When you host an au pair in Seattle, you can enjoy flexible 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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Au pairs available in your area
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2,000+ hrs childcare experience
Loves running and going to the gym
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Studying to become a family lawyer
Enjoys baking
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Loves dancing and swimming
Is a tutor and babysitter for local children
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Getting a degree in education
Volunteers at children's support associations
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Enjoys crafts and gardening
Worked as a camp counselor
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Cares for siblings
Loves outdoor adventures
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Works at a daycare center
1,500+ hrs childcare experience
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2,000+ hrs childcare experience
Infant qualified
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Works as a nutritionist
Has babysitting experience
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Infant qualified
Loves reading and being outside
Au pair childcare gives families a rare combination: flexible in-home coverage, a consistent caregiver, and a cultural exchange experience.
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Get up to 45 hours of in-home care each week, shaped around your routine—early mornings, after-school pickups, and everything in between.
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To host an au pair in Seattle is to bring the world home through language, food, and traditions your kids can experience every day. No plane ticket required.
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Start with the support you need now, and adjust as work hours, school schedules, and seasons shift. Whether you need coverage for one child or three, the cost stays the same.
Get up to 45 hours of in-home care each week, shaped around your routine—early mornings, after-school pickups, and everything in between.
To host an au pair in Seattle is to bring the world home through language, food, and traditions your kids can experience every day. No plane ticket required.
Start with the support you need now, and adjust as work hours, school schedules, and seasons shift. Whether you need coverage for one child or three, the cost stays the same.
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She hasn’t just joined our household; she has added depth, love, and light to it.
It was Thanksgiving morning. The house was peaceful, Georgia was sleeping, and I was in the kitchen baking pumpkin pie while Daya sat at the island. We started talking about our families, our holiday traditions, and the things that shaped us. In that moment, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude. I realized that family can be chosen, and that it can show up in your life in ways you never expected. And it made me realize how much we want our daughters to learn from her—her kindness, her patience, her joy. She shares her culture and traditions in a way that broadens our own, making our holidays and everyday moments feel richer and more connected.
— Olivia, host mom in Washington
Annual program fee1
$11,245
Paid to Cultural Care. Based on a 52 week program.
Minimum weekly au pair stipend2
$195.75
Paid directly to your au pair.
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Average annual cost of a nanny in Seattle3
Average annual cost to host an au pair in Seattle
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When you join our Seattle au pair program, you’ll have local area support—along with dedicated Cultural Care office staff—by your side every step of the way.
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Your Local Childcare Consultant (LCC) will prepare your family and provide ongoing support for you and your au pair.
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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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Your Customer Relations specialist will offer additional support as needed during your hosting experience.
Your Local Childcare Consultant (LCC) lives in Seattle. They will prepare your family for the experience and provide on-the-ground support for you and your au pair.
After you apply for an au pair in Seattle, your Matching Specialist—who works in one of Cultural Care's two offices—will guide you through the process of searching for candidates.
Your Customer Relations Specialist also works in one of the two Cultural Care offices. They will offer additional support as needed during your hosting experience.
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"Welcome! I’m Martina, your Seattle LCC. For the past year, I’ve loved helping host families navigate the au pair journey.
There is nothing better than seeing families and au pairs build lifelong bonds! I’m here to offer guidance, local tips, and direct support to both you and your au pair throughout the year. Think of me as your daily go-to resource for a safe and happy experience. I look forward to supporting your family through a wonderful year!"
Martina Gogova-Ferkova — LCC, Seattle, WA
Any questions? Talk to us directly
1-800-333-6056
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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.
3Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), 2023 report, Care.com – Average Nanny Salary by State, ZipRecruiter – Nanny Salaries by State, Care.com – Cost of Care Report (2025), Care.com – Local Cost Pages (e.g., DC, Atlanta), U.S. State Department + Au Pair Agencies, BridgeUSA - 2024 new au pair exchange visitors.
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.
3Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), 2024 report, Care.com – Average Nanny Salary by State, ZipRecruiter – Nanny Salaries by State, Care.com – Cost of Care Report (2025), Care.com – Local Cost Pages (e.g., DC, Atlanta), U.S. State Department + Au Pair Agencies, BridgeUSA - 2024 new au pair exchange visitors.
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