Déclic Eveil garde d'enfants intelligente à domicile

What Déclic Eveil garde d'enfants intelligente à domicile does

Déclic Éveil is a French private at-home childcare services company founded in 2007 by Marie Blanc, a clinical psychologist with neurocognitive orientation, and operating in service-provider (prestataire) mode since 2008. The company employs university-level student babysitters directly, handling scheduling, payroll, training, social contributions, and invoicing on behalf of families. Its core differentiator is a proprietary psychological matching methodology that pairs babysitters to families based on relational compatibility and child development needs, applied across regular care, occasional/urgent care, shared and alternating care, themed activity workshops, and specialized care for children with disabilities.

The business operates through 10+ agencies across France — Paris North, Paris Rive Gauche, Yvelines, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Nantes — with each agency led by a local director who conducts free in-home consultations. Pricing is usage-based at €26-€30/hour gross, materially reduced for families through the CAF PAJE subsidy (up to 85% of cost, capped ~€585/month) and the 50% tax credit (including immediate ACI advance). The technology stack is lightweight: a web-based extranet portal (extranet.ximi.xelya.io) for family and caregiver management, plus reflective safety bracelets and remote monitoring tools (télégestion). The company holds a French State Agrément Qualité (SAP499576619) since 2008 and SAAD authorization in four regions enabling PCH billing.

Déclic Éveil has extended beyond core childcare into adjacent care verticals: Déclic Vermeil for senior home assistance (authorized SAD, enabling APA billing) and Déclic Eveil Handicap pour adulte for adult disability services. The company is founder-controlled, bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional investors, and operates a B2C model serving individual families across multiple French metropolitan areas with institutional endorsement from partners including Elle Magazine, Cours Florent, Université Paris 7, and the City of Paris.

Name

Déclic Eveil garde d'enfants intelligente à domicile

Legal name

Déclic Éveil

Website

https://decliceveil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Déclic Éveil is a French founder-owned at-home childcare services platform operating 10+ agencies, employing university-level babysitters under a psychological-matching model, and serving families across Paris, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, and Yvelines with regular, occasional, disability, and senior care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

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Date Night & Evening Babysitting

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Occasional Babysitting Services

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Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

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Weekend & Short-Term Babysitting

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Occasional Babysitting Services

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Overnight Babysitting (Ad Hoc)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Occasional Babysitting Services

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Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Non-Medical In-Home Care & Personal Care

Keywords

• Home childcare services
• Babysitting agency
• Personal services provider
• Senior home care
• Disability home assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hourly childcare services (prestataire mode): Déclic Éveil operates as the employer of the babysitters. Families pay an hourly rate for childcare services. Déclic Éveil manages all HR, payroll, social contributions, contracts, and scheduling. Families receive a monthly invoice based on hours actually worked. This is the primary revenue stream and the dominant operating model.
2. Hourly childcare services (mandataire mode): In certain situations, Déclic Éveil acts as a mandated intermediary rather than employer. This is a secondary mode offered when the primary mode is not suitable. Families have more involvement in the employment relationship.
3. Occasional/urgent childcare: On-demand occasional babysitting sessions, last-minute replacements, and event-based care. Tariff is 28 EUR/hour standard, 35% premium on Sundays and public holidays. Revenue is recognized per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Déclic Éveil is a French home-based childcare agency that recruits, employs, and places university-level student babysitters with families across 10 French cities. Operating as a service provider (mode prestataire), the company manages all HR, payroll, scheduling, training, and social contributions while offering regular, occasional, shared, and specialized childcare for children of all ages, including those with disabilities. It also operates adjacent home-care services through sub-brands Déclic Vermeil (senior care) and adult disability support.

Product overview

Déclic Éveil operates as a multi-service childcare and home care platform offering regular, occasional, and specialized at-home childcare across France. The core offering consists of age-differentiated childcare services (under 3 years, 3-6 years, over 6 years, and children with disabilities) supplemented by themed activity workshops. The company has expanded into related care verticals: Déclic Vermeil (senior care) and adult disability services (Déclic Eveil Handicap pour adulte). With 10 agencies nationwide, the company provides service to Paris region and major cities including Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Nantes. The company operates as a service provider employer model, managing all administrative tasks including contracts, payroll, and social contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Garde d'enfants classique (Regular Home Childcare) Regular at-home childcare service with flexible scheduling including after-school care, Wednesday care, evenings, weekends, and vacation coverage. Services include school pickup, homework help, meals, and age-appropriate developmental activities, delivered by employed student babysitters.
• Garde d'enfants urgence/occasionnelle (Occasional/Urgent Childcare) On-demand or last-minute childcare service for urgent situations such as work meetings, medical appointments, or unexpected absences. Available with same-day or short-notice booking at €28/hour standard rate with surcharge for Sundays and holidays.
• Garde d'enfants avec ateliers et animations (Childcare with Workshops) Specialized childcare with themed educational workshops and activities including art, cooking, music, science, and language learning. Available for birthdays, weddings, baptisms, and sporting events.
• Garde d'enfants pour enfants handicapés (Childcare for Children with Disabilities) Specialized at-home childcare for children with mental or physical disabilities, featuring personalized care plans, trained caregivers, and access to financial aids (AEEH and PCH). Authorized SAAD provider enabling Prestation de Compensation du Handicap (PCH) coverage.
• Déclic Vermeil (Senior Home Care) Senior care and home assistance service providing companionship, cognitive stimulation activities, help with daily tasks, and medical appointment accompaniment for elderly individuals maintaining independence at home. Authorized SAD provider in Nord department with PCH/APA billing.
• Déclic Eveil Handicap pour adulte (Adult Disability Home Support) At-home support service for adults with disabilities, offering personalized assistance with daily activities, cognitive stimulation, social outings, and coordination with families and healthcare providers.
• Garde partagée et alternée (Shared and Alternating Childcare) Shared childcare arrangement between two families, significantly reducing costs while providing quality at-home care at €20/hour per family. One caregiver serves children from both households with scheduling coordinated between families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% of gross childcare cost reimbursed by CAF PAJE for children under 6 (capped at ~€585/month)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Croix-Rouge Française (French Red Cross)minorOthersDéclic Éveil offers its babysitters and caregivers access to first aid training (IPSEN — Premiers Secours Enfants et Nourrissons) delivered by the French Red Cross. A diploma is issued upon completion. This is a training resource partnership rather than a commercial or strategic alliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Centre Services: French home-services franchise offering housekeeping, childcare, and senior care. Comparable broad home-care positioning and franchise structure, though childcare is not its primary specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Babychou Services: National French franchise agency specializing in at-home childcare with multiple regional branches. Closely comparable agency-managed model to Déclic Éveil and operates in overlapping French metropolitan markets.
• O2: One of France's largest multi-service home care providers (childcare, senior care, housekeeping). Overlaps with Déclic Éveil's full vertical stack but operates as a much larger national franchise with broader service breadth.
• AD Seniors (Apef): Established French senior home-care network providing personal assistance and companionship services. Comparable to Déclic Vermeil's senior-care vertical and overlaps on PCH/APA funding mechanics and quality approvals.

Direct peers

• Babysits: Online marketplace for babysitters and nannies active across Europe including France. Competes on similar value proposition (home-based childcare, family-sitter matching) via a lighter platform model versus Déclic Éveil's agency-managed service.
• Nounou-top: France's longest-running online platform for finding nannies, shared-care arrangements, and at-home childcare. Competes head-on with Déclic Éveil for parents seeking home-based childcare, especially in major French cities.
• Yoopies: French-headquartered childcare and home-services marketplace connecting families with nannies and senior caregivers across Europe. Directly competes with Déclic Éveil in at-home babysitting and caregiver matching, though as a self-serve platform rather than a managed agency.
• Yoova: French at-home childcare platform offering nanny services and household help. Directly comparable to Déclic Éveil's core regular and occasional babysitting offering, particularly for working families in metropolitan France.

Regional players

• Family Crèche: French network of micro-crèches (small daycare centers) and home-based childcare solutions. Adjacent competitor to Déclic Éveil for families weighing center-based vs. at-home childcare, particularly in Paris region.

Emerging players

• Petits-fils: French franchise network specializing in non-medical in-home senior care. Comparable to Déclic Vermeil's senior division; both rely on departmental SAD/APA authorization and share regulatory dependence on public funding flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/decliceveil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d%C3%A9clic-eveil

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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