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Become an au pair or host one, with the support of Celtic Childcare!

About us

Our agency

Celtic Childcare is an agency that has been operating since 1997 and is based in Turin; it is a member of the International Au Pair Association and a founding member of the Italian National Au Pair Agency Association.

Celtic Childcare was created to encourage young people to a cultural exchange between countries, giving them the opportunity of being welcomed in a family carefully selected by us. The agency offers Italian families the possibility to host in their homes young people coming from different cultures and countries (native speakers of English, Italian, French, German and Spanish), who want to embark on this experience, an experience that will enrich children, au-pairs and parents.

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Ospita una Au Pair

Host an au pair-Tutor and get the help
for your children you were looking for.

Au Pair in the USA

Return flight + health insurance paid by us Plus 500$
study bonus. We assist you during your journey.

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EUROPE
Au Pair registration

Contact host families in Europe

USA
Au Pair registration

Contact host families in America

AUSTRALIA
Au Pair registration

Contact host families in Australia

FAMILIES
Host Registration

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Summer work experience in Ireland

Would you like to do work experience abroad? Ireland welcomes you with its wonderful green landscapes where you can fully meet Irish culture with all its curiosities.

School year in Ireland

This program allows you to attend a school year in a local school in County Kerry, Munster, in southern Ireland, where you can live in a host family previously selected.

Testimonials

Read the testimonials of those who have entrusted themselves to us

This summer I got the opportunity to teach English in

To these three wonderful children. This was a life time experience that I will always hold close to my heart. Throughout this journey, I realized that I am on the right path in building my career

Thank you Giovanni, Maria Laura and Vittorio for a wonderful summer! I will miss you so much

Rosie R.

Living a year in Ireland was the best experience I could have had!
On the first day there someone told me ‘what is different is neither beautiful nor ugly, it is different,’ and this phrase accompanied me throughout the rest of my experience.
When I left I did not know what to expect, I had never been to Ireland or even to a host family, but I was very open and curious to welcome all that would come, and very soon I fell in love with both Ireland and the people I met there, created many memories and made friendships that I still carry with me today.
Life in a host family may not always be easy, you become part of a new reality that will become your new home and you have to get used to it, but my host family welcomed me with open arms from day one and for that I cannot thank them enough.

Clara B.

I’ve just finished my time au pairing for 3 months in a small town in Italy and had a great time! Elizabeth was so helpful in helping me find my host family, with the visa process and being quick to reply and help with any problems that arose. She also got me in touch with other au pairs from around the area which was very helpful to meet other people. I would definitely recommend Celtic Childcare Aupairs

Ashleigh J.

My experience was great, I would repeat it tomorrow I tell you the truth! I would be very pleased to talk with you about it. Best regards,

Raissa

This summer I went with Celtic Childcare for three weeks. I worked as a volunteer in a clothing store in the small town of Killarney and it was a wonderful experience. At first I was feeling a little homesick, and unfortunately the first family I had to go to had taken the Covid. Despite this initial hiccup Elizabeth was very supportive, and I was assigned to a new host family who took me in like a son. The thing that amazed me most about Ireland is the hospitality and welcome of the Irish, it sounds cliché but it really is. The work environment was very relaxed and I got on well with my colleagues right away, they were always helpful and we established a good relationship. Despite the work I still had time to go out and visit new places! The environment, even though Killarney is small, was quite international and I met many people from different parts of the world, especially from Spain. Immersed in this environment my English improved a lot in a short time.

James

I will preface this by saying that I trusted the agency blindly because this experience came about as much by chance as out of curiosity. But after 4 months in Germany I can say that I would gladly do it again, even though I am only at the “beginning.”

Mediation by the agency has been and still is essential, for any smallness the director has advice or an answer. The project is good especially because you are followed and supported, I dare not imagine what it is like to undertake such an adventure without some support. I highly recommend everyone to have an experience like this, which can change you for the better as a person, but most of all further open your mindset.

Have I already said that I recommend it?

Alexander D.

I travelled to Italy for 3 months as an au pair. My experience had it’s ups and downs and I would like to share them with you. First off, my review of the Celtic Child Care Agency is great. They were there for me when I needed them and helped me with everything. This was my first time being an au pair and when I read the reviews when I was deciding on becoming an au pair, all experiences were great. Throughout my experience I learned a lot, I became more independent in myself and over came many obstacles.

I have never bussed or trained before in Canada, so going to live in Italy for three months, was a big change because I had to bus and train everywhere. Not only the transportation but the culture is a big change as well. I worked with two families during the three months. In my opinion, both families are very child orientated.

I stayed with a family for the first month, and a different family for the last two months.

I had some communication issues with the first family, like for the month of July- we went to the family’s sea side and I was not told that I was not allowed to stay at the sea side on weekends which caused a huge issue because I had to leave and also transport to Turin city at my own expense which cost about 40 euros in total for one weekend- which is almost half my pay just for transportation). This is where Celtic Child Care Agency helped me a lot. I was able to stay at a place thanks to them, which I was very grateful for.

I did have fun, learned a lot, and got to travel on the weekends- going to places such as Rome, Milan, Venice, cinque terre, etc. I got to meet other au pairs at hostels and made new friends. I got to spend my time at the beach at their sea side with the two girls. But there can be ups and downs and I just want people to know- looking into this- that sometimes it isn’t perfect.

Celtic Child Care Agency helped me when I needed a place to stay and when I needed to switch families.

It was a good experience, and like I said before, I truly learned a lot. If you are reading this and want to message me, please do! I am very open

Jayde S.

I am writing to thank you for the wonderful experience that I had partly because of you and your agency. I returned yesterday after two months that gave me so much on a linguistic level and also on a human level…getting to know a wonderful family who treated me like a daughter, a sister and expanding my vocabulary, expanding my knowledge of English. Thank you very much because you made it all possible.”

Anna T.

Celtic Child Care and Elizabeth, the owner, have a special place in my heart because they allowed me to have a safe and groundbreaking experience abroad first as an au pair, and then as an Italian citizen living abroad. In particular, I am very grateful to them for two reasons: (a) at first, they helped me when I didn’t know anyone; (b) years later, Elizabeth was able to support my application for a job I really cared about because of her archives and unquestioned professionalism. I don’t think any website offers such a service. Highly Recommended Agency

Carmen C.

Hi Elizabeth, the experience in Ireland went very well, thank you for helping me, I am at your disposal, if you want to call me.

Roberta B.