About Susan
This is a wonderful childcare option and I thoroughly enjoy knowing and serving my host families and au pairs. I have 13 years of experience working with host families and au pairs so I have lots of information to share with you. I hope to make your au pair year the best yet! On this site I have information you will find helpful as you contemplate your year as a host family, or au pair, and information to help you during your year.
Now a bit about me:
As a childcare expert for Cultural Care, I help families, like yours, find carefully screened childcare, that is excellent, affordable and a personalized fit for your family. I am based in the Bay Area and work nationwide with families, educating them and personally guiding them from their first questions, through the entire process of finding their au pair. I then help families prepare for their au pairs’ arrival and teach them how to manage expectations, both theirs and their au pairs. I have served hundreds of host families and au pairs over the years, and enjoy putting all of that experience to work for you. (If you know of families who need this kind of help and support, please connect me!)
I have loved working for Cultural Care because I enjoy helping families change their life: reduce stress, go on date nights, and teach their children about other cultures. I was an au pair, living in Panama and caring for my nephew when I was in high school. I knew no Spanish and had to learn a lot, quickly, as I was on my own all day with the little guy in a foreign country. I learned and grew so much! I enjoy helping au pairs experience America, mature, learn about American life and develop lifelong friendships.
I also love other cultures, traveling and photography. My husband is from the Netherlands, my sister married a Hungarian, and we have family in Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand, so I have traveled extensively. I enjoy the many trips and friendships that I’ve developed from being with Cultural Care - I have been to many Cultural Care events - both in the U.S. and overseas (Costa Rica, Sweden, Germany/Austria, France/Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Thailand, Mexico). These events have trained me to understand the cultures of our au pairs, and how to facilitate an excellent year for both host families and au pairs. I’ve been honored to be part of the Golden Heart League, the top 3% of the Cultural Care Coordinators in the country - your host family referrals, and wonderful reviews have helped me qualify for this honor - thank you!
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