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Skilled Care for LE$$!

Choose skills you need from your childcare provider; host an au pair in Rhode Island and save!

My name is Joan Lowell, the Go Au Pair LAR (Local Area Rep) for the Providence area.      Apply now at http://hostfamilies.goaupair.com/host-family-application.aspx or contact me at jlowell@goaupair.com or 401-309-1925 with your questions.

Informational sessions can also be scheduled on site for corporations, groups and community organizations.

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Childcare experience:

  • Yrs experience
  • Ages of children cared for
  • Service provided
  • Previous responsibilities

Driving experience:

  • Yrs held license
  • Weather/traffic conditions
  • How often Au Pair drives
  • Car size, type familiar with

Infant Certification:

·         At least 200 hrs of experience, experience with diapers / bottles

·         At least one work reference from employer with <2 kid

·         Certain amount of 32 hr training focused on infants

·         4 hrs infant safety instruction

·         4 hrs infant child development instruction

·         Required if Host Family has kids <2

Safety training:

·         Au pairs required to complete 32 hrs instr training

·         CPR cert / First Aid

·         Additional training at NYC Workshop


Au Pairs are 18-26 year old nannies who provide safe, reliable in-home child care & bring a cultural experience to your family. Initial placement is 1 yr for out-of-country Au Pairs, or shorter if you choose an in-country Au Pair; many choose to extend up to a 2nd yr.

 

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