The story begins in March 2003 with the creation of Babilou by two brothers, Rodolphe and Edouard Carle. A few months later, the first Babilou day nursery opened in Paris. Babilou quickly became a major player in the childcare sector.

Between 2008 and 2010, many successful entrepreneurs from the childcare industry joined Babilou to create together the Babilou Group.

In 2013, Babilou Group was the top performing French company among all companies created in 2003, winning the Trophe de la Dcennie award.

Today, Babilou Group is the largest network of private childcare and childminding facilities in France. It started developing outside France in 2013 to grow as a European leader in 2014.