Compare Childcare Options
Not all live-in childcare is created equal. It’s important to understand live-in childcare options: Care Professionals, traditional au pairs and nannies. Apex PROaupair is the only au pair agency that specializes in Care Professionals.
| Apex Social Care Professional | Domestic Nanny | Traditional Au Pair | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average hourly cost | $20+/hr. for 45 hours per week * Includes agency fee, insurance, visa and weekly stipend | $25+/hr. for 40 hours per week * Does not include health insurance and FICA tax | $8/hr. for 45 hours per week |
| Average hourly cost | $20/hr. for 45 hours per week * Includes agency fee, insurance, visa, flights and weekly stipend | $20+/hr. for 40 hours per week * Does not include health insurance and FICA tax | About $8/hr. for 45 hours per week |
| Age | Typically 20-26 years | varies | Typically 18-19 years |
| Special Training | yes | varies | no |
| Education | Child-related degree (and/or min. 1 year full-time childcare experience) | varies | High School degree |
| Live-In | yes | varies | yes |
| Hours per week | 45 | varies | 45 |
| Experience | Tend to have 1,000+ hours of childcare experience and professional training | varies | varies |
| Will work split schedule | yes | varies | yes |
| Regulated by the U.S. Department of State | yes | no | yes |
| Local support | yes | varies | yes |