Childcare contract and declaration in France

What to check for your situation

These guidelines cover the French national procedures presented by the linked sources. Consult the relevant organization to check the steps and conditions that apply to your situation.

First check who employs the Tatie

If you directly employ the person who looks after your child at home, check the obligations of a private employer. The official recruitment steps help you check registration, the declaration service and the necessary formalities. According to We Kids’ terms of use, the platform facilitates introductions without replacing users’ declaration obligations.

Put the agreement in writing

A written document makes it possible to specify the parties, the position, the location, the duration, the working hours and the pay. The contract is generally written, but it may be oral in certain situations declared through Cesu. Check the conditions and required documents on the official information sheet on the in-home employee’s contract.

Choose the corresponding official service

Pajemploi and Cesu do not automatically cover the same situations. Consult the conditions for the Cesu declaration service and the guidance from your Caf, your MSA or Urssaf before the first declaration. The word “babysitting” is not enough to choose the right procedure.

Declare the actual hours and pay

For a direct employment relationship, check with the chosen declaration service which information must be declared, the deadlines and the documents provided to the employee.

Separate the end of childcare from the end of the contract

If you are bound by an employment contract, check the applicable termination rules before any change or cancellation of childcare. Consult the official rules on the in-home employee’s contract and use the procedure indicated for your situation.