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Philadelphia’s Premier Provider of Au Pair Child Care

What is an Au Pair? Au Pairs are pre-screened international young adults with child care experience who provide full time, live-in child care and introduces a memorable cultural experience at an affordable cost.  With Au Pair child care, families in Philadelphia can enjoy all the benefits of in home child care. Au Pairs can be responsible for general supervision of the children, driving, laundry, homework help, preparing meals, and providing morning and bedtime help. As an Au Pair agency, Go Au Pair is dedicated to helping families in the Philadelphia area choose an Au Pair that fits their specific family needs.

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Local Area Representative in Philadelphia Go Au Pair has a Local Area Representative in Philadelphia and surrounding areas to help our families during their experience. Our agency local representative will assist your family and Au Pair with any questions related to your live in child care needs. Meet your Local Area Representative: Philadelphia Local Area Blog

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Philadelphia Resources for Au Pairs & Host Families

Drivers License	Social Security Number	Public Transportation	IRS Guidelines
Pennsylvania DMV	Office Locations	Transit Authority	IRS Resources
Driving can be part of your Au Pair’s responsibilities. If this is the case, the Au Pair will need to get a driver's license from the nearest Pennsylvania DMV office.	Obtaining a social security number is important to both the Au Pair and the Host Family for tax payments, tax credits, and opening bank accounts.	Au Pairs can learn about inexpensive solutions to travel around town. Taxis and shuttles are also available.	Au Pairs and Host Families can learn about tax withholdings and filing specific for the Au Pair program. Always consult a tax advisor to learn how taxes apply to you.

Child Friendly Activities for Au Pairs and Host Families in Philadelphia

Au Pairs will find that Philadelphia offers a wide variety of exciting things to do and places to visit. There are many historical museums, art displays, scenic touring, and physical activities. Families can help Au Pairs find activities they are most interested in.

Adventure Aquarium	Liberty Bell Center	Philadelphia Zoo
Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site	Independence Seaport Museum	City Fitness Center
African American Museum	Please Touch Museum	Walnut Street Theatre
Brandywine River Museum	Philadelphia Museum of Art	National Liberty Museum
Rodin Museum	National Constitution Center	Riverlink Ferry
Rittenhouse Square	Fairmount Park

Au Pair Education in Philadelphia

During program participation, Au Pairs are required to complete academic credits equivalent to 12 semester hours for EduCare participants and 6 semester hours for all other participants. Here is a list of some of the accredited U.S. post secondary institutions in the Philadelphia area.

Penn State Abington	Lancaster County Career and Technology	West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Sanford-Brown Institute	CHI Institute	Eastern University
Rosemont College	Cabrini College	Valley Forge Christian College
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts	The University of the Arts	Philadelphia University
University of Pennsylvania	Peirce College	Moore College of Art and Design
Thomas Jefferson University	Temple University	St. Joseph's University
Community College of Philadelphia	Hussian School of Art	La Salle University
Lincoln Technical Institute	Academy of Vocal Arts	The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Drexel University	Curtis Institute of Music	Chesternut Hill College
Misericordia University	Orleans Technical Institute	DPT Business School
Prism Career Institute	Widener University	Bryn Mawr College
Montgomery County Community College	Star Technical Institute	Harcum College
Lansdale School of Business	Katharine Gibbs College	Penn State University - Delaware County
Delaware County Community College	Penn State Great Valley	Gwynedd Mercy College
Arcadia University