WYSE Travel Confederation member AuPairCare, a leading international au pair agency that facilitates cultural exchange through live-in childcare, celebrated International Au Pair Day on 24 November 2024 by promoting the life changing testimonials shared by au pairs, with highlights of the importance of flexible childcare options for American families.
Childcare in the US has faced significant challenges in recent years, including a shortage of traditional childcare centers. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, this has led to a growing number of families exploring live-in childcare options. With the resurgence of return-to-office policies, more American families are turning to AuPairCare au pairs for their flexible and reliable childcare solutions.
AuPairCare celebrated International Au Pair Day, showcasing flexible childcare success stories that represent commonalities of American families and their struggles in finding childcare solutions that adapt to varied schedules, as well as the positive impact au pairs have on their children’s lives. Teachers, two working as well as single parents, military families, first responders, healthcare workers, and others—look to the au pair program for its flexible childcare and cultural exchange opportunities.
Au pairs are international young people who come to the U.S. on a J1 cultural exchange visa, typically for 1-2 years, and live as a member of an American host family, providing flexible, live-in childcare. Au pairs not only provide flexible childcare but are also instrumental in a child’s development, emotional literacy and multi-language learning. According to the EurekaFacts Study: Impact of the Au Pair Program, 90% of au pairs rated their experience in the U.S. as excellent or good. AuPairCare has evolved over the years in the role of addressing contemporary childcare challenges for American families.
Au Pair Alejandra Pacheco shared, “My experience as an au pair has been incredibly rewarding, as it was a challenge I decided to take on for various reasons, especially to achieve the personal and professional growth I aspire to. AuPairCare has been an invaluable guide throughout this process, not only in operational aspects but also in encouraging deep reflection on the unique experience I was living.” wrote Alejandra. “Working with children is one of my greatest passions, and contributing to their development and to the world aligns perfectly with my purpose in life.”
For 35 years, AuPairCare has enriched lives and bridged cultures through shared experiences, including cultural activities, holiday traditions and volunteering and giving back in community events. The au pair program has impacted hundreds of thousands of au pairs who come to the US to share in American culture before returning home to spread the values they’ve experienced. This year’s 35th anniversary designated a significant milestone of AuPairCare longevity, and 2024 International Au Pair Day highlights the transformative impact au pairs have had on countless lives worldwide.
About AuPairCare
As the premier au pair agency, AuPairCare is dedicated to matching families in the United States with international au pairs who provide live-in childcare and bring the world into your home. Celebrating 35 years in cultural exchange, AuPairCare has matched over 100,000 au pairs from all over the world with loving host families and a focus on cultural exchange here in America. AuPairCare is a Department of State regulated sponsor agency, and a part of Intrax, Inc. For more information, visit www.aupaircare.com.