Welcome to Go Au Pair
An Au Pair Agency That Truly Cares.
A trusted Au Pair agency for over 30 years, Go Au Pair provides an extraordinary cultural exchange program and a safe, reliable, live-in childcare solution.
We know choosing the right childcare does not come easily. You don’t want to sacrifice quality to get more flexibility, and you shouldn’t have to! We strive to facilitate a trusted, reliable, long-lasting relationship between your family and your Au Pair.
Register as a Host Family for free and search our incredible database of Au Pairs. Identify qualified Au Pair candidates based on your family’s unique needs.
Want to Become an Au Pair?
- Come explore and live in the United States.
- Live with an American Host Family and improve your English.
- Get paid to care for your Host Children.
- Enjoy cultural exchange and an educational year.
Flexible & Affordable
Advantages of Joining Our Au Pair Program
- Gain a new, international family member.
- Introduce your children to new languages and cultures through our carefully vetted Au Pairs.
- Afford flexible, reliable, live-in childcare for the same price, no matter how many kids you have.
- Share the best of the USA with your Au Pair and spread the love around the world!
See what to expect from our Host Family Process >
School & Activities
Laundry & Tidying Up
Culture, Meals & Fun
Au Pair vs Nanny
While a Nanny can be live-in or not, they’re usually from your local area, and the pay and responsibilities are decided entirely between the family and Nanny.
Au Pairs are young people between 18-26 from another country, who live with your family while caring for the children. An Au Pair can even care for multiple children without additional cost! See more about the differences between a Nanny, Au Pair, and Daycare.
How much do you pay an Au Pair?
A weekly stipend of at least $195.75 is the minimum provided by the State Department; Host Families and Au Pairs may agree to a stipend above the legally applicable minimum. Host Families also pay a one-time contribution of $500 toward the Au Pair’s educational requirements during each placement year.
With Go Au Pair, live-in childcare starts at $8.98/hour for up to 45 hours per week, and offers more flexibility to your family than any other form of childcare.
Featured Au Pairs
FABIANA from PERU
“My passion for children drives me to adapt to their needs and support their growth.”
ALICIA from SPAIN
“I really like the idea of being part of a family, not just working for them, but sharing daily life together.”
NINO from FRANCE
“I would like to become an Au Pair with an American family to share in their daily life and learn about American culture.”
Frequently Asked Questions About the Au Pair Program
Yes, Au Pairs are allowed to care for special needs children, as identified by the Host Family, when the Au Pair has specifically identified their prior experience, skills or training in the care of special needs children and the Host Family has reviewed and acknowledged in writing the Au Pair’s prior experience, skills or training so identified.
Many of our available Au Pairs have broad experiences and are interested in caring for children with special needs.
Yes, your Au Pair may drive in the U.S. for a variety of reasons including (but not limited to) as part of child care responsibilities, to attend school, to attend events hosted by your Local Area Representative and/or for personal/social reasons. Host Families are responsible for reviewing and screening an Au Pair’s driving experience during the matching process and for helping the Au Pair adjust to driving in the U.S. after arrival.
Au Pairs do not have cars. If driving is part of the Au Pair’s child care responsibilities then a car must be provided. All other car access is coordinated between the Au Pair and Host Family. Any Au Pair driving in the U.S. must have auto insurance coverage and a driver’s license (either international license or state license depending on state law).
Au Pair selection is regulated by the U.S. Department of State and includes at minimum:
- The Au Pair is between the ages of 18 and 26
- Secondary school graduate, or equivalent
- Proficient in spoken English
- Capable of fully participating as evidenced by satisfactory completion of a physical exam
- Personally interviewed, in English, by organizational representative
- Successfully passed a background investigation which includes verification of school, three non-family personal and employment references, criminal background check and successfully pass a psychometric test
Go Au Pair screens and selects potential Au Pairs through the following:
- Au Pair profile
- Photo copies of official documents such as passport, school diploma, driver’s license, certificates, etc.
- Au Pair agreement
Au Pair selection is performed primarily by our International Representatives in the Au Pair’s home country.
According to State Department regulations (e-CFR §62.31), only designated sponsor agencies are able to sponsor an Au Pair visa.
There are sixteen designated Au Pair agencies in the U.S. To bring an Au Pair into the U.S. on the J-1 Visa, you would have to work with one of those sixteen agencies.
So in this sense, no, you cannot find an Au Pair without an agency.
View our Host Family FAQ Page
What Qualifications do Au Pairs have?
- Childcare experience: all our Au Pairs have verified employment experience across various types of childcare.
- Infant Qualified: Specialty experience requirements to care for children under the age of 2, giving parents peace of mind.
- Driving Experience: The most common childcare responsibility – identify what will be involved in getting your Au Pair acclimated to driving in the USA.
- Personality: See personality traits to help get a deeper connection with your live-in childcare provider.
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