March 11, 2008
Are You Ready For An Au Pair?
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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2 Comments on Are You Ready For An Au Pair? »
May 1, 2008
Aupairexpert @ 3:01 am:
I’m so glad to see this article here. Having an au pair has changed the life of our family for the better. We have hosted an au pair with Cultural Care for about six years. My husband is from Germany and we have mostly had German speakers and our children are now bilingual. In addition, having an au pair means that I don’t have to worry if my children are sick and school vacation and summer vacation doesn’t change our schedule very much! Finally, having an au pair gives us a level of flexibility that is hard to find other places - babysitters and day care just don’t allow you to go out on a Saturday night!
May 5, 2008
Au pair @ 9:24 am:
An au pair is a young man or woman who lives with a host family and helps with the family’s childcare, household chores, and other small tasks while staying as a guest.