EEAP l’Edelweiss

What EEAP l’Edelweiss does

EEAP l'Edelweiss is a French medico-social establishment (Établissement pour Enfants et Adolescents Polyhandicapés) operating in Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It is operated by Association Enfance & Famille (AEF), a non-profit (loi 1901) association founded in 1991 that also runs adjacent childcare services such as Crèche Les Bambins. The EEAP itself was established in 2010 to address a structural gap in specialized care for children and adolescents with polyhandicap (multiple disabilities combining severe motor, cognitive, and sensory impairments).

The establishment serves beneficiaries aged 2 to 20 across three modalities: 33 places in semi-internat (day attendance), 7 places in full internat (residential), and 2 places in accueil temporaire (temporary relief care), for a total authorized capacity of 42 places. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team exceeding 40 professionals — including physicians, nurses, psychomotor therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, educators, and psychologists — across more than 15 therapeutic and educational workshops (psychomotricité, balnéothérapie, Snoezelen, musicothérapie, équithérapie, arts plastiques, etc.). It is licensed and funded by the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) PACA and the Conseil Départemental des Alpes-Maritimes under the French Sécurité Sociale framework, with no commercial billing to families.

Operationally, EEAP Edelweiss pursues a partnership-driven delivery model, collaborating with ARS PACA, CDSA 06, Fondation Lenval (pediatric hospital network), IESTS, Villa Anaé, Au cœur des Voiles, and Crèche Les Bambins to deliver integrated medical, educational, and psycho-social support. Governance is led by a Directrice du Centre (Nathalie Popelier) holding dual cadre de santé / cadre éducatif responsibilities. The establishment is GDPR-compliant as a data controller. Because it is a public-funded medico-social establishment with a regulatorily fixed capacity, growth dynamics are constrained by ARS authorization cycles and departmental CPOM (Contrat Pluriannuel d'Objectifs et de Moyens) funding rather than market demand.

Name

EEAP l’Edelweiss

Legal name

Association EEAP Edelweiss

Website

https://eeap-edelweiss.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EEAP l'Edelweiss is a French publicly-funded medico-social establishment in Mougins serving 42 children and adolescents aged 2-20 with polyhandicap via multidisciplinary therapeutic, medical, and educational care, operated by Association Enfance & Famille under ARS PACA authorization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Medico-Social Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Medico-social care
• Polyhandicap disability care
• Special education services
• Residential child care
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mougins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medico-social healthcare reimbursements: As a French EEAP (Établissement pour Enfants et Adolescents Polyhandicapés), the facility operates under the French social security system. Care is funded through health insurance reimbursements (Sécurité sociale) and departmental council contributions for social and educational services. Families may have some co-payment obligations depending on their situation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EEAP l'Edelweiss is a specialized medico-social establishment providing residential (internat), day (semi-internat), and temporary care for children and adolescents aged 2 to 20 years with polyhandicap (multiple disabilities). It delivers individualized educational, medical, paramedical, and psycho-social support through a multidisciplinary team and purpose-built therapeutic facilities, with services funded by the French social security system and departmental council.

Product overview

EEAP l'Edelweiss is a specialized healthcare and educational establishment for children and adolescents with polyhandicap (multiple disabilities), providing residential and day care services through a unified service model. The facility offers three main care modalities: semi-internat (day care, 33 places), internat (residential care, 7 places), and temporary reception (2 places), all operating within the same physical facility. The core offering is supplemented by comprehensive therapeutic and educational services including multi-sensory workshops (snoezelen, music, dance, creativity), aquatic therapy, animal-assisted therapy (zootherapy, pony therapy), and external recreational activities (handivoile, handiplage, tandem-ski). The establishment employs a pluridisciplinary team approach combining medical, paramedical, educational, and psychosocial care, all coordinated around individualized project plans for each resident.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Semi-internat (Day Care) Day care service for children and adolescents aged 2 to 20 years with polyhandicap, offering 33 places with daily attendance from 9h to 16h (Wednesdays until 13h), operating 210 days per year.
• Internat (Residential Care) Residential care service for children and adolescents aged 8 to 20 years with polyhandicap, offering 7 places with weekday accommodation (Monday 9h to Friday 16h30), with twelve weekend openings per year, operating 254 days per year.
• Accueil Temporaire (Temporary Reception) Temporary reception service offering 2 places for children and adolescents aged 2 to 20 years with polyhandicap, providing short-term respite care for families and caregivers.
• Ateliers Éducatifs (Educational and Therapeutic Workshops) Multi-disciplinary educational workshops including storytelling (contes), cooking, Snoezelen multi-sensory environment, music, motor games, creativity, garden/vegetable patch, touch/massage therapy, dance, and animal-assisted therapy (zootherapy). Designed for children and adolescents with polyhandicap to support sensory, motor, and cognitive development.
• Balnéo-Ludique (Aquatic Therapy) Aquatic therapy and playful water activities providing bodily relaxation, freedom of movement, and enhanced social interactions for residents with polyhandicap.
• Activités Externes (External Activities) External recreational activities including adapted sailing (handivoile), accessible beach (handiplage), tandem-ski, pony therapy, nature base at Fréjus, outdoor walks, farm visits, and cultural/sporting events for residents.
• Soutien à la Parentalité (Parental Support Services) Parental support services including psychological counseling, administrative assistance, and orientation project support for families of children with polyhandicap, delivered as part of the EEAP's family partnership model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 children and adolescents with polyhandicap cared for across 6 living groups, with capacity expanded from 40 to 42 places in December 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Au cœur des VoilesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The association provides adapted sailing boats for the Handi-Voile 06 program, allowing approximately 30 children from EEAP Edelweiss to experience sailing under the command of M. Bompard. The program is offered free of charge by the Alpes-Maritimes department.
• Villa Anaé, HyèresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The facility organized a mini-stay (September 18–20, 2019) for six children and seven professionals at Villa Anaé in Hyères, featuring a trip to Porquerolles island, visits to Parc Olbius Riquier, pool access, and terrace activities.
• Crèche Les BambinscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Renewed 'A Petits Pas' project — a joint motor awakening program between EEAP Edelweiss and Crèche Les Bambins (both part of Association Enfance & Famille). Twice monthly, two EEAP children attend the nursery for playful, stimulating motor sessions run by the EEAP's APA teacher, promoting motor development and socialization.
• Musicien CédricminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cédric, a professional musician, conducts bi-weekly individual music sessions at EEAP Edelweiss, introducing children to piano, drums, and guitar, allowing hands-on manipulation or passive listening, supporting sensory awakening and motor development.
• Agence Régionale de Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (ARS PACA)coreOthersARS PACA is the regulatory and supervisory authority for medico-social establishments in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It authorizes the EEAP's operation, allocates places, monitors quality of care, and manages regional health planning for establishments serving children and adolescents with disabilities.
• Comité Départemental du Sport Adapté 06 (CDSA 06)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDSA 06 runs the 'Toi + Moi, SPORT' program, integrating children with disabilities into adapted sports alongside able-bodied children. Three children from EEAP Edelweiss participate, sharing activities with a CM2 class from the Les Cabrières school and IME Les Hirondelles, promoting social inclusion.
• EliorminorOthersElior provides catering services to EEAP Edelweiss. Saïda Thomas serves as head chef at the facility, preparing meals adapted to the nutritional and medical needs of the children.
• Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur de Travail Social de Nice (IESTS)minorOthersIESTS is a social work education institution in Nice that may provide student placements and training opportunities for future social workers, psychologists, or educators at EEAP Edelweiss.
• Fondation Lenval pour enfantsminorOthersThe Lenval Foundation for Children, based in Nice, is a partner in pediatric healthcare and may collaborate with EEAP Edelweiss on medical care, referrals, or specialized consultations for children.
• Ville de MouginsminorOthersThe municipality of Mougins supports EEAP Edelweiss locally, providing access to community facilities, cultural events, and public services for children with disabilities and their families.
• Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurminorOthersThe regional council of PACA provides institutional and potentially financial support to medico-social establishments serving children with disabilities in the region.
• AgefiphminorOthersAgefiph works to open employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The partnership may relate to employment support, accessibility initiatives, or professional inclusion programs for young people transitioning out of EEAP Edelweiss.
• Assurance maladiecoreOthersThe French national health insurance (Sécurité sociale) provides reimbursements for medical care and treatments delivered at EEAP Edelweiss, covering the medical component of care for children and adolescents with disabilities.
• Association 'Regardons ensemble'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis association established a support and listening platform (contact: 06 95 22 68 41 / WhatsApp) for families of children with disabilities, offering emotional support, exchange opportunities, and resources during challenging periods.
• SyneasminorOthersSyneas is a partner organization providing support services to medico-social establishments or families of children with disabilities.
• AXAminorOthersAXA provides insurance coverage related to the establishment's operations, staff, or family insurance services.
• ChorumminorOthersChorum is a social protection organization that may provide complementary support services or insurance for employees or families associated with EEAP Edelweiss.
• CIL Méditerranée (Action logement)minorOthersCIL Méditerranée (Action logement) supports housing and social action initiatives, potentially providing family support with housing or residential needs.
• Ametra06minorOthersAmetra06 is an occupational health service (service de santé au travail) supporting workplace health and safety for employees of the establishment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Croix-Rouge française operates one of France's largest networks of medico-social establishments, including facilities for children with severe disabilities and polyhandicap populations across all regions. Comparable in regulatory model and multidisciplinary care approach, but operates at much greater scale and across all care categories.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Apprentis d'Auteuil is a major French foundation operating residential and day-care services for vulnerable youth, including specialized disability programs. Comparable in residential and educational care model for children/adolescents, but operates at national scale and across broader youth populations including non-disabled youth.
• Groupe Vyv: Groupe Vyv is a major French health and social protection mutual group operating medico-social establishments (EHPAD, EEAP, FAM, MAS) through entities such as Harmonie Médical Service. Comparable regulatory and funding model but operates at significantly larger scale across healthcare and disability verticals.
• APF France Handicap: APF France Handicap is the largest French disability association, operating a national network of medico-social establishments (including EEAP-equivalent services) alongside advocacy and inclusion programs. Broader incumbent with overlapping EEAP-style offerings but national scale and a much wider service portfolio.

Direct peers

• ADAPEI des Alpes-Maritimes (ADAPEI 06): ADAPEI 06 is the departmental association operating in the same Alpes-Maritimes geography, providing medico-social services (IME, EEAP, foyers, MAS) to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Direct local peer operating under the same ARS PACA oversight with comparable funding streams.
• Fondation OVE: Fondation OVE is one of France's largest non-profit operators of medico-social facilities for people with disabilities, operating EEAPs, IMEs, MAS, and FAM across multiple regions. Directly comparable to EEAP Edelweiss in service model (residential + day care for severe disabilities), multidisciplinary staffing approach, and ARS-licensed framework.

Emerging players

• AFG Autisme: AFG Autisme is a French federation of associations specialized in autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions, operating residential and day programs with multidisciplinary staffing. Partially overlapping with polyhandicap services, focused on a specific neurodevelopmental subset of the broader IDD population EEAP Edelweiss serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

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