Centre Médical Infantile

What Centre Médical Infantile does

Centre Médical Infantile de Romagnat is a non-profit pediatric healthcare institution (Établissement de Santé Privé d'Intérêt Collectif, ESPIC) founded in 1906 under the Association 'Les Enfants des Cheminots' and operating from its Romagnat facility in the Puy-de-Dôme department of France. The institution delivers two integrated service poles: a sanitary pole with 120 pediatric SMR (Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation) beds and places covering nervous system, musculoskeletal, and metabolic/endocrinological specialties across services such as Arléane, Ilofant, Azuriane, Océane, and the newly launched Océole day hospital; and a medico-social pole encompassing an IEM (Institut d'Éducation Motrice) with 46 beds and places, SESSAD, PCPE, and integrated devices for children and young adults aged 0-25 with motor disabilities or polyhandicap. Cross-cutting infrastructure includes a specialized technical plateau (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, orthotics), an integrated school unit with 14 teachers from kindergarten to terminale, a renovated internal pharmacy (PUI), Snoezelen multisensory rooms, family accommodation (Maison des Parents), and a GDPR-compliant family communication platform (Fammies.com).

The institution operates with approximately 280 full-time equivalents and reported €19 million in annual revenue as of 2020, generating revenue primarily through French social security (Sécurité Sociale) reimbursements at regulated rates for healthcare services, accommodation, and rehabilitation, supplemented by donations from affiliated associations. Its go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven within the French public healthcare pathway: patients are directed to CMI through CHU Estaing, peripheral hospitals, liberal pediatricians, general practitioners, and social services across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with appointment booking facilitated through Doctolib. The establishment is governed by an 18-member volunteer Board of Directors (all railway workers), managed by Director General Ivan Raucroy since 2004, and adheres to FEHAP Convention Collective 51. It has been certified 'Établissement Haute Qualité des Soins' by the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS V2020) since February 2022, and holds SMR and PUI authorizations renewed in May 2025.

Name

Centre Médical Infantile

Legal name

ASSOCIATION LES ENFANTS DES CHEMINOTS

Website

https://centremedicalinfantile.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre Médical Infantile de Romagnat is a French non-profit ESPIC providing integrated pediatric medical rehabilitation (120 SMR beds) and medico-social services (46 IEM beds) for children and young adults aged 0-25 with disabilities, polyhandicap, or chronic illness, funded primarily through French social security reimbursements and served via a regional referral network in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Rehabilitation and Medico-Social Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF), Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric rehabilitation services
• Medico-social care services
• Specialized pediatric healthcare
• Motor disability education
• Multisensory therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Romagnat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare services reimbursement: As an ESPIC (Établissement de Santé Privé d'Intérêt Collectif), revenue comes primarily from French social security (Sécurité Sociale) reimbursements for medical care, rehabilitation services, and accommodation. The establishment operates under the FEHAP collective agreement 51.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: The establishment receives donations from individuals and partner associations (e.g., 'Les Enfants des Cheminots', La Maison des Enfants des Cheminots, associations supporting specific projects) to fund equipment, activities, and facility improvements.
3. Annual revenue of 19 million euros: Total annual revenue of approximately 19 million euros as of 2020, covering both sanitary (health) sector and medico-social operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre Médical Infantile is a non-profit pediatric healthcare establishment (ESPIC) that provides specialized medical rehabilitation and medico-social services for children, adolescents, and young adults (0–25 years) with disabilities, chronic illnesses, polytrauma, and polyhandicap. Its offering combines inpatient and day-hospital pediatric rehabilitation (SMR pédiatrique, 120 beds/places), an Institut d'Éducation Motrice (46 beds/places), home-based SESSAD care, and supporting services including an integrated school, a Maison des Parents for family accommodation, a Snoezelen-equipped technical plateau, and an internal pharmacy.

Product overview

Centre Médical Infantile de Romagnat is a private non-profit healthcare institution (ESPIC) offering two integrated service divisions: a sanitary pole (Pôle Sanitaire) with 120 SSR pediatric beds and places covering neuromotor, musculoskeletal, and metabolic rehabilitation (Arléane, ILOFANT, Azuriane, Océane, Océole, and SMR Pédiatrique), and a medico-social pole (Pôle Médico-social) comprising an IEM (46 beds/places), SESSAD, and PCPE structured as an integrated disability device (DIEM) serving ages 0–25. Cross-cutting services include an integrated school unit (14 teachers), a technical rehabilitation platform (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, orthotics), a Maison des Parents (5 rooms for family accommodation), an internal pharmacy (PUI), and specialized therapeutic features such as Snoezelen multisensory rooms and animal-assisted therapy. The IEM also operates La Ruche, a family communication platform powered by Fammies.com. The organization is managed by Association Les Enfants des Cheminots, recognized as a public utility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Océole: Day hospitalization pole dedicated to children and adolescents (12-18 years) with polyhandicap, part of the pediatric SMR (Service Médical de Réadaptation).
• IEM (Institut d'Éducation Motrice)
• Maison des Parents
• SESSAD
• PCPE
• CEFA
• Prép'Avenir Adultes
• Arléane
• Océane
• Ilofant
• Sésame
• La Ruche
• Azuriane
• Pôle Sanitaire
• Pôle Médico-social

Products and services

• Pôle Sanitaire (Sanitary Pole) Pediatric inpatient and day hospital care under the SSR (Soins Médicaux et de Réadaptation) authorization, covering specialties in the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and metabolic/endocrinological conditions; 120 beds and places across SSR pediatric specialties.
• Pôle Médico-social (Medico-Social Pole) Medico-social pole encompassing the IEM (Institut d'Éducation Motrice) with 46 beds and places, the SESSAD home-based service, the PCPE coordination platform, and inclusion support services, structured as a dispositifs intégrés (DIEM) serving children, adolescents, and young adults aged 0–25.
• Océole Day hospitalization unit within the pediatric SMR pole dedicated to children and adolescents aged 12–18 with polyhandicap, providing personalized medical care, multisensory stimulation, and adapted therapies.
• École Intégrée / Unité d'Enseignement Integrated school unit staffed by 14 teachers from kindergarten to high school (terminale) with a pedagogical coordinator from the Éducation Nationale, ensuring continuity of schooling for children and adolescents during their stay.
• Maison des Parents Family accommodation facility with 5 rooms (accommodating up to 10 family members) providing a warm, supportive space for families and caregivers of children receiving treatment at CMI.
• Institut d'Éducation Motrice (IEM) Motor education institute within the medico-social pole providing 46 beds and places for children, adolescents, and young adults with motor disabilities, including CEFA and Prép'Avenir Adultes groups supporting autonomy and transition to adult services.
• SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spécialisée et de Soins à Domicile) Specialized education and home-based care service providing support to children and adolescents with disabilities within their family and school environment as part of the integrated parcours logic.
• SMR Pédiatrique (Service Médical de Réadaptation) Pediatric medical rehabilitation service with 120 beds and places covering nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and metabolic/endocrinological conditions, plus identified pediatric palliative care beds (LISP).
• Plateau Technique Technical platform providing specialized rehabilitation equipment and therapies including physiotherapy (kinésithérapie), occupational therapy (ergothérapie), speech therapy (orthophonie), and orthotic/prosthetic fitting (appareillage).
• La Ruche (Fammies.com family communication platform) Secure photo and video sharing platform with password-protected access for sharing daily activities of IEM young adults with families; built on Fammies.com, RGPD-compliant, accessible on computer, tablet, and smartphone.
• Pharmacie à Usage Intérieur (PUI) Internal pharmacy unit common to the sanitary sector and IEM, ensuring secure management and dispensation of medications for inpatients, renovated and re-authorized in 2025.
• Service Sésame Therapeutic education service collaborating with patient association Vivre en Faim for adolescent obesity management, providing co-constructed therapeutic education programs, debate workshops, therapeutic hikes, and meals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified 'Établissement Haute Qualité des Soins' by Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS V2020)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEHAP (Fédération des Établissements Hospitaliers et d'Aide à la Personne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of private non-profit healthcare establishments. CMI adheres to FEHAP Convention Collective 51. Director Ivan Raucroy serves on FEHAP commissions at regional and national levels.
• ESAT des Cardamines (ADAPEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for apple juice production: ESAT handled pressing, bottling, and pasteurization of 250kg of apples harvested at CMI, teaching patients about food transformation.
• Centre Culturel Camille ClaudelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for multisensory stimulation through bi-monthly pottery and clay workshops at Océane service, promoting tactile, olfactory, and visual stimulation.
• Ferme de la Marinette (Chapdes-Beaufort)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMini-farm visits monthly (May-September) bringing animals to CMI park for animal-assisted therapy and patient interaction.
• Rotary Club Val d'AllierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated circus performances for CMI patients for 13 consecutive years, bringing entertainment and joy to hospitalized children.
• Association ASM SOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFidèle partenaire providing food deliveries (viennoiseries, pizzas) to patients and staff during COVID-19 lockdown period.
• Jeff de BrugesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChocolate company providing treats to patients and staff during COVID-19 lockdown, maintaining partnership during confinement period.
• Association 'Le Bonheur des Petits Guerriers'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation founded by CMI staff (Jennifer aide-soignante and Laura infirmière) to brighten hospitalized children's stays. Provided funding for joëlette (all-terrain wheelchair) and supports various activities and outings.
• Association Vivre en FaimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient association for obesity management. Partnership since 2018 for therapeutic education at Sésame service, including co-construction of ETP program, debates, hikes, and therapeutic meals. Partnership renewed in 2025.
• Association Trait d'union AuvergneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes 'Circus Tour' bringing circus to CMI park. Invited CMI patients to PAL (animal park). Supports inclusive activities.
• Association Les Quatre AminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal-assisted therapy at Océane service monthly, with Sarah and her animals (rabbits, dogs) for social interaction, memory stimulation, anxiety reduction.
• Association CLAIR DE LUNEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated funds for Snoezelen room equipment at Océole service, enabling multisensory stimulation with soft lighting and relaxing music.
• Institut Saint-Pierre (Palavas-les-Flots)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for dream fulfillment trip, accommodating CMI patient Damien's visit to the Mediterranean sea with adapted facilities.
• LPO (Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung patients from woodworking workshop created and donated bird feeders to LPO, installed in municipal parks at Opme and Saulzet-le-Chaud.
• Opéra de Clermont-FerrandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited patients from Océole and Océane services to attend orchestral rehearsals, promoting cultural inclusion and artistic discovery.
• ASM Clermont AuvergneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRugby club gifted collector's jersey to CMI staff in recognition of healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic (December 2020 TOP 14 match tribute).
• Association Bille en têteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly clown therapy intervention at Océane service with duo of professional clowns (Arnaud Plaveret & Pierrette Bonnefont), using improvisation, dance, music, and puppetry.
• Clermont Auvergne Métropole - MédiathèquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly library visits for Ilofant service patients with cultural and creative workshops, promoting sensory awakening and social inclusion.
• Lycée Agricole de Bonnefont-BrioudeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual discovery day visits for CMI patients to explore animal facilities, farm equipment, and rural life.
• CHU EstaingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional paediatric hospital participating in regional paediatrician conference hosted at CMI. Strong referral and care coordination relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Association Française de Rééducation Pédiatrique (AREDEP): National professional association aggregating French pediatric rehabilitation practitioners and centers; relevant ecosystem player rather than direct competitor - useful as indicator of sector conventions and peer benchmarking network in which CMI participates.

Direct peers

• Institut Saint-Pierre (Palavas-les-Flots): Pediatric rehabilitation hospital on the French Mediterranean coast (Hérault) operating under a similar ESPIC/FEHAP model; already a documented partner of CMI, it serves children with motor disabilities, polyhandicap, and chronic conditions with comparable SSR/SMR authorization profile.
• CHU Clermont-Ferrand / CHU Estaing: Regional university hospital center with pediatric services at CHU Estaing, documented core partner and referral source for CMI; shares the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes catchment and operates upstream pediatric acute care feeding CMI's SSR referrals.
• Fondation Lenval (Hôpitaux Pédiatriques de Nice): Pediatric hospital foundation (recognized of public utility) operating ESPIC pediatric inpatient, day-hospital, and rehabilitation services in Nice; directly comparable non-profit pediatric provider with similar FEHAP and ARS authorization framework and cross-cutting care-education model.
• Centre Romans Ferrari (Croix-Rouge française): Pediatric rehabilitation facility near Lyon operated by Croix-Rouge française focusing on neurological and motor disability in children; same French non-profit rehab category, similar polyhandicap and motor-disability case mix, and directly relevant for benchmark in the same macro-region.
• Centre Mutualiste de Rééducation Fonctionnelle de Kerpape: Major pediatric and adult rehabilitation center in Brittany operated by Mutualité Française under non-profit model; comparable specialized rehab platform with sub-specialty units, technical plateau, and family accommodation - the closest direct pediatric rehab peer outside Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Broad incumbents

• Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (AP-HP): Historic AP-HP pediatric hospital in Paris providing full-spectrum pediatric medicine including specialized rehabilitation; major incumbent comparable in mission (specialized pediatric care under public-utility framework) but materially larger in scale and academic scope.
• Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant (Hospices Civils de Lyon): Large public academic pediatric hospital within Hospices Civils de Lyon network, providing pediatric specialty care and rehabilitation referrals across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; broader incumbent than CMI but functions as the upstream referral source through CHU partnerships.
• Hôpital Robert Debré (AP-HP): Largest public pediatric university hospital in France (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris); broad incumbent covering full pediatric specialty spectrum including rehabilitation, operating at significantly greater scale than CMI and serving as a national benchmark for pediatric SMR pathways.

Emerging players

• Clinique La Châtaigneraie (Elsan): Pediatric rehabilitation clinic within the Elsan private group providing SSR pediatric services; emerging commercial-sector comparator that contrasts with CMI's ESPIC non-profit model and highlights potential competitive pressure if tariff regimes equalize.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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