Who can become an Au Pair?
To participate in the au pair program, you must:
- Be aged 18 to 26 at the start of the au pair year;
- Have at least a B1 level in English;
- Have completed high school;
- Have passed a criminal background check;
- Take a psychometric test;
- Provide 3 letters of recommendation, one of which must be related to childcare experience.
How it works ?
Complete your Au Pair profile by clicking on the “Submit my application” button
Once we have received your completed profile and verified that you are eligible for our au pair program, we will contact you by email to schedule an English interview over Skype. Don't have access to Skype? We can also arrange an interview via WhatsApp or FaceTime.
Complete our psychometric test and submit additional documents as part of your application. We will let you know what documents we need.
Once your profile has been validated, the host families will contact you directly at the email address you indicated in your application. Be sure to check your mailbox often and monitor your SPAM folder to not miss a placement opportunity.
Find a host family in the United States! You will choose the family you want to work with.
Once the placement is confirmed, you will sign an employment contract that your host family will complete with you.
Attend your visa interview and complete the required child care training courses. Once you get your visa, you will be ready to travel to the United States!
Imelda from South Africa
This trip was very enriching and allowed me to grow and develop my own personality. I felt stronger and wiser, and for the first time, I felt like I could do anything I wanted and be whoever I wanted. It is a remarkable program that broadens horizons and opens minds. It encourages you to accept things and see them from a new perspective. During this journey, I found my true place, I found my home.
Jessica from Brazil
What I love about this experience is that it gave me the opportunity to meet people from many different countries, some of whom I was completely unaware of. You realize that there are many different realities in the world and that despite everyone's origins, we are all very similar in many ways. I have also been able to form friendships that I believe will last a lifetime.
Gloria from Mexico
This experience allowed me to get rid of fears and paradigms that I had before. She also helped me change the way I saw things, something I thought I couldn't do. Today, I feel like I can achieve whatever goals I set for myself. I also feel like I can go to any city and country I want, and I can live wherever I want. I feel like a citizen of the world. I can say that, generally speaking, a better version of myself is being formed, because it has completely nourished the way I think, see and do things.
Application fee: €100
To be paid when you apply
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Agency fees: €200
To be paid after obtaining the visa
Other costs to consider
Medical report
Fees for completing a medical certificate with your doctor, in your country.
Criminal background check
Criminal background check fees in your home country.
Visa
Visa fees paid directly to the U.S. Embassy
Emergency fund
Emergency fund for unexpected expenses during your stay
