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Why Texas families love hosting
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Childcare that fits your Texas-sized schedule
Set your own hours with up to 45 hours of care per week—whether for early morning hospital rounds, business travel coverage, or weekend help during a tech conference.
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Smart value for your family
Hosting an au pair often costs less than daycare or a nanny, especially when you have multiple kids needing rides to different activities across town.
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Your kids' own additional driver
Skip the carpool stress and get school pickups, baseball practice runs, and music lesson shuttles handled — even when traffic's backed up to Waco.
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Raising globally minded Texans
Give your kids exposure to languages, traditions, and perspectives from other countries while keeping their hearts in the Lone Start State.
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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.
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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
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Au Pairs Unpacked: Real stories from real host parents
Hear what it’s like to host from the families who've done it.
Hear from our host families
From the first moment Helene stepped through the door, I knew we had picked an au pair that would amaze me.
Her level of expertise with children has been apparent from the beginning. The cultural exchange has blended seamlessly with having such an enjoyable housemate. We’ve bonded through cooking, American football, explanations on Danish handball, and a season-long suspenseful family rivalry of fantasy football. The comfort and relief she provides on a regular basis is more than I could have asked for.
Michelle, host mom in Texas
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Johanna isn't just an au pair. She is the missing piece of our family puzzle.
There is something special about Johanna’s presence. Whether she’s singing softly to soothe our baby at nap time or giggling with her during peekaboo, she radiates kindness and warmth. Our daughter might be too young to fully realize it now, but she’s growing up in a uniquely global environment that fosters respect and curiosity for all cultures.
Hannah, host mom in Texas
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Cultural Care has been an incredible partner in helping us find the perfect au pair for our family.
Stephanie embodies everything an au pair should be and more. She is not just an au pair; she is our friend, confidant, and an irreplaceable part of our family. As Stephanie prepares to extend her time with us for another 12 months, we are overjoyed at the prospect of continuing this journey together. She has given us the greatest gift: her heart, her care, and her friendship. We are endlessly grateful.
Matthew, host dad from Texas
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We truly feel that our au pair experience has exceeded our expectations in every way.
Sofia has been with us for 11 months and, thankfully, is extending with our family for an additional year. Sofi is deeply committed to the well-being of our daughters and sets a wonderful example for them through her honesty, kindness, and integrity. One of our favorite aspects of this experience has been sharing Sofi’s culture with her. We shared our Thanksgiving cooking with her, and she cooked us some amazing Argentinian food.
Michelle, host mom in Texas
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What our customers are saying
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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