Generally speaking, US nanny referral agencies do not participate in the Au Pair Programs. To legally bring an au pair into the United States from abroad, you must work with one of the US government authorized agencies listed below. If you are seeking work abroad, there are several international resources listed below.
- 4nannies.com is the original online nanny service. They accept job postings globally, as well as candidates from around the world. They are not a US authorized Au Pair agency. Candidates seeking work abroad may preview their international job openings at their website.
- BestBear for Childcare: provides a searchable directory of agencies placing nannies in the UK. Service has an investigative and rating system for agencies. Everything you want to know about hiring or being a nanny in the UK.
- Immigration Lawyers on the Web: This web site features information about US attorneys specializing in immigration issues. US families considering hiring from abroad without using one of the US government authorized Au Pair agencies are referred to this site for information about legal immigration and sponsorship.
US Authorized AuPair Agencies
The following are the US government authorized companies who will arrange for legal foreign au pairs in the US.
For Program Information:
United States Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation
ECA/EC/ECD - SA-44, Room 734
301 Fourth Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20547
telephone (202) 401-9810
- Agent Au Pair
1450 Sutter Street # 526
San Francisco, CA 94109
Telephone: 415.462.1906
- Au Pair in America
American Institute For Foreign Study
(Au Pair in America)
River Plaza
9 West Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Telephone: (800) 727-2437
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Au Pair Care
AYUSA International
600 California St., Floor 10
San Francisco, CA 94108
Telephone: 415.434.8788
- Au Pair International
3163 S. Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80210 Telephone: 720.221.3563
- Cultural Homestay International
104 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Telephone: 415.459.5397
- USAuPair, Inc.
155 'B' Avenue, Suite 220
PO Box 2126
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Telephone: 503.697.6872
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Cultural Care Au Pair
Educational Foundation for Foreign Study
EF Center Boston
One Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Tel.: 800-333-6056
- Interexchange Au Pair
161 Sixth Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Contact: Ms. Uta Christianson
Tel.: (212) 924-0446
- Go AuPair
American Cultural Exchange
(Go Au Pair)
151 East 6100 South
Suite 200
Murray, UT 84107
Tel.: 800.574.8889
- EURAUPAIR Intercultural Child Care Programs
250 North Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Telephone: 800.333.3804
- Face the World Foundation
(Au Pair Foundation)
1010 B Street Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: 415.257.4787 ext 204
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Updated March 2006 Source: U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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