Find your perfect au pair
Global Au Pair connects US host families with qualified South African graduates for 12–24 month placements. Tell us a little about your family and what you're looking for — we'll be in touch within two weeks to discuss next steps.
Warm-hearted, highly capable.
South Africa produces exceptional childcare candidates: university-educated, English-speaking, and deeply community-oriented.
Every candidate we place is personally interviewed, reference-checked, and vetted for childcare experience — most have grown up in large extended families and started caring for younger children early.
You get a young adult who is adaptable, respectful, and genuinely excited to be part of your household for the long haul.
A calm, considered matching process.
Tell us about your family
Share your household, children's ages, schedule, travel patterns, and what a great au pair looks like for you. A short call to understand the fit.
Curated introductions
We hand-pick two to four candidates whose personality, experience, and life stage fit your family — full profiles, video intros, and references.
Match, place, support
Once you've chosen, we manage paperwork, travel logistics, and arrival. You have a dedicated point of contact throughout the placement.
Everything you'd want in one placement.
Vetted candidates
In-person interviews, reference checks, background checks, and childcare experience verified before we ever introduce them to you.
Visa & logistics
We coordinate visa paperwork, travel, and arrival. Most candidates already hold or are eligible for US authorization.
Dedicated support
A single point of contact for you and your au pair throughout the placement — for the small things and the big ones.
Rematch guarantee
In the rare case a match isn't right, we work with you on a replacement candidate at no additional agency fee.
Warmth, clarity, and space.
A private bedroom for your au pair (private bathroom preferred), meals with the family, and a clear weekly schedule with guaranteed days off.
A fair monthly stipend, health insurance, and travel costs when they accompany you on trips. Most host families budget similarly to a full-time nanny — with the added benefit of a live-in family member.
Above all: treat your au pair as part of the family. That's what makes these placements work.
Ready to meet your next au pair?
Tell us about your family — we typically respond within two business days.
Our host family application lives on Google Forms — a few short questions about your family and what you're looking for.
Open the host family form →Takes about 5 minutes. Opens in a new tab.