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With so many new au pairs arriving now it can feel like a whirlwind with summer activities and vacations- things to do and places to go!  You will want to be sure that your au pair feels comfortable driving and that you too feel comfortable with her driving.  Here are some tips:

Driving video

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Many people are confused with the tax laws changing, here is some information on taxes and au pairs:

http://infosource.lcc.culturalcare.com/host-families/resources/taxes–financial-matters.aspx

Wow look at all those great cards!

Wow look at all those great cards!

Cultural Care Au Pair offers many discounts for both new and repeat host families. If you have specific questions regarding any of our discounts, please email us at aupair@culturalcare.com or call us at 1-800-333-6056. Total savings (including the application fee waiver, selection fee waiver and/or program fee discount) cannot exceed $650 per program year, with the exception of “lock-in” savings and savings earned through the host family referral program. To take advantage of these discounts apply now.

New Year’s Savings: This week only!

To kick off the New Year, Cultural Care Au Pair is offering new families who apply between January 3, 2011 and January 9, 2011 a program fee savings of $250 when welcoming an au pair by May 31, 2011. To receive this savings, families must be new to Cultural Care and apply using PCNYS2011.

“Make the Switch” and save up to $1,000!

We welcome families from other au pair agencies to repeat with us. As a family experienced with the au pair program, host families who switch to Cultural Care Au Pair are entitled to $1,000 in savings! These savings include a $75 application fee waiver, and a standing $775 program fee discount and free overseas connections (a $150 value). Please call 1-800-333-6056 and select option 2 to receive the promotion code. Families must submit proof of payment of their agency’s program fees (proof of payment of application fee does not qualify). The $775 program fee savings will be applied upon receipt of proof of payment.

$300 Pre-Arranged Match Discount

Families who find their own future au pair are entitled to a $300 program fee discount. The candidate must meet Cultural Care Au Pair’s screening requirements and must complete the Screening & Orientation Day in the appropriate recruitment country. Total savings cannot exceed $650. No promotion code necessary: savings will be applied upon approval of candidate.

Military families save!

Cultural Care Au Pair is proud to support our military. Families of those who are actively serving are eligible to receive an application fee waiver AND a $500 program fee discount. Families can apply using PCMilitary2011, must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair and show proof of their active service.

* To be eligible for the Cultural Care military discount, at least one parent must be a full-time, active member of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard). Proof of active service may be fulfilled with either a valid Military ID issued by the U.S. Department of Defense or a professional reference. Families must be new to Cultural Care and welcome an au pair to their home by October 21, 2011. Discount cannot be applied retroactively and total program discounts cannot exceed $650.

$650 Multiples Discount

Families with multiples can save big! Apply using promotional code PCMUL2011 and enjoy a $275 selection fee waiver and a $375 program fee discount. Families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair and welcome an au pair by October 21, 2011 to enjoy these savings.

Repeat Families: Save up to $2,000 in Repeat Family Rewards!

For families who extend with their current au pair:
Families who extend with their current au pair are entitled to a $75 application fee waiver, $275 selection fee waiver and up to $1,650 in program fee savings. Total savings = up to $2,000! Please note: in order to qualify for the reduced program fee with their current au pair, a family must have hosted that au pair for at least 30 program weeks.

For families who welcome a new Cultural Care au pair:

Families who re-apply to host another Cultural Care au pair are entitled to a $75 application fee waiver, a $275 selection fee credit on their account, a $250 repeat family discount, and complimentary overseas connection service ($150 value). Families who apply early enough can earn an additional $250 early matching bonus! Total savings = up to $1,000! For an early matching bonus deadline chart, visit the Host Family InfoSource. No promotion code necessary; discounts are applied automatically.

Host Family Referral Program

We encourage you to refer families you know who may benefit from our au pair childcare program. When a host family you referred welcomes an au pair, you can choose to receive a $250 program fee discount, or cash bonus! Each referred family must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair, have children under the age of 18, and must welcome an au pair by October 21, 2011 for you to be eligible for your bonus.

*Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to host family account for more details.

Current promotions!

The year’s BIGGEST savings!

Secure you childcare for 2011 before the busy holiday begins and save hundreds of dollars at the same time. Apply for free using promotion code PCWNTR2011 to receive a $500 program fee discount and lock in our 2010 prices - more than $575 in savings! To qualify for this promotion, you must apply between November 8, 2010 and December 6, 2010 and welcome an au pair into your home by March 31, 2011.

“Make the Switch” and save up to $1,000!

We welcome families from other au pair agencies to repeat with us. As a family experienced with the au pair program, host families who switch to Cultural Care Au Pair are entitled to $1,000 in savings! These savings include a $75 application fee waiver, and a standing $775 program fee discount and free overseas connections (a $150 value). Please call 1-800-333-6056 and select option 2 to receive the promotion code. Families must submit proof of payment of their agency’s program fees (proof of payment of application fee does not qualify). The $775 program fee savings will be applied upon receipt of proof of payment.

$300 Pre-Arranged Match Discount

Families who find their own future au pair are entitled to a $300 program fee discount. The candidate must meet Cultural Care Au Pair’s screening requirements and must complete the Screening & Orientation Day in the appropriate recruitment country. Total savings cannot exceed $650. No promotion code necessary: savings will be applied upon approval of candidate.

$650 Multiples Discount

Families with multiples can save big! Apply using promotional code PCMUL2010 and enjoy a $275 selection fee waiver and a $375 program fee discount. Families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair and welcome an au pair by December 31, 2010 to enjoy these savings.

Repeat Families: Save up to $2,000 in Repeat Family Rewards!

For families who extend with their current au pair:
Families who extend with their current au pair are entitled to a $75 application fee waiver, $275 selection fee waiver and up to $1,650 in program fee savings. Total savings = up to $2,000! Please note: in order to qualify for the reduced program fee with their current au pair, a family must have hosted that au pair for at least 30 program weeks.

For families who welcome a new Cultural Care au pair:

Families who re-apply to host another Cultural Care au pair are entitled to a $75 application fee waiver, a $275 selection fee credit on their account, a $250 repeat family discount, and complimentary overseas connection service ($150 value). Families who apply early enough can earn an additional $250 early matching bonus! Total savings = up to $1,000! For an early matching bonus deadline chart, visit the Host Family InfoSource. No promotion code necessary; discounts are applied automatically.

Host Family Referral Program

We encourage you to refer families you know who may benefit from our au pair childcare program. When a host family you referred welcomes an au pair, you can choose to receive a $250 program fee discount, or cash bonus! Each referred family must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair, have children under the age of 18, and must welcome an au pair by October 21, 2011 for you to be eligible for your bonus.