Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates! Read more ×

About Us

Our U.S. Team

SusanCEO & Founder

DianeSenior Vice President Operations

SarahSenior Vice President Global Business Development

MaraProgram Advisor

JulieMatching Specialist

PattiMatching Specialist

PetraOperations Coordinator

LisaApex Care Center Manager – Visa & Extension Specialist

CorneliaProcess Manager

ArianeRegional Director

KellyRegional Director

RenéeRegional Director

Our German Team

InaApex Social Success Coach

InesApex Social Success Coach

GabyChildcare Professional Trainer

What Makes
Apex PROaupair Different?

The only au pair agency specializing in live-in professional childcare.
We are dedicated to serving families who have children with special needs.
We recruit our own professional candidates to ensure the highest quality of care providers.
Our Care Professionals have degrees and/or experience in fields such as pediatric nursing, occupational and physical therapy, early childhood education and more.
Apex PROaupair is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 au pair sponsor.

What Our Families
are Saying

Claudia

Host Mom in Dallas

"Sarah never tired of wanting to know how we do things, why we do things this way, and even why we don’t do them the other way. She wanted to understand so that she could make the most of her time with the kids, and not just be someone watching the kids. This is one of the reasons we wanted to have a professional au pair, so that there would be meaningful interaction with our children with lots of fun, yet structure. Sarah’s background as a kindergarten teacher with special needs experience was perfect for choosing activities for our children, whether it was raining or 100 degrees outside."

What Our Families
are Saying

Vacelia

Host Mom in Florida

"Sarah is very kind, gentle and has a positive attitude. She is very knowledgeable and works very hard to care for our son. Our son has cerebral palsy: he is non-verbal, visually impaired and does not walk on his own. He requires full care. Sarah never complains and she has won his heart. She has meshed into our family like we have known her a million years. I cannot say enough about Sarah. She is an excellent representation of what an Apex PROaupair should be. We are first time users of Apex PROaupair and due to Sarah we will continue as long as possible. She is more then we had ever hoped for."

What Our Families
are Saying

Lesley

Host Mom in Maryland

"Mateja came to us as an au pair back in February, taking a break from her work as a pediatric nurse in Austria. Very soon after she arrived though, she became part of our family, a younger sister to us and an aunt to our children. That is really the only way to label our relationship. Mateja has bonded with our family and provided such outstanding care to our children, going above and beyond, through efforts that could only come from a place of deep and genuine affection."

What Our Families
are Saying

Peter

Host Dad in San Francisco

"Our family had been hosting au pairs for 4 years through another agency before switching to Apex PROaupair this year. While I believe every au pair experience depends almost entirely on the interaction of the au pair and the host family, my impression is that Apex PROaupair does a better job vetting their candidates, and their matching coordinators are more familiar with each individual candidate. This allows them to provide more useful assistance in finding a good match."

What Our Families
are Saying

Hillary

Host Mom in Washington D.C.

"The best part about Kati is something we never could have known from her application – she is always smiling and happy. She leaves everyone around her in a good mood. She is cheerful, joyful, and –important for our family – funny too! She can dance, play, and be a role model. She connects with our 10, 8, and 6 year olds. They can’t get enough of her. We truly love her and she will forever remain part of our family."

What Our Families
are Saying

Teresa

Host Mom in Virginia

"Simone arrived in August. She continually entertains and works with our wheelchair bound angel, from creating projects to involve her fine motor control to exercising her daily so her spastic limbs move better. She sings traditional German folk songs while feeding our daughter, who depends entirely on caregivers to feed her as well as perform all the activities we take for granted with a child who is typical. Our lives have been blessed having this saint living here and she has totally become one of our family!"

What Our Families
are Saying

Sharon

Host Mom in San Francisco

"Svenja joined our family in June 2015 and it is sometimes hard to remember what life was like without her. My son has a sensory processing disorder and behavior problem and she has remarkable patience with him but also has been helping him simultaneously with coping strategies as well as course correction for behaviors. Her approach is firm but kind and my son adores her. She is also confident enough to point out where I was enabling him, possibly making things worse, and did it in a way that felt non-threatening - just kind and well intentioned."

What Our Families
are Saying

Vacelia

Host Mom in Florida

What Our Families
are Saying

Laxmi

Host Mom in Atlanta

"We have two boys with special needs, one with high functioning autism and one with ADHD. I have always had female nannies or babysitters but given the boys ages (9 and 11) I decided to choose a male au pair. I am pleased to say that Marcel is a wonderful au pair from Germany. His thousands of hours of training and education with at risk youth in Germany proved itself in our house. His approach to the boys helped curtail the behavioral issues my boys were having. We had tried therapists and counselors with little effect but live in help with Marcel's loving but no nonsense approach did the trick."

What Our Families
are Saying

Holly

Host Mom in Southern California

"Our au pair, Alex, has been an incredible addition to our family. We adore her and are grateful for this program that allows her to be a part of our family. She's organized and responsible, which of course are 'must have' qualities in someone caring for a loved one. She's also very consistent and goal oriented. She's been instrumental in teaching our son to begin feeding himself certain meals. Her belief that he can make progress and learn has reminded us and renewed our own faith that Miles can develop the independence that is key to participating more fully in his own life. There's little doubt that Alex is a superstar au pair, but more importantly a superstar to our little Miles."

What Our Families
are Saying

Allison

Host Mom from NJ

"Apex PROaupair solved our childcare problems and has allowed me to return to work full-time. With two special needs children, I was unsure I would be able to find an au pair with the right qualifications. But Apex PROaupair put us in touch with two highly qualified candidates right away. I particularly liked being able to review information about the available au pair candidates online at the beginning of the selection process. I also thought the process was relatively speedy."

What Our Families
are Saying

Scott

Host Dad in New Jersey

"Conny has lived with my family for over a year and has elected to continue her stay with us for an additional year. I’m a single father of 4.5-year-old twins and Conny has handled the unique challenges that we have with professionalism, love, grace and patience. My children warmed up to her immediately and she was able to establish a strong bond that has endured. Her calm yet enthusiastic demeanor has worked wonders with the kids. She never has a bad day…even when she’s having a bad day!"

What Our Families
are Saying

Dana

Host Mom in Maryland

"When Johanna joined our family, our son was 19 months old and had already been through three childcare providers. No one seemed able to respond to his special needs and stubborn personality in a way that would allow him to blossom. Johanna had been in our house for less than an hour when my husband and I snuck into the kitchen to slap high fives. We could already tell that she was perfect. She knew just the right way to approach our son. Our son is thriving under Johanna’s care. Thanks to Johanna’s patient work with him, he is continually developing new skills, making new sounds, and growing into his potential."

What Our Families
are Saying

Cassandra

Host Mom in Atlanta

"I never imagined that in just 8 weeks that someone could have such a profound and positive impact on our lives. Mona, our au pair from Apex PROaupair, has brought laughter, love, professional expertise, and her cultural traditions to our house. From her first week with us, Mona sought ways to connect with our two children, ages 6 and 2. Our six-year-old son has a rare genetic condition, which includes cognitive disabilities and developmental delays. Mona quickly identified what made our son smile and was not afraid to jump in and engage in his favorite activities. We are so thankful to have been matched with Mona."

What Our Families
are Saying

Peter and Amy

Host Parents in San Francisco

"Luise is our fourth au pair through Apex PROaupair and all have been special and wonderful care givers. But there is something unique about Luise. Only a couple weeks into her stay with us, she already felt like a member of the family. She is quiet, but in a warm way and she doesn’t hesitate to tell us how much she is enjoying her time here. We often joke about how we’re pinching ourselves that a Skype interview could work out so well for us all."

Ready To Get Started?

1
Review pre-screened candidates below and add your favorites to your “Hotlist.”
2
Create your Host Family Profile so that you can see the full candidate profiles, and we understand your exact needs so that we can help you to find the right au pair for your family
3
Schedule a no-obligation Childcare Consultation with us to discuss your family’s situation and needs
4
Interview your favorite candidate(s)
5
Make your final au pair selection
6
Your au pair will arrive based on a mutually agreed upon date. Apex PROaupair will manage the visa process, schedule all international and domestic flights, and obtain health insurance for your au pair.

Our U.S. Team

Our German Team

Sitemap

News & Resources

Awards & Honors

Programs in Other Countries

Partners & Organizations