Au pair USA
Care for kids. Live your dream. Experience the USA.
Start your journey as an au pair in the USA
Spend 12 to 24 months living with an American host family, caring for their children, and experiencing everyday life in the USA.
As an au pair in the USA, you’ll:
- Improve your English naturally
- Build lifelong friendships
- Grow personally and professionally
Go beyond the typical tourist experience and see the USA from the inside. Being an au pair in the USA means joining a family and truly becoming part of American culture.
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Your benefits at a glance:
⭐ Backed by experience: we are a long-standing American organization recognized by the U.S. Department of State
🛡️ We've got you covered: carefree service package, including flights and insurance (covered by your host family), at least $215 weekly stipend and two weeks of paid vacation
✈️ Start when you're ready: year-round, flexible departures possible
⏳ Keep living the dream longer: extend your stay by 6, 9, or 12 months
🗺️ Explore the US: 1 whole travel month after successful completion of the program
📝 Fully compliant and transparent: official employment contract in line with U.S. Department of State regulations
🎓 Take a step into American college life: get $500 for college courses of your choice (6 credits or 60 hours per year)
🔄 Want to do it all again? You can repeat your au pair year in America
More info
Find out in our guide what tasks await you as an au pair, what other prerequisites you should fulfill and how the placement process works.
Step by Step Through Your Au Pair Journey
📝 Sign up — no strings attached
You would like to go to the US? Great, so let's get the ball rolling! Simply fill out our short, non-binding application. From there, we will check together whether you meet all the necessary requirements and talk through the next steps.
📄 Create your au pair profile
If you're ready to get serious, you can start working on your application profile. Potential host families use this profile to get an idea of who you are and whether you're a good match for their home.
💬 Let's Chat
At this point, we'll schedule an interview to review your application process and answer any open questions.
🤝 Find the perfect match
Once your au pair profile is complete, the exciting part begins! As soon as a host family is interested in you, you'll get all the details you need to contact them. Now it's up to both of you to connect and see if it's the right fit.
🎉 Close the Deal
You have found the right match? Amazing! Now it's time to work out all the details with your host family and agree on your arrival date. Your adventure abroad is just around the corner!
🤗 Welcome to the AuPairCare family
Once you've matched with a family, you are officially joining the AuPairCare program! After your program fees are paid, we will send you everything you need, including your visa application documents and insurance paperwork.
🧳Get ready to live your dream
After receiving your visa, it's time to get ready. As part of the Virtual AuPairCare Academy, you will participate in webinars and online seminars with other future au pairs, giving you all the tools and tips for your life as an au pair.
🚕 Hello, New York!
You'll start in NYC together with other au pairs. Spend two days in this exciting city, exploring the sights, making friends, and shaking off your jet lag. After that, you'll continue on to your host family, and your au pair year officially begins.
🧑🤝🧑 Questions? Problems? We're here to support!
Challenges and roadblocks are normal and can always happen. If you need advice, we're always there for you, Your AuPairCare area director will schedule regular check-ins and monthly meetings with local au pairs so you can share your experiences.
🗺️ See more, stay longer
After your au pair year, you have one month to travel and explore whatever part of the country you like. Want to keep going? You can extend your stay for up to two years total and continue living the dream.
👋 Keep in touch!
Want to stay connected and share your experiences with future au pairs? We'd love to keep you in the AuPairCare family. Whether you want to become a representative, join info events, write a blog post or share photos — we're happy to hear from you!
🤝 Why Choose AuPairCare
We know what it’s like to live abroad, because most of us have done it ourselves.
For over 30 years, we’ve helped future au pairs turn their dream into reality. Many of us were au pairs or took part in exchange programs, so we understand the ups and downs that come with it.
With our team in Europe and the USA, you’ll have support at every step — before, during, and after your stay.
Write us on WhatsApp!
You have questions regarding your au pair year in America? Send us a message on WhatsApp Monday to Friday between 9 am to 5 pm at the number +49 30 84 39 39 91. We look forward to your message!
Earn $1000 more with Us!
Being an au pair means working responsibly and being reliable. We want to show you how much we appreciate your fantastic work and dedication by raising the weekly stipend from $195,75 to $215, which earns you $1001 more per year!
Apply now and become an au pair with us!
You want to start your adventure as soon as possible? Apply now!
Can't wait to finally travel to America as an au pair? What are you waiting for? Apply now without commitment and free of charge.
In order to successfully participate in the au pair programme in the USA, you must meet several requirements:
# you are aged between 18 and 28 years
# you have experience in childcare
# you hold a valid driver's license
Find out what else you need to bring.
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The price for an au pair year in the USA is a complete package price. There are no hidden costs and no financial risks since the programme fees become due after you have matched with a fitting host family. With us as your agency, you are on the safe side!
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Au pair extension & repeat programmes
A year-long stay as an au pair in the USA may sound like a very long time to some. To others, it's simply not enough time! That's why we give you the chance to extend your stay for up to 12 months or repeat your stay in the US at a later point for a reduced fee.
Extension to your Au pair year
You would like to stay for longer? Extend your adventure as an au pair in America by 6, 9 or 12 months! You have the option to continue your stay with the same host family (if they agree) or apply with a new one for your extension period. You don't have to do without your travel month, because you can simply add it to your extension.
Repeat the great!
You have successfully completed your first au pair year in the USA and received a completion certificate from your agency? Then let's go on another adventure and save 200 € on the programme fees! You will have to have lived outside of the USA for at least two years after your last au pair experience to be eligible for the repeat programme.