Find an au pair in Texas

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

Why choose us as your Texas au pair agency?

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.

Why Texas families trust Cultural Care

In only ten months, our au pair Johanna has had a profound impact on our little girl’s growth.

Each milestone — from her first attempts at crawling to her very first steps — has been lovingly encouraged and celebrated by Johanna, always with the gentle guidance and tireless enthusiasm that makes our home feel so full of life. Of course, Johanna’s time with us is about more than just childcare. She has also brought the vibrant colors of Colombia into our everyday routines.”

Hannah, host mom in Boerne, Texas

What are the costs of hosting an au pair in Texas?

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.

1,025

Au pairs in Texas

$39,520

Average annual cost of a nanny in Texas3

$21,424

Average annual cost of an au pair in Texas

Your guide to finding the right au pair match

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 Texas with the help of our Host Family Preparation team.

Step 4: Welcome your au pair to Texas

Extend a warm Texas welcome to your new au pair! Enjoy flexible live-in childcare and an enriching cultural exchange experience.

Support that’s always close to home

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

Au pair life in Texas

Kid-friendly activities in Texas

With an au pair, kids can walk through African savanna exhibits and ride the endangered species carousel at Fort Worth Zoo, touch real moon rocks and experience astronaut training simulators at Space Center Houston, or brave the Iron Rattler hybrid coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

Holidays and traditions in Texas

Experience the State Fair of Texas with Big Tex with your au pair, celebrate South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin together, or join the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as a family.

Au pair fun in Texas

Au pairs love dancing to live music at Austin's countless venues during SXSW season, strolling San Antonio's River Walk, and exploring Dallas-Fort Worth's world-class museums and arts districts.

FAQs: Hosting an au pair in Texas

Any questions? Talk to us directly

1-800-333-6056

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.