Au Pairs are young women or men representing a variety of cultural, economic, educational and social backgrounds. Some are students taking a year out from their university studies for a year to decide which educational direction they want to take, while others have been employed or are entering the work force. Common for all is a desire to care for children, an appropriate level of child care experience and an interest in traveling abroad to expand their cultural awareness.

Au Pairs

•	Are between the ages of 18 and 26.
•	Are proficient in conversational English.
•	Are in good health.
•	Are high school graduates or equivalent. Some may have completed some university level course work.
•	Enjoy children and have previous child care experience.
•	Have a sincere interest in living with an American family for a year.
•	Have successfully passed a background investigation that includes verification of school, three, non-family related personal and employment references, a criminal background check (or its recognized equivalent) and a personality profile.
•	Have documented child care experience.
•	Are responsible young adults of good character.
•	Have agreed to follow all program guidelines and reasonable household rules.
•	Have completed a 32 hour orientation and training program.
•	Possess a valid driver's license.
•	Generally do not have formal child care training/education prior to the Au Pair training ( Au Pair Professionnel have formal training/education or full-time child care experience).
•	When caring for children under two years of age: have a minimum of 200 hours of documented infant child care experience.
•	When caring for a child with special needs: has specifically identified his or her prior experience, skills, or training in the care of special needs children and the Host Family has reviewed and acknowledged in writing the Au Pair's prior experience, skills, or training so identified.
•	Are from a foreign country.