CREAI Centre-Val de Loire

What CREAI Centre-Val de Loire does

CREAI Centre-Val de Loire is a regional non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Orléans, France, providing training, consulting, evaluation, and policy-analysis services to the social and medico-social sector across the six departments of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Founded by ministerial decree in 1964 and operating under a mandate reaffirmed in 1984, it is part of the national ANCREAI federation of regional CREAIs, and serves as a neutral interface between public authorities (notably the Regional Health Agency and departmental councils) and the network of public and associative establishments (ESSMS) that support vulnerable populations including people with disabilities, children, and elderly individuals.

Its service portfolio centers on a Catalogue de formations (2025 and 2026 editions) delivered in inter and intra formats, professional practice analysis (Analyse des Pratiques Professionnelles), external evaluations mandated under law 2002-2, and commissioned regional studies (over 50 published since 2007) on topics such as autism, neurodevelopmental disorders, elderly care, and social policy. The core proprietary asset is ARSENE, a quality management and continuous improvement tool deployed nationally through the CREAI network with mandatory accompaniment and tiered per-FINESS licensing. Secondary offerings include a job posting platform, two equipped meeting rooms for rent, the Traverses review, and the START national training scheme for neurodevelopmental disorders. The Qualiopi certification was renewed in late 2024 for three years.

Revenue is generated through six streams: government subsidies established at founding, membership fees and voluntary contributions from affiliated organizations, training delivery, ARSENE software subscriptions (€650-€1,000 first year, €200-€400 per year thereafter per license), transaction-based job posting fees (€100 per announcement for non-members), and meeting room rental with preferential rates for members. The 9-person permanent team is supplemented by a network of vacataire trainers and facilitators. A new Board of Directors was elected on June 5, 2025.

Name

CREAI Centre-Val de Loire

Legal name

Centre Régional d'Etudes, d'Actions et d'Informations en faveur des personnes en situation de vulnérabilité

Website

https://creaicentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CREAI Centre-Val de Loire is a regional French non-profit (loi 1901) founded in 1964, providing training, evaluation, consulting, and regional studies to social and medico-social establishments and public authorities across the six departments of Centre-Val de Loire, as part of the national ANCREAI federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Voluntary Contributions: Organizations pay annual membership fees and voluntary contributions to access preferential pricing on training, consulting, and other services. Members receive benefits including reduced rates on training, free job postings, discounted room rentals, and access to study days and conferences.
2. Training Services: The organization delivers inter-establishment (open enrollment) and intra-establishment (customized in-house) training programs for social and medico-social professionals. Training covers topics such as neurodevelopmental disorders (TND), quality evaluation, professional practices analysis, and sector-specific competencies.
3. Job Posting Services: Job listings are published for 100€ per announcement for non-members; publication is free for members and contributors. Listings remain active for an initial 2-month period from publication date.
4. Meeting Room Rental: The organization rents out 2 equipped meeting and training rooms with projectors, screens, whiteboards, and paperboards. Rental rates are available for download, with preferential rates for members/contributors.
5. ARSENE Software Licensing: Quality management software licensing with different pricing tiers for contributors (650€ first year, 200€/year thereafter) and non-contributors (1000€ first year, 400€/year thereafter). One license per FINESS number.
6. Government Subsidies: As a regional public interest organization, the CREAI receives state subsidies as originally established in 1964, providing foundational funding for core operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CREAI Centre-Val de Loire provides professional training programs, internal and external evaluations, professional practice analysis sessions, regional studies and observation, and policy analysis for social and medico-social establishments (ESSMS) and public authorities. The organization also distributes the ARSENE quality management software nationally through the CREAI network, publishes the Traverses review, and runs a sector-specific job board and meeting room rental service.

Product overview

CREAI Centre-Val de Loire is a regional organization (association loi 1901) providing a comprehensive suite of services for the social and medico-social sector. The core offering consists of training programs (Catalogue de formations), professional practice analysis (Analyse des Pratiques Professionnelles), internal and external evaluation tools (including the ARSENE digital platform), regional studies and observation, and publications including the 'Traverses' review. Additional services include meeting room rental and a job posting platform. The organization is part of the national ANCREAI network and focuses on supporting vulnerable persons and sector professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• START: Service Territorial d'Accès à des Ressources Transdisciplinaires: a national multi-partner training scheme supporting the pathway of children or adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD): ASD, IDD, DYS, ADHD, etc.
• ARSENE
• Traverses

Products and services

• Catalogue de formations 2026

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 regional studies conducted since 2007 covering disability, autism, elderly care, mental health, professional practices, and social policies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANCREAI (Fédération)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation serving as the head organization for all regional CREAI. Coordinates common actions, external information and advocacy, technical tool development, event organization, publications, and training initiatives. Located at 2 rue Mozart, 92110 Clichy. Phone: 01 53 59 60 40.
• CNaV (Conseil National Autoproclamé de la Vieillesse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on issues of aging and elderly care. CREAI Centre-Val de Loire provides support for events such as the half-day reflection on alternatives to EHPAD (nursing homes) held October 15, 2026 in Tours.
• Gérontopôle Centre-Val de LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional center of expertise on aging. Partner in collaborative events addressing alternatives to traditional elderly care facilities.
• CNSA (Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l'Autonomie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational agency for solidarity and autonomy. Provides support for events addressing aging and disability topics through co-funding or partnership arrangements.
• ARS Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency commissioning studies, evaluations, and analysis on social and medico-social topics. Primary public authority partner for regional health and social planning.
• ORS Centre-Val de Loire (Observatoire Régional de la Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health observatory collaborating on studies such as healthcare access for people with disabilities, GEM evaluations, and emergency accommodation studies.
• Centre Ressource INTIMAGIR Centre-Val de LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional resource center on intimate life, relational and sexual health, and support for parenting for people with disabilities. Works with professionals and establishments in the sector.
• Departmental Councils of Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix departmental councils (Cher, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret) partnering on studies, regional planning, and departmental animation activities.
• APF France HandicapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor disability association with regional representation. CREAI works with APF on service provision and the association is represented in CREAI governance (Nathalie CHAMPEIL, regional service director, serves as Secretary General).
• Multiple CREAI Regional OfficescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research and knowledge sharing with CREAI offices across France including Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Hauts-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Ile-de-France, Bretagne, Grand Est, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Occitanie, and Pays de la Loire. Example: COVID-19 journal study involving 9 regional CREAI.
• FNARS and URIOPSSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federations of social action organizations. Collaborated with CREAI on SIAO (Service Intégré d'Accueil et d'Orientation) study in 2015.
• Céméa FormationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining organization partnering on events such as the study day 'Et vogue la galère du travail social' organized with the 'Retroussons-nous les méninges!' association.
• Centre Resource IntimAgirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource center on intimate life and disability. Partnered on departmental awareness days on violence against people with disabilities in 2023.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ANCREAI (Fédération Nationale des CREAI): National federation that coordinates all regional CREAI offices (including CREAI Centre-Val de Loire); serves as the central knowledge and advocacy body rather than direct regional service provider. Functions as a parent/coordinating umbrella rather than a direct local competitor.

Direct peers

• CREAI Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional CREAI counterpart serving Nouvelle-Aquitaine with identical service portfolio including ARSENE licensing, training catalogues, and external evaluations. CREAI Centre-Val de Loire explicitly cited collaborative research (COVID-19 multi-regional study) with this peer.
• CREAI Île-de-France: Regional CREAI counterpart providing the same training, evaluation, studies, and ARSENE services to social and medico-social establishments in the Île-de-France region. Operates as a sister office within the ANCREAI federation and shares ARSENE distribution responsibilities.
• CREAI Bretagne: Regional CREAI counterpart in Bretagne providing the same suite of services to social and medico-social establishments within the ANCREAI federation.
• CREAI Hauts-de-France: Regional CREAI counterpart providing the same training, evaluation, studies, and ARSENE distribution services to social and medico-social establishments in Hauts-de-France. Same mission, membership model, and clientele; identified as an explicit collaborator of CREAI Centre-Val de Loire in multi-regional research.
• CREAI Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional CREAI counterpart operating in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Identical service mandate (training, evaluation, studies) for ESSMS in their region; the subject organization explicitly references collaborative work with this peer.
• CREAI Grand Est: Regional CREAI office serving the Grand Est region with comparable training, evaluation, and study services for the social and medico-social sector; named as an explicit collaborator of CREAI Centre-Val de Loire.

Others

• ORS Centre-Val de-Loire (Observatoire Régional de la Santé): Regional health observatory in Centre-Val de Loire that collaborates with CREAI on regional studies (e.g., healthcare access for people with disabilities, GEM evaluations, emergency accommodation studies). Sister public-interest organization with adjacent sectoral mandate rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creai-centre-val-de-loire

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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