Do you feel anxious when your kid wakes up sick and you can’t miss work that day? Do you feel like it takes almost all of your brain capacity to piece together summer activities for your kids when school is out? Are you sick of unreliable child care for date nights? Do you wish you had an extra set of hands on vacation so that you don’t come home exhausted? An au pair might be the perfect solution for your family! Keep reading for a breakdown on what it looks like to have an au pair join your family.
What can an au pair provide for your family?
An au pair can provide up to 45 hours of child care assistance per week and up to 10 hours per day. The schedule is flexible, which is a huge help for busy families. They can also help with household responsibilities that pertain to the children like laundry + meals.
Main benefits of an au pair
There are several benefits to going with an au pair for your child care! One of the main benefits is having someone living in your home, who becomes like family, taking care of your children. They provide consistent and stable child care for your kids so that every one in the family is less stressed. For you, the parent, they bring peace of mind. For your kids, they provide friendship, fun, and structure.
It is important to work with an agency that you can trust.
Au Pair in America (APIA) was the nation’s first au pair program and has been a leader in the industry for over 35 years. They conduct rigorous screening of all candidates and offer each au pair a AAA training course as well as Red Cross Scholarship. APIA also provides au pair orientation and training pre-arrival. Au Pair in America also provides ongoing training options that are available to the au pairs but also the families on topics like water safety and sleeping. Families have ongoing support and also have access to 24/7 emergency support if needed. Au Pair in America actually has a promo right now where you can save $850 off of your program fee when you match with an au pair by December 31, 2023. So if you are interested, now is definitely the time!
Imagine how much peace of mind you’ll have this next school year when you don’t need to scramble to find child care or swap your work schedule during breaks or holidays. You will be so glad you reached out to them now! If you are interested in learning more about hosting an au pair in California, email [email protected] !
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