Au Pair Agencies (USA)
Au Pair Agencies
The United States Department of State-through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs-has designated several au pair organizations to administer the Exchange Visitor visas (known as J-1 visas) that some au pairs use to enter the United States. These programs are reputable sources of au pairs, as they are the direct connection to au pairs with the J-1 visa.
Exchange Visitor Visa Providers
(J-1 Visa)
(Please let us know if you discover changes in any of the information for one of these agencies. Thanks in advance. — APM)
Exchange Visitor Visa Providers
(J-1 Visa)
Agent Au Pair
1450 Sutter Street
#526
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-462-1906
www.agentaupair.com
Au Pair In America/
American Institute for Foreign Study
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
800-928-7247 (toll-free)
203-399-5000
www.aupairinamerica.com
AuPairCare
600 California Street
Floor 10
San Francisco, CA 94108
800-4AU-PAIR
www.aupaircare.com
Cultural Care Au Pair
One Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
800-333-6056
www.efaupair.org
Cultural Homestay International Au Pair USA
104 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
800-432-4643 (toll-free)
415-459-5397
www.chiaupairusa.org
EurAuPair Intercultural Child Care Programs
www.euraupair.com
(Contact information varies by region. Check the Web site for your regional office.)
goAUPAIR
111 East 12300
South Draper, UT 84020
888-287-2471
www.goaupair.com
Au Pair Foundation
1010 B Street
Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94910
866-428-7274 (toll-free)
415-257-4783
www.aupairfoundation.org
InterExchange Au Pair USA
161 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10013
212-924-0446
www.interexchange.org
USAuPair, Inc.
P.O. Box 2126
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
503-697-6872
www.usaupair.com
The State Department’s au pair program provides a uniform set of requirements for both au pairs and the families that host them. Au pairs placed through this program can remain with the family for up to one year, although under some circumstances, this can be extended an extra year. The au pairs are expected to provide up to 45 hours of childcare per week (up to ten hours per day), and must also be enrolled in at least six hours of post-secondary course work at an accredited school, which includes a community college. Au pairs in this program are not allowed to care for infants less than three months of age, unless there is a responsible adult present. In addition to a weekly payment and an educational stipend, families are expected to provide the au pair with a separate bedroom, use of a vehicle, and all meals. Au pairs are also entitled to two weeks of paid vacation and at least one weekend off every month.
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Hi, I adore your site and reference it to parents who are considering an aupair. I am the community counselor for the DFW area and wanted to contact you about EurAuPairs contact information.
EurAupair
250 N Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Telephone: (949) 494-5500 | Toll Free: (800) 333-3804
http://www.EurAuPair.com
Thanks so much for all that you do!
Hi, I am a great resource for anyone considering hosting an au pair.
I am a mom of three and have worked with au pairs since 2004.
I love helping families and talking about the au pair program.
Email or call me! alynnlcc@hotmail.com, 215-870-2781
Hello Au Pair Mom!
I have been following your blog for some time now, and wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job of presenting both viewpoints. As a EurAupair Area Coordinator for NJ, PA and DE, I find that it is not always easy to really consider all perspectives, and you take the time to develop and present them both equally. I have recommended your site to both host families and au pairs alike – it truly is a wonderful resource!
Should anyone be interested in learning more about EurAupair, a not for profit intercultural child care program, I would be happy to assist!
Please contact me directly!
Jessica Schmidt
EurAupair Area Coordinator for NJ, PA & DE
jess@euraupair.com
(703) 200-8262
Hello Au Pair Mom and Host Families!
My name is Maria Conley and I am the Community Administrator for CHI (Community Homestay International) in the Cincinnati Tri-state area. I just found this blog and absolutely LOVE the articles and perspective that can be obtained here.
My role with CHI allows me to work with both Host Families and Au Pairs throughout the entire process– from the very first inquiry to when your Au Pair packs up and goes home. By offering this personalized, one-to- one service, CHI Au Pair offers American families a flexible and affordable childcare option by placing highly qualified, loving childcare providers from other countries in their home for up to two years. Our host families learn more about the au pair’s culture, language and the world around them, while our au pairs learn about life with an American family, experience a unique cultural exchange and create lasting memories throughout the
program year. Our agency strives to provide all of our Host Families and Au Pairs with an exceptional cross-cultural exchange and childcare program that will enhance their understanding and acceptance of other cultures and foster life-long friendships.
If you are interested in becoming a host family and are in the Cincinnati, OH area… please contact me! I would love to help you out.
Maria Conley
maria.chiaupair@gmail.com
I am looking for a program that hires mothers to help au pairs adjust better to the situation and to help them locate activities for the children they are working with.