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Nurture & Co.AU PAIR PLACEMENT SERVICES

Au pair placements since 2008

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Browse screened candidates, review their actual childcare history, and speak with a placement advisor when you are ready.

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Current average time to match: 5-8 weeks. Candidate availability changes daily.

Planning for fall 2026?Most candidates are interviewing 2-4 months before their preferred arrival. Start with a free host-family account.View current availability →

Available au pairs

Profiles are updated by candidates and verified by our admissions team. Hours and documents marked “verified” have been reviewed.

18 candidates

Camila R.

24 · Madrid, Spain

Available: Oct-Dec 2026 · J-1 eligible

2,140 verified hours5 years - drives weeklySpanish, English (B2)

I currently collect two children from school, make their snack, and stay until their parents are home. I am quiet at first but very talkative once I know people. I would prefer a family near a city and I am happy to drive every day.

Usually replies in 1 day

Elsa N.

24 · Gothenburg, Sweden

Available: Aug-Oct 2026 · J-1 eligible

1,120 verified hours6 years - daily driverSwedish, English (C1)

Elsa has mainly cared for school-age children and coached a girls' football team (ages 8-10). She can prepare basic dinners and is used to early mornings. Infant experience is limited to occasional care for a cousin.

Usually replies in 2 days

Eva V.

25 · Prague, Czech Republic

Available: Sep-Oct 2026 · J-1 eligible

2,360 verified hours7 years - manual and automaticCzech, English (C1), German (B1)

I work at a dental office four days each week and collect a three-year-old from nursery on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On two Saturdays each month I care for her and her older brother from breakfast through dinner. I am punctual, I like planning outings in advance, and I would rather join a family with a predictable weekday schedule.

Usually replies the same evening

Isabela C.

26 · Campinas, Brazil

Available: Flexible after Dec 2026 · Interview not scheduled

980 verified hours8 years - daily driverPortuguese, English (B1)

Isabela helps her aunt with three children on weekends and has one formal babysitting reference. She is comfortable driving and with busy households. Her English interview is pending, and two childcare dates still need verification.

Replies in 2-3 days

Léa M.

25 · Lyon, France

Available: Sep 15-Nov 2026 · J-1 eligible

3,020 verified hours7 years - confident in citiesFrench, English (C1)

Léa completed a two-year early childhood program and works three mornings each week at a crèche. Her references describe her as direct, organized, and calm when plans change. She has cared for twins but would rather not be placed with more than three children.

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Valentina P.

25 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Available: Sep-Nov 2026 · J-1 eligible

1,680 verified hours6 years - drives regularlySpanish, English (C1)

I have looked after the same two girls for almost three years, mostly weekends and school holidays. I like taking them swimming and helping them choose books at the library. I am social and would prefer a family that is comfortable having friends visit occasionally.

Usually replies the same day

Klara H.

24 · Vienna, Austria

Available: Nov 2026-Jan 2027 · Documents uploaded

1,540 documented hours5 years - occasional city drivingGerman, English (C1)

Klara is completing a degree in sports management and has cared for the same family on Wednesday and Friday evenings for two years. Most of her experience is with children ages six and nine. She plays tennis twice a week, can help with homework, and has not cared for an infant independently.

Last active 4 days ago

Marina S.

26 · Florianópolis, Brazil

Available: Jan-Mar 2027 · Documents in review

1,760 documented hoursLicense - limited highway drivingPortuguese, English (B2)

I like cooking simple food with children and going outside after school. My niece is four and stays with my family often. I have not driven in snow before. I can work with babies, but most of my recent experience is with ages three to seven.

Last active 3 days ago

Femke D.

24 · Utrecht, Netherlands

Available: Oct-Dec 2026 · References pending

1,240 documented hours5 years - occasional driverDutch, English (C2)

I study communications and work evenings at a restaurant. My childcare experience is mainly with two boys, ages five and eight, including dinner and bedtime twice a week. I am outgoing, tidy in shared spaces, and not a morning person unless I have a schedule.

Usually replies in 2 days

Yuna K.

25 · Yokohama, Japan

Available: Nov 2026-Jan 2027 · J-1 eligible

2,480 verified hours4 years - prefers automaticJapanese, English (B2)

Yuna works as an assistant in an after-school program with children ages six to nine. She enjoys crafts and keeps a very consistent routine. She is happy with pets and does not mind helping with children's laundry. She would like Sundays free for calls home.

Usually replies the same day

Sofie A.

24 · Aarhus, Denmark

Available: Sep-Dec 2026 · J-1 eligible

1,930 verified hours6 years - confident driverDanish, English (C1)

I spend a lot of time outside and would be a good match for children who like parks, bikes and swimming. I am not an elaborate cook, but I can make normal family meals. I prefer clear schedules and would like to live within walking distance of a café or shops.

Last active yesterday

Alessia B.

25 · Bologna, Italy

Available: Oct-Nov 2026 · J-1 eligible

2,260 verified hours7 years - manual and automaticItalian, English (C1)

Alessia is finishing a degree in education and currently supervises homework at a community center four afternoons per week. She likes a fairly structured household. Her host-family reference says she is dependable, sometimes reserved, and very good at setting limits without raising her voice.

Usually replies in 1 day

Nora E.

25 · Ljubljana, Slovenia

Available: Oct-Nov 2026 · J-1 documents uploaded

1,760 documented hours7 years - manual transmissionSlovene, English (C1), Italian (B1)

Nora works mornings at a dental reception desk and collects two children from kindergarten three afternoons each week. She normally stays through dinner and sometimes handles bath time. Her references are complete; her driving record translation is still being reviewed.

Usually replies in 1-2 days

Renata F.

25 · Porto, Portugal

Available: Jan-Mar 2027 · References in review

1,180 documented hours6 years - drives on weekendsPortuguese, English (B2), Spanish (B1)

Renata works at a hotel front desk and babysits mainly on Friday and Saturday evenings. Most of her experience is with children ages five to ten. One reference has been verified and the second family has not yet returned the agency form.

Usually replies after work

Amara L.

26 · Brussels, Belgium

Available: Flexible from Dec 2026 · J-1 eligible

2,220 verified hours5 years - automatic preferredFrench, Dutch (B2), English (C1)

I am finishing my nursing degree and babysit for one family on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus every other Sunday. The children are four and seven. I like cooking with them, but I am strict about cleaning the kitchen afterward. I would prefer two children rather than three.

Last active yesterday

Tessa M.

24 · Vancouver, Canada

Available: Sep-Nov 2026 · J-1 eligible

2,430 verified hours8 years - daily driverEnglish, French (B1)

Tessa teaches children's swimming lessons four afternoons a week and stays with two siblings until their parents finish work. She is comfortable around pools and busy sports schedules. She needs a host family that will allow regular access to a gym and would prefer not to care for infants.

Last active today

Natalia W.

26 · Kraków, Poland

Available: Jan-Feb 2027 · J-1 eligible

2,010 verified hours8 years - manual and automaticPolish, English (C1)

Natalia teaches beginner gymnastics twice a week and has babysat for three families through university. She is comfortable with early mornings, sports schedules, and preparing straightforward meals. She has limited experience with children under two.

Last active today

Catalina J.

27 · Medellín, Colombia

Available: Flexible from Nov 2026 · J-1 eligible

2,860 verified hours9 years - confident driverSpanish, English (B2)

Catalina currently cares for a toddler and a six-year-old during the workweek. Her duties include breakfast, preschool drop-off, laundry for the children, and afternoon activities. Her employer describes her as affectionate, practical, and very direct about household expectations.

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A structured process, with a person to call.

Our placement team handles screening, documentation, matching, arrival coordination, and the required support period after placement.

Program requirements and fees →
  1. 1Create a host-family profileHousehold details, schedule, driving needs and childcare priorities.
  2. 2Interview candidatesContact available candidates directly and keep notes in one place.
  3. 3Confirm the matchWe review documents, visa timing, travel and orientation requirements.
  4. 4Ongoing supportYour local coordinator checks in during the placement year.

Screening and eligibility

Identity and backgroundIdentity documents, criminal background screening where available, and social-media review.

Childcare verificationAt least two non-family references and documented childcare hours.

Health and communicationMedical form, English-language interview, and emergency-scenario assessment.

Driving recordsLicense history and driving frequency recorded separately. U.S. road confidence is assessed after arrival.

Final visa eligibility is determined through the applicable U.S. Department of State program rules. Profile acceptance does not guarantee a visa or placement.

Questions about a candidate or the program?

Advisors are available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific. Messages received after hours are returned the next business day.

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