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Childcare you can trust like family
Redeem your $250 referral savings. Cultural Care is the largest au pair agency because of referrals like you.
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Welcome an au pair as part of your family and your budget
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Why hosting an au pair could be your best fit
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Convenience and flexible scheduing
Au pairs provide in-home, personalized care and follow a 45-hour-per-week schedule according to the specific needs and parenting style of their host family.
Competitive cost for 2+ children
The cost of hosting an au pair stays the same regardless of family size. It's often less expensive than daycare or hiring a nanny for families with 2 or more children.
Help with child-related chores and driving
Au pairs can help with household duties related to the children, including kids’ laundry, meals and room pick-up. They can also drive kids to and from school and other activities.
Cultural immersion and multilingualism
The cultural and educational benefits of hosting an au pair are invaluable. Au pairs come from 30+ countries around the world, and share their traditions, holidays, food and language with the whole family.
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Au pair cost breakdown for new families
Annual program fee2
$11,245
Paid to Cultural Care. Based on a 52 week program.
Minimum weekly au pair stipend3
$195.75
Paid directly to your au pair.
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How to start
Step 1
Sign up here to save $250
As a referral, you'll receive a $250 program fee credit when you create your account
Step 2
Complete your host family 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 perfect au pair
Make the mutual decision to match together. Your $250 credit will be applied when you match.
Step 5
Prepare for your au pair's arrival
Stay in touch with your au pair while we handle the logistics
Step 6
Welcome your au pair to the USA
Experience supportive, flexible, and globally-minded childcare
Real stories from our au pair program
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“Alwenna has truly embraced the role of au pair and big sister.
She started as our au pair when our daughter, Carmen was 3 months old, and what has followed has been an incredible journey. As first-time parents, it was extremely difficult to find someone we could trust with childcare assistance. Leaving her in the care of Alwenna made it so much easier, knowing that Carmen was getting undivided attention and love. She is our family’s first au pair and she has undoubtably become a forever member of the family.”
— Kacey, host mom in South Carolina
An older sibling, a mentor, a helper
Find the right au pair for your family
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SofyItaly, 21
2,000+ hrs childcare experience
Competitive alpine skiier
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AmberSouth Africa, 22
Special needs experience
Cares for brothers and cousins
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VillemoSweden, 19
2,000+ hrs childcare experience
Advanced English level
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BraianArgentina, 22
Advanced English level
Loves singing, dancing and theater
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KarlaMexico, 21
Worked as a summer nanny
Studies architecture
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PaulaSpain, 21
7,000+ hrs childcare experience
Loves dancing salsa and bachata
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DanielaColombia, 24
Studying to become a nurse
Volunteers for at-risk teen center
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EmaSlovenia, 22
Dance teacher for 3-6 year olds
Loves hiking, cycling and skiing
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ArdenisGermany, 20
Advanced English level
Played club soccer for 4+ years
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OleSouth Africa, 19
Infant qualified
Enjoys cooking and baking
What our customers are saying
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Au pair program FAQs
¹Monthly minimum average cost to host an au pair, regardless of the number of children the au pair cares for. This cost includes the agency fees and the minimum weekly stipend paid directly to the au pair for 52 weeks, including 2 weeks of paid vacation. Au 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.
*$250 referral program fee discount applies only to families who are new to Cultural Care Au Pair and will be applied automatically when you match with your au pair.
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