The following companies offer a range of domestic care providers:
- Buckingham Nannies, 310-247-1877, 818-784-6504, www.buckinghamnannies.com
- Domestic Solutions, 323-845-1433, www.domesticsolution.com
- Family Care Agency, 818-345-1433, www.familycareagency.com
- Golden Maid Agency, 818-981-4444
- Huntington Nannies, 888-796-2669, www.huntingtonnannies.com
- Nannies Etc., 818-342-5454, www.nanniesetc.com
- Nannies on the Net, 888-346-2669, www.nannyonthenet.com
- The Nanny Exchange, 310-440-1088
- TearcherCare, 888-TEACH-07, www.teachercare.com
- Tender Care Agency, 818-366-6718
If you land the right applicant, an au pair (typically, a young woman—18 to 25—from abroad who will take care of your child and do light housekeeping in exchange for room, board, and a weekly stipend) may be a better alternative than a nanny. However, an au pair will likely not have the extended experience of a professional nanny, usually works for only one year, and is required to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution for not less than six semester hours of academic credit. The US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 202-647-4000, http://exchanges.state.gov, oversees and approves the organizations that offer this service in the US. The national agencies below can match your family with an au pair:
- Au Pair in America, 800-928-7247, www.aupairinamerica.com
- Go Au Pair, 888-AUPAIR1, www.goaupair.com
- Au Pair USA/Interchange, 212-942-0446, www.interexchange.org
- Au PairCare Inc., 800-4AUPAIR, www.aupaircare.com
- Cultural Care Au Pair, 800-333-6056, www.culturalcare.com
- EurAupair Intercultural Child Care Programs, 949-494-5500, www.euraupair.com
- TrekAmerica, 973-983-1144, www.trekamerica.com
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