Turnover: 130 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

The group designs daycare centers throughout the country. It boasts an innovative model thanks to its commitment to society. All its establishments are approved by the Protection Maternelle Infantile(PMI) and subsidized by the Caisses d'Allocations Familiales(CAF).

Around 700 directly managed day-care centers in France

The group is present in 12 countries and manages 150 top-of-the-range crèches outside France

More than 7,000 employees

News

Day nursery scandal: People & Baby, symbol of a sick system, once again in turmoil 19/09/2024

  • People & Baby is suspected of having implemented a "low-cost" operating model.
  • - Founded in the early 2000s
  • - People & Baby's international expansion from 2015 includes countries such as China, Singapore, Dubai, Luxembourg, and the United States, supported by a 500 million euro loan, excluding interest, from Alcentra.
  • - By 2023, People & Baby's sales had risen to 475 million euros, with a total of 11,000 employees (6,000 in France and 5,000 abroad) and the management of almost 700 crèches (600 in France and around 100 internationally).
  • - To bypass calls for tenders closed to private crèches, People & Baby set up an association in 2011, a strategy that is not illegal but has caused tension with the French Federation of Crèche Companies.
  • - Faced with a refusal to release the final tranche of a 12.9 million loan from Alcentra (bought by Franklin Templeton), People & Baby stopped paying interest on its debt, leading to the ousting of Christophe Durieux from the group's management.
  • - Les Petits Chaperons Rouges operates 1,200 nurseries and kindergartens worldwide, while People & Baby manages around 20 facilities in the United States.

People & Baby's crèches are the envy of the world 27/06/2024

  • People & Baby:
    • - Daycare centers managed: 762 worldwide, including 583 in France.
    • - Children cared for in France: 14,000.
    • - Principal shareholder: Founding couple, with 100% of capital, less one preference share.
    • - Amount of debt: 500 million euros with Alcentra.
    • - Percentage of voting rights acquired by Alcentra: 75%.
  • Competitors - Babilou: Interested in assets in Dubai.
    • - Groupe Grandir (Les Petits Chaperons Rouges): Interested in American facilities.
    • - Busy Bees

People & Baby founder ousted 24/04/2024

  • - Christophe Durieux, founder of People & Baby, owns 80% of the group's capital.
  • - People & Baby has debts of 400 million euros.
  • - People & Baby's creditors now have 75% of the voting rights, following a decision taken at the Annual General Meeting.

november 19, 2015 - People and Baby in figures - source(people and baby)

  • sales in 2015: 100 million euros
  • managed 230 daycare centers in 2015
  • federates a network of 750 partner crèches
  • employed 2,200 people in 2015
  • annual growth of around 20%

Studies mentioning this company

The market for private nurseries - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Grandir Groupe -Les petits chaperons rouges
  • Babilou Groupe
  • Crèche Attitude Liveli (Sodexo)
  • People and Baby (Holding)
  • La Maison Bleue
  • Léa et Léo
  • Les P'tits Babadins
  • Rigolo Comme La Vie
  • Les Petites Canailles
  • Zazzen
  • Tom & Josette
  • Croc La Vie
  • Cap Enfants
  • O P'tit Môme
  • Callihop
  • Kangourou Kids
The childcare market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Babychou Services
  • Family Sphère
  • Poppinou
  • Baby Sittor
  • Kidlee
  • BSIT
  • Yoopies
  • Babilou Groupe
  • Grandir Groupe -Les petits chaperons rouges
  • People and Baby (Holding)
  • La Maison Bleue
  • O2
  • Kangourou Kids
  • Callihop
  • Famihero