Increasingly widespread in France, the status of micro-entrepreneur is attracting many young people wishing to work independently. The childcare sector is no exception: more and more baby-sitters are questioning the value of this status. Should they take the plunge? What are the advantages for parents and sitters alike? At KidleeWe're here to help you make sense of it all.
What is micro-entrepreneur status?
The micro-entrepreneur status (formerly known as auto-entrepreneur) is a simplified system that makes it easy to set up a self-employed business. It is aimed at anyone wishing to bill for services or sell goods, while benefiting from a simplified administrative, social and tax framework.
It's a particularly good choice for students or young professionals, as it allows you to work alongside your studies or a salaried job. As a micro-entrepreneur baby-sitter, you become a service provider: parents are no longer your employers, but your customers.
The main advantages of this status :
- Easy to create and manage A simple online declaration is all that's needed to get started, and no accounting expertise is required to manage the business.
- Freedom You choose your own working hours and the families you work with.
- Flexibility This status can be combined with that of student, employee or job seeker.
- Social protection You benefit from health coverage, pension rights and maternity/paternity benefits (proportional to your contributions).
Social security contributions: how does it work?
Micro-entrepreneurs declare their sales on a monthly or quarterly basis, and pay contributions based on the income they receive.
- For service such as babysitting, the standard contribution rate is 24,6 % of sales.
- New micro-entrepreneurs can benefit from theACRE (aid for business start-ups or takeovers), which reduces the rate to 12,3 % in the first year.
👉 Please note: these rates are set by decree and may change from year to year. They are therefore likely to increase or decrease depending on government decisions.
In concrete terms, if you don't no salesyou don't nothing to pay. And as soon as you start invoicing, your contributions are proportional to your income: it's impossible to end up with heavy fixed costs.
A concrete example of a contribution :
Let's take a simple example: if a micro-entrepreneur babysitter earns €400 gross over a month, and is eligible for ACRE, he or she will pay 12.3 % contributionsor 49,2 €. His net income will therefore be 350,8 €.
Without ACRE (from the second year), the rate is 24,6 %or 98,4 € contributions for the same sales, with a net income of 301,6 €.
👉 If no sales are made, the micro-entrepreneur simply declares "0 €" for the chosen period (month or quarter), and no contributions are due.
How to create your micro-entrepreneur status?
The creation of the status simple, fast and free. Everything can be done online, in about 15 minutes, on the official Auto-Entrepreneur portal (URSSAF).
Simply :
- Please bring your identity card (CNI, passport, residence permit).
- Enter your Social Security number.
- Fill in an online form with your personal information and your activity.
A few days later, URSSAF issued a SIRETwhich formalizes the micro-business. Upon receipt, the baby-sitter can invoice and operate legally.
👉 Good news: if you use Kidlee, you don't even have to worry about that! As soon as you sign your first contract via the platform, Kidlee and its specialized partner take care of creating your micro-entrepreneur status. You'll receive step-by-step support, so you can start your assignments with complete peace of mind, without having to worry about the administrative side of things.
Why choose micro-entrepreneur status for childcare?
In France, a large proportion of babysitting is still done under the table, paid in cash, with no social protection or benefits for the family. Yet this practice is illegal and risky:
- The babysitter is not covered in the event of an accident.
- The family has no insurance.
- Neither takes advantage of the tax or social benefits associated with childcare.
Micro-entrepreneur status solves all these problems: it allows you to work within a legal, secure and professional framework, while at the same time offering a better image with parents.
Childcare for children over 3: NOVA declaration
To look after children over the age of 3 as a micro-entrepreneur, you need to obtain a certificate. personal services" approval.
This approach, called NOVA declarationRegistration is free of charge, and can be done online using your SIRET number.
This approval has two major advantages:
- It certifies that the babysitter is registered and recognized for childcare.
- It allows families to benefit from CAF CMG (Complément de libre choix du mode de garde - Childcare supplement) and 50 % tax credit on amounts paid.
👉 Chez KidleeWe support our babysitters in obtaining this approval, simplifying the process and guaranteeing families a perfectly supervised and declared childcare service.
The advantages of a micro-entrepreneur baby-sitter
Indeed, the micro-entrepreneur status was designed to simplify the process of starting up a business. Thanks to its very flexible conditions, it's not only easy to start a business, but also to stop it at any time if necessary.
For the babysitter
- First and foremostYou'll benefit from comprehensive social protection: health insurance, basic and supplementary pensions.
- In additionYou'll be exempt from employer and employee contributions, while benefiting from a scheme that's tailored to the needs of low-income earners.
- ThereforeIn many cases, your income is lower than with other types of childcare, because you bill your services directly.
- In additionYou can choose or refuse your assignments and work according to your availability.
- FinallyThis is the perfect status for a complementary activity (studies, job, personal project).
For parents
The parent uses an independent service provider: he or she is not an employer and has no obligation to pay. no administrative formalities to achieve.
What's more, there are no hidden costs, since the parent only pays the benefit. In addition, families benefit from the CAF's CMG and a tax credit of 50 %. Finally, they call on a professional declared, protected and insuredThis gives them real peace of mind.
Enhanced services
In fact, micro-entrepreneur babysitters often have solid experience and versatility. What's more, some additional skills (foreign languages, sports, music, artistic activities) to enrich the daycare.
So beyond simple supervision, the babysitter contributes to actively contribute to children's awareness and development These include helping with homework, accompanying guests to activities, preparing meals, managing baths and organizing educational games.
Key information to remember
- Formalities center URSSAF
- APE code 88.91A - Child care services
- Sales ceiling 77,700 per year for services
- Contributions 24.6 % (12.3 % with ACRE in the first year) - rates subject to change
- Average hourly rate 9 to €12 during the day, up to €20 or more in the evening/holidays
Kidlee, your babysitting partner
At Kidlee, we go even further. Our micro-entrepreneur babysitters receive support and training to enhance their skills and guarantee quality childcare. What's more, our aim is to give them all the keys they need to flourish in their business. Finally, we offer families a service that is reliable, secure and enriching for their children.
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Further information
- Click here to read Portail Auto-Entrepreneur's article on babysitting as a micro-business.
- Click here to discover LegalPlace's guide to the advantages of auto-entrepreneur status
