Au Pair Programme America (USA)

Quick Check

1. You are 18-26 years old?
2. You speak and understand English well?
3. You are not married and do not have any children?
4. You can afford paying for a designated US au pair agency?
5. You are a secondary school graduate or equivalent?
6. You have previous childcare experience*?
7. You possess a driving licence?
8. You are willing to commit 12 months to your host family, look after their children and enhance your knowledge about the American culture?

Result:

You can answer all questions with „yes“? Nothing stands in your way to the USA!

*Does your host family have any children under the age of 2? In this case, you must provide evidence of having 200 hours of childcare experience for children of this age. You can get more information from the 14 US designated au pair agencies.

You answered one or more questions with „no“? Unfortunately, you lack one or more important criteria needed in order to qualify as an au pair in the USA.

Our tip: Think about a placement in a different country.

More information for au pairs about the host country America (USA):

• Pocket money, working hours, time off & Co.
• How do I get to the USA?
• Do not forget: contract, insurance & Co.

More information for host families in America (USA)

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[Last update: September 2011]