Our experience with Au Pair in America has been deeply frustrating and disappointing. We relied on this agency to provide accurate, reliable guidance—especially when it came to something as significant as international travel with our au pair. We were told directly and clearly, on multiple occasions, that our au pair was cleared to travel with us on a cruise. We booked the trip in good faith, trusting the word of their representative.Only after making travel plans and incurring substantial costs did we find out that this information was incorrect. The agency has since refused to take any accountability, citing technicalities and fine print, and completely dismissing the fact that their own staff gave us verbal confirmation that influenced our decisions.This isn’t just about a mistake—it’s about the complete lack of responsibility and support when that mistake impacted our family’s time, money, and trust. What’s most concerning is the agency’s unwillingness to stand behind the advice their representatives give. If you’re a family considering this program, be warned: you must question everything, document every conversation, and know that even clear verbal confirmation from their staff means nothing if it goes wrong.This has been a painful and expensive lesson. I would urge others to proceed with extreme caution.
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Au Pair in America is the nation’s first federally approved program for both U.S. families seeking au pairs to provide live-in child care, and international young people wanting to take part in a year long cultural exchange.
