Amisgest Technologie

What Amisgest Technologie does

Amisgest Technologie is a privately-held Quebec software company that builds integrated management platforms for early childhood services operating under the province's regulatory framework. The company's core suite targets three distinct buyer profiles within Quebec's childcare ecosystem: Centres de la petite enfance (CPEs) and private daycares (served by Amisgest SDG), school-based daycare services (Amisgest École), and coordinating offices overseeing family daycare providers (Amisgest BC). Adjacent modules include Amisgest SDR for home-based services, Amisgest RH for workforce scheduling, Amisgest TV for digital signage, RFID-based access control, and the À petits pas digital observation journal.

The platform is delivered as a cloud-hosted service accessible via iOS and Android apps, web browsers, and a Windows desktop client (which still depends on Microsoft Silverlight for legacy modules). Underlying technical components include RFID presence-capture hardware, smart-board integrations, API/webhook connections to third-party systems such as Acceo Service de garde and Antidote, SSO via Microsoft/Apple/Facebook, and an AI module (IRIS) deployed on Canadian sovereign servers. The company holds CyberSecure Canada (CAN/CIOSC 104:2021) certification and a Bureau de la sécurité privée permit for access-control activities.

Amisgest monetizes primarily through annual subscriptions per installation, supplemented by professional services for onboarding/training and hardware sales (RFID cards and presence-table controllers). The business operates with a small internal team (reportedly 1–10 employees) under founder/President Éric Rousseau, distributing directly via its website, inside sales, and a toll-free support line. The company is exclusively focused on the Quebec market — the platform is not accessible outside Canada — and the AI/IRIS module is being rolled out progressively through 2026 as the most recent material product extension.

Name

Amisgest Technologie

Legal name

Amisgest Technologies Inc.

Website

https://amisgest.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amisgest Technologie is a Quebec-based software vendor that provides integrated management, attendance, HR, parent-communication, and access-control platforms to CPEs, private daycares, school daycares, and coordinating offices across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFAEAK

Parent/Student Portals, Communications & Consent Management

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Student Information Systems (SIS), School ERP & Administration Software

Keywords

• Childcare management software
• Daycare attendance tracking
• RFID access control
• Child development journal
• Parent communication portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-julienne

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (Amisgest SDG, BC, SDR): Annual subscription-based licensing model for managing childcare centers, coordinating offices, and school daycare services. Includes access to mobile apps, web applications, and desktop versions with automatic updates and support.
2. Professional Services and Training: Training portal (Portail de formation), onboarding support, and implementation services provided during system transition for childcare services.
3. Access Control Hardware: RFID access cards and smart board controllers sold to childcare facilities for secure entry management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Amisgest Technologie develops and sells a cloud-based management software platform purpose-built for Quebec early childhood services. Its product suite covers attendance tracking (via RFID), HR scheduling, parent communication, access control, digital signage, and a pedagogical child development journal. The platform is offered as annual subscriptions to CPEs (Centres de la petite enfance), private daycares, school daycare services, and coordinating offices (bureaux coordonnateurs), with companion mobile apps for iOS/Android and desktop clients.

Product overview

Amisgest Technologie offers a comprehensive software platform specifically designed for early childhood education services in Quebec, including CPEs (Centres de la petite enfance), private daycares, school daycare services, and coordinating offices. The core product is Amisgest SDG for daycare management, supplemented by Amisgest BC for coordinating offices, Amisgest École for school environments, and Amisgest SDR for group administration. Additional modules include Amisgest TV for digital signage, the À petits pas digital journal application for parent communication, Amisgest RH for human resources management, and RFID-based access control systems. All solutions integrate with the Acceo service and support Microsoft SSO, Facebook/Apple authentication. The platform operates on a cloud-based model with mobile apps for iOS and Android, requiring minimal bandwidth and featuring automatic updates and backups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amisgest SDG: Main software solution for managing CPE and private daycares - covers presence management, child management, HR, and communication
• Amisgest BC
• Amisgest École
• Amisgest TV
• À petits pas
• Amisgest SDR
• IRIS

Products and services

• Amisgest SDG Comprehensive daycare management software for CPEs and private daycares in Quebec. Manages child attendance, staff scheduling, parent communication, and compliance with Ministry of Family (MFA) requirements.
• Amisgest BC (Bureau Coordonnateur) Software for coordinating offices (bureaux coordonnateurs) managing family daycare providers. Handles attendance records, claim vouchers, compliance visits, training tracking, and provides an intuitive dashboard.
• Amisgest École Attendance management and ratio optimization solution for school daycare services (service de garde en milieu scolaire), increasing service security and simplifying operations for school environments.
• Amisgest SDR Group management module for service coordination and administrative operations for home-based childcare services (services de garde en milieu familial).
• Amisgest TV Digital signage solution for creating, scheduling, and broadcasting animated content including announcements, weather, photos, menus, and various messages on TV displays inside childcare facilities.
• Application À petits pas (Journal de bord) Digital daily journal placing observation at the heart of the educational process. Facilitates communication between educators and parents about child development and transition to school. Now includes the IRIS AI assistant.
• IRIS (AI Pedagogical Assistant) AI-powered reflexive and instructive tool integrated into the À petits pas digital journal that supports pedagogy and management by helping educators structure pedagogical thinking, mobilize appropriate vocabulary, and write observations and periodic portraits. Deployed on Canadian sovereign servers.
• Amisgest Access Management RFID smart card access control system for daycare entrances. Parents and employees can enter facilities using electronic chip cards without needing to enter a code. Requires BSP permit.
• Amisgest RH (Human Resources) Human resources module for building schedules, time sheets, and leave requests within the software. Employees can view their schedules via mobile devices.
• Amisgest SDG+ Enhanced version of Amisgest SDG with additional features for daycare management, delivered as a desktop client via Silverlight-based installer.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• CASIOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Long-standing partnership since 2017 for pedagogical content development. Collaboration resulted in the Journal de bord À petits pas (child development journal) and the IRIS AI pedagogical assistant. CASIOPE is a non-profit organization specializing in professional support for early childhood educators, focusing on reflexive skills and high-quality pedagogical practices.
• Acceo Solutions Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership enabling seamless connection between Acceo Service de garde (Le Gestionnaire) and Amisgest SDG. The integration allows childcare centers to synchronize data between systems in a few clicks.
• ZohosupportTechnology or IntegrationZoho platform used for CRM, customer relationship management, and technical support including Zoho Assist for remote desktop support with explicit user consent.
• CloudflaresupportTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based security services used by Amisgest for website and application security protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• HiMama: Canadian (Toronto) childcare and early-years management platform offering attendance, parent communication, and daily reports. Most directly comparable Canadian competitor to Amisgest in the same product category.
• Acceo Solutions: Quebec-based vendor of 'Le Gestionnaire' (Service de garde), the same CPE/private-daycare ERP category as Amisgest SDG. The two are explicitly integrated, indicating they serve the same Quebec childcare buyers with overlapping functionality.

Regional players

• Famly: European childcare management platform offering attendance, parent communication, billing and pedagogy tools. Similar product surface to Amisgest SDG but geographically focused on Europe rather than Quebec.
• Brightwheel: US-headquartered childcare management platform covering attendance, billing, and parent communication. Comparable in product scope to Amisgest SDG but operates in a different geography (US vs Quebec-only).
• Lillio (formerly Tadpoles): US/Canadian early childhood education platform for daily reports, parent engagement, and lesson planning. Comparable functionality to Amisgest's À petits pas and parent portal, though not focused on Quebec MFA compliance.
• Daycare Works: US-based childcare center management software with attendance, billing, and parent engagement. Comparable vertical SaaS play to Amisgest, though serving US rather than Quebec-regulated daycares.

Broad incumbents

• Procare Solutions: Large, established US childcare management vendor with broad functionality (attendance, billing, family engagement). Comparable product category to Amisgest but operates as a much larger, multi-feature incumbent outside Quebec.

Emerging players

• Kindertales: Canadian childcare management app providing attendance, parent communication, and child development tracking — directly comparable to Amisgest's À petits pas and parent communication modules.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AmisgestCa
• Xx.com/amisgest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amisgest-technologie-inc-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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