The 14 Legal Au pair agencies to become an Au pair in the USA

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Today I'm talking about the 14 legal Au pair agencies to become an Au pair in the USA. The only way to become an Au pair legally in the USA, is trough one of these agencies, any other way is illegal. I will post a link to the agency's website and a brief description about the agency. I hope this will help some future Au pairs who are looking into coming to the USA as an Au pair.

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1. Agent Au Pair
This is the agency I came to San Francisco with. It is a relatively small agency that only places Au pairs in California. They are based in San Francisco, and this is also where you will have your training. I like the fact that the agency is quite small, for example I think at the moment there are about 15/20 Au pairs with this agency in San Francisco, with some other agencies there are about 70. You have a monthly meeting and with this agency the group is split in two different groups, which is nice because it is nice and small and you get to know everyone.

2. Au Pair Care
Au Pair Care is one of the bigger agencies, and is founded in 1989. The training for this program takes place in New Jersey and they place Au pairs all over the country.

3. Cultural Care
Cultural Care has provided Au pair childcare for American families for over 25 years and is also one of the bigger agencies around. The Au pair training is in New York and they also place Au pairs all over the country.

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4. Interexchange
InterExchange is a non-profit organization devoted by promoting cross-cultural awareness trough work and volunteer exchange programs, for more than 40 years. You will have a 5-day training in New York and could be placed all over the USA.

5. Au pair in America
Au pair in America is a division of the American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS). Founded in 1964 the AIFS is one of the oldest, largest and most respected cultural exchange organizations in the world. Au pair in America was the first legal Au pair agency in the USA. They have different Au pair programs, the orientation is near New York and you can be placed all over the country.

6. Euraupair
Euraupair has over 25 years of experience and its roots lay in Europe and the training is also in New York.

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7. GreataupairUSA
Greataupair has a training you need to complete before arriving in the USA. This is a 32+ hour program consisting of 15 courses with quizzes, assessments and a final exam. You need to get 80 percent or better before you are able to leave for the USA.

8. Go Au Pair
Go Au Pair has brought Au pair child care to thousands of families for more than 20 years. You receive 32 hours of training prior to leaving. And when you arrive in the US you will have a 3 day training in New York, this is not mandatory, but you and your host family decide if you want to do the training in New York.

9. Au pair International
Au pair International also offers placement all over the US. They also organize a trip to New York.

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10. US Au pair
US Au pair started in 1986, they are not only placing Au pairs in the US, but they also place American Au pairs with families in foreign countries. Your training will be in Portland, Oregon (great city ;).

11. Expert Au pair
Expert Au pair has different Au pair programs, which basically means different hours and different education requirements. Your training will be in Saint Petersburg, Florida and they pay for your second bag on your return home.

12. CHI Au pair USA
CHI Au pair USA has their training in Washington DC and also places all over the country. If you click on the link you can have a look at a video one of their Au pairs made about her experience.

13. America Professional Exchange
For America Professional Exchange you need a child related degree of at least 2 years. It is mainly designed to get work experience in your field, while learning about a new culture.

14. Au pair Foundation
With Au pair Foundation you will fly directly to your new host family, so no training in the USA. But you do need to do a 45 hour training compartment before arrival.

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This were all 14 legal Au pair agencies that place Au pairs in the USA. The basics are all pretty much the same, but there are some small differences. For example most of them require you to have a driver's licence. With Agent Au Pair you can also apply without one. If you are considering becoming an Au pair I would recommend you to go trough all the website. See if you can get a brochure and then decide what would work best for you. Good luck!