The Au Pair Program

Au Pair Responsibilities

Au Pair Duties

Au pairs provide up to 45 hours per week of childcare. Childcare duties will take up no more than 5 ½ days a week and no more than 10 hours per day.

Au pairs live as a member of the host family. They are expected to take part in the life of the family, including participating in family activities.

All au pair duties will be focused specifically on the children; no heavy housework is required.

Daily tasks may include:

• Waking the children, dressing infants and toddlers, bathing and playing games with them.
• Preparing meals for the children, tidying their belongings, making their beds and doing their laundry.
• Driving the children to and from school appointments and activities.
• Caring for and watching the children while they are asleep if the parents are not at home.
• Sharing a part of your home country with the children through games, storytelling, cooking, language and love.

Au Pair Education

As a component of participation in the au pair program, participants are required to take a total of six semester units of approved classes at an accredited U.S. educational institution.

This is an opportunity to meet new friends, learn more about American culture and become more immersed into your host community. Your host family will contribute up to $500 toward your class tuition.

Are you interested in a program where you have more time available to study? Learn more about the EduCare program.