The road to independence
Up until now you have probably spent most of your life living at home with your family. You may have lived away while studying or travelled without your family, but they have always been close at hand. However, by deciding to go as an au pair to America you are taking that exciting step out into the world on your own.

You will have the support of your American host family and Cultural Care’s staff whenever you need it, but at the same time you will be expected to make decisions, take responsibility for these decisions and show independence while in the USA. You will quickly learn to stand on your own two feet and over time will develop skills due to this new level of responsibility. We are sure that when you return from your year as an au pair in the USA, your family and friends will notice how much you have grown in confidence while away.

Experience working abroad
Being an au pair in America is a great chance to work and travel abroad. As an au pair you will not only grow as a person but you will also have the opportunity to gain important experience for your future. Perhaps you intend to pursue a career in childcare. Then what could be better than spending a year looking after children from a different culture? Perhaps your dream is a career in marketing. Then why not take a business related course? Or perhaps you don’t know what career you want to pursue. Then your year as an Au Pair in the USA will help you since working abroad will be beneficial any future career.

Whatever you plan to do in your future you should take this opportunity gain some much sought after international work experience! 

Cultural Exchange/Student Exchange
In addition to growing as a person, being an au pair in the USA provides you with new experiences everyday! Doing a year abroad, living and working overseas is so rewarding as it really opens up your eyes to the world around you. It also provides you with the opportunity to teach others about your home country and experience another culture - all in the spirit of cultural exchange!

The adventure of a lifetime!
As an au pair in the USA you will have the opportunity to live a new life for a year.  You can travel to new places and see new things – there’s the thrill of driving an open top car over the Golden Gate Bridge or rollerblading down the boardwalk on a beach in LA! Or maybe it’s the first time snowboarding or a trip to L.A. to celebrity spot.  Whatever you choose remember being an au pair in America is a great chance to get out there, see the world and make your own adventures!

Why choose Cultural Care Au Pair
As a leader in the au pair industry, Cultural Care Au Pair will provide you with the best possible support, from the day you apply until the day you return. Being part of EF Education First, the world’s largest private education organization, means that we are a truly global company specializing in student exchange. Currently the largest au pair organization in the USA, Cultural Care Au Pair has gained 18 years experience in successfully matching au pairs and families. A member of IAPA (International Au Pair Association), we have sent over 60,000 au pairs to the USA and our commitment to a quality experience and cultural exchange remains as strong today as when we began.

We have our own Au Pair Training School in Long Island, New York which has the specific purpose of training our au pairs for theur work in the USA, and this is where you will spend your first 4 days in America. Once you leave the school to go to your host family, Cultural Care’s network of over 400 local representatives across the USA will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your year.  Our US headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts has an emergency toll-free number available 24 hours a day.

Cultural Care's program is approved and monitored by the US government. All host families are screened, and we work closely with the United States Department of State to ensure that all participants adhere to all regulations regarding pay, working conditions and hours, and free time.