Yes, the au pair is eligible to be entered as the childcare provider for The Child and Dependent Care Credit(Form 2441). Just note that only the pay checks you pay to the au pair are eligible as an expense, but not any one time fees. You can enter your provider information for the credit by following the steps below.
To Add a Childcare Provider in TurboTax Online:
1. Go to "Federal Taxes" at the top of the screen
2. Select "Deductions & Credits"
3. Scroll down to "You and Your Family" and select
"Show More"
4. Select "Start" next to "Child and
Dependent Care Credit"
5. Select "Yes" to "Did you pay for child or
dependent care in 2016?"
6. Select "Continue" on the Add Dependents page and
proceed to enter your info for the credit
7. When asked "Who provided the care?" select "A
person" and continue entering their info
For general information on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit visit
this link:
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
I referenced the information at this IRS link regarding family members
providing care: Family
Member as a Daycare Provider
