Nursery assistant in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Animateur petite enfance”. To search for jobs in France, type “Animateur petite enfance” or “Animatrice petite enfance”.
- Masculine
- Animateur petite enfance
- Feminine
- Animatrice petite enfance
- ROME code
- K1307
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Common synonyms
- agent de crèche
- auxiliaire de crèche
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Accompagnant / Accompagnante éducative petite enfance
- Animateur / Animatrice petite enfance
- Assistant / Assistante d'éducation de la petite enfance
Working as a nursery assistant in France
Search for agent de crèche, auxiliaire petite enfance, accompagnant éducatif petite enfance, animatrice petite enfance or assistante d'équipe en crèche. The standard qualification is the CAP Accompagnant éducatif petite enfance (CAP AEPE), which can be prepared at school, through apprenticeship, as an adult or through VAE. It is different from auxiliaire de puériculture, a State diploma for a role with more care responsibilities, and from éducateur de jeunes enfants. Rules on staff qualifications in crèches allow some unqualified staff, but qualified profiles are preferred. Employers check your criminal record before hiring, and good spoken French is expected since you talk with parents every day.
French job profile (in French): Animateur petite enfance
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