ACEPPRIF

What ACEPPRIF does

ACEPPRIF (Association des Collectifs Enfants Parents Professionnels région Ile-de-France) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1982 and headquartered in Paris. It operates as one of 28 regional federations of the national ACEPP movement, serving approximately 80+ parent-run and associative childcare structures (crèches parentales, multi-accueils parentaux) across seven departments of the Ile-de-France region: Paris (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94), and Val-d'Oise (95).

The organization delivers an integrated service portfolio organized around three pillars. First, Qualiopi-certified continuing professional development, including CAP AEPE diploma preparation (100% pass rate for the 2025-2026 cohort), the 'Diriger une crèche à gouvernance participative' certification, analyses des pratiques professionnelles, intra pedagogical days, and a nature-based pedagogy formation-action program. Second, associative management support via the Relais Gestion service (4-person team serving 57 structures financially and 64 associations socially), mediation services, employer-function guidance under the ALISFA collective agreement, and the Label Parental ACEPP quality certification. Third, parent and citizen engagement programs including Inter-crèches en chaussettes workshops, six Universités Populaires de Parents co-constructed with AFUPPIPC, and volunteer competency valorization funded by FRDVA. An additional Chantier d'Insertion program delivers socio-professional reintegration for women, with 100% employment outcomes for the 2023-2024 cohort.

The business model combines recurring annual membership subscriptions from associative structures, training fees financed through OPCO (Uniformation) and CPNEF mechanisms, and institutional grants from DRIEETS, France Travail, Ville de Paris, Conseil Départemental de Paris, Préfecture de Région Ile-de-France, and CAF Paris. Distribution is direct and regional, supported by a standard web platform (acepprif.org) hosting toolkits, a training catalogue, a CV-Thèque, a job board, and member communications. The headcount is described as 11–50 employees, with a small dedicated staff handling training delivery, Relais Gestion, mediation, and member services across the regional footprint.

Name

ACEPPRIF

Legal name

ACEPPRIF | Association des collectifs enfants parents professionnels région Ile-de-France

Website

https://acepprif.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACEPPRIF is a French non-profit association and regional federation of the ACEPP network, supporting roughly 80+ parent-run childcare structures across Ile-de-France through Qualiopi-certified training, financial and HR management support (Relais Gestion), mediation, the Label Parental ACEPP certification, and parent engagement programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Training and Associative Management Support

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA), Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood training
• Associative childcare support
• Parent-run nursery federation
• Continuing professional development
• Associative management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/subscription fees: Member associations (crèches parentales and associative childcare structures) pay membership fees to belong to the ACEPPRIF network and access all services including training, management support, toolkits, and the Label Parental ACEPP.
2. Training services: Continuing professional development training for early childhood professionals, including preparation for the CAP AEPE diploma, analysis of professional practices (APP), pedagogical days, and specialized certifications. Training is financed through the skills development plan (plan de développement de compétences) and OPCO funding via Uniformation and CPNEF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACEPPRIF is a regional federation of parent-professional collectives providing continuing education, associative management support (Relais Gestion financial/payroll, mediation, employer-function guidance), the Label Parental ACEPP parental quality certification, professional reintegration programs (Ateliers Chantiers d'Insertion), and parent engagement programs (Universités Populaires de Parents, Inter-crèches en chaussettes, volunteer skill valorization) to its member associative childcare structures across Ile-de-France.

Product overview

ACEPPRIF is a regional federation of the national ACEPP network, operating as an associative network for early childhood care in Ile-de-France. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around three main pillars: professional training and development (including Qualiopi-certified continuing education, CAP AEPE preparation, professional certification for participative governance crèches, and practice analysis sessions); associative management support (comprising the Relais Gestion financial management service, mediation for conflict resolution, and direct support for associative managers); and parent engagement programs (including Inter-crèches en chaussettes workshops, Universités Populaires de Parents, and volunteer competency valorization). The network also runs Atelier Chantier d'Insertion programs for professional insertion and supports the Label parental Acepp certification. The offerings function as an integrated ecosystem where training services develop staff competencies, management support ensures organizational sustainability, and parent programs foster co-education and community building within the childcare network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Relais Gestion Management support service assisting associative childcare managers with financial accounting, payroll preparation, and social charges calculations under the ALISFA collective agreement. Supports 57 structures in financial management and 64 associations in social management.
• La médiation

Quantifiable outcome

• 279 trainees trained in 2023 across 1162 training hours; 96-98% satisfaction rates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UniformationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUniformation is the OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) for the Cohésion sociale sector. It provides financing for training actions (plan de développement de compétences) for member associations and is a key partner for professional development programs including CAP AEPE preparation, analysis of professional practices, and Chantier d'Insertion. It also serves as a recruitment and training platform referenced in the job board.
• CPNEF (Commission Paritaire Nationale Emploi et Formation de la branche ALISFA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPNEF is the joint committee for employment and training of the ALISFA professional branch. It defines training financing priorities and rules for the branch annually (e.g., 2026 financing rules). CPNEF contributes to the financing of professional development for early childhood professionals in the sector.
• DRIEETS Ile-de-France (ex-DRIEEST)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDirection Régionale Interdépartementale de l'Economie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités. Institutional partner for the Atelier et Chantier d'Insertion program (CAP AEPE preparation), providing regulatory and funding oversight for insertion through economic activity programs.
• France TravailcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFormerly Pôle Emploi. Institutional partner in the Chantier d'Insertion (CAP AEPE) program, contributing to the funding and support of participants in professional reintegration pathways.
• Pas à Pas vers les métiers de la petite enfancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewly created employer association that employs Chantier d'Insertion participants under CDDI contracts. Responsible for socio-professional accompaniment of participants while they train with ACEPPRIF and practice in member crèches of the network.
• COORACE Ile-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of insertion through economic activity structures in Ile-de-France. Operational partner in the Chantier d'Insertion program supporting professional reintegration of women in precarious situations into early childhood care professions.
• Ville de PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Paris is an institutional partner in the Chantier d'Insertion program for CAP AEPE preparation, collaborating with ACEPPRIF in supporting professional insertion into the early childhood sector in Paris.
• ELISFA (Syndicat Employeur des Acteurs du Lien Social et Familial)minorOthersELISFA is the employer syndicate for the ALISFA branch (social and family link sector). It negotiates the national collective agreement governing employment conditions for early childhood professionals. ACEPPRIF directs members to ELISFA resources for employer function guidance.
• AFUPPIPC (Association Fédérative des Universités Populaires de Parents et des Initiatives Parentales Citoyennes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFUPPIPC is the federative association for Parents' Popular Universities and citizen parental initiatives, created and initiated by the ACEPP network. ACEPPRIF supports 6 UPPs in Ile-de-France in partnership with AFUPPIPC, which provides the national framework and research methodology for parent citizen engagement.
• AFNOR CompétencesminorOthersAFNOR Compétences is the certification body that issued the Qualiopi certification to ACEPPRIF's training organization under the National Quality Reference (RNQ), audited in 2021 and 2022.
• CAF Paris (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales de Paris)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAF Paris partners with ACEPPRIF for the inter-crèches en chaussettes program, providing logo display and institutional backing for these parent exchange events.
• Conseil Départemental de PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParis Departmental Council is an institutional partner for the Chantier d'Insertion (CAP AEPE) program, contributing to the funding and support of participants in professional reintegration.
• DRAJES Ile-de-FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDirection Régionale Académique de la Jeunesse, de l'Engagement et des Sports. Partner for volunteer parent training workshops, providing institutional support and logo display.
• CERPE (Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Emplois et les Professions)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCERPE is referenced as a training partner for early childhood professionals, providing information and guidance on training and employment in the sector.
• IRTS ParmentierminorOthersIRTS Parmentier is a social work training institute from which ACEPPRIF receives trainee students for internships in member crèches. The CV-Thèque references students from IRTS seeking placements.
• ETSUP (Ecole Supérieure de Travail Social)minorOthersETSUP is a social work school referenced as a recruitment channel for early childhood professionals in the job posting guidance materials.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFUPPIPC (Association Fédérative des Universités Populaires de Parents et des Initiatives Parentales Citoyennes): AFUPPIPC is the federative association for Parents' Popular Universities (UPP) and citizen parental initiatives, created and initiated by the ACEPP network. It is a direct strategic partner of ACEPPRIF, providing the national framework and methodology for parent-citizen engagement programs that ACEPPRIF deploys locally.
• FNEJE (Fédération Nationale des Équipements de la Petite Enfance): FNEJE is a national French federation representing early childhood equipment providers and structures, including associative and parental childcare. It is highly comparable to ACEPPRIF in serving as a representative and resource body for EAJE operators, and in advocating for the professional and regulatory framework that governs the sector.
• ACEPP (Association des Collectifs Enfants Parents Professionnels): ACEPP is the national federation of which ACEPPRIF is one of 28 regional arms. It operates the same model of training, parent engagement, and support for associative childcare at the national level and licenses the Label Parental ACEPP used by ACEPPRIF's members.

Broad incumbents

• Babilou (formerly Babilou Family): Babilou is one of the largest private childcare operators in Europe with a substantial French footprint. It illustrates the consolidated, commercial end of the EAJE market that surrounds ACEPPRIF's membership and shapes recruitment, training, and benchmark costs for the sector.
• People & Baby: People & Baby is a major French commercial childcare operator with hundreds of crèches across the country. It represents the scaled, professionally-run alternative to ACEPPRIF's parent-run associative model, and competes for the same families and qualified workforce in Île-de-France.
• UNAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): UNAF is the official national federation of family associations in France, with comparable roles in family policy advocacy, parental engagement, and support for associative structures. It is broader in scope than ACEPPRIF but operates in the same civil-society / family-policy space and shares stakeholders in the associative childcare ecosystem.
• La Maison Bleue: La Maison Bleue is a sizeable French private childcare operator with a strong Île-de-France presence. It is comparable to ACEPPRIF as another large employer and operator of EAJE capacity in the region, though it pursues a commercial, professionally-staffed model rather than a parent-run association.
• Crèche Attitude (Grandir Group): Crèche Attitude (now part of Grandir Group) is one of the largest private childcare networks in France, operating commercial crèches. It is a useful reference point for the scale of demand ACEPPRIF's associative members compete against, and for the broader alternative model of professionally managed EAJE.

Others

• IRTS Parmentier: IRTS Parmentier is one of the regional social work training institutes that ACEPPRIF references for internship placements and trainee sourcing. It is a peer/predecessor institution in the French social-work training ecosystem and an alternative channel for early childhood credentials that competes for the same OPCO-funded training demand.
• Uniformation (OPCO Cohésion Sociale): Uniformation is the OPCO for the Cohésion sociale sector that co-finances ACEPPRIF's training catalogue (CAP AEPE preparation, APP, Chantier d'Insertion) and acts as a recruitment/training platform. It is not a competitor but a structural funding and ecosystem partner for ACEPPRIF's professional development offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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