In a recent poll to our host parents, we learned that the number one reason families switched from other forms of childcare to Cultural Care Au Pair is flexibility.
Parents also mentioned the affordable cost and opportunity for cultural exchange as reasons for choosing au pairs over daycare or a nanny but flexibility was the clear winner by 22% of responders. The results also indicated that families feel that the ability to accommodate their required hours or schedule is the most important consideration when choosing childcare.
More and more parents crave flexibility these days including those who:
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- work non-traditional schedules
- travel frequently
- want the option to split their coverage during the day
- need someone to manage the drop-off, pick-up and after-school schedule; and who have kids both in and not yet in school
- need coverage on the weekends
- need more flexibility in general to ease stress
While daycare centers have established hours of operation and most nannies want a consistent weekly schedule, au pairs can work up to 45 hours a week (no more than 10 hours a day) on a schedule that you decide. So, if you need early morning coverage or want to schedule a date night every other Friday or need to work on the weekends on occasion, an au pair can cover those needs.
Contact Local Childcare Consultant Anna Fenner (651) 895-7159 to learn more about hosting an au pair.
