Services La Petite Enfance

What Services La Petite Enfance does

Services à la petite enfance de Saint-Lazare, operating as Services La Petite Enfance, is a non-profit organization (organisme à but non lucratif) that delivers licensed early childhood education and childcare services in Saint-Lazare, Quebec, Canada. The organization runs two distinct installations — Les amis du Carré de sable (headquarters at 1450 Avenue Bédard) and Les amis du château de sable (2270 Chemin Ste Angélique) — both operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Services cover children from infancy through 4 years of age, organized by age groups, and include educational programming aligned with Quebec's Ministry of Family curriculum, daily reporting, and meals and snacks prepared in-house by two cooks in collaboration with a nutritionist. The facility is nut-free and peanut-free, accommodating allergies.

The business operates under Quebec's subsidized CPE (Centre de la Petite Enfance) framework, meaning parents pay a regulated base daily fee (approximately $8.50/day) while the remainder is subsidized by the provincial government. The go-to-market is community-led: families access services through Quebec's regulated placement system (Place 0-5), government childcare portals, and word-of-mouth referrals. The core technology stack is limited to the Amigest portal (parent.amisgest.ca) and the Amigest communication notebook (appcom.amisgest.ca), which handle parent communication, daily reporting, and menu distribution. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no digital product beyond the WordPress-based website.

The organization is led by Sandra Lefebvre (Direction générale), with Isabelle Larocque serving as Deputy Director of Installations and Carole Croze as Deputy Director of Administration. Strategic partnerships include the Ministère de la Famille du Québec (regulatory), Amigest (technology), CPE Durable (sustainability certification), and Place 0-5 (regional resource portal). A third installation is planned but not yet operational. As a non-profit, the organization has no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company.

Name

Services La Petite Enfance

Legal name

Services à la petite enfance de Saint-Lazare

Website

https://cpeamissable.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Services La Petite Enfance is a non-profit licensed childcare organization operating two CPE installations in Saint-Lazare, Quebec, serving local families with children aged 0-4 under Quebec's subsidized childcare framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAAAK

24-Hour / Extended-Hours Childcare Centers

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

Keywords

• Licensed childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Subsidized daycare Quebec
• Infant toddler care
• Non-profit childcare center

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lazare

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsidized Childcare Fees: As a non-profit CPE (Centre de la Petite Enfance) in Quebec, the organization operates under the regulated subsidized childcare system. Parents pay reduced fees under the Quebec childcare program ($8.50/day base rate), with the remainder subsidized by government. No specific revenue breakdown provided.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Services La Petite Enfance operates a non-profit licensed childcare centre (CPE) in Saint-Lazare, Quebec, providing subsidized early childhood education and full-day care for children from infancy to 4 years old across two installations. Services include educational programming aligned with Quebec's Ministère de la Famille curriculum, in-house meals and snacks prepared by cooks with a nutritionist, allergy-conscious care (nut-free, peanut-free), and parent communication through the Amigest portal. Parents pay the regulated Quebec subsidized daily rate and the remainder is funded by the provincial government.

Product overview

Services La Petite Enfance operates as a non-profit organization providing early childhood education services in Saint-Lazare, Quebec. The organization manages two distinct childcare installations: Les amis du Carré de sable (headquarters) and Les amis du château de sable, with a third installation planned for future expansion. Both facilities offer full-day childcare services from 7h to 18h, Monday through Friday, providing meals, snacks, and educational programs for children from infancy through 4 years old.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les amis du Carré de sable: One of two childcare installations operated by the organization, serves as the headquarters.
• Les amis du château de sable

Products and services

• Les amis du Carré de sable Licensed childcare installation at 1450 Avenue Bédard, Saint-Lazare, Quebec, serving as the headquarters of Services La Petite Enfance. Provides full-day early childhood education and care for children from infancy to 4 years old, in-house meals and snacks, allergy-conscious care, and parent communication via the Amigest portal. Operates Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Les amis du château de sable Second licensed childcare installation at 2270 Chemin Ste Angélique, Saint-Lazare, Quebec. Provides the same subsidized early childhood education, meals, allergy-conscious care, and Amigest portal communication as the headquarters site, organized by age groups from infants through 4 years old. Operates Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère de la Famille du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment regulatory body overseeing all CPEs (Centres de la Petite Enfance) in Quebec. Provides licensing, funding framework, educational guidelines, and operational standards. The organization operates under MFA regulations and follows the provincial educational program.
• AmigestcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent portal (parent.amisgest.ca) for family communication and daily reporting. Also provides the communication notebook application (appcom.amisgest.ca) for ongoing parent-educator interaction. Core operational technology partner for parent engagement.
• CPE DurableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification program for sustainable development in CPEs, administered by Enjeu Québec. Demonstrates organization's commitment to environmental and social sustainability practices.
• Place 0-5minorOthersRegional resource portal (laplace0-5.com) for families with young children, providing information and resources related to early childhood services in the area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Care.com: Online marketplace connecting families to childcare providers including daycare centers and in-home caregivers. Comparable target customer base of working families seeking childcare, but a marketplace platform rather than a direct operator.
• Place 0-5: Regional resource portal for families with young children in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region. Comparable as the placement and information ecosystem through which Quebec subsidized families are matched to CPEs like Services La Petite Enfance.
• Amigest: Quebec-based provider of parent-portal and communication software used by CPEs for daily reporting and family engagement. Comparable as the core operational technology partner enabling parent interaction at the subject organization.
• Association des centres de la petite enfance (ACPE): Quebec industry association representing CPEs and other licensed childcare providers. Comparable as the institutional ecosystem governing Quebec's regulated non-profit CPE model in which Services La Petite Enfance operates.

Broad incumbents

• Learning Care Group: Operates licensed childcare centers (Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time) for infants through school-age children. Comparable licensed-center delivery model, though at much greater scale.
• Primrose Schools: Franchise network of accredited early childhood education and care centers serving infants through pre-kindergarten. Comparable licensed-center model with educational curriculum, though US-based and for-profit.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: One of the largest private early childhood education providers in North America, operating licensed daycare centers for infants through school-age children. Comparable offering and regulatory-licensed model, but at much larger scale and in the US market.
• Goddard Systems (The Goddard School): Franchise network of licensed early childhood education centers with proprietary curriculum. Comparable age range and educational programming, though US-based and franchise-structured.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global operator of licensed childcare centers and early education programs. Comparable as a scaled, regulated childcare provider, though it operates broadly across multiple countries and corporate-sponsored models rather than as a Quebec non-profit CPE.

Regional players

• YMCA Canada (Childcare Programs): Operates licensed early childhood education and before/after-school programs across Canadian provinces, including Quebec. Comparable licensed-center delivery model and community non-profit structure, though with broader scope across ages and geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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