Doesn’t your family Deserve an Amazing Cultural & Educational Childcare Experience?

The outdoor rink in Santa Monica will be the location of our January 8th meeting. What a fun way to welcome in the New Year.

We will be welcoming many new au pairs to our group as well as saying goodbye to two of our 2 year extension au pairs.

Did you know that our group has 14 countries represented? Plus, 4 male au pairs.

Our December Meeting was a 3 hour docent led tour at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.

Many au pairs remarked that the time passed so quickly, because of the fascinating displays and information they gained by this experience.

We viewed the areas about the Holocaust, Prejudice, Civil Rights, Women’s Issues and Bullying.

We don’t have miniature golf in China, says Apple, an au pair from the country.  So, this was her first time playing the game.  Did she enjoy it?  Yes, indeed, and now she will be going back to Castle Park with her host family and their children, to show off her new skills.

SEPTEMBER 11th (SUNDAY)—BEACH DAY at Manhattan Beach 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 16th (SUNDAY)  TBA

NOVEMBER 20th (SUNDAY AFTERNOON) BOWLING

DECEMBER 18th (SUNDAY) MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE

JANUARY 8th (7-9 pm SUNDAY NIGHT)–ICE SKATING in SANTA MONICA

FEBRUARY 8th (WEDNESDAY NIGHT)

MARCH 15th (THURSDAY NIGHT)

APRIL 22nd (SUNDAY)

MAY 20th (SUNDAY)

Here are some highlight photos from our evening at Rockreaction in West Los Angeles.  All the au pairs had an awesome time doing this activity. The staff was very helpful.  I even got to the top of the wall two times.

One benefit of hosting through the largest au pair organization is the network of people working year-round on your behalf to maximize the success of your program experience. One of those people will be your local childcare coordinator (LCC). She or he is a Cultural Care Au Pair representative who lives in your community and provides on-the-ground support to area families and au pairs. Not only is she or he there to support you, but your LCC also serves as a mentor to your au pair throughout the year. Unlike other agencies, Cultural Care’s extensive network of local childcare coordinators enables us to create a robust community of au pairs making transition to life in the U.S. even easier for your au pair.
Your local childcare coordinator (LCC) has many responsibilities to your family during the year including:

* Interview your family in your home
* Conduct an initial orientation with your au pair and family
* Hold monthly meetings for your au pair including seasonal safety units
* Maintain monthly contact with your family
* Provide advice on local educational opportunities
* Invite you to two host family events per year
* Give support and advice as needed
* Conduct a mediation in the case of a dispute
* Act as a liaison between you, your au pair, your placement manager and program director

Perhaps the most critical support you will receive from your LCC will be the interview, orientation and regular follow-up during the year.
Host family interview

During your application process your LCC will visit you in your home to complete a host family interview. During this interview, your LCC will review the program regulations and ensure any questions you have are answered. She or he will also make sure your expectations are realistic and share tips for making your au pair year a success. Approving the au pair’s bedroom is also a necessary part of the interview and required by the U.S. Department of State.
Orientation upon arrival

Shortly after arriving to your home, your au pair will receive a welcome call from your LCC. Within two weeks, your LCC will arrange an orientation meeting with both you and your au pair. At this meeting, practical information will be discussed, including any initial adjustment issues and guidance on how to fulfill the educational component.
Regular contact

Your LCC will maintain regular contact with you to make sure things are going smoothly. Additionally, your au pair will attend monthly meetings held by your LCC. This is an important opportunity for your au pair to get updated program information and safety training, ask questions and make new friends. Contact with other au pairs helps to ensure an enjoyable and fulfilling year in the U.S. Several times a year, you and your au pair will receive email updates about program news and events throughout the country.

While your LCC will be your primary source of support throughout the year, you can also depend on year-long office support from Cultural Care Au Pair’s headquarters.

We have a winner!

It was a difficult decision to make, as we have received so many great pictures, but we have 3 winners.Annika Sophia Mewes won an Abercrombie and Fitch voucher worth $100!

Matilda Gasparini and Angelique van der Westhuizen won an Abercrombie and Fitch voucher worth $50! Congratulations!

Thank you for participating in Cultural Care’s Work hard—play hard competition.

Kind regards

Cultural Care Au Pair

LEE’S AWESOME AU PAIR GROUP IS VERY PROUD OF OUR VERY OWN ANGELIQUE.  A 2nd YEAR EXTENSION AU PAIR from SOUTH AFRICA.  WAY TO GO!!!

One of our favorite activities is horseback riding.  Next Sunday, July 24th we will have two shifts.  We are doing this so that we can get some nice trotting in.  Au pairs, please make sure you RSVP for your time slot.
See you at the Diamond Bar stables in Glendale, CA.  Happy trails!

The perfect day for double kayaking.  After discussing the Summer Continuing Education Program info about water and playground safety (see classroom photos) we got ready for fun in Marina del Rey.  Many saw sea lions and dolphins on our water adventure.