Nursery nurse in French
In France, this job is advertised as “Auxiliaire de puériculture”. To search for jobs in France, type “Auxiliaire de puériculture” (the same form is used for men and women).
- Same form for men and women
- Auxiliaire de puériculture
- ROME code
- J1304
Source: France Travail, ROME 4.0 occupation directory (v61, published 15 June 2026) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Official ROME job titles
Job titles France Travail attaches to this occupation, useful as search keywords.
- Auxiliaire de puériculture
Working as a nursery nurse in France
Search for auxiliaire de puériculture, the regulated title, in crèches, maternity wards, neonatal and paediatric units and PMI centres. You need the Diplôme d'État d'auxiliaire de puériculture (DEAP), prepared in an IFAP training school or through VAE, and the vaccinations required by the Public Health Code. EU qualifications go through an authorisation procedure; others usually require French training. Related but different roles include the CAP Accompagnant éducatif petite enfance (AEPE), common in crèches, and the éducateur de jeunes enfants (EJE), who holds a higher diploma. Municipal crèches may hire you as a contract worker or through the local civil service.
French job profile (in French): Auxiliaire de puériculture
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