How to Apply to be an Au Pair in the USA

When you apply to the Au Pair Care program, you’ll be taking the first step towards having a rewarding year caring for children, improving your English and making new friends in the United States!    

Au Pair Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Au Pair Care program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 26 years old
• Be proficient in English
• Have previous childcare experience
• Be a secondary school graduate (high school) or equivalent
• Have no criminal record
• Be in good health

When you are ready to apply to the program, you’ll complete our online au pair application, in which you’ll be asked to provide the following information:

• Your childcare experience and skills
• Details about your interests, lifestyle and skills
• Driving history and preferences
• Information about your family background
• Reasons for wanting to become an au pair
• Education history
• Health information
• Picture you want to share with host families

As part of our application process, you’ll also be interviewed in person and in English by an Au Pair Care representative and take a psychometric test. You’ll also be asked to provide the following background information including:

• Two childcare references from your former childcare employers
• One personal reference
• Medical form completed by your physician
• Criminal background check

Your local Au Pair Care representative is available to support you during the entire application process. You’ll also have access to helpful information about your program in Au Pair Room, our online resource for au pairs. Once your application is accepted by Au Pair Care, your application will become available to interested families.

Want more information about becoming an au pair?  Request a free consultation with an Au Pair Care representative in your home country.