Welcoming an Au Pair means opening your home to an authentic cultural exchange that is both enriching and safe.
In addition to practical help with the children and daily life, you will enjoy an experience that brings new perspectives, habits, and a different language directly into your family.
For your children, it will be a natural and fun way to learn, while for you, it represents reliable support in managing your family.
The Au Pair program follows the principles established by the European Agreement of 11/24/1969 and the guidelines of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA), ensuring transparency and protection for both the host family and the Au Pair.
Celtic Childcare is authorized by the Ministry of Labour (DLGS 276/2003 – prot. 107/RS) to carry out mediation and placement activities.
Hosting an Au Pair means welcoming a motivated young person into your home who helps you with the children and brings a new culture for you to experience every day.
An enriching experience for the whole family.
Having constant support with childcare and family routines allows you to go through your days with more ease and peace of mind.
With an Au Pair, you bring new habits, values, and perspectives into your home, creating a more open and rich environment for the whole family.
Living together daily allows your children to learn a foreign language in a natural, fun, and effortless way.
Welcoming an Au Pair means having an extra presence to count on: someone who helps, participates, and contributes to the well-being of the whole family.
An Au Pair is a young person between 18 and 40 years old who becomes an integral part of your family, helping with childcare and some light household tasks.
Room and board (preferably a private room)
Kind treatment and mutual respect
Monthly pocket money according to the chosen program
Free time and the opportunity to take a language course
Freedom to practice their religion
The stay can vary from 1 to 12 months (or 1–4 months during the summer). Departures are possible all year round.
Au Pair: max 30 hours/week (5–6 hours per day)
Tutor: max 20–30 hours/week
Mothers Help: max 45 hours/week
2 days off per week (weekdays or weekends)
Up to 2 evening babysitting sessions per week
1 week of paid holiday every 6 months
National holidays off without extra compensation
Travel expenses (round trip) are covered by the au pair. The family is not required to cover the costs of any language courses. The Au Pair independently covers expenses for personal care, clothing, and leisure activities.
Au Pair: €360–€400
Tutor: from €400
Mothers Help: from €800
Professional Nanny: €1,500–€2,500 (varies based on experience)
They can access the Italian healthcare system for free via the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Once in Italy, they must report to the ULSS to obtain a health document valid for 12 months.
They must have a mandatory private insurance policy before arriving in Italy.
This is necessary for the visa and to access healthcare.
Before matching, we perform checks on the host family to ensure a safe environment.
Before departure, a phone meeting between the family and the candidate is organized, giving them the chance to get to know each other and see if they are a good fit.
If the relationship doesn't work out, it is possible to request a change of family with 14 days' notice, allowing the agency time to find a replacement.
For all non-Italian Au Pairs, the host family must submit a declaration of hospitality to the Police Headquarters (Questura) within 48 hours of arrival, stating that the Au Pair is a guest of the family for the purpose of learning and perfecting the Italian language.
It can be sent via PEC (certified email), registered mail, or delivered in person to the Questura desk.
The au pair is required to work 30 hours per week (generally split into 5 hours per day) to carry out their duties. The girl must be allowed to take an Italian language course for foreigners on her own time and if she wishes.
Weekly working hours: 20–30h of babysitting
Evening babysitting: 2
Free time: usually during the weekend or during the week
Weekly pay: €80–€110 based on nationality
Minimum compensation: €320 monthly
A tutor assists the children or just the parents with teaching English/French/German. These are young people who are well prepared to teach their language, most of them having some level of education, a bachelor’s degree and sometimes even a master’s degree. So many have already taught in their own countries.
They must be allowed to take a course to learn the Italian language. They do not do housework but can help as a family member would.
Weekly working hours: 20–30h per week teaching their own language
Evening babysitting: 2
Free time: usually during the weekend or during the week
Weekly pay: €100
Minimum compensation: €400 monthly
A “mothers help” is a person willing to provide the family with more assistance, both in childcare and household chores. The conditions are the same as for au pairs, except for working hours and compensation.
Weekly working hours: 35–45h of babysitting
Evening babysitting: 3
Free time: usually during the weekend or during the week
Weekly pay: €200–€500 based on nationality
Minimum compensation: €800 monthly
Nannies have specific professional training in childcare, evidenced either by a relevant diploma or by at least one year of experience working with families, nurseries, or pediatric hospitals.
Weekly working hours: variable
Evening babysitting: 3
Free time: usually during the weekend or during the week
Minimum compensation: since hours and duties vary from family to family, the pay is also variable (from €1,500 to €2,500 monthly).
Fill out the application form at the bottom of the page and upload some photos of your family.
If eligible, you will pay the annual registration fee of €150.
We will suggest selected profiles for video interviews.
You pay the first half of the program fee.
7 days after their arrival, you pay the balance. Your Au Pair experience begins!
For the search and mediation work, the family must pay an annual fee including expenses for registration with Celtic ChildCare
€150 per year (including management costs)
For the search and mediation work, the family must pay an annual fee including expenses for registration with Celtic ChildCare
Babysitter up to 5h/day: €430 VAT included
Babysitter over 5h/day: €800 VAT included
Teacher non-resident: €250 VAT included
Calculated as follows:
Up to 5 weeks → €350 VAT included
2–3–4 months → €450 VAT included
Up to 6 months → €750 VAT included
More than 6 months → €950 VAT included
The fee will be paid:
First half upon signing the Agreement
Second half 7 days after the arrival of the au pair
For the search and mediation work, the family must pay an annual fee including expenses for registration with Celtic ChildCare
€150 per year (including management costs)
Calculated as follows:
Up to 5 weeks → €350 VAT included
2–3–4 months → €450 VAT included
Up to 6 months → €750 VAT included
More than 6 months → €950 VAT included
The fee will be paid:
First half upon signing the Agreement
Second half 7 days after the arrival of the au pair
For the search and mediation work, the family must pay an annual fee including expenses for registration with Celtic ChildCare
Babysitter up to 5h/day: €430 VAT included
Babysitter over 5h/day: €800 VAT included
Teacher non-resident: €250 VAT included
Offer your children a unique educational experience and receive reliable support in your daily life.
Our team will guide you through every stage, from selection to the arrival of the Au Pair.
Here are the answers to the most common questions about how the au pair host family program in Italy works.
Hosting an Au Pair involves an annual registration fee of €150 and a program fee ranging from €350 to €950, depending on the length of the stay. The expected monthly pocket money ranges from €360 to €400, while room and board are provided by the family. Travel expenses are always covered by the Au Pair.
To host an Au Pair, you must offer room and board (preferably a private room), a safe and respectful environment, adequate pocket money, and the opportunity for the young person to attend an Italian language course. Compliance with the weekly working hours and days off specified by the program is also required.
An Au Pair works up to 30 hours per week, distributed over 5–6 hours per day. A maximum of two evening babysitting sessions per week are possible. Tutors work between 20 and 30 hours, while Mothers Helps can work up to 45 hours per week.
Young people between 18 and 40 years old, with a good knowledge of English and motivated to live a cultural exchange experience, can become Au Pairs. EU citizens can enter freely, while non-EU citizens require insurance and a declaration of hospitality.
The duration can vary from 1 to 12 months throughout the year. Shorter stays of 1 to 4 months are possible during the summer periods.
Yes. If the relationship doesn't work out, it is possible to request a family change. 14 days' notice is required to allow the agency to find a replacement, ensuring continuity and safety.
For EU citizens, the European Health Insurance Card is sufficient.
For non-EU citizens, private insurance is mandatory.
The agency provides support with the procedure.
The program fee includes: candidate search, pre-selection, interviews, matching, family support, and assistance throughout the stay. It does not include pocket money or the Au Pair's personal expenses.
