Most parents
aren’t professional economists, but you don’t have to be one to know that the
cost of living in the U.S. has been increasing dramatically over the last few
years. A 2011 survey from Kelton
Research indicated that Americans have noticed significant increases in their
expenditures on even the most basic items – from groceries and gasoline, to
utilities and health insurance.
Many families are being forced to cut back on all expenses and some are
sacrificing quality for affordability.
Managing the
high cost of child care is a particularly challenging situation, since it has
become a basic necessity for households where both parents work outside of the
home. And, while parents might be
willing to move from name brands to store brands, one area where they are not
willing to sacrifice quality for affordability is care for their children.
“Our children mean the world to
us, and we want to make sure they are experiencing life, while safe and
accounted for when my wife and I are both at work all day,” said AuPairCare
host father Jack Stiefel, who lives in Northern California. “With AuPairCare,
our children get to experience a new culture and they receive undivided
attention all at an affordable price. Our experiences have been
wonderful. I’ve never thought twice about our decision to use AuPairCare,
and I would recommend their services to any parents.”
An au pair is an international
young person who provides up to 45 hours of child care per week for American
families. The hourly cost of an au
pair from AuPairCare is approximately $7.50 per hour, considerably lower than
the cost of baby sitters, nannies, day-care centers, and camps. Au pairs provide high quality childcare
in the safety of a host family’s home, giving the family’s children undivided
attention. The cost of AuPairCare’s au pairs remains the same regardless of how
many children a family has making it a great child care option for families
with multiple children.
Not only is
AuPairCare an affordable child care option, it is an educational one, too. Au
pairs from AuPairCare come from more than 40 different countries around the
world. In addition to providing
loving care to their host family’s children, they also teach them games, words,
and traditional songs from their home countries. Educating children about different cultures and languages
from a young age is important in our increasing global society, and an au pair
is a unique way to provide your children with a world perspective. AuPairCare offers a unique online
matching system that makes it easy for parents to learn about each available au
pair’s hobbies, interests, and childcare background plus view photos and videos
before making a decision.
AuPairCare is
a leading au pair agency providing affordable live-in childcare services to
American families since 1989. Designated by the U.S. Department of State,
AuPairCare has matched more than 40,000 au pairs with American families across
the U.S. AuPairCare is a division of Intrax, a family of organizations that
provide a lifetime of high quality educational, work and volunteer programs
that connect people and cultures. Intrax is headquartered in San Francisco with
offices on four continents. To find an au pair to fit your family’s needs call
1(800) 428-7247 or visit www.aupaircare.com.
