CPE-BC Carrosse Citrouille

What CPE-BC Carrosse Citrouille does

CPE-BC Carrosse Citrouille (legal name: Centre de la petite enfance Carrosse-Citrouille) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1975 and regulated and subsidized by Quebec's Ministère de la Famille. The organization operates through two integrated components: (1) a Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) installation at 1680 Rue Garant, Sherbrooke, accommodating 80 children aged 0–5 across six age-based groups (Les Lucioles for 15 infants 0–18 months, toddlers 18–36 months, 3-year-olds, and 4-year-olds), with educator-to-child ratios ranging from 1:5 for infants to 1:10 for pre-kindergarteners; and (2) a Bureau Coordonnateur (BC) that holds a permit for 825 family childcare places across three Sherbrooke sectors (Mont-Bellevue, Des Nations, Bromptonville), delivered through home-based RSGEs (Responsables de Service de Garde Éducatif en milieu familial) each caring for up to 6 children (or 9 with an assistant). Total licensed capacity is 905 places.

The core technology is pedagogical rather than digital: the organization adheres to the Quebec Ministry of Family's educational program "Accueillir la petite enfance" and applies specific methodologies including individualized infant care (soins individualisés à la pouponnière), free motor development (motricité libre), and baby-led weaning (diversification alimentaire menée par l'enfant / DME). All services are governed by the Loi sur les services de garde éducatifs à l'enfance and subject to Ministry inspections, compliance visits (three unannounced visits per year per RSGE), and quality evaluations.

The business model is a hybrid public-private delivery structure. Parents pay a statutorily fixed reduced contribution of $9.65/day for eligible Quebec-resident families, with the remainder of operating costs funded by government subsidies. The organization has no external investors, no shareholders, and no public ticker; it is governed by a parent-involved Board of Directors. GTM is direct-to-consumer via the provincial Portail d'inscription aux services de garde, with priority admission for staff children, siblings, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-vulnerable families, and children with special needs. Operational partnerships include the Ministry of Family (core regulator), CIUSSS de l'Estrie–CHUS (vulnerable family protocol), Regroupement des CPE des Cantons de l'Est (RSGE training), and the Office de la protection du consommateur (consumer dispute resolution).

Name

CPE-BC Carrosse Citrouille

Legal name

Centre de la petite enfance Carrosse-Citrouille

Website

https://cpecarrossecitrouille.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPE-BC Carrosse Citrouille is a non-profit, Quebec-government-subsidized childcare organization operating since 1975 in Sherbrooke, delivering an 80-child CPE installation and coordinating 825 family childcare places for children aged 0–5 at $9.65/day.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months) (EDACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Subsidized childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Daycare center operations
• Family childcare coordination
• Preschool programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subsidized childcare contribution revenue: Government-subsidized early childhood education service. The CPE-BC is a non-profit corporation governed and subsidized by the Quebec Ministry of Family (Ministère de la Famille). Parents pay a reduced contribution of $9.65/day for subsidized places. The organization receives government subsidies to cover the remainder of operational costs. The installation accommodates 80 children, and the Bureau Coordonnateur coordinates 825 family childcare places.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CPE-BC Carrosse-Citrouille provides subsidized early childhood education and childcare services for children aged 0-5 years in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Its offering combines a physical 80-place childcare installation (CPE) with six age-based groups and a Bureau Coordonnateur overseeing 825 family-based childcare places across three Sherbrooke sectors. All services follow the Quebec Ministry of Family's "Accueillir la petite enfance" educational program, with a $9.65/day parent contribution covering 10 hours of care including meals and snacks.

Product overview

CPE-BC Carrosse-Citrouille operates as a non-profit childcare organization consisting of two integrated components: an Installation (CPE) providing on-site early childhood education for 80 children ages 0-5 in age-specific groups, and a Bureau Coordonnateur (BC) coordinating 825 subsidized family-based childcare places across three Sherbrooke sectors. The organization delivers services under Quebec's "Accueillir la petite enfance" educational program, offering subsidized places at $9.65/day to eligible families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Installation CPE (Centre de la petite enfance) On-site childcare installation welcoming 80 children aged 0-5 years, organized into six age-based groups (Les Lucioles 0-18 months, Les Libellules/Coccinelles/Sauterelles/Écureuils 18-36 months, Les Colibris/Chouettes 3 years, Les Renards/Loups 4 years) with qualified educators operating Monday-Friday 7h-18h under the Quebec 'Accueillir la petite enfance' educational program. Designed for Quebec families with children 0-5 years old seeking subsidized, structured centre-based early childhood education.
• Bureau Coordonnateur de la garde en milieu familial Coordinating office that recruits, trains, supervises, and supports 825 subsidized family childcare places across Mont-Bellevue, Des Nations, and Bromptonville sectors of Sherbrooke. Responsible for RSGE compliance, pedagogical support, and 3 annual unannounced visits per provider. Designed for Quebec families with children 0-5 years seeking subsidized, home-based childcare in a smaller, family-like environment.
• Place à contribution réduite (Subsidized childcare place) Subsidized childcare place at the reduced contribution rate of $9.65/day, covering 10 hours of continuous childcare per day including one meal, two snacks, and educational materials. Available to Quebec residents meeting eligibility criteria (Canadian citizen, permanent resident, valid work permit, scholarship recipient, or authorized refugee). Designed for Quebec families seeking affordable daily early childhood education and care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 905 total childcare places coordinated (80 installation + 825 family childcare)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Regroupement des CPE des Cantons de l'EstminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for the 45-hour training program. The CPE-BC collaborates with the regional association of CPEs in the Eastern Townships, allowing new RSGEs to register for the mandatory 45-hour early childhood development training at no cost. This partnership supports the professional development of family childcare educators.
• Ministry of Family of Quebec (Ministère de la Famille)coreOthersThe CPE-BC is a non-profit corporation governed and subsidized by the Quebec Ministry of Family. The ministry sets operational standards, conducts inspections, evaluates educational quality, determines child-to-educator ratios, and establishes the $9.65/day reduced contribution rate. All services must comply with the Loi sur les services de garde éducatifs à l'enfance and related regulations.
• CIUSSS de l'Estrie – CHUS (Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with the local health authority for the 'Programme pour la petite enfance à l'intention des familles vivant en contexte de vulnérabilité.' Children from families identified in this protocol receive priority admission to childcare places, supporting vulnerable families.
• Office de la protection du consommateurminorOthersParents with questions about their family childcare service agreement can contact this consumer protection office at 1-888-672-2556 for resolution support, in addition to the Bureau Coordonnateur.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Companies: Major North American operator of early childhood education centres serving infants through pre-kindergarten; comparable to the CPE installation in core service delivery (center-based care, age-based groups, government-mandated ratios) but at vastly larger scale and for-profit.
• Learning Care Group: Private equity-owned operator of early childhood education centres (Childtime, Tutor Time, La Petite Academy) comparable to the CPE installation in regulated centre-based infant/toddler/preschool care delivery.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly listed global provider of centre-based childcare and early education, comparable to the CPE installation component in terms of regulated care, age-grouped classrooms, and educator-ratio requirements, though operating on a for-profit, multi-site basis.
• Primrose Schools: US-based franchised early childhood education provider comparable to the CPE installation in centre-based care, age-grouped programs (infants through pre-kindergarten), and adherence to standardized educational frameworks.

Direct peers

• Regroupement des CPE des Cantons de l'Est: Regional association of CPEs in the Eastern Townships; directly comparable as a peer/competitor ecosystem for CPE-BC Carrosse-Citrouille, since member CPEs operate under the same Quebec Ministry of Family framework, subsidized $9.65/day rate, and 'Accueillir la petite enfance' program in the same geographic region.

Emerging players

• Knowledge Beginnings (Knowledge Universe): High-quality early childhood education centres with research-backed curricula, comparable to the CPE's 'Accueillir la petite enfance' pedagogical program and individualized infant care approach.

Regional players

• YMCA of Quebec - Childcare Services: Quebec-based non-profit childcare provider operating under the same Ministry of Family regulatory framework, offering subsidized infant/toddler/preschool care in the same regulated Quebec market.

Others

• Association québécoise des centres de la petite enfance (AQCPE): Provincial federation representing Quebec CPEs and BCs; directly comparable as the umbrella body governing the same regulatory framework, subsidized-rate structure, and Bureau Coordonnateur model that defines CPE-BC Carrosse-Citrouille.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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