Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs du Maine-et-Loire

What Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs du Maine-et-Loire does

Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs du Maine-et-Loire (EPE 49), founded in 2010, is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) and departmental member of the Fédération Nationale des Écoles des Parents (FNEPE). It provides parental support services across the Maine-et-Loire department through individual listening sessions (Points Écoute Parent) at five locations — Angers (headquarters), Candé, Cholet, Chemillé, and Segré — alongside collective activities including Parent Cafés, workshops, discussion groups, debate evenings, conferences, and the 'Devenir Parents' program for expectant parents. The organization also delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training and practice analysis sessions to educators, social workers, and healthcare professionals since 2023.

Name

Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs du Maine-et-Loire

Legal name

Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs du Maine-et-Loire (EPE 49)

Website

https://ecole-des-parents-et-des-educateurs-49.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family and Parental Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Parental support services
• Family counseling
• Professional training
• Parent education workshops
• Family mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Parents and families pay an annual membership fee of 20€ to join the association and access all EPE49 activities and services
2. Professional Training Services: Training catalog for professionals in education and social sectors, including Qualiopi-certified training programs and practice analysis sessions. Pricing is quote-based for custom programs.
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations from supporters to fund parental support missions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPE 49 delivers parental support services to parents, families, young people, and professionals across the Maine-et-Loire department. Its core offerings include individual listening sessions at multiple locations, collective activities (Cafés des Parents, support groups, workshops, conferences), Qualiopi-certified professional training, and educational resources such as the Educ'écrans game and a published magazine.

Product overview

Ecole des Parents et des Educateurs du Maine-et-Loire (EPE 49) is a parental support association that operates as a service-based organization rather than a traditional product company. Its offerings form an integrated ecosystem of support services: (1) Individual Support Services including telephone helpline (Accueil Téléphonique) and individual listening sessions (Points Écoute Parent) across 5 locations; (2) Collective Support Activities including Cafés des Parents, Speaking Groups (Groupes de Paroles), the 'Devenir Parents' preparation program, Parent Workshops, and debate evenings/conferences; (3) Professional Services including Qualiopi-certified professional training and professional practice analysis sessions; (4) Resources including educational tools (Outils Pédagogiques) like Educ'écrans, a hotline (Numéro Vert), and the published magazine La Revue. The organization serves parents, families, young people, and professionals across the Maine-et-Loire department, functioning as a resource center for parental support and co-education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Accueil Téléphonique (Telephone Support) First point of contact providing empathetic listening and initial reception of parent inquiries. Available Tuesday to Thursday from 9h to 17h.
• Points Écoute Parent (Individual Listening Sessions) One-on-one support meetings by appointment for parents, teenagers, children, and professionals facing difficult situations or temporary challenges. Available in Angers, Candé, Cholet, Chemillé, and Segré.
• Cafés des Parents (Parent Cafés) Monthly collective activities including parent cafés, workshops, and discussion groups in a supportive and respectful environment. Annual membership of 20€ required.
• Groupe de Paroles (Speaking Groups) Collective support sessions including groups for separated fathers and solo parents, providing peer support and shared experiences among parents.
• Parcours 'Devenir Parents' (Becoming Parents Program) A program of 4 meetings for first-time expectant parents in Angers, allowing exchange between (future) parents about the arrival of the child and entry into parenthood, facilitated by EPE49 professional pairs.
• Ateliers Parents (Parent Workshops) Workshop sessions designed for parents to discover, rethink, and act together to enrich their parenting approach.
• Soirées-débats et Conférences (Debate Evenings and Conferences) Information and exchange sessions on parenting topics, including events on topics such as digital parenting, neuroscience, sibling conflicts, and adolescent education.
• Formation Professionnelle (Professional Training) Professional training on numerous themes related to parenting, including thematic training and practice analysis. Quote-based pricing for custom programs. Certified Qualiopi since 2023.
• Analyse des Pratiques Professionnelles (Professional Practice Analysis) Group reflection and review work on professional experiences, practices, and lived experiences. Helps professionals identify action levers to evolve their practices.
• Numéro Vert (Toll-Free Hotline) Free hotline service providing parenting support and resources.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Nationale des Écoles des Parents (FNEPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPE49 is a member of the national FNEPE federation, which provides shared methodology, training resources, educational tools (including the Educ'écrans game), the parent review magazine (Revue), and connects all regional EPE associations in a national network. The federation facilitates information sharing and standardization of parental support services.
• Ville d'AngerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Angers is a key institutional partner supporting EPE49's parental support activities and hosting events in the Angers metropolitan area.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF is the Family Allowances Fund, a major public institutional partner supporting family policies and parental support programs in Maine-et-Loire.
• Conseil Départemental du Maine-et-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Departmental Council is the main institutional authority in Maine-et-Loire and a key partner in funding and supporting departmental social and family policies, including parental support services.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Social Mutual provides support to farmers and rural populations, partnering with EPE49 on parental support for rural communities.
• ARS Pays de la Loire (Agence Régionale de Santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency of Pays de la Loire, institutional partner for health-related family support programs and preventive health initiatives.
• Commune de CholetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Cholet supports EPE49 activities and hosts parental support services in the Cholet area.
• Segre-en-Anjou-BleuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSegre-en-Anjou-Bleu municipality supports parental support activities in the Segre area of the department.
• Commune de Chemillé-en-AnjouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemillé-en-Anjou municipality partners with EPE49 to provide parental support services in the Chemillé area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): National umbrella for departmental family associations in France, providing policy representation and family-support services at scale. Operates the UDAF network of which departmental UDAFs are members.
• APEL (Association de Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Libre): National Catholic-school parents' association that offers parental support, training, and family services. Wider scope but overlaps with EPE 49's parent-coaching and family-dialogue missions.
• Fédération Nationale des Écoles des Parents (FNEPE): The national federation of which EPE 49 is a member. FNEPE coordinates methodology, shared tools (Educ'écrans, La Revue), and represents the network at the national level, making it the closest umbrella-level peer.
• FCPE (Fédération des Conseils de Parents d'Élèves): Largest national public-school parents' federation, providing parent representation, training, and advocacy with similar parent-support and institutional-partnership dynamics.

Direct peers

• UDAF Maine-et-Loire (Union Départementale des Associations Familiales): Departmental family-association union operating in the same geography with overlapping parental-support and family-policy advocacy missions, often co-funded by the same institutional partners (CAF, Conseil Départemental).
• Enfance et Partage: National association focused on child welfare and family support, including parental listening and prevention programs. Comparable in mission to support parents facing family difficulties.
• La Maison des Familles (network): Federated network of family-support houses offering parent workshops, listening sessions, and family activities across France, structurally and functionally similar to the EPE model.
• École des Parents et des Éducateurs de Paris (EPE 75): Paris-based counterpart in the FNEPE network offering the same mix of listening sessions, parent workshops, and professional training, providing a directly comparable operating model in a different geography.

Others

• CAF de Maine-et-Loire: Departmental Family Allowances Fund and primary institutional partner/funder. While not a direct competitor, it shapes and partially subsidizes the parental-support landscape in which EPE 49 operates.

Regional players

• PMI (Protection Maternelle et Infantile) du Maine-et-Loire: Departmental public maternal and child health service run by the Conseil Départemental, offering parenting consultations and family support. Functions as both a partner and a publicly funded alternative/complement to EPE 49.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EPE.49
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecole-des-parents-et-des-educateurs-du-maine-et-loire49
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecoledesparents_49

Compliance1 record

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