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What sets us apart?
As America’s first au pair program, we set the standard.
35+ years of experience
110,000+ au pairs placed
Named Best Overall Au Pair Agency for third year in a row!
by Verywell Family 2021-2023
“Having an au pair gives you flexibility and the ability to set a schedule on your schedule, not someone else’s. It was also very nice having a consistent person in our daughters’ lives.”
~ ELLEN, HOST MOTHER
Our Au Pairs are…
Why families like yours have trusted Au Pair in America since 1986:
Flexible and Dependable Care
Create a child care schedule of up to 10 hours per day and up to 45 hours per week. With an au pair living in your home, dealing with sick days, snow days and life’s little surprises has never been easier.
Program Options to Fit Your Family
We offer three unique program options. Whether your children are infants or school-aged, Au Pair in America has the solution for your family.
Expert Matching
We make it easy to find the perfect au pair for your family! Access au pairs from nearly 60 countries with our online search feature and placement experts.
Extensive Three-Tiered Screening Process
Au pairs must pass an in-person interview, reference checks, medical reports, English-language assessment and a background check.
Mandatory Training
Our orientation program focuses on keeping children safe. Au pairs receive specialized training in topics including child development, household safety and U.S. driving laws.
Outstanding Support
Your family is assigned a local, professional community counselor (not a volunteer or contractor – an employee of APIA) to provide ongoing support.
The ideal child care solution for your entire family!
“It has been an honor watching my au pair grow as a person over the last 16 months. She has been our calm in the storm, a true partner in raising teenagers, and she brings an energy to our home that we did not know we needed and cannot imagine living without. She will always be a part of our story.”
— Host family of a Brazilian au pair
“Our au pair came to our door day-one with a plan for how to tutor and a school our girls. Over the course of the year she has grown their knowledge significantly in alphabet, writing, drawing, Spanish, singing, emotional self-expression, and home economics. Our kids went from being a concern in readiness to enter preschool to being more than capable when they began pre-school in the fall. They would not be where they are today without her.”
— Host family of a Colombian au pair
“When our au pair first arrived, she told us everyone loves her. It seemed like such an odd comment, and we all had a good laugh about it. In time, though, we learned it is, indeed, true. In her, my three sons have a swimming coach, soccer competitor, friend with whom to play endless rounds of board games, and so much more.”
— Host family of a Brazilian au pair
