Au Pair in America - Twin Cities Cluster

What an Au Pair Is — and Isn't — Responsible For Learn more about an au pairs' responsibilities during their exchange year.

Au pairs provide up to 45 hours a week or 10 hours a day of childcare while being part of the family. It's a great exchange program and a wonderful way for your children to experience another culture.

Au pairs can work up to 45 hours a week and up to 10 hours a day - so there's plenty of time for you to have a date night without scrambling for a babysitter!

Newly arrived German au pair Emma with her first s'mor!

Au pairs can work up to 45 hours a week and up to 10 hours a day - so there's plenty of time for you to have a date night without scrambling for a babysitter!

Au pairs are another loving adult in your children's life. It's not just childcare! They become family, and those relationships can last forever.

When there's a day off from school, who's going to be there with your kids? Your au pair! True scheduling flexibility means you don't need to worry about MEA childcare. Au pairs can provide childcare for up to 45 hours a week, 10 hours a day, and 5 1/2 days a week. One less thing to worry about!

Au pairs can care for school-aged kids, too! From helping pack backpacks and getting kids out of the door, to pick up and homework supervision, to staying with sick kids, au pairs can make life a lot easier for everyone!

When kids are out of school, they need someone to care for them, take them to activities, and keep them from spending the warm months staring at their screens. Au pairs can be the perfect solution!