An au pair is a foreign young (Mostly European) person who comes to work in exchange for housing under a prescribed set of guidelines and weekly earnings..

Au pairs may or may not have prior childcare experience. 

Au pairs typically provide 15 to 30 hours of childcare a week, depending on the Au pair.

Au pairs may not, “most likely” not willing to provide household upkeep services.

Au pairs may speak little English causing a language barrier and they are mostly from east or northern Europe and few from western Europe.