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Help you find your host family
Provide training and preparation
Begin your au pair adventure for free
and without commitment!
Get more information about the program
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Care for kids, study, and travel in the USA
Supporting au pairs since 1989
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Au pair life is waiting for you
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Introducing our new app
The easiest way to find your host family
Chat with host families to find an awesome match
Prepare for your journey with training & prep courses
Enjoy live support from our staff
Available on Android and iOS
6 simple steps to become an au pair
Create an account
by downloading the app or registering online
Complete your profile & interview with us
to start chatting with host families
Find your host family
and agree on your arrival date
Secure your visa & flights
knowing we’ll help you with the visa process and cover the flights
Attend au pair workshops
to prepare for your time in the USA
Travel to the USA
to join your host family and start your au pair adventure!
Meet some of our host families
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The White family
Love travel and cooking together and are looking for their first au pair.
Virginia
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The Rao family
Have hosted au pairs from 8 countries and love concerts and adventure.
Texas
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The Wu family
Live near many local sports clubs and love to share recipes
California
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The Jackson family
Live in a suburban college town and hosted 5 au pairs before.
Massachusetts
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Do you have what it takes to become an au pair?
Are you between 18 and 26 years old?
Are you a secondary school graduate or equivalent?
Do you have a driver’s license or the ability to get one?
Do you have at least 200 hours of childcare experience?
Do you have at least 200 hours of childcare experience?
Can you have a simple conversation in English?
Best part about being an au pair?
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– Flora, au pair in Minnesota
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I now have two homes in two different countries.
– Melanie au pair in Massachusetts
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Everything is the best part! Which is why I stayed for 2 years.
– Angela, au pair in New York
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The adventures I was a part of made me the person that I am today.
– Emilia, au pair in California
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My host family was wonderful and I got to know American culture.
– Larissa, au pair in Minnesota
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I met a lot of friends from all over the world and visited so many places.
– Camila, au pair in Washington, DC
We’re here for you every step of the way
Cultural Care offers support from day one, at home and in the USA.
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Staff in your home country
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Staff in 3 U.S. offices
Offer support while in the USA
Provide 24-hour emergency service
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A local representative in your area
Completes an in-person orientation
Checks in regularly and plans au pair meet-ups
Becoming an au pair FAQs
Au pairs must commit to spending one year with their American host families, and this is a requirement followed by all au pair agencies in the USA. It may sound like a long time, but our au pairs always tell us the time flies! In fact, more than half of our au pairs decide to extend their program for 6, 9 or 12 more months.
To be an au pair in the USA, you need to be between 18 and 26 years old and a secondary school graduate (or the equivalent). Cultural Care au pairs must have at least 200 hours of childcare experience and a driver’s license (or the ability to get one). You should be able to have a simple conversation in English and, above all, be excited about spending a year abroad with an American family!
Yes, all Cultural Care au pairs must have a valid driver's license from their home country to be accepted onto our program. If you don’t have one right now, we recommend that you register and complete the rest of your profile while you work towards earning your license. Once you’ve passed your driving test and your profile is complete, you can start matching with families.
First, we have 35+ years of experience and the largest number of host families to choose from. (Your perfect match is waiting for you at Cultural Care!) Our insurance coverage is the most comprehensive around, and we have support staff in 3 U.S. offices and local representatives in 48 states who want to help you have an incredible experience. We offer online support sessions, fun in-person events and an Au Pair Ambassador community that au pairs are invited to join during their time in the U.S. and stay part forever. For even more on why Cultural Care is the most popular choice for au pairs, explore our website and follow us on our social media channels @culturalcare.
We do have male au pairs, and they make excellent caregivers for their American host kids! It often takes longer for them to find a host family match, however, and there are times when we recommend our male applicants delay their plans to join our program due to a high volume of interest. Be in touch with your local office to learn more.
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