What Association Les Tout-Petits does

Association Les Tout-Petits (LTP) is a French non-profit association governed by the law of 1901, founded in 1965 by parents and professionals — including Denise Carette — to provide housing, care, education and therapeutic support to children, adolescents and adults affected by polyhandicap, rare disabilities and severe epilepsy, along with support for their families. Headquartered at 5 Rue de Cernay, Les Molières (Essonne), with additional sites in Les Mesnuls (Yvelines) and Paris 20th arrondissement, the association operates a network of 12 licensed medico-social establishments and services across the Île-de-France region, serving approximately 400 beneficiaries. Its service portfolio spans residential facilities (MAS 91, MAS 78), specialized establishments for children and adolescents (EEAP 91, EMP 78, IME / SESSAD 75), home-based support services (SSAD 91, SAMSAH 91, SESSAD 75), specialized family'accueil respite services (CAFS 78), a dedicated rare-disability and severe-epilepsy accommodation platform (Hébergement Handicap Rare Paris), and Externalized Teaching Units (UEE) integrated into mainstream schools via a partnership with the French Ministry of Education.

The association's care model is multi-disciplinary, drawing on educators, psychologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists and physicians, and is distinguished by its long-standing specialization in polyhandicap — including balneotherapy and inclusion-oriented programming. Governance is overseen by a Board of Directors (Conseil d'Administration), chaired by President Thierry Lorin, with operational leadership under Director General Sébastien Legoff, and an Ethics Committee (Comité Éthique) established in 2024. Notable infrastructure includes protected brand identity (registered "Les Tout-Petits" name and logo) and a recognized public-utility status.

The revenue model is hybrid: the majority of funding flows through French social-security tariffs and regional health agency (ARS Île-de-France) authorizations for the medico-social facilities, supplemented by individual donations (online, by mail, with fiscal receipts enabling 66% tax reduction), corporate mécénat programs benefiting from French patronage tax incentives, and planned-giving instruments including legacies and donations. Beneficiaries and their families are not billed directly for core services; the association pursues an event-driven and earned-media go-to-market approach via TV appearances (France 2, France 3, M6), press features, donor bulletins, and active social-media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram).

Name

Association Les Tout-Petits

Legal name

ASSOCIATION LES TOUT PETITS

Website

https://association-les-tout-petits.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Association Les Tout-Petits is a 60-year-old French non-profit (law of 1901) that operates 12 medico-social establishments across Île-de-France, providing residential care, education, and home-based support to approximately 400 children, adolescents, and adults with polyhandicap, rare disabilities, and severe epilepsy, funded primarily through ARS health-authority tariffs and supplemented by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Disability and Medico-Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Specialized disability care
• Polyhandicap care services
• Medico-social services
• Special needs residential care
• Rare disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Molières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors make monetary contributions to support the association's mission. Donors receive automatic fiscal receipts and benefit from 66% tax reduction on donations up to 20% of taxable income.
2. Corporate Patronage/Mécénat: Corporate sponsorship program where companies support the association's social mission. Companies benefit from tax advantages under French law for patronage to associations of general interest.
3. Legacies and Donations: The association accepts legacies and lifetime donations as part of its planned giving program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Association Les Tout-Petits operates a network of medico-social establishments delivering residential care, day programs, home-based support, and educational services for children, adolescents, and adults with polyhandicap, rare disabilities, and severe epilepsy across Essonne, Yvelines, and Paris. Services are delivered through named units such as EEAP, MAS, IME, SESSAD, SAMSAH, SSAD, CAFS, and a regional rare-disability accommodation platform. Funding is provided primarily by the French regional health agency (ARS) and supplemented by donations, legacies, and corporate patronage.

Product overview

Association Les Tout-Petits operates a comprehensive network of 12 establishments and services across the Paris region (Essonne 91, Yvelines 78, and Paris 75), providing a continuum of care for individuals with polyhandicap, rare disabilities, and severe epilepsy. The portfolio includes specialized residential facilities (MAS), medical-educational day centers (EMP, EEAP, IME), home care services (SSAD, SESSAD, SAMSAH), specialized family accommodation (CAFS), rare disability housing, and externalized teaching units. The organization serves approximately 400 people and operates a dedicated ethics committee to guide professional practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EEAP 91 — Établissement pour Enfants et Adolescents Polyhandicapés (Essonne) Specialized residential and day medical-social establishment for children and adolescents with polyhandicap, providing multidisciplinary medical, therapeutic, and educational support. Located in Essonne (91).
• SSAD 91 — Service de Soins et d'Aide à Domicile des Molières Home-based care and assistance service for children with disabilities and polyhandicap, supporting beneficiaries in their family environments in Essonne.
• MAS 91 — Maison d'Accueil Spécialisé des Molières Long-term specialized residential home for adults with polyhandicap and severe disabilities, providing permanent medical, therapeutic, and daily-living support in Essonne.
• SAMSAH 91 — Service d'Accompagnement Médico-Social pour Adultes Handicapés des Molières Medical-social accompaniment service providing ongoing support to adults with disabilities in their own homes and community settings, in Essonne.
• EMP 78 — Externat Médico-Pédagogique des Mesnuls Medical-educational day establishment for children and adolescents with disabilities, delivering therapeutic and educational programs in Yvelines (78).
• CAFS 78 — Centre d'Accueil Familial Spécialisé des Mesnuls Specialized family'accueil service placing children and adolescents with rare disabilities and severe epilepsies with trained and supported host families in Yvelines (78).
• MAS 78 — Maison d'Accueil Spécialisé des Mesnuls Specialized residential home for adults with polyhandicap and severe disabilities, providing permanent medical and daily-living support in Yvelines (78).
• IME et SESSAD 75 — Institut Médico-Éducatif et Service d'Éducation Spécialisée et de Soins à Domicile (Paris) Combined institute offering medical-educational day programs and home-based specialized education and care services for children and adolescents with disabilities in Paris (75).
• Hébergement Handicap Rare — Plateforme Régionale handicaps rares et épilepsies sévères Regional Île-de-France platform providing specialized accommodation and intensive multidisciplinary support for beneficiaries with rare disabilities and severe epilepsies, including temporary and respite stays.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Education Nationale (French National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2020Partnership to create Externalized Teaching Units (UEE) in regular schools, allowing children with disabilities to attend classes alongside their peers. Second unit inaugurated at Les Molières school in September 2020.
• AbracadaRêvesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer association that collects toys and chocolates for children in the establishments, organizes festive events like end-of-year celebrations.
• Sophie CLUZEL, Secretary of State for Disabled PersonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment official visited association establishments, participated in inaugurations, and engaged with the association's mission to advocate for disability rights.
• Association Sœur Emmanuelle (Asmae)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInspired volunteer participation; Beazley employees performed solidarity day through this association's program.
• Beazley (Corporate volunteer program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany employees performed a solidarity day at SESSAD and IME Paris, cleaning, equipping and organizing the facilities.
• ARS Ile-de-France (Regional Health Agency)coreOthersRegional health authority providing authorization and funding for establishments, represented by Director of Autonomy Marc Bourquin at events.
• Ability (Volunteer organization)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteers participated in Saint-Patrick's Day celebration at MAS des Mesnuls, bringing enthusiasm and support to residents.
• MagicmamanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia outlet dedicated to parents conducted interview and visited externalized teaching unit, raising awareness about disability inclusion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• APF France Handicap: One of France's largest disability NGOs operating residential facilities, day centers, and home-based services for persons with motor, cognitive, and polyhandicap disabilities. Comparable funding mix (public reimbursement + donations) and beneficiary population.
• Fondation Falret: French foundation providing residential, day, and home-based services for people with psychological disabilities and rare conditions. Comparable medico-social establishment model with ARS funding and donation revenue streams.
• Fondation John Bost: French nonprofit foundation running specialized residential and medico-social establishments for people with severe disabilities, epilepsy, and polyhandicap. Highly comparable operating model, beneficiary profile, and spiritual/values-based governance approach.
• UNAPEI: French federation of associations (ADAPEI/APEI) providing services for people with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Operates similar residential and educational establishments under ARS funding, with overlapping beneficiary profiles.
• APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés): National French federation running medico-social establishments for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. Direct peer in polyhandicap residential care, day services, and ARS-funded operations across multiple regions.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Major French social enterprise group operating disability, medico-social, and healthcare establishments nationwide. Comparable ARS-funded establishment model and donation-revenue structure, with a broader portfolio spanning healthcare, social inclusion, and youth services.
• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French foundation supporting vulnerable children and families, including those with disabilities. Operates residential, educational, and family support services with comparable donation-driven funding model, though with a broader child-welfare remit.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization operating disability, medico-social, and home-care establishments. Comparable ARS-funded residential care model but at significantly larger national scale and broader service portfolio.

Others

• Association Sœur Emmanuelle (Asmae): French NGO focused on vulnerable children and disability support, and the organization referenced as inspiration for Beazley's corporate volunteer day at this association. Ecosystem peer through partnership and cross-corporate engagement.

Regional players

• Œuvre des Villages d'Enfants: French association running residential villages and support services for children with disabilities and family hardship. Comparable residential-care and family-support model, with primary focus on Alsace-Lorraine and other French regions rather than Île-de-France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookweb.facebook.com/lestoutpetits
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-les-tout-petits
• Instagraminstagram.com/associationlestoutpetits

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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