La Planète des enfants

What La Planète des enfants does

La Planète des enfants is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901, RNA W751154507) founded in 1999 that operates three early childhood daycare centers (crèches) in Paris, collectively serving approximately 64 children aged 6 months to 3+ years across the 11th, 14th, and 20th arrondissements. Its three facilities — Les Fraises des Bois (opened 2004, 20 children), La Villa des Enfants (opened 2005, 16 children), and Les Étoiles de Philidor (opened 2019, 28 children) — provide full-day or half-day childcare from roughly 8:00 to 19:00, with on-site organic meal preparation, parent-professional co-construction governance, and inclusive enrollment policies. The association is funded primarily through parent tuition fees supplemented by public subsidies from the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) and the City of Paris (Mairie de Paris), and is governed by a volunteer board of directors with operational leadership delegated to Yohan Vergne as Délégué général. Technology footprint is minimal: enrollment is handled through third-party waitlist registration platform Meeko.site, the WordPress-based website serves as the primary digital touchpoint, and the association maintains a recruitment page plus standard social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for community engagement.

Name

La Planète des enfants

Legal name

Association La Planète des enfants

Website

https://laplanetedesenfants.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French non-profit association (Loi 1901) operating three Paris childcare centers (crèches) serving 64 children daily, funded by parent tuition fees and public subsidies from CAF and the City of Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Care Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Childcare Centers (EDACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

24-Hour / Extended-Hours Childcare Centers (EDACAAAK)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Daycare centers
• Non-profit association
• Infant care

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Parent tuition fees: Fees paid by families for childcare services at the daycare centers. The association is a non-profit entity (Loi 1901) operating for the benefit of children and families.
2. Public funding partnerships: Partnerships with CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) and the City of Paris provide public funding support for childcare operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Planète des enfants operates three licensed childcare centers (crèches) in Paris providing full-day and half-day early childhood care for children aged 6 months to approximately 3 years (up to 3.5 years at Les Étoiles de Philidor). The non-profit association delivers in-person daycare services with on-site organic meals, parent workshops, and an inclusive pedagogy focused on child autonomy and respect for individual rhythms, serving a combined capacity of 64 children across its three Paris locations.

Product overview

La Planète des enfants is a non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) operating three childcare centers (crèches) across Paris. The organization manages three distinct facilities: Les Fraises des Bois (Paris 11th, 20 children capacity), La Villa des Enfants (Paris 14th, 16 children capacity), and Les Étoiles de Philidor (Paris 20th, 28 children capacity). Collectively, the association provides early childhood education and care services for children from 6 months to 3+ years, with a focus on autonomy development, parent-professional co-construction, and respect for each child's rhythm. The association was founded in 1999 and currently employs approximately 23 professionals across its three establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Fraises des Bois: Childcare facility in the 11th arrondissement (Bastille neighborhood) opened in 2004, accommodating 20 children daily from 8h to 19h
• La Villa des Enfants
• Les Étoiles de Philidor

Products and services

• Les Fraises des Bois A childcare center located in Paris 11th arrondissement (Bastille neighborhood), accommodating 20 children daily from 8h to 19h with full-day or half-day contracts. Features on-site cooking with fresh, organic, and local ingredients prepared by a dedicated cook, and regular outings to the library, market, and nearby tennis court. The team comprises 9 professionals including early childhood educators and nursery assistants.
• La Villa des Enfants A childcare center located in Paris 14th arrondissement (Alésia neighborhood), welcoming 16 children daily from 8h15 to 18h15 in a mixed-age group setting. Emphasizes autonomy development, security, respect, and family communication. The team of 7 professionals includes nursery assistants, a cook, a housekeeper, and a director who is an early childhood educator. Also serves as the registered headquarters of the association.
• Les Étoiles de Philidor A childcare center located in Paris 20th arrondissement, accommodating 28 children aged 6 months to 3.5 years daily from 8h to 19h. Organized into two mixed-age sections: Les Explorateurs (14 children aged 6-18 months) and Les Astronautes (14 children aged 17 months to 3.5 years). The multidisciplinary team includes 9 site professionals plus 4 additional association-wide staff members.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreOthersCAF de Paris is a public family allowance fund that partners with the association to provide childcare support and funding for families. The partnership enables families to receive childcare benefits.
• City of Paris (Mairie de Paris)coreOthersThe City of Paris partners with the association through its Paris.fr platform and municipal support programs for childcare services in the capital.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• La Maison Bleue: Major French network operating crèches across multiple regions with a strong Paris presence. Comparable as a multi-site French daycare operator serving similar age groups and partnering with CAF for public funding.
• Crèches de France (Evoluday): French network of micro-crèches and standard crèches with strong presence in Paris. Comparable licensed daycare operator serving similar age groups with similar public-private funding structure.
• Crèche Attitude: French daycare network operating crèches in Paris and other major French cities. Comparable multi-site French crèche operator serving families with similar age ranges and revenue model based on tuition plus public subsidies.
• Babilou (FamilyCrèches / People&Baby Group): One of the largest private daycare networks in France, operating hundreds of crèches across the country including Paris. Directly comparable as a multi-site French crèche operator serving infants and toddlers, with similar age range and partnership model with CAF.
• People&Baby: One of the largest French private daycare operators with extensive Paris presence. Direct competitor operating licensed crèches for infants and toddlers with similar CAF partnership and parent-funded revenue model.
• Les Petits Chaperons Rouges (Grandir Group): Large French daycare network with hundreds of crèches, including many in Paris. Direct competitor in the licensed French crèche market, offering similar full-day and half-day contracts with CAF PSU funding support.

Broad incumbents

• LPCR (Le Petit Chaperon Rouge Group): Established French daycare group operating crèches and micro-crèches across France, with a notable Paris footprint. Comparable as a multi-site French licensed crèche operator serving infants and toddlers with CAF funding partnerships.
• Ville de Paris (Municipal crèches): The City of Paris itself operates a large network of municipal crèches serving families in all arrondissements including 11th, 14th, and 20th. A direct competitor in the same Paris neighborhoods that also serves as a public funding partner.

Regional players

• Kangourou Kids: French childcare services provider with operations in Paris. While primarily known for at-home childcare and babysitting, it competes for the same Paris families seeking childcare for infants and young children.

Emerging players

• O2 Crèches (O2 Care Services): French childcare services brand from the O2 home services group. Operates crèches in select French cities including Paris-area locations, offering a comparable service model with public funding support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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