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For families with school-aged children who require childcare before and after school, the EduCare Au Pair program is an attractively cost effective choice. EduCare au pairs may work up to 30 hours a week.

1. STANDARD FEES - Option 1

Basic Program Fee	Payment Due	Amount
Application fee	due with application	$100.00
Placement fee	due upon matching	$3,309.00
Department of Homeland Security Fee	due upon matching	$35.00
Program fee balance	30-days prior to au pair's arrival	$3,298.00
TOTAL PROGRAM FEES		$6,742.00

2. PAYMENT PLAN - Option 2

Basic Program Fee	Payment Due	Amount
Application fee	due with application	$100.00
Down payment	due upon matching	$3,309.00
Department of Homeland Security Fee	due upon matching	$35.00
Installment 1	due 2 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00
Installment 2	due 3 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00
Installment 3	due 4 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00
Installment 4	due 6 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00

* This payment option includes a $ 230.00 administrative fee and is payable by credit card only.

TOTAL PROGRAM FEES

$6,972.00

3. PAYMENT PLAN - Option 3

Basic Program Fee	Payment Due	Amount
Application fee	due with application	$100.00
Placement fee	due upon matching	$1,700.00
Department of Homeland Security Fee	due upon matching	$35.00
Placement Fee Balance	due upon au pair's arrival	$1659.00
Installment 1	due 2 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00
Installment 2	due 3 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00
Installment 3	due 4 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00
Installment 4	due 6 months after au pair's arrival	$882.00

* This payment option includes a $330.00 administrative fee and is payable by credit card only.

TOTAL PROGRAM FEES

$7,072.00

4. PAYMENT PLAN - Option 4

Basic Program Fee	Payment Due	Amount
Application fee	due with application	$100.00
Placement fee	due upon matching	$1700.00
Department of Homeland Security Fee	due upon matching	$35.00
Placement Fee Balance	due upon au pair's arrival	$1609.00
Installment 1	due 1 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 2	due 2 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 3	due 3 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 4	due 4 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 5	due 5 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 6	due 6 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 7	due 7 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00
Installment 8	due 8 months after au pair's arrival	$465.00

* This payment option includes a $ 422.00 administrative fee and is payable by credit card only.

TOTAL PROGRAM FEES

$7,164.00

Program Fees Include: Pre-screened au pair profiles for your review and selection; J-1 visa documentation; round-trip international airfare*, 12 months of medical insurance; au pair orientation and childcare safety training; host family orientation; program support, supervision and assistance.

* Please note that an international airfare surcharge of $350 will apply for au pairs from Australia and New Zealand.

Additional Costs: In addition to the program fee, additional costs required by the U.S. Department of State and CHI Au Pair USA include the au pair's:

• Domestic airfare to host family's city
• Weekly stipend of $146.81
• Educational component tuition of up to $500
• Automobile insurance coverage
• Private room and board