au pair News

goAUPAIR is pleased to welcome Rena Becker as the new Local Area Representative for the Omaha area. Becker will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

Julie Scherer Joins TIAPE as it Continues to expand its Childcare Services to American Families

There are a lot of misconceptions associated with the au pair program. Cultural Care hopes to demystify them so you can make an informed childcare decision for your family.

Au pairs from Go Au Pair hold their annual kayak ride at Washington DC legend Jack's Boathouse to experience DC "off the beaten path."

The Work Experience Travel Market (WETM and International Au Pair Association recently concluded a very successful 2011 conference

TakeCare and Verify-ED have partnered to improve the screening of nannies and other caregivers by combining both personality assessments and credentials verification in the screening process.

TakeCare's online personality test will allow TeenPalz’ customers to screen Palz better and choose the best one for their kids.

The International Au Pair Association will announce its "Au Pair of the Year" at next week's Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference in Brussels.

Santa Ynez Valley resident, Robin Hoj has joined the International Au Pair Exchange as a Local Exchange Coordinator. Hoj will help bring the benefits of the au pair program to the Santa Barbara area and assist families in securing flexible childcare.

goAUPAIR is pleased to confirmErin Mortensen as the Local Area Representative for the Salt Lake City area. Erin will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

goAUPAIR will hold their March event at the International Pancake House in Washington DC and support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Guy Petinga of Egg Harbor Township, NJ was invited to take this trip due to his great ability to help families find aupairs to help meet their families needs. Guy is a father of four children and have had both aupairs & exchange students of his own.

The whole idea of the au pair scheme was to promote international harmony, not widen the gulf between nations.

Rocket City Sitters wins the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Start Up of the Year Award. Owner Adrienne Stephens wins Ambassador of the Year.

TakeCare launches NannyTest for agencies, a hosted assessment-center solution that is accessed over the Internet, does not require any upfront investment and can be deployed by agencies in no time.

Jane Kind, VideoAuPair.com site owner, raised her children with the help of au pairs. When YouTube launched, the potential for video au pair introductions seemed obvious so she built a video based au pair site of her own.

TakeCare announces availability of NannyTest personality and risk assessments in Spanish and Portuguese, allowing more parents to use NannyTest to screen nannies and Au Pairs.

According to statistics, adults over the age of 60 and children under the age of 5 are more likely than any other age groups to be harmed in the case of a fire emergency.

Au pairs participate in scavenger hunt as part of cultural exchange event designed to connect those providing childcare as part of a program regulated by the U.S. State Dept.

TakeCare launches new service for parents - online personality assessments of caregivers with a focus on risk assessment.

TakeCare and Connecticut Domestics have partnered to promote the use of NannyTest, an online personality and risk assessment test for child caregivers.

2nd Annual Host Family Event at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey.

goAUPAIR is pleased to welcome Maryanne Hogarth as the new Local Area Representative for the Kansas City area. Maryanne will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

goAUPAIR is pleased to announce Juliet Stoepler as the Local Area Representative for the San Diego area. Juliet will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

goAUPAIR’s Washington will hold their annual Family Day at the National Gallery of Art’s Jazz in the Garden on Friday, June 11th. Come meet Melissa Knutson, the Local Area Representative for the Washington DC.

Attends Cultrual Care Au Pair National Conference In Walt Disney World, Florida

goAUPAIR is now servicing the Tulsa, OK area.

goAUPAIR is pleased to confirm Josie Legg as the Local Area Representative (LAR) for the Greater Houston Area. Your LAR will assist families through program parameters, and will support the au pair and host family during the au pair's length of stay.

goAUPAIR is pleased to confirm Erin Mortensen as the Local Area Representative for the Utah area. Erin will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

The Golden Heart League is Cultural Care's prestigious group, whose members include the top 3% of local coordinators throughout the country

Orlando, FL– March 12, 2010 – AuPairCare is teaming up with Build-A-Bear stores for their second annual Share-A-Bear campaign allowing au pairs to give back to their local communities by making a bear to be donated to a children's charity.

goAUPAIR is pleased to confirm Kimberly Nuttle as the Local Area Representative for the South East Michigan area. Nuttle will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

AuPairCare, www.aupaircare.com, a leading au pair placement agency, is teaming up with Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide for their second annual Share-A-Bear campaign which invites au pairs to give back to their local communities.

goAUPAIR is pleased to announce Hartford, Richmond, and Syracuse as the newest service areas for Au Pair child care. With the increased demand for affordable child care alternatives, goAUPAIR has decided to expand its services to those areas.

goAUPAIR is pleased to welcome Erin Mortensen as the new Local Area Representative for the Salt Lake City area. Mortensen will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who host an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

As the new Local Area Representative, Erin Mortensen will help educate families about the Au Pair program and provide year-round support to those who select an Au Pair from goAUPAIR.

goAUPAIR is pleased to confirm Erin as the Local Area Representative for the Utah area.

As a thank you to our local families, goAUPAIR is offering an exclusive discount for Host Families living in our home state, Utah.

Cultural Care Au Pair program prices at 2008 rates for second year in a row

Rather than raising prices, goAUPAIR is reallocating and reducing the airfare surcharge amount for its Host Families.

The two global trade associations behind the Work Experience Travel Market & IAPA Annual Conference taking place in the USA next March, will present two special awards that highlight unique contributions to the global cultural exchange industry.

Rocket City Sitters will be at Monaco Pictures all day on Saturday, December 19, 2009, and Santa Claus will be visiting from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Focus on work abroad opportunities in the USA at The Work Experience Travel Market annual conference taking place in Miami Florida from 17-19 March 2010.

Au pairs and host families in Southern California's South Bay will enjoy desserts from around the world at a holiday cultural exchange event in Torrance, California on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 from 1 PM to 3 PM at La Romeria Park.

In honor of the 20 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Claudette Roehl was recently invited to join more than 75 of her peers at an international summit in Berlin, Germany, hosted by Cultural Care Au Pair. Claudette Roehl is a Cultural Care local childcare coordinator for the Tampa Bay Area.

Modern Mary Poppins Gets A Whole New Umbrella of Duties!

AUPAIRBLOGS.COM is a new and free community platform, where au pairs can exchange experience and post stories, pictures and videos from wherever they are

On its latest event program, British agency 1st Choice Au Pairs encountered a diverse range of candidates. The world's first agency to offer video of candidates, it is one of few family agencies who directly meet with its candidates before placement.