Being an Au Pair Abroad

Experience life in the United States as an Au Pair Care au pair! Become part of a new family and see how Americans live day-to-day. Make friends from around the world and travel throughout the U.S. Improve your English and attend classes at a nearby university. Plus, discover the rewards of caring for children. Every year, thousands of au pairs share these experiences when they go abroad through Au Pair Care.

Since 1989, Au Pair Care has successfully placed over 40,000 au pairs with caring host families in America. As an official au pair agency designated by the U.S. Department of State, Au Pair Care will sponsor your J-1 visa, organize your travel to and from the U.S., provide you with health insurance, match you with a host family and offer local support throughout your year in the U.S.

As an au pair living abroad, you will spend 12 months living with a carefully screened American family and caring for their children up to 45 hours per week. In your free time, you can meet new friends and experience life in the U.S. To become an au pair, you need to be between 18 and 26 years of age, have experience caring for children, speak English, and be a high school graduate, among other qualifications. Follow the links below to find out more about becoming an au pair in America!

• Learn about your au pair benefits & salary when you go abroad with Au Pair Care.
• Review an au pair's responsibilites for providing quality childcare.
• See what a typical au pair schedule is like in an average day and week.
• Find out how Au Pair Care conducts family screening and matching to ensure every au pair finds the best home.
• Learn how au pairs can study in the U.S.A.
• Explore opportunities for au pairs to travel in the U.S.A.
• Finally, see how to apply to Au Pair Care and meet host families.