MAISON D'ENFANTS J B D'ALLARD

What MAISON D'ENFANTS J B D'ALLARD does

Maison d'Enfants Jean-Baptiste d'Allard is a French non-profit child protection association founded in 1836 as Providence de Rigaud and based in Montbrison, Loire. The organization provides residential and diversified placement services for minors and young adults aged 6 to 21 placed by judicial or administrative decision, operating under habilitation from the Conseil Général de la Loire pursuant to the 1945 Ordinance and Civil Code articles 375 and 375-8. As of the most recent operational data, the institution handled 81 children, with 56 in residential care and 71 total placement capacity across two poles.

The service model is organized into two poles: full residential placements via three mixed groups of 11 children each (ages 6-14) and a diversified placements pole comprising the Foyer d'adolescentes (10 places, ages 14-19), an educational apartment service (4 places including 3 for young adults), and the Petit JB group offering sequential, PMPMF, relay, and family placements. In 2017, the organization restructured to allow the same educational team to follow a child across placement modes, pursuing a strategy of reducing placement duration and preparing beneficiaries for autonomy. A major real estate consolidation project, approved by the Board of Directors in December 2017 and supported by the Departmental Council and the City of Montbrison, is consolidating all activities at the historic Providence de Rigaud site into five autonomous living groups.

The business model is government-funded institutional care. There is no commercial pricing; placements are financed through Conseil Général de la Loire day-rate contracts and judicial placement orders. The leadership is Bruno Cognat (President) and Laurence Rodriguez (Director). The organization is a member of AMEL, the network of Loire child welfare associations, and operates with a small executive/administrative team complementing a larger frontline educator workforce. Marketing activity is minimal and limited to the organization website and blog.

Name

MAISON D'ENFANTS J B D'ALLARD

Legal name

Maison d'Enfants Jean-Baptiste d'Allard

Website

https://maisondenfantsjbdallard.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maison d'Enfants Jean-Baptiste d'Allard is a non-profit child welfare association in Montbrison, France, providing residential and diversified placements for 81 minors and young adults aged 6-21 placed by judicial or administrative decision, funded by the Conseil Général de la Loire.

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Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Residential child care
• Youth protection
• Foster placement services
• Social welfare association

Headquarters

HQ city

Montbrison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Maison d'Enfants Jean-Baptiste d'Allard is a non-profit child welfare association that provides protection, accommodation, and educational support for up to 71 children and adolescents aged 6-21 placed by judicial or administrative decision. Services are organized into two main poles: full residential placements (3 mixed groups of 11 children, ages 6-14) and diversified placements (adolescent girls' home, educational apartments, and sequential/PMPMF/relay/family placements through the Petit JB group). Operations are funded through government contracts with the Conseil Général de la Loire and judicial placement arrangements.

Product overview

MAISON D'ENFANTS J B D'ALLARD operates as a single unified child welfare service rather than a platform architecture. The organization provides two main service poles: (1) the pole of complete placements (pôle de placements complets), offering full residential care through 3 mixed groups for children aged 6-14, and (2) the pole of diversified placements (pôle de placements diversifiés), offering varied placement types including adolescent girls' home (Foyer d'adolescentes), educational apartments service, and the Petit JB group providing sequential, PMPMF, relay, and family placements. The organization accommodates up to 71 children and adolescents aged 6-21 placed by judicial decision, operating from multiple sites in Montbrison, Loire department, France.

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Products and services

• Pôle de placements complets (Complete placements service) Full residential placement service providing protection, accommodation, and 24-hour supervision for children aged 6-14 placed by judicial or administrative decision, organized into three mixed groups of 11 children each.
• Pôle de placements diversifiés (Diversified placements service) Diversified placement service combining the Foyer d'adolescentes, educational apartments service, and the Petit JB group, providing sequential, PMPMF, relay, and family placements for children and young adults.
• Foyer d'adolescentes (Home for adolescent girls) Residential service for adolescent girls with 10 placement places for young people aged 14-19, located at 30 rue Claude Monnet, Montbrison.
• Service d'appartements éducatifs (Educational apartments service) Educational apartment service providing 4 places (including 3 for young adults) to support adolescents and young adults transitioning toward autonomy, integrated within the diversified placements pole.
• Petit JB (Groupe) Specialized placement group offering sequential placement, PMPMF placement, relay placement, and family placement services for children, located at 37 bis rue du Faubourg Lacroix, Montbrison.
• Maison d'Enfants Jean-Baptiste d'Allard (Overall child protection service) Unified child welfare establishment providing protection, reception, and educational support for 71 children and adolescents aged 6-21 placed by judicial or administrative decision, operating from the historic Providence de Rigaud site in Montbrison.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Conseil Général de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Departmental Council of Loire is the primary institutional partner, placing children through its president and providing financial support for the organization's operations and real estate projects.
• AMEL (Association des Maisons d'Enfants Ligériennes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association has been a member since September 2012. AMEL unites child welfare associations in the Loire department, sharing common interests and commitments in favor of child protection. Member associations exercise delegated general interest and social utility missions.
• Ville de Montbrison (City of Montbrison)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with the municipality for the real estate restructuring project, including support from Mayor Frédérique Rochette and Deputy Mayor Patrick Hemar. Temporary installation at Domaine de la Tour during construction was facilitated by the city.
• Educational services and Open environment educational servicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national education services and open environment educational services for comprehensive child support and educational continuity.
• Judicial Youth Protection ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with magistrates and services of judicial youth protection for child placement and monitoring.
• Health, medical-social and social sectorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-sector partnerships providing comprehensive support services for children with complex needs.
• Local associations and leisure sectorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local associations and leisure organizations for children's recreational and social activities, including trips to zoos, camps, and local events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French foundation operating residential care, educational support, and family insertion programs for at-risk youth. Comparable in operating delegated child protection missions with departmental and judicial placements.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants France: Major French child welfare association operating residential villages for children placed by judicial or administrative decision. Directly comparable mission, target population (minors in protection), and government-funded residential care model.
• France Parrainages: Federation of associations supporting children and youth in care (ASE, PJJ) through sponsorship and individualized support. Comparable child welfare mission with departmental funding ties.
• Fondation Action Enfance: French foundation running Villages d'Enfants and adolescents services for children in welfare protection. Direct peer in residential child placement with mixed-age group homes and educational support.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization, operating child welfare, social, and health programs including residential care. Broader scope but overlapping delegated public-interest missions in child protection.
• Boys Town: Large US-based child and family care organization operating residential programs and family services. Comparable mission of residential care for at-risk youth though operating in a different national regulatory context.

Emerging players

• Association Enfants du Mékong: French non-profit supporting vulnerable children through residential homes, foster care, and family support programs. Comparable child welfare delivery model though with a primarily international focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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