In 2013, our founders realized that early childhood educators deserved better tools to support their critical work nurturing the next generation. They founded HiMama with a mission to help childcare programs engage and delight families through daily communication, capturing the warmth and joy behind families getting to peek inside their child's day. What began as a platform for family communication has evolved into something far more comprehensive - a fulsome early education company committed to providing all the building blocks for high-quality early care and education.
Today, Lillio serves as the ultimate all-in-one childcare platform, helping childcare providers streamline operations, delight families, and improve program quality. The platform has grown to serve over 35,000 happy customers with a 4.9-star rating, facilitating the sharing of 2.1 billion moments with families and delivering 500,000 curriculum kits. As a mission-driven business and part of the Bain Double Impact portfolio, Lillio remains committed to serving as an authentic voice of the early childhood education workforce. The company was recognized by Time Magazine in 2025 as one of the world's top EdTech companies, continuing to help educators focus on what truly matters for children's successful development and learning: relationships, play, creativity, and loving, nurturing caregiving.