Your opportunities
There are 3 different Aupair programmes for the USA.
1. Standard care Aupair
2. Infant care Aupair
3. EduCare Aupair
hese differ as follows.
| weekly working hours (max.) | children's age | requirements | payment | educational component | |
| Standard care Aupair | 45 hours, max. 10 hours per week, 1,5 days free, at least 1 weekend per month | 3 - 13 years | at least 2 certificates of childcare work from non-family members | US$ 176,85 per week |
one time subsidy of US$ 500,00 for 6 semester units at an educational institution |
| Infant care Aupair | 45 hours, max. 10 hours per week, 1,5 days free, at least 1 weekend per month | 3 months - 2 years | at least 200 documented childcare working hours in a childcare facility | US$ 176,85 per week |
one time subsidy of US$ 500,00 for 6 semester units at an educational institution |
| EduCare Aupair | 30 hours, max. 10 hours per week, 1,5 days free, at least 1 weekend per month | school age children | at least 2 certificates of childcare work from non-family members | US$ 132,64 per week |
one time subsidy of US$ 1.000,00 for 12 semester units at an educational institution |
The best chances to get a placement you have as an "Infant care Aupair".
Besides the 200 documented childcare working hours in a childcare facility, another requirement is, that you like to take care of small children. You have to be aware of the fact that you have to "mother" them day by day.
