AuPairCare

AuPairCare: au pair agency with live-in childcare and cultural exchange

AuPairCare is a U.S. agency specializing in matching host families in the United States with international au pairs who provide live-in childcare. Its approach combines childcare with cultural exchange: the family hosts a young person from another country and, at the same time, brings that culture's language and traditions into their daily life. The company presents itself as an agency regulated by the Department of State under the BridgeUSA program and is part of Intrax, a company with a presence in more than one hundred countries.

Track record and scale of the program

The agency has been operating since 1989 and, according to its data, has matched more than 100,000 au pairs from around the world with host families in the United States. It describes itself as one of the first au pair agencies to exist and as the first to offer training programs focused on the specific needs of infants and toddlers. The company states that it has consistently received an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and that 96% of its customers recommend it, with more than 2,000 real reviews from host families and au pairs.

Services for host families

The program is aimed at families seeking flexible, stable childcare in their own home. The agency assigns each family an Area Director who supports the process throughout the entire experience, and offers local support in the family's community. Among the elements the company highlights are background checks and the screening process for both families and au pairs, au pair training, and the search for candidates through its platform.

The agency also runs a specific program for military families, with special discounts and Area Directors familiar with the particularities of military life.

Services for au pairs

Au pairs live with an American family while caring for their children, improving their English and gaining skills useful for their future careers. The program begins at AuPairCare Connect in New York. The company notes that its au pairs earn a higher stipend than those of other agencies and come from more than 50 countries.

Training and safety

Au pairs receive specific training different from that of a conventional childcare agency. This training includes safety, with CPR and first aid training, as well as content related to child development. The company emphasizes that care is based on individual attention and guidance for each child.

Corporate structure

AuPairCare is part of Intrax, a company headquartered in San Francisco (California) with offices on four continents. Intrax, active since 1980, has placed more than 400,000 participants in high school exchange programs, language classes, leadership programs, and work and internship placements. Its sister companies include Ayusa, Intrax Work Travel, Altrucare, AmeriCamp, and Intrax Global Internships.

Location and contact

455 Market Street, Suite 1700, San Francisco CA 94105