Find your ideal au pair in Maryland

Enjoy personalized, flexible childcare that fits your family’s routine. From helping with meals, laundry, and school drop-offs to sharing their language and culture, au pairs bring care and connection into your home.

Why choose a Cultural Care au pair?

Representing 30+ countries

Cultural Care au pairs hail from over 30 countries around the world such as Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa—bringing diverse perspectives into your home.

Multi-step screening

Cultural Care au pairs undergo a multi-step screening in their home countries. This includes an interview, English assessment, reference check, and criminal background check.

Training and preparation

Before they travel to the USA, Cultural Care au pairs attend 32 hours of instructor-led training, including a CPR and First Aid course provided by the American Heart Association.

Real stories from Maryland families

From the moment Alice walked into our home she felt like family.

Alice has added so much to our children’s lives; they are familiar with the Brazilian culture and even talk with Alice’s family back in Brazil. Every day she helps both kids with their reading, writing, and math. Additionally, she is teaching both kids to speak Portuguese! Our daughter can now identify about 150 Portuguese words and our son, who is diagnosed with autism, is quickly learning Portuguese as well! We cannot express how much we appreciate Alice and how wonderful of a person and au pair she is.”

Shara, host mom in Highland, Maryland

How much does an au pair cost in Maryland?

Annual program fee1

$11,245

Paid to Cultural Care. Based on a 52 week program.

Minimum weekly au pair stipend2

$195.75

Paid directly to your au pair.

993

Au pairs in Maryland

$45,760

Average annual cost of a nanny in Maryland3

$21,424

Average annual cost of an au pair in Maryland

Your guide to finding the right au pair match

Step 1: Create your profile and start your search

Download our app and use the filters to find au pairs whose experience and availability fit your family’s needs.

Step 2: Interview au pairs

Chat with au pair candidates to get to know them better and find someone whose personality and values align with your family's lifestyle.

Step 3: Confirm your match and prepare for arrival

Finalize your match in the app and get ready for your au pair to arrive in Maryland with the help of our Host Family Preparation team.

Step 4: Welcome your au pair to Maryland

Extend a Maryland welcome to your new au pair! Enjoy personalized, flexible childcare and an enriching cultural exchange experience.

Support for Maryland families

Our local area support in Maryland—along with our dedicated Cultural Care office staff—are here for you every step of the way.

Au pair life in Maryland

Kid-friendly activities in Maryland

With an au pair, kids can walk through a tropical rainforest four stories high at National Aquarium Baltimore, zip-line through treetops at Adventure Park USA, or splash and play at Wheaton Regional Park's interactive splash playground with water features perfect for toddlers.

Holidays and traditions in Maryland

Enjoy the Maryland Renaissance Festival with your au pair, celebrate Preakness Stakes festivities together, or join the National Hard Crab Derby as a family.

Au pair fun in Maryland

Au pairs love exploring Baltimore's vibrant Inner Harbor with world-class aquarium visits, sailing around historic Annapolis, and partying at Ocean City's energetic beach boardwalk.

FAQs about hosting an au pair in Maryland

Any questions? Talk to us directly

1-800-333-6056

1Au pairs pay a smaller program fee to the foreign company that screens them, but no portion of that fee is used to pay for the costs of their international airfare or domestic U.S. transportation. Au pairs may be charged additional fees in the event of special travel requests.

2The U.S. Department of State has determined that au pairs are required to receive from their host families at least $195.75 per week. Host families and au pairs are free to discuss and agree to compensation higher than the required stipend minimum; however, this cannot be in exchange for the au pair exceeding the regulatory limits on working hours (10 hours per day; 45 hours per week) or performing duties beyond childcare-related tasks. The State Department formula is based on the federal minimum wage and applicable room and board credits. Any change in the federal minimum wage or the applicable credits will result in an increase in this minimum stipend amount. Please note, should a family extend beyond the first year, they would be responsible for the stipend for each week of the extension term.

3Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), 2024 report, Care.com – Average Nanny Salary by State, ZipRecruiter – Nanny Salaries by State, Care.com – Cost of Care Report (2025), Care.com – Local Cost Pages (e.g., DC, Atlanta), U.S. State Department + Au Pair Agencies, BridgeUSA - 2024 new au pair exchange visitors.