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DEMAND FOR QUALITY INFANT CARE FAR OUTSTRIPS AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Despite 55% of U.S. Mothers with Infants In The Workforce, Childcare Providers Offering Specialized Infant Care Services Remain Rare
San Francisco, CA – February 26, 2008 – With over half of U.S. mothers of infants employed outside the home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, most must arrange for infant care. Experts agree that the first year in a child's life is the most critical developmentally and requires a consistent, nurturing caretaker. With maternity leaves as short as twelve weeks, mothers are confronted with leaving their newborns in someone else's hands. Unfortunately, with limited training for childcare providers and overcrowding in day care centers, what is a mother to do?
This month AuPairCare (www.aupaircare.com), a leading au pair agency, will begin offering Infant Specialized Care™, a program that provides families with a trained, live-in au pair who specializes in infant care and development, allowing working parents to provide their babies with consistent care in the comfort and safety of their own homes.
Demand for this service clearly exists: Based on a survey sent to 400 AuPairCare host families, almost 2/3 of families with infants currently employing au pairs said they would be interested in an infant qualified and trained au pair if the service were offered and would be willing to pay for the additional training. Infant Specialized Care au pairs receive over 40 hours of infant care training, covering topics, such as feeding, bathing, changing, soothing techniques and safety. Additionally, they receive specialized training in infant stimulation and development, infant massage, infant sign language and certification in Infant First Aid and CPR. This training is complemented by significant hands-on experience working with infants, with each of the Infant Specialized au pairs having at least 400 documented hours of childcare experience with children under the age of two.
"Having my au pair specifically trained to care for my baby will help alleviate some of my 'mommy guilt.' Just knowing that my baby is being well cared for and challenged developmentally will allow me to stop worrying and focus on my work," says Kenna Norris, back-to-work mother of a 13-week old baby.
"With so many women with infants in the workforce and a clear lack of quality providers catering to this age group, developing a tailored au pair service that offers specialized infant training and experience was a priority for AuPairCare." said Heidi Woehl, Vice President of AuPairCare.
About AuPairCare
AuPairCare is a leading au pair agency in the United States providing affordable, live-in au pair childcare. Designated by the U.S. Department of State since 1989 as an official au pair agency, AuPairCare has successfully placed over 30,000 au pairs from 40 countries with caring American families. To learn more, please visit http://www.aupaircare.com
AUPAIRCARE - THE LEADER IN LIVE-IN AU PAIR CHILDCARE, LAUNCHES IN THE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AREA
Families Seeking Bilingual Childcare Turn to International Au Pair Services
San Francisco, CA – August 13, 2007 – AuPairCare, a leading au pair placement agency located online at www.aupaircare.com, announced today that due to high customer demand, they are now servicing the Las Vegas, Nevada area providing affordable, live-in childcare from a qualified international au pair.
With a growing interest in raising bilingual children, families across Nevada and the nation at large are seeking personalized live-in childcare at an affordable price with the added benefit of exposing their children to new languages and traditions. AuPairCare families want the best for their children and understand the benefits that learning a second language can offer such as improved problem solving skills and enhanced school performance.
"Our award-winning online matching system enables families to find the best au pair match to meet their specific childcare needs," said Heidi Woehl, Vice President of AuPairCare. The advanced search functionality allows host families to search by multiple criteria including: language skills, childcare qualifications, education, driving experience, hobbies and more.
Au pairs live and study in the United States for one year on a J-1 cultural visa while providing 45 hours of live-in childcare per week to American host families. The AuPairCare program is regulated by the U.S. Department of State, reassuring parents that their children are in the care of a carefully screened and qualified childcare provider.
About AuPairCare
In 1989, AuPairCare, located online at www.aupaircare.com, became one of the first agencies designated by the U.S. Department of State to legally sponsor au pairs to come to the United States. We have successfully placed more than 30,000 au pairs across the U.S. Our au pairs come from over 40 countries and have been fully screened by our overseas representatives. They all have previous childcare experience, speak English, and have a sincere interest in living with an American family and providing quality childcare.
AUPAIRCARE - THE LEADER IN LIVE-IN AU PAIR CHILDCARE, LAUNCHES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA
Families Seeking Bilingual Childcare Turn to International Au Pair Services
San Francisco, CA - March 28, 2007 - AuPairCare, a leading au pair placement agency located online at www.aupaircare.com, announced today that due to high customer demand, they are now servicing the Central Valley of California providing affordable, live-in childcare from a qualified international au pair.
With a growing interest in raising bilingual children, families across California and the nation at large are seeking personalized live-in childcare at an affordable price with the added benefit of exposing their children to new languages and traditions. AuPairCare families want the best for their children and understand the benefits that learning a second language can offer such as improved problem solving skills and enhanced school performance.
"Our award-winning online matching system enables families to find the best au pair match to meet their specific childcare needs." said Heidi Woehl, Vice President of AuPairCare. The advanced search functionality allows host families to search by multiple criteria including: language skills, childcare qualifications, education, driving experience, hobbies and more.
Au pairs live and study in the United States for one year on a J-1 cultural visa while providing 45 hours of live-in childcare a week to American host families. The AuPairCare program is regulated by the U.S. Department of State, reassuring parents that their children are in the care of a carefully screened and qualified childcare provider.
AUPAIRCARE - THE LEADING AU PAIR PLACEMENT AGENCY, RECOGNIZED BY CIO MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE CIO 100 AWARD HONOREES
San Francisco, CA - June 16, 2006 - AuPairCare, a leading au pair placement agency located online at www.aupaircare.com,
was honored by CIO Magazine as a recipient of the 2006 CIO 100 award. The annual award recognized AuPairCare,
a part of Intrax Cultural Exchange, as a company that exemplifies the highest level of strategic excellence
in information technology (IT).
AuPairCare's unique online au pair matching system was reviewed by the judges of CIO Magazine. The innovative matching system utilizes technology to help host families find the right au pair for their childcare needs. The advanced search functionality allows host families to search by multiple criteria including: education, child care qualifications, language skills, driving experience, hobbies and more.
According to Abbie Lundberg, Editor in Chief of CIO magazine, "Year after year, the CIO 100 award recipients serve as industry role models for business and IT excellence. This year's winners are particularly remarkable for their ability to translate IT innovation into business value and solid ROI."
"We differ from our competitors in that we place the control into the capable hands of our host families. With AuPairCare's matching system, families can successfully conduct an online search and find the right au pair to match their childcare needs." said Mark Schwartz, CIO for Intrax Cultural Exchange. AuPairCare is leading a trend in cultural exchange and innovative childcare. Families across the nation are looking for personalized, live-in childcare at an affordable price with the added benefit of exposing their children to new languages and traditions
About AuPairCare
In 1989, AuPairCare became one of the first agencies designated by the United States Department of State to legally sponsor au pairs to come to the United States. We have successfully placed more than 30,000 au pairs across the U.S. Our au pairs come from over 40 countries and have been fully screened by our overseas representatives. They all have previous childcare experience, speak English, and have a sincere interest in living with an American family and providing quality childcare.
About Intrax Cultural Exchange
Intrax Cultural exchange is a family of businesses devoted to international understanding, cultural exchange and educational travel. Intrax offers a diverse set of international exchange and educational travel programs including High School Exchange, Work/Travel and Career Training, Au Pair Placement, and ESL Schools. Today, Intrax has a presence in more than 80 countries, and welcomes more than 30,000 participants into its programs each year. We have built a reputation for quality programs, operational excellence with a central focus on cultural exchange.
About the CIO 100
The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form detailing their innovative practices in both business and IT. Next, teams of CIO magazine editors and writers reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results. Finally, the teams met for a day-long meeting to debate the merits of each nominee and vote on the final 100. Once the top 100 honorees were selected, several honorees were chosen to receive an additional special award.
