La Maison Kangourou

What La Maison Kangourou does

La Maison Kangourou is a French association loi 1901 (non-profit) operating a network of associative childcare centers (crèches) that welcome children from 2.5 months to school-entry age and support parents and partners through the early childhood period. The organization delivers three core service types — Regular Childcare (Accueil Régulier), Occasional Childcare (Accueil Occasionnel), and Emergency Childcare (Accueil d'Urgence) — supplemented by Individualized Reception Projects (Projet d'Accueil Individualisé, PAI) for children with chronic conditions or disabilities, and a Crèche Creation and Management Consulting offering that packages the organization's operating methodology for external organizations.

The operating platform is built on three third-party systems: the Babily platform for real-time availability and per-site reservation handling, the Hoptis family portal (portailfamillelmk.hoptis.com) for enrollment and family account management, and Teamtailor as the applicant tracking system for hiring early childhood professionals. Service delivery is governed by French regulatory frameworks including PMI operating authorizations, CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) subsidy alignment, and national staffing ratios (1 professional per 8 walking children, 1 per 5 non-walking children). The organization reports 10+ years of operating history, a network spanning 30+ facilities across Paris intra-muros, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, Corrèze, and Rhône, with site capacity ranging from 19 to 80 places.

The revenue model is a hybrid B2B2C blend: parent contributions calculated on the CNAF income-based sliding scale (barème), enterprise childcare reservations at a net employer cost of approximately €250/month per reserved place after the Crédit d'Impôt Famille (50%) and IS deduction (25%), and public-sector partnerships operated through conventions d'objectifs, appels d'offre, and Délégation de Service Public (DSP). Go-to-market combines direct family enrollment through the portal with field sales to enterprises and tender-driven municipal engagement, supported by a content and organic social presence (Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn) and an extensive library of pediatric and parenting publications. No private equity, venture capital, or parent-company ownership is disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

La Maison Kangourou

Legal name

La Maison Kangourou

Website

https://lamaisonkangourou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

La Maison Kangourou is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) operating 30+ associative childcare centers across Paris, Île-de-France, Corrèze, and Rhône, delivering regular, occasional, and emergency childcare funded through parental fees, CAF subsidies, enterprise reservations, and municipal partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAAAC

Drop-In / Flexible Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACAAAF

Infant-Focused Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYEDACAAAG

Toddler-Focused Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

SECONDARYHSAAAJAH

School Closure & Weather/Emergency Daytime Coverage

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Sick Child & Emergency Backup Childcare

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Associative daycare centers
• Corporate childcare benefits
• Early childhood education
• Municipal public childcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Parent fees (sliding scale): Participation financière des parents calculated based on family income (revenus) and number of dependent children using CNAF barème. Income-based sliding scale similar to municipal crèches.
2. Enterprise childcare reservations: Companies reserve childcare places for employees with net cost of approximately 250€/month after tax credits (Crédit d'Impôt Famille -50% and IS deduction -25%).
3. Public sector partnerships: Municipalities, ministries, and public administrations reserve places through convention d'objectifs, appels d'offre, and Délégation de Service Public arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Maison Kangourou operates a network of associative (non-profit) childcare centers offering regular, occasional, and emergency childcare for children from 2.5 months to school entry age. Beyond direct family services, the organization sells reserved childcare places to corporate employers as an employee benefit and manages municipal childcare facilities through Délégation de Service Public agreements.

Product overview

La Maison Kangourou is a network of associative (non-profit) childcare centers operating across Île-de-France, Corrèze, and Rhône regions. The core offering consists of three childcare service types: Regular Childcare (planned recurring care), Occasional Childcare (short-term on-demand care), and Emergency Childcare (urgent care for immediate needs). The network also offers Enterprise Childcare Partnerships for businesses to reserve spots for employees with tax benefits, and Crèche Creation Consulting for organizations wanting to establish their own facilities. Supplementary offerings include an extensive library of Early Childhood Publications covering child development, health, nutrition, and parenting guidance, as well as Individualized Reception Projects (PAI) for children with special medical needs. All services are coordinated through their family portal system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Childcare (Accueil Régulier) Planned, recurring childcare service for families with predictable scheduling needs. Children are enrolled for fixed days and hours on a regular basis, either full-time or part-time.
• Occasional Childcare (Accueil Occasionnel) Short-duration, on-demand childcare service for non-planned childcare needs. Available for both enrolled children and new families requiring occasional care.
• Emergency Childcare (Accueil d'Urgence) Short-term emergency childcare service for urgent, non-deferrable childcare needs when families cannot wait. Typically serves families not previously known to the facility.
• Enterprise Childcare Partnership (Places en Crèche pour Entreprises) Corporate childcare benefit program allowing companies to reserve childcare spots for employees. Includes employer financing support with tax credits (50% Crédit d'Impôt Famille and 25% IS deduction), with net employer cost of approximately €250/month per reserved spot.
• Crèche Creation and Management Consulting Expert consulting services for creating and managing childcare facilities, including feasibility studies, regulatory compliance, architectural design, staffing, financing, and operational support. Covers a 10-step methodology from initial planning through opening.
• La Maison Kangourou Network of Associative Crèches The network of associative (non-profit) childcare centers operating across Paris, Île-de-France, Corrèze, and Rhône, providing care for young children from 2.5 months to school entry age.

Quantifiable outcome

• Staffing ratio: 1 professional per 8 walking children, 1 per 5 non-walking children (per PMI regulations)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered support and core.

• MILA InterimsupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterim and recruitment partner specialized in childcare staffing. Provides rapid personnel replacement for absences and staffing gaps across crèches.
• Pom'CrèchesupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCleaning and hygiene services specialized for childcare environments. Maintains cleanliness standards required for early childhood facilities.
• Enfance et CompétencessupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFormation and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) partner for early childhood professional development and training.
• OmecrèchesupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaintenance and facility management services for childcare centers. Ensures technical upkeep of building infrastructure.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary financial partner for all early childhood actions. Provides funding subsidies and support for childcare facility operations.
• Protection Maternelle Infantile (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health service that delivers operating authorization for childcare structures and ensures child protection standards.
• Mairie/Service Petite EnfancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal early childhood services for local childcare planning, regulations, and community integration.
• Réseau SuricatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical, paramedical, and social network for children with disabilities or developmental difficulties. Links childcare facilities with external support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Babilou: Babilou is France's largest private childcare network with hundreds of crèches across the country. It is a direct peer given its identical core offering (multi-site crèches serving infants to school-age children) and similar B2C plus enterprise go-to-market, though at much larger scale.
• Les Petits Chaperons Rouges: Major French private childcare operator running hundreds of crèches and offering employer-sponsored childcare benefits. Comparable to La Maison Kangourou in product, customer segments (families, enterprises, municipalities), and corporate childcare positioning.
• People & Baby: Large French private childcare group with a national network of crèches and micro-crèches. Direct peer due to multi-site daycare operations, enterprise childcare partnerships, and DSP contracts with French municipalities.
• Léa & Léo: French associative-inspired childcare network operating multi-site crèches with a similar emphasis on pedagogical quality and family support. Closely comparable operating model and target customer base.
• Crèche Attitude: French private childcare network running a sizeable portfolio of crèches across major French cities with corporate childcare offerings. Comparable multi-site crèches model serving similar family and corporate segments.
• O2 Crèches: O2 Crèches is a French childcare operator with multi-site facilities and both family-facing and corporate offerings, overlapping with La Maison Kangourou's customer mix and service design.

Emerging players

• Plume: French micro-crèche specialist building a tech-enabled network of small-format daycares. Comparable end customer (working families) and corporate partnerships, though smaller per-site capacity than traditional crèches.
• Evancia (Babilou group): Brand within the Babilou ecosystem focused on enterprise childcare solutions. Relevant for understanding the corporate childcare segment where La Maison Kangourou competes.

Others

• Kangaroo Kids (international franchise): International early childhood education brand; included only as a thematic adjacent reference for early childhood pedagogical brand-building, not a direct French-market competitor.
• Ville de Paris — Service Petite Enfance: Public operator of municipal crèches in Paris. Functions as both a customer (via DSP contracts) and a competitor for family enrollment in the same arrondissements where La Maison Kangourou operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8B0n9yw9BLA20XNre5OMSg
• Facebookfacebook.com/lamaisonkangouroucreches
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/cr%C3%A8ches-la-maison-kangourou
• Pinterestfr.pinterest.com/lamaisonkangouroucreches

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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