Orientation & Training

InterExchange offers the longest, most extensive orientation session of any au pair agency. Our mandatory, five-day orientation in New York City provides extensive information on child development, and safety. Plus, it helps au pairs begin the adjustment to American culture, and offers valuable information about living in the US

Orientation Topics include:

Child Development for newborns through age 12
Communicating with Children
First Aid, CPR, and Rescue Breathing
Accident Prevention Awareness
Car, Fire, Toy, Indoor and Outdoor Safety
J-1 Visa rules
Au Pair USA program information and policies
Insurance & Social Security

Training with the Host Family

For the first three days after the au pair arrives at the host family’s home, one or both of the host parents stay at home to help familiarize the au pair with the family’s routines, schedules, and habits. The local coordinator also checks in periodically during this time to make sure that everyone is adjusting well to the new situation. InterExchange makes sure that both au pairs and host families have ample support during the first days of the placement—as well as throughout the year.

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What Our Host Families Say

“Nataliya radiates goodness. Her calm, loving command is equaled only by her intelligence, her joy, and her humor. From the moment Nataliya became part of our family, we instinctually understood that we were blessed with the best au pair, quite literally, in the world.”

Aldridge Family, Novato, CA

What Our Au Pairs Say

“Being an au pair has changed me in so many levels that sometimes I can hardly recognize myself. You grow in one year more than you had in a lifetime. Your family will always have a piece of you in them and you'll always have a piece of them with you.”

Priscilla V., Brazil