Overview

• The Igas investigation from March to December 2024 found intentional misreporting to public agencies and significant accounting flaws that inflated state funding for the daycare group.
• Maternal and Child Protection services reported that 49 percent of 2023 visits to La Maison Bleue centers flagged violations of staffing ratios and staff qualification rules.
• Prosecutors have been notified after auditors identified practices that could constitute criminal offenses, including real estate off-loading and wrongful claims for service subsidies.
• La Maison Bleue operates 600 crèches across France serving about 20,000 children with an annual turnover of roughly €300 million.
• Under government oversight, La Maison Bleue has unveiled a reform plan to improve financial transparency and ensure compliance with childcare standards.