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Infant Specialized Au Pair Program FAQs

Infant Specialized Au Pair Experience & Training

Q: What is the difference between an Infant Specialized au pair and a standard au pair?

A: Infant Specialized au pairs provide families with infants (0-12 months) with a trained au pair who specializes in infant caregiving and development. All Infant Specialized au pairs have at least 200 documented hours of childcare experience with infants and children under two. AuPairCare's Infant Specialized au pairs receive training in Infant CPR by the American Heart Association and receive 5 days of intensive training in infant caregiving and development including topics such as: establishing routines for babies, feeding, bathing, soothing, transportation and general household safety. AuPairCare au pairs are also taught by certified instructors in baby massage and baby sign language to help nurture your babies healthy growth and encourage language development.

Q: What type of training do infant specialized au pairs receive?

A: Infant specialized au pairs receive over 40 hours of training during 5 days of orientation in infant care and development. Topics that are covered include:

Q: Does an infant specialized au pair receive training in CPR or emergency safety, or any other specific training?

A: All AuPairCare au pairs receive instruction in first aid and CPR at our Au Pair Academy. Infant Specialized au pairs attend Infant CPR and first aid training by the American Heart Association. In addition, infant specialized au pairs receive instruction from trainers certified in Infant Massage with the Liddle Kidz™ Foundation and trainers certified in Infant Sign language by Baby Fingers, a leading Infant Sign Language learning organization.

Q: Are infant specialized au pairs required to pass a CPR and First Aid Certification course?

A: Infant Specialized au pairs attend a full day course in Infant CPR certification by the American Heart Association. Due to the rigorous and technical nature of the CPR certification exam, AuPairCare does not guarantee au pairs passing the Infant CPR certification exam. To date, over 98% of Infant Specialized au pairs pass the certification exam.

Q: How much experience does an infant specialized au pair have when they join the AuPairCare program?

A: AuPairCare's infant specialized au pairs have considerable interest and experience caring for infants age 0-12 months and have at least 200 documented hours of experience working with children under the age of two.

Infant Specialized Au Pair Fees

Q: Does it cost more for an Infant Specialized au pair?

A: AuPairCare host families will pay an incremental $1000 at the time of match with an Infant Specialized au pair. This cost includes the overseas recruitment of au pairs with specific interest and experience in caring for infants. It also includes the 5 day hands-on Infant Specialized training and orientation program at our Au Pair Academy in New Jersey. Your au pair will receive over 40 hours of training and demonstrations in infant caregiving and development topics such as: establishing routines for infants, feeding, bathing, soothing, transportation and general household safety. AuPairCare's Infant Specialized au pairs will also be taught baby massage and baby sign language by certified instructors to help nurture your baby's healthy growth and encourage language development.

Q: What are the fees for an Infant Specialized au pair?

A: AuPairCare's infant specialized au pair program costs approximately $340 per week or $17,691.20 a year that includes both the AuPairCare program fee and the stipend paid directly to your au pair over the course of the year. AuPairCare's infant specialized program fees cover the au pair recruitment, extensive infant care training, as well as international airfare, health insurance, and the ongoing support of AuPairCare for the duration of your program.

Q: Do infant specialized au pairs get paid more than regular au pairs?

A: Infant Specialized au pairs receive the same weekly stipend as an au pair in the standard program. View program costs.

Infant Specialized Match & Selection

Q: I have a 14 month old. Can I still get an infant specialized au pair?

A: Yes, within our online matching system Family Room, you have the option of reviewing both Infant Specialized au pairs and Standard au pairs. You can also contact our Matching Experts to help you select the perfect au pair for your family. All au pairs available to Host Families with children under the age of two have 200 or more hours of experience caring for children under the age of two. Au pairs designated as Infant Specialized au pairs are also required to attend the Infant Specialized training program. If you find a candidate who is not designated as an Infant Specialized au pair, you can opt to have that au pair attend the Infant Specialized au pair training at the time you request your match. AuPairCare host families will pay an incremental $1000 at the time of match with an Infant Specialized au pair or a standard au pair that you would like to attend the Infant Specialized training.

Q: What if I find an au pair in the Infant Specialized au pair pool but I do not want to pay extra for the au pair to go to Infant Specialized au pair training?

A: All au pairs that are designated as Infant Specialized haveat least 200 documented hours of caring for infants and children under two years old and they also receive intensive hands-on training in infant caregiving and development at our AuPairCare Au Pair Academy. There is an additional $1000 fee due upon matching with an Infant Specialized au pair. Within our online matching system, Family Room, you can see our entire pool of au pairs, including Infant Specialized au pairs and standard au pairs. Families with infants are not required to match with an Infant Specialized au pair.

Infant Specialized Duties & Responsibilities

Q: Can an Infant Specialized au pair care for an infant under three months old?

A: According to Department of State guidelines, an au pair cannot be the sole care provider of any infant under the age of three months. Infant Specialized au pairs have extensive knowledge and training in caring for infants aged 0-12 months, and can assist in any aspects of childcare for a child 0-3 months while a parent or other designated caregiver is present. After the child is 3 months old, the infant specialized au pair can be the sole care provider for the child.

Q: Do infant specialized au pairs work longer hours?

A: Infant specialized au pairs receive the same weekly stipend as a standard au pair and according to Department of State guidelines, au pairs cannot provide care for more than ten hours per day, and are not to exceed 45 hours per week.

Q: Can an infant specialized au pair care for children older than two years of age?

A: An infant specialized au pair can help care for children who are over 2 years of age in addition to being highly qualified to care for very young children. The focus and specialty of an infant specialized au pair is for infants under the age of 12 months.

Q: Can an infant specialized au pair care for twins and/or multiple children?

A: Yes. Infant Specialized au pairs receive over 40 hours of infant specialized training, including how to care for twins/multiples.

Q: Can an Infant Specialized au pair care for my child during the night to help with a sleeping schedule?

A: Yes, Infant Specialized au pairs receive training in infant care and development including establishing a routine for baby, infant soothing techniques and infant care basics such as feeding and sleep schedules. You will need to communicate with your au pair on a schedule that works for the family regarding night feeding and sleeping schedules and keep in mind that according to the Department of State guidelines, au pairs can provide up to 10 hours of care per day, not to exceed 45 hours of care per week.

Q: Can my infant specialized au pair sleep in the same room as my infant to help with sleeping and feeding schedules?

A: AuPairCare is a Department of State designated agency, and Department of State regulations indicate that all au pairs must have a private bedroom for their own use. Your baby cannot share a bedroom with your au pair; however, your au pair can help during nighttime feedings and with a sleeping schedule for your baby.

Q: What if I don't like my Infant Specialized au pair once they get here?

A: Your local AuPairCare representative will work with you to solve any issues that may arise. We will start by identifying the issue and attempt to solve the problem through mediation and guidance. If this approach is unsuccessful, you have the option of receiving a replacement au pair.

Q: What do we do if there is an emergency with our infant specialized au pair?

A: If you are unable to reach your local AuPairCare representative, we have a 24-hour answering service. In the event of an emergency after hours, you will be connected to an AuPairCare on-call staff member.

Q: How old are infant specialized au pairs? Do their ages differ if they have more experience?

A: According to the Department of State guidelines all international au pairs including Infant Specialized au pairs range in age from 18 to 26 years old. In AuPairCare's online matching system, Family Room, you can narrow down your search based on age, language, nationality, ability to drive and ability to swim. All of our Iinfant Specialized au pairs are highly qualified and receive intensive training in addition to their extensive experience and considerable interest in infant care.

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