other thoughtful gestures
Making a welcome sign, stocking the kitchen with their favorite foods and printing photos of their family members to arrange in their room are all thoughtful ways to help your au pair feel truly at home from day one.
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Our exclusive matching tools
Easy-to-use mobile app
Search for and communicate with au pairs using our app
NeuroColor personality test
Use results to help in selection and communication
Dedicated team
Benefit from the expertise of our Matching Specialists
Making your home au pair-ready
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Step 1: Prepare your au pair's room
You'll want to thoroughly clean your au pair's room and have fresh linens ready for their arrival. A bed, bureau, desk and closet/armoire are room essentials that will help your au pair to feel comfortable for a whole year (or more!) with your family.
Step 2: Establish your House Rules
Chat with au pair candidates to get to know them better and find someone whose personality and values align with your lifestyle.
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Step 3: Assemble a welcome basket
Finalize your match in the app and get ready for your au pair to arrive with the help of our Host Family Preparation team.
Step 4: Consider other thoughtful gestures
Making a welcome sign, stocking the kitchen with their favorite foods and printing photos of their family members to arrange in their room are all thoughtful ways to help your au pair feel truly at home from day one.
An older sibling, a mentor, a helper
Welcome an au pair as part of your family
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DianaMexico, 26
Cares for younger siblings and cousins
Stays active with yoga and boxing
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LuigiaItaly, 18
Infant qualified
1,000+ hrs babysitting experience
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MilenaBrazil, 24
Infant qualified
5,000+ hrs babysitting experience
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AnaBrazil, 24
Infant qualified
Worked 2 years as a nanny
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EmaSlovenia, 22
Dance teacher for 3-6 year olds
Loves hiking, cycling and skiing
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BraianArgentina, 22
Advanced English level
Loves singing, dancing and theater
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AlinaAustria, 18
Attended English language school in London
Plays guitar and ukulele
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AngieColombia, 20
Infant qualified
Enjoys graphic design and sports
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SaraGermany, 18
2,000+ hrs babysitting experience
Enjoys yoga, reading and soccer
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OleGermany, 19
Worked at overnight camp and kindergarten
Loves cooking for and with others
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CamilaBrazil, 24
Infant qualified
Studying civil engineering
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FranziskaGermany, 24
Volunteer at a daycare for toddlers
Licensed to drive since 2019
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SofyItaly, 21
2,000+ hrs babysitting experience
Competitive alpine skiier