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"I wish we would have known about this sooner: Anna does the School runs and pick-ups and she cooks healthy for the kids."
"We will for the coming years use this childcare method. We loved the au pair and how she played outside, and just made us feel much more free."
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"An extra pair of hands is exactly what we needed. Karina our now 3rd au pair relieves so much and makes life and tbh, having kids, fun again."
Working parents are always short on time. An au pair can help up to 45 hours per week, giving you more peace of mind and real quality time. They help with the kids, tidying up, cooking, school runs, etc.
More than 3,000 families chose an au pair through Nina.care: less stress, more structure, and children who learn English or Spanish along the way. Many have a driver’s license and specific experience with newborns. 👉 In many cases, your au pair can start within 2 months.
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Hosting an au pair in the USA typically costs around $890 p/m. This includes: weekly stipend (set by the U.S. Department of State), room and board, contribution toward an educational course. You will also have additional agency program fees, these can vary on the agency. Host families also cover insurance and flight costs, which are included in the program fee.
Au pairs in the USA may provide childcare (supervision, playtime, helping with homework, school runs, meal preparation for children, light tidying of children’s areas). They cannot do heavy cleaning, yard work, or serve as a housekeeper or personal assistant.
U.S. regulations limit au pairs to a maximum of 45 hours per week and no more than 10 hours per day. They must have at least one full weekend off per month and 1.5 consecutive days off per week. Paid vacation: two weeks per 12-month stay.
Families and au pairs sign an agreement through a U.S. Department of State–designated agency. This contract sets working hours, duties, stipend, education requirement, and vacation.
The U.S. au pair program is regulated by the State Department. Au pairs must be 18–26 years old, speak conversational English, and enter on a J-1 cultural exchange visa through a designated sponsor agency. Families must meet eligibility rules (e.g., providing a private bedroom, being U.S. citizens or legal residents).
Host families must apply through a designated U.S. au pair agency (e.g., Cultural Care, AuPairCare, AuPair in America). Agencies screen au pairs, arrange visas, and provide local support. Families interview and match with their chosen au pair through the agency.
Agencies provide a Local Childcare Consultant (LCC) who supports families and au pairs. If issues arise, open communication is encouraged. If the match fails, agencies allow a rematch period so the au pair or family can switch. Notice periods are usually 2 weeks.
Au pairs are expected to be treated as a family member, not an employee. Families usually include them in meals, trips, and celebrations. Clear house rules, expectations, and regular check-ins help build trust. Cultural exchange (sharing traditions, languages, holidays) is a central goal of the U.S. Program.
Set clear house rules from the start
Your au pair will be caring for your children while also becoming part of your household. Clear house rules help avoid misunderstandings and make expectations clear from the beginning, especially when you come from different cultural backgrounds.
Explore our House Rules guide and download the template to create a shared reference with your au pair. It covers topics such as guests, phone and internet use, schedules, household responsibilities, vacations, and the family car.
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After trying daycares and nannies without finding the right match, May’s family discovered the au pair option – and never looked back. It brought them the flexibility, trust, and connection they were searching for.
Total per month: $890 p/m
Nothing screams cultural exchange more than the super multicultural US! The land of the Big Apple, the Grand Canyon, and Route 66. American culture has countless celebrations, among them Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the 4th of July, that you genuinely cannot miss and that inspire many au pairs every year to do their exchange there.
Then, why not expose your children to different cultures and languages while receiving flexible childcare support?
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