Au Pairs offer a child care experience through cultural exchange.
Reliable, live-in child care which meets the specific needs of your family.
Au Pairs are pre-screened international young adults with child care experience who provide full time, live-in child care and introduces a memorable cultural experience at an affordable cost. With Au Pair child care, families in Salt Lake City can enjoy all the benefits of in home child care.
Au Pairs can be responsible for general supervision of the children, driving, laundry, homework help, preparing meals, and providing morning and bedtime help. As an Au Pair agency, Go Au Pair is dedicated to helping families in the Salt Lake City area choose an Au Pair that fits their specific family needs.
Local Area Representative in Salt Lake City
Go Au Pair has a Local Area Representative in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas to help our families during their experience. Our agency’s local representative will assist your family and Au Pair with any questions related to your live in child care needs.
Erin Mortensen
The areas I serve in Utah
My name is Erin Mortensen and I have been the Utah Local Area Representative(LAR) with Go Au Pair since 2007. I hold a Bachelors in Physical Education from Utah State University. I live in Lehi, Utah with my husband and our three cute little boys. I love reading, traveling, being with my family, playing sports and also watching my kids do all their many sports and activities.
I love the Au Pair program! I enjoy working with all the Host Families and Au Pairs, helping to create a wonderful experience for them throughout their year! I’ve seen what a big impact the program has on the Host Parents, children and Au Pairs and I love being a part of that!
Au Pair Cultural Activities
We meet at a park here in Utah and everyone brings a breakfast item from their home country to share. We have had Pao de Queijo, from Brazil and Empanadas from Ecuador. We chat, eat and get to know each other, by learning about the Au Pairs families, host families, everyone’s interests and what they have been experiencing while here in Utah.
This is a favorite! We eat breakfast and do a fun gift exchange with the Au Pair group, where everyone brings a $10 gift. We draw numbers and you pick a gift and you either take a gift from the pile or steal someone else’s. Everyone leaves with a fun gift and the Au Pairs love it! It’s great to celebrate together and see what everyone’s plans are for the rest of the holiday season!
This is an amazing event at Gardner village that our group has attended during Halloween time. Gardner village has dozens of locally own shops and restaurants and Witches Night Out, is an event they hold there. Everyone can dress up like a witch, join the dance party and parade or eat the yummy food that’s there.
Additional Resources for Families and Au Pairs in Salt Lake City, UT
Au Pairs can get a license and drive while in Utah. Host Families need to check with their car insurance agency for their rules for adding an Au Pair to the insurance.
Many Au Pairs in Utah get their driver’s license and their host family provides them access to a vehicle, however, the Au Pairs do use Uber and Lyft, as well as car pooling with each other. The SLC area also has major public transportation available:
Au Pairs need to complete 6 credits/72 classroom hours while they are here in Utah. Most of our Utah Au Pairstake Continuing Education Courses from the University of Utah (UofU) or Utah Valley Univeristy(UVU). These two Universities offer awide range ofdifferent classes for them to take and all different days and times. They also do not have to apply to the school, but just have to pay a class fee.
We also have a few language schools that many of our Au Pairs like to attend. Our Utah Au Pairs attend American One Language School and Lumos Language School, both in the Salt Lake Valley.
Au Pairs and Host Families can learn about tax withholdings and filing specific for the Au Pair program. Always consult a tax advisor to learn how taxes apply.
An Au Pair will need to get a Social Security # before getting a bank account and driver’s license. Go Au Pair will provide a welcome packet with social security information, on the Au Pairs arrival. We advise Au Pairs to wait 10 days after arrival to get their social security number. You can make an appointment at a social security office, closest to your home.
Child-Friendly Activities for Au Pairs and Host Families
The zoo in SLC is open daily, all year long! Hundreds of animals and fun for all ages! There is also the carousel, the train and a few different play areas.
Lagoon is located in Farmington, Utah and is great for both kids and adults. Lagoon has over 50 rides, shows and events throughout the day, Frightmares during Halloween and a waterpark.
This aquarium is located in Draper, Utah and a great way to spend the day! It has thousands of animals to see and also includes a 4D theater and a Children’s play area for the kids.
This place includes a few museums, Farm Country, and many seasonal activities to enjoy, including Corn Belly’s, Luminaria and the Tulip festival.
See hundreds of live birds or see bird shows, take classes, attend a summer camp or go on a guided tour.
