Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème

What Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème does

Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème (ME7) is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1986, headquartered at 2 Rue du Repos in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. It provides childcare and family services for children aged 3 to 13 residing primarily in the 7th arrondissement (Jean-Macé, Guillotière, Gerland), serving 760+ adherent families per the current 2024–2028 project period. Its mission covers out-of-school leisure (accueils de loisirs extrascolaires) on Wednesdays and during school holidays, in-school (périscolaire) programming such as ALAE and AME, vacation camps and mini-camps, and a family-services pole offering parent-child workshops, family outings, parent trainings, and community events.

ME7 organizes its work across three operational poles—Extrascolaire, Périscolaire, and Familles—staffed by a full-time director (Tiphaine Viscogliosi), secretariat, two pole managers, ~20+ animateurs (a mix of permanent and vacataires), pedagogical referents, and service agents, for approximately 24 staff in total. Service delivery occurs at multiple physical sites: headquarters (Espace Jacques Dollé), École Daubié (Rue Victorien Sardou), the Local Loustigônes (Rue Creuzet), and École Jean-Pierre Veyet. The digital surface consists of a Joomla-based website (me7.fr), Facebook, and Instagram; there is no mobile app, with registrations routed through Framaforms. The association holds the Agrément Jeunesse et Education Populaire, renewed in February 2023 for five years.

The business model is funded through a mix of family fees, membership dues, and institutional subsidies rather than through commercial revenue. Fees are scaled to each family's CAF quotient (taux d'effort): 1.25% of QF for Lyon residents (€4.69–€31.25 per day) and 1.45% for non-residents (€6.76–€36.25), effective 1 September 2025, with a mandatory €10 annual family membership. Family outings and parent-child ateliers are unit-priced by QF (€2–€8 per person). Funding flows in are complemented by CAF du Rhône subsidies, Mairie de Lyon and Mairie du 7ème support, and partner contributions from MJC Jean-Macé, Centre Social de Gerland, Arche de Noé (Salvation Army), and the local library. Governance is associative: a Conseil d'Administration with 12 parent members plus an MJC representative, a Bureau (President Denis Bernin, Vice-President Maud Pitiot, Treasurer Violaine Pistre, Secretary Estelle Laforet), and a Director. The organization is planning the PEP7 project—a relocation to a 2,000+ m² dedicated facility on Rue Kergomard adjacent to École Veyet, targeted for 2027–2028.

Name

Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème

Legal name

Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème

Website

https://me7.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1986 that delivers childcare, leisure, and family services to 760+ families with children aged 3–13 in Lyon's 7th arrondissement through three operational poles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Childcare and Family Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Event & Wedding Babysitting (Kids’ Corner/Group Sitting) (HSAAAAAE), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Community childcare services
• After-school programs
• Vacation day camps
• Family activity workshops
• Popular education association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Childcare day fees (Accueil de loisirs): Fees are calculated as a percentage of the family's CAF quotient (taux d'effort): 1.25% for Lyon residents and 1.45% for non-residents, applied to the family quotient. Daily rates range from €4.69 to €31.25 for Lyon families and €6.76 to €36.25 for non-Lyon families, effective September 2025. CAF subsidies are received to support these accessible rates.
2. Family membership fees: Annual family membership costs €10 per fiscal household per calendar year, mandatory for participation in activities and required for initial enrollment.
3. Family activities and trips: Family activities (parent-child workshops, family outings) are priced based on CAF quotient family (QF), ranging from €2 to €8 per person. Family trips are priced according to QF and real cost of the outing.
4. Camping/séjour fees: Vacation camp and mini-camp fees are determined by the type of stay and calculated according to family income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème (ME7) is a non-profit association that delivers community-based childcare, leisure activities, and family programs for children aged 3–13 and their families in the 7th arrondissement of Lyon. Its core offerings include Wednesday and school-holiday childcare (accueils de loisirs extrascolaires), before/after-school care (ALAE), vacation day camps and overnight stays (séjours and mini-camps), parent-child workshops, family outings, parent training, and community events, all priced on an income-based sliding scale tied to the CAF family quotient.

Product overview

Maison de l'Enfance du 7ème is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1986, providing childcare and recreational services for children aged 3-13 in Lyon 7th arrondissement. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering multiple interconnected programs: accueils de loisirs extrascolaires (Wednesdays and holiday care), accueils de loisirs périscolaires (before/after-school care), family activities (parent-child workshops, family outings, parent training), vacation camps and mini-camps, and community events. Services are organized by three operational poles: Extrascolaire (leisure activities), Périscolaire (school-time care), and Familles (family programming). Age-based groups (Liligônes, Minigônes, Ptitgônes, Loustigônes) structure children across all programs, with pricing determined by CAF family quotient to ensure accessibility. The association serves over 760 member families and is preparing to relocate to a new 2,000m² facility (PEP7 project) near École Veyet by 2028.

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Products and services

• Accueils de loisirs extrascolaires (Mercredis et Vacances) Wednesday and school-holiday childcare and recreational programming for children aged 3–13 (Liligônes, Minigônes, Ptitgônes, Loustigônes groups) at ME7 facilities and partner schools.
• Accueils de loisirs périscolaires (ALAE) Before- and after-school care including lunch supervision (pause méridienne), PEPS sports activities, and AME educational support delivered within partner schools.
• Séjours et Mini-Camps Vacation camps and mini-camps for children born 2013–2019 including summer, winter, and spring programs with varying themes and locations, priced by family income.
• Ateliers Parents-Enfants Interactive parent-child workshops including creative arts, baking, yoga, and game creation, priced by CAF quotient from €2 to €8 per person.
• Sorties en Famille Family outings and excursions organized year-round, with pricing scaled to family quotient and covering activities, supervision, and transport.
• Formations Parents Parent training sessions and conferences on child education topics including screen time, nutrition, authority, and sleep, with topics defined by annual member surveys.
• Événements et Fêtes Annual community events and celebrations for member families, including the 'Perdus dans...' themed party series, vide-grenier yard sale, and Grande Lessive festival.
• Adhésion Familiale Annual family membership to the association at €10 per fiscal household per calendar year, required for participation in activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 760+ families served annually through membership and activities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Mairie de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Lyon is a key institutional partner providing financial support, venue access, and operational backing. ME7 references ongoing collaboration with the municipality on its projects.
• Mairie du 7ème arrondissement de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 7th arrondissement town hall is a primary local authority partner supporting ME7's activities and community presence in the district.
• CAF du RhônecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rhône branch of the French Family Allowances Fund (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) provides financial subsidies (aides) that enable ME7's income-based pricing model. CAF quotient family (QF) is used to calculate family fees.
• MJC Jean-MacécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MJC Jean-Macé is a key local cultural and community partner. ME7 collaborated with MJC on events such as the Semaine de la Parentalité 2020 and the Marathon de la Parentalité 2022.
• Centre Social de GerlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Community Center of Gerland is a neighborhood partner. ME7 partnered with them for the Marathon de la Parentalité 2022, using their facilities for event activities.
• École Jean-Pierre VeyetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a partner for périscolaire (before/after school) activities. The future PEP7 facility will be built adjacent to this school.
• EAJE Annexe St LazareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Saint-Lazare nursery extension (multiAccueil municipal, 20 places) shares premises with ME7 at 2 Rue du Repos and uses the space on Wednesdays and school holidays.
• Bibliothèque du 7ème arrondissement - GuillotièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe local library in the Guillotière neighborhood is a cultural partner, collaborating on events and activities such as the Semaine de la Parentalité.
• Arche de Noé (Armée du Salut)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arche de Noé (run by the Salvation Army) is a social partner. ME7 collaborated with them on the Semaine de la Parentalité 2020 and the Marathon de la Parentalité 2022, using their premises at 5 Rue Félissent for family outings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Secours Populaire Français: National association providing social, family, and youth support including leisure and educational activities. Shares ME7's CAF-aligned, low-income family base but spans many programs beyond childcare.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large French humanitarian organization with broad youth, family, and social-assistance programs. Comparable in mission to ME7 but operates at national scale across many verticals beyond childcare and family services.

Direct peers

• Familles Rurales: Federation of family associations providing childcare, youth activities, and family services in rural and peri-urban France. Comparable to ME7 in income-scaled services, associative governance, and reliance on CAF funding.
• MJC de France: Federation of Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture running youth, cultural, and family activities across neighborhoods. MJC Jean-Macé is a direct local partner of ME7, making the network directly comparable in operating model.
• Léo Lagrange: French federation running popular-education and accueil de loisirs programs for children and youth nationwide. Operates extrascolaire, périscolaire, and vacation activities closely analogous to ME7's three poles, serving similar CAF-funded, income-scaled family segments.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Largest French popular-education federation running youth, education, and leisure programs through affiliated local associations. Similar to ME7 in agréments, education populaire framing, and center-based extrascolaire/périscolaire delivery.
• Union Nationale des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France: National federation of centres sociaux delivering family, youth, and community programming in priority neighborhoods. Highly comparable to ME7 in target population (CAF-dependent families), service mix, and associative governance.
• Les Francas: National federation of popular-education associations operating ALSH (accueils de loisirs sans hébergement) and périscolaire services for children and youth. Comparable to ME7 in mission, agréments, and program structure.

Others

• CAF du Rhône: Local branch of the French Family Allowances Fund that subsidizes ME7's income-based pricing model and acts as the CAF quotient reference. Listed as a partner rather than a competitor, but is the structural enabler of ME7's affordability model.

Regional players

• Association Léo Lagrange Lyon / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional branch of Léo Lagrange delivering extrascolaire, périscolaire, and youth services across Lyon and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Directly competes with ME7 for municipal contracts and families within Lyon, including in the 7ème arrondissement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/491593097666327
• Instagraminstagram.com/maisondelenfance7
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-de-l-enfance-du-7%C3%A8me

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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