Become an au pair in the USA
Are you adventurous, motivated, and open to new perspectives? Do you love children and want to develop yourself personally and professionally?
If so, this is the program for you.
As an au pair with Cultural Care, you’ll travel in the USA, study at an American college, gain professional childcare experience, live with a host family, and most importantly, make a difference in your host children's lives!
Program benefits
Room & Board
Your host family will provide room and meals as well as a minimum weekly stipend of $195.75 – this is simply pocket money for you!
Time Off
You are entitled to 2 weeks of paid holiday per year—plus your J-1 visa allows you a bonus travel month at the end of your term to travel the USA!
Educational Opportunities
As an au pair, you will take classes of your choice at a local university or college—your host family will contribute up to $500 per year towards your studies.
Global Support
Cultural Care will provide comprehensive, global support through every phase of your training, preparation, application completion and visa process.
What our au pairs say
Melanie, Mexico
MASSACHUSETTS
Being an au pair completely changed my life. I was able to break down barriers between cultures. I was able to pursue my passion for art by taking classes at an American college. I became a stronger, wiser, more caring, more loving, and more grateful person.
Charity, South Africa
WASHINGTON
What did I gain from my au pair year? I became more independent. I learned personal skills: how to be more patient, how to communicate. I learned how to adapt to different situations. I learned about new cultures, new religions. I gained a family. I learned how to be a big sister and second mom. I now have two homes in two different countries.
Bianca, Italy
NEW YORK
Because of my au pair year, I am more self-confident, open-minded and have learned how to face challenging and unpredictable situations. I am proud of the person I have become and I am sure that my acquired skills will be helpful for my future aspirations, be they personal or professional.
Au pair qualifications
Find out what it takes to become a Cultural Care au pair. Review some of our program qualifications and requirements to see how you match up!
Age
Are you between the ages of 18 and 26 years old?
Experience
Do you love children and have at least 200 hours of experience caring for them?
Driving
Do you have a driver's license or can you obtain one during the application process?
Time Commitment
Are you ready to commit to at least 12 months abroad?
Who we are
When you choose Cultural Care Au Pair, you’re choosing the largest and most experienced au pair network in the world. In our 30 years of operation, we have sent over 145,000 young people to have life-changing experiences as au pairs in the USA.