Michaela Fitzgerald

t’s not too late to take advantage of a great offer this season from Cultural Care Au Pair. When you apply now through October 31st, you’ll not only take advantage of a $350 application fee waiver, you’ll also enjoy an additional $150 program fee discount. Your total savings is $500!*
Along with a significant discount, you [...]

One year is sometimes just not enough. The Extension Program offers great benefits to both the host family and the au pairs.
Au Pair Benefits
• Extend either with your current host family OR a New host family
• A once-in-a-lifetime chance to accomplish everything that wasn’t possible during the first year
• A more impressive resume-more classes, an internship and better [...]

Payment Plans
Payment terms
The program fee can be paid via the Regular Payment Plan or the Extended Payment Plan. Host families will select a plan using the Payment Authorization Form of the pre-application. Payment can be made via check, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
Regular payment plan
Initial deposit
(due upon au pair selection) $3,500 plus domestic transportation fee.
Program [...]

Cultural Care Au Pair is one of the most affordable childcare options available. Our program also offers other benefits that a daycare center or nanny cannot. Use the chart below to determine whether hosting a Cultural Care au pair is the right fit for your family’s needs.
Au Pair Daycare Nanny
$340 weekly fixed cost (per family, [...]

Cultural Care Au Pair offers many discounts for both new and repeat host families. If you have specific questions regarding any of our discounts, please email us at aupair@culturalcare.com or call us at 1-800-333-6056. Total savings cannot exceed $650 per program year, with the exception of lock-in savings and host family referral bonuses. To take [...]

 How much does it really cost to host an au pair?
It’s a common myth that hosting an au pair is only for wealthy families. That is simply not true! Our average weekly cost is just $340—and that’s per family, not per child. For an honest look at the financial implications of hosting an au pair, [...]

Becoming a host family
A successful exchange year begins with the right match between a qualified au pair and a welcoming host family. In order to participate, a family must be:
Committed to cultural exchange
Both parents must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
The parent(s) or guardian(s) of children requiring up to 45 hours per week of [...]

Getting started with Cultural Care Au Pair has never been easier! Review our timeline below for a step-by-step introduction to becoming a host family.
Eight to ten weeks before desired arrival date:
If you require more immediate childcare, please call us at 800-333-6056 and we will try to accommodate your needs.
Determine that you meet the criteria for [...]

The child-care crisis
When both parents work, families need someone to mind the kids. But with costs as high as $14,650 a year, day care can swallow most of one parent’s wages.

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The child-care crisis
When both parents work, families need someone to mind the kids. But with costs as high as $14,650 a year, day care can [...]

GREAT NEWS to add to that:

Between now and July 3rd new HF’s applying to our program to take an AP by October 17th, can combine Open Enrollment (waived application fee of $350) your discretionary $350 program fee discount!!!! This would be a total of $650 in savings (the cap [...]