Tori Simek

Top Ten Reasons to Choose Cultural Care

1. Three Ways to Match!
Families will be guided and supported by a Placement Manager throughout the selection process. Host families may use one or a combination of our “three ways to match” to find the right au pair for their family! Our new “Search and Select” option allows families to search through au pair profiles independently online and express interest individual candidates. With personalized, exclusive matching, a Placement Manager chooses candidates on host families’ behalf. For a more collaborative approach, host families can schedule a consultative matching appointment during which they review multiple candidates at once over the phone with their Placement Manager.

2. Highest Quality Customer Service
LCCs and staff are there for each host family and au pair at every point throughout their year. LCCs are always on-hand to offer support and advice and to create a local community of host families and au pairs. We believe that continued trainings and support of our LCCs will help us maintain the highest quality program.

3. Peace of Mind
With over 15 years of experience, Cultural Care Au Pair is one of the largest and most trusted au pair programs. Families can rely on our organization to assist them throughout the application process and during their year. A host family’s main responsibility is to choose their au pair and welcome her/him into their home. We do the rest from arranging their au pair’s flight to the U.S. to coordinating transitions and transportation should a host family and au pair end their year together early.

4. Cultural Care Au Pair Training School at St. John’s University
Cultural Care teachers not only prepare au pairs according to the U.S. Department of State guidelines but also provide a warm and welcoming environment for au pairs upon arrival to the U.S. Our small class sizes and campus setting allow au pairs to learn, overcome homesickness, and prepare for arrival to their host families.

5. Continuing Education Program
Because we are committed to the on-going education of au pairs, Cultural Care Au Pair has developed four seasonal units devoted to childcare safety and accident prevention to supplement the training at the Au Pair Training School. These trainings are packaged and made available on your LCC Extranet in your “Events in a Box” section under the “Marketing” tab.

6. Host Family Handbook, Daily Communication Log, and Household Handbook
Effective tools in communication, these handbooks provide essential pre-departure information and address topics such as expectations and instruction on childcare. The online Household Handbook allows families to provide information specific to their family and household for their au pair.

7. Male Au Pairs
Cultural Care Au Pair remains one of the few agencies to recruit qualified male candidates to fulfill our host families’ needs for experienced male au pairs. Why should families consider hosting a male au pair? They are energetic and experienced childcare providers with a sincere interest in being a “big brother” to children.

8. Over 35 Recruitment Countries and Growing
Currently in over 35 countries, Cultural Care continues to offer host families exposure to new and exciting cultures ranging from Europe to Latin America, Australia to South Africa. Utilizing our experienced network allows Cultural Care Au Pair to have our own offices in many of the countries we recruit from, and our recruitment headquarters in Luzerne ensures that all our offices and agents adhere to our high standards.

9. Kids First
Dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world, Cultural Care Au Pair has supported a number of local organizations important to our host families. Our efforts are concentrated, however, on our three official partners: Ubuhle Babantwana, a daycare center in South Africa, Casa do Zezinho, an after-school program in Brazil and St. Mary’s Academy, a school in New Orleans.

10. Corporate and Local Offices
To support our host families across the U.S., Cultural Care Au Pair has a main office with centralized services in Boston, MA, and local field offices for Placement Managers, Program Directors and Regional Development Directors across the country to provide a valuable regional perspective.