Tracy & Rob Cota

Getting an au pair is more affordable than ever

Posted by: tcota on January 8, 2010

Our host families spoke, and we listened. The economy had an impact on everyone last year. Many families faced new financial challenges, but in the end, they still needed flexible, affordable childcare. As a result, Cultural Care Au Pair has created several new payment options that help lower the initial cost for welcoming an au pair into their home in the New Year. Along with this exciting new change, we are also keeping our prices the same for the second year in a row! Now new families applying to Cultural Care Au Pair will have even more payment options available. Not only have we reduced our application fee, we have created several new payment plans for new and repeat families. As a result, they can continue to enjoy all the benefits they have enjoyed from Cultural Care Au Pair in the past - and even more! Lower application fee, lowered payment plan options How does it work? Now new families applying to the program will pay a $75 non-refundable application fee -a savings over our previous $350 application fee. Upon finding the right au pair, a $275 selection fee will be due so the au pair can finalize arrangements to come to the U.S. Offering this new payment structure not only helps secure the au pair for the family, it allows the visa process to begin moving forward. In addition, families now have even more flexibility when it comes to making payments. On our regular payment plan, families now have the ability to pay the program fee 30 days prior to the au pair’s arrival, instead of upon selection of an au pair. This is great for families who select an au pair early, as it provides them with additional time to pay their program fee. In addition, our Extended Payment Plan option now lowers the initial deposit to $2,395, plus a $200 payment plan enrollment fee. Families have the option of making a payment in three easy installments or they can log into their host family account at their convenience and pay weekly, bi-weekly or monthly - whatever works best for the family, as long as it’s within the Extended Payment Plan timeframe. Repeat and extension families enjoy all these flexible payment benefits as well, with the additional benefit of a waived application fee! Along with keeping prices the same in 2010, and creating several new, lower payment plan options, we are also decreasing the cost for enrolling in our Extended Payment Plan, making it even easier to afford an au pair in the New Year. For more information about how to utilize these new options, contact me, your local childcare coordinator, and I will be happy to provide you with additional details about Cultural Care Au Pair’s exciting new payment options for 2010!

Winter Savings: Save when you apply for an au pair

Posted by: tcota on November 24, 2009

Is your New Year’s resolution to simplify your life in the New Year? An au pair can help you get organized and give your family the kind of childcare it needs. Au pairs can work up to 45 hours per week, and the cost averages about $340 per family, per week. That savings is per family, not per child. Apply now, and we will try to find an au pair who suits your family’s needs. We are currently waiving our application fee, and offering a winter savings discount.

If you live in the Greater Los Angeles Area, and are considering making a change to your childcare arrangements in the New Year, I would be happy to talk to you further about our program. From Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach to Orange County and beyond, Cultural Care Au Pair has helped countless families with quality, affordable childcare.

Winter Savings - Save $500!

When you apply to Cultural Care Au Pair by December 15, we’ll not only waive our $350 application fee, Cultural Care will also extend to you a $150 program fee discount. So your total savings = $500! Use promo code PCWIN2009 when you apply to take advantage of this offer. Host families must be new to Cultural Care Au Pair, apply between November 1, 2009 and December 15, 2009 and welcome an au pair into their home by April 2, 2010.

Tracy Cota

Local Childcare Coordinator

Cultural Care Au Pair

310-283-3521

Au Pair Meeting at Seaside Ice in Redondo Beach

Posted by: tcota on November 19, 2009

Just a reminder — we are having our au pair meeting at Seaside Ice in Redondo Beach tomorrow night. The city of Redondo Beach turns its famous Seaside Lagoon private beach area into an outdoor ice rink. The au pairs who provide childcare in Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Torrance will be meeting at 7:30 PM to have fun and ice skate! For some, it will be the first time they put on skates and hit the ice rink. Don’t forget to bring socks. Au pair meeting details below!

*******UPCOMING AU PAIR MEETINGS

NOVEMBER

Thursday, November 19^th - 7:30 PM – 9/9:30 PM

Ice Skating @ Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach

REVIEW THE WEB SITE FOR DETAILS

http://www.seasideice.com/

Cost: $14

They turn the beachside swimming area into an ice rink for the holidays! Come skate and bring socks!

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Tracy Cota
Local Childcare Coordinator
Cultural Care Au Pair
310-283-3521
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