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Orientation & Training: Preparing Au Pairs for Success

Before arriving at your home, our au pairs undergo mandatory orientation and training that prepares them to provide safe, intercultural childcare in your home.

This comprehensive training from our au pair agency covers topics like child development, safety and emergency procedures, and cultural adjustment, ensuring they’re ready to support your family from day one.

Pre-Arrival Course

Our pre-arrival course uses voiceover presentations, reading materials, instructional videos, and individual quizzes to promote learning objectives and understanding and strengthen au pair preparation.

The mandatory pre-arrival course includes:

8 hours of child safety training
24 hours of child development training
Online AAA^® driving safety course
Online American Red Cross^® Advanced Childcare Training

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Warm Welcome to NYC Orientation

Once your au pair arrives in the U.S., they will attend our in-person orientation in New York City. This orientation will help them adjust to American culture and reaffirm what is expected of them as intercultural childcare providers in the U.S.

American Red Cross^® Training

Au Pair in America partners with the American Red Cross^® to provide expert safety and emergency medical training. Every au pair is required to take and pass a two-hour child safety course through the American Red Cross^® prior to arriving in the U.S. After settling into their new home, all au pairs are encouraged to complete an additional Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification program. Au Pair in America covers the cost of the initial training and provides a scholarship for au pairs who want to become fully certified.

During the Year

In addition to our comprehensive orientation and training, we offer ongoing educational opportunities to keep au pairs’ skills sharp throughout the program, such as:

Informational sessions: Organized by your local Community Counselor, these in-person sessions focus on topics related to child safety.
Webinars: These online courses give au pairs childcare and cultural adaptation tips, helping them to make the most of their time with your family.

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FAQs

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All of our au pairs are vetted with a thorough multi-tiered screening process that includes a personal interview, reference checks, a criminal and background check, medical history report, and a psychometric test.

Au Pair in America uses a multi-tiered screening process to evaluate all au pair applicants and ensure they are safe.

Yes, all au pairs are required to have a driver’s license and may drive. All au pairs also attend a AAA^® driving course before arriving at your home.

Au pairs must meet these criteria to be eligible for our program:

Between the ages of 18 and 26
Have at least 200 hours of recent, non-family, practical childcare experience
Au pairs who care for children under the age of two have a minimum of 200 hours of documented experience with children under the age of two
Possess a driver’s license
Are a secondary school graduate or equivalent
Demonstrate English proficiency
Have passed a background check, which verifies their schooling, references, psychometric test, and a criminal record check (in countries where such measures are lawful)
Have no spouse or dependents
Have submitted a medical report that verifies their physical health

Yes, Au Pair in America mandates 8 hours of child safety training in addition to a two-hour American Red Cross^® child safety and first aid course that they must pass. Au pairs are also encouraged to take an American Red Cross^® Infant/Child CPR certification program after arriving at your home.

Au pairs are trained to provide care to children of all ages including infants, toddlers, and school-aged children. Our child development training helps au pairs provide effective childcare to children of different ages.