Jean-Emmanuel is a social entrepreneur, he has been involved in childcare and early education for 23 years. He is the founder and CEO of the Grandir group. The Grandir group operates over 1000 quality nurseries and pre-schools in the UK, France, Germany, Canada and the USA. Their mission is to enable children to grow safe, happy, smart and healthy. In the UK the group operates a premium chain of 70 day nurseries in London and throughout central and southern England.

All of them are rated good or outstanding by OFSTED. Jean-Emmanuel and his team are devoted to providing the highest standard of childcare and early education to children as well as innovative parenthood solutions to families.