When considering options for child care many families enjoy the cultural opportunities in sponsoring an au pair. The experience can be rich and rewarding for all parties and most participants are very satisfied.
The au pair program is governed by strict regulations from the US Department of State. These regulations might seem burdensome but are designed to protect everyone involved. Before undertaking the responsibility of being a host family, take a moment to understand your rights and responsibilities.
What Is Expected From the Au Pair?
When you act as a host family you are guaranteed certain things. You will host a foreign national who:
-is between the ages of 18 and 26
-will provide in-house child care services to a maximum of 10 hours per day or 45 hours per week (30 hours per week for EduCare participants)
-is proficient in spoken English
-has a high school diploma
-has received at least 8 hours of child safety and 24 hours of child development instruction including CPR, stress management, and shaken baby syndrome
-has at least 200 hours of documented child care experience (if children under 2 years of age are in the home)
-has specific experience and training for special needs children (if special needs children […]

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