Childminder in French

The French title is assistant maternel or assistante maternelle, sometimes shortened to nounou agréée. This is a regulated activity: you need an approval from the PMI of the département where you live, followed by compulsory initial training, part of it before you welcome your first child. The approval sets the number and ages of children. You can work alone at home or with colleagues in a maison d'assistants maternels (MAM). Families employ you directly and declare your pay through Pajemploi. Do not confuse this role with garde d'enfants à domicile, where you work in the parents' home without approval. Non-EU candidates need a residence permit that allows work.