Find an au pair in Colorado

Enjoy flexible, personalized childcare that fits your family’s routine. From helping with meals, laundry, and school drop-offs to sharing their language and culture, au pairs bring care and connection into your home.

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IsabelleBrazil, 24

2,000+ hrs childcare experience

Loves running and going to the gym

CarlynSouth Africa, 19

Studying to become a family lawyer

Enjoys baking

AnnaGermany, 18

Loves dancing and swimming

Is a tutor and babysitter for local children

BárbaraPortugal, 21

Getting a degree in education

Volunteers at children's support associations

KimberlyBrazil, 21

Enjoys crafts and gardening

Worked as a camp counselor

VictoriaFrance, 17

Cares for siblings

Loves outdoor adventures

PaigeSouth Africa, 20

Works at a daycare center

1,500+ hrs childcare experience

JackelineBrazil, 21

2,000+ hrs childcare experience

Infant qualified

PatrycjaPoland, 22

Works as a nutritionist

Has babysitting experience

ThaisBrazil, 25

Infant qualified

Loves reading and being outside

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What makes our Colorado au pair program unique?

Representing 30+ countries

Cultural Care au pairs hail from over 30 countries around the world such as Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa—bringing diverse perspectives into your home.

Multi-step screening

Cultural Care au pairs undergo a multi-step screening in their home countries. This includes an interview, English assessment, reference check, and criminal background check.

Training and preparation

Before they travel to the USA, Cultural Care au pairs attend 32 hours of instructor-led training, including a CPR and First Aid course provided by the American Heart Association.

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Inspiring stories: The au pair experience in Colorado

“My host family and I have built a special bond—we learn from each other every single day.

I have a great relationship not only with my host parents, but also with my host kids. They call me their best friend—even their sister—and that melts my heart. My native language is Spanish and I talk to my host kids every day in Spanish. The exciting part is that they are actually learning it!”

Maria, au pair in Boulder, Colorado

Breaking down the costs of hosting an au pair in Colorado

Program fee¹

$11,245

Minimum au pair stipend²

$10,179

Potential additional costs

Varies

Estimated yearly total

$21,424

or approximately $1,785/month

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How to choose the best au pair for your home in Colorado

Step 1: Create your profile and start your search

Download our app and use the filters to find au pairs whose experience and availability fit your family’s needs.

Step 2: Interview au pairs

Chat with au pair candidates to get to know them better and find someone whose personality and values align with your family's lifestyle.

Step 3: Confirm your match and prepare for arrival

Finalize your match in the app and get ready for your au pair to arrive in Colorado with the help of our Host Family Preparation team.

Step 4: Welcome your au pair to Colorado

Extend a warm Colorado welcome to your new au pair! Enjoy flexible, personalized childcare and an enriching cultural exchange experience.

Dedicated support for Colorado host families and au pairs

Our local representatives across Colorado—along with our dedicated Cultural Care office staff—are here to support you every step of the way.

Colorado au pair FAQs

Are there tax implications for hosting an au pair?

Because au pair wages are considered by the IRS to be for domestic service in a private home, host families are not required to withhold income taxes or file Forms 941 or W-2. However, au pairs are responsible for paying taxes. The IRS considers au pairs to be employees of the host family for tax reasons, even though in the United States on a cultural exchange visa. This means the weekly stipend is considered taxable income. Au pairs must report their earnings, file a tax return, and pay any taxes due.

What happens if an au pair experiences an emergency?

What should I know about au pair contract extensions in Colorado?

All au pairs arriving from overseas commit to spending one full year with their host family and enter the U.S. on a legal J-1 visa that permits them to live and work here during that time. Toward the end of their program year, au pairs have the opportunity to extend their stay—either with their current host family or a new one—for an additional 6, 9, or 12 months, as long as they’ve fulfilled their Education Requirement and remain in good standing.

Extending with an au pair offers host families the benefit of a lower program fee and continued care from someone who already knows the children’s routines, personalities, and needs.

Can au pairs help me with household chores?

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¹Au pairs pay a smaller program fee to the foreign company that screens them, but no portion of that fee is used to pay for the costs of their international airfare or domestic U.S. transportation. Au pairs may be charged additional fees in the event of special travel requests.

²The U.S. Department of State has determined that au pairs are required to receive from their host families at least $195.75 per week. Host families and au pairs are free to discuss and agree to compensation higher than the required stipend minimum; however, this cannot be in exchange for the au pair exceeding the regulatory limits on working hours (10 hours per day; 45 hours per week) or performing duties beyond childcare-related tasks. The State Department formula is based on the federal minimum wage and applicable room and board credits. Any change in the federal minimum wage or the applicable credits will result in an increase in this minimum stipend amount. Please note, should a family extend beyond the first year, they would be responsible for the stipend for each week of the extension term.