Maison des Familles de LaSalle

What Maison des Familles de LaSalle does

Maison des Familles de LaSalle (MFL) is a non-profit community organization founded in 1996 and headquartered at 535 avenue Lafleur in the LaSalle borough of Montréal, Québec, Canada. It operates as a "third place" (troisième lieu) for local families, providing a welcoming physical gathering space that complements home and work for parents and children in the community. As of 2026 the organization celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of continuous service under the banner "30 ans à GRANDIR ENSEMBLE."

The organization's service portfolio is structured around an age-segmented family support model. Its flagship offering is the halte-garderie, a drop-in childcare and play/learning space that provides simultaneous developmental activities for children and respite for parents. Complementary programs serve children aged 0-5 (early childhood development), children aged 6-12 (school-age enrichment), and parents/caregivers (support, workshops, community connection). The organization also administers a "Subventions" (subsidies) program that helps eligible families access financial assistance for childcare and family services. Distribution is exclusively in-person at the single LaSalle facility, with weekday operating hours of 8:30-16:00 Monday through Thursday and 8:30-12:00 on Friday.

MFL operates with a lean staff of 5 employees and is led by Manon Lapalme as Directrice générale. As a registered non-profit/charity, its revenue mechanics rely on a mix of government grants, public subsidies, private donations, volunteer support, and modest program fees — none of which are publicly quantified. The organization markets through its own website (mflasalle.com), Facebook (facebook.com/maisondesfamillesdelasalle), and Instagram, and actively solicits volunteers, donations, and institutional partnerships to sustain operations. Customer testimonials and program descriptions indicate a long-running, trust-based service relationship with LaSalle-area families rather than a transactional customer base.

Name

Maison des Familles de LaSalle

Legal name

Maison des Familles de LaSalle

Website

https://mflasalle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maison des Familles de LaSalle is a LaSalle, Québec-based non-profit founded in 1996 that serves as a community "third place," providing drop-in childcare (halte-garderie), age-segmented programs for children 0-12, and parent support and subsidy services to local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Family Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Drop-In / Flexible Childcare Centers (EDACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drop-In / Flexible Infant & Toddler Care (EDACAGAG), Drop-In / Flexible Nursery Care (EDACACAF), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA)

Keywords

• Drop-in childcare services
• Family resource center
• Early childhood programs
• Parent support services
• Community family services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lasalle

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maison des Familles de LaSalle operates a drop-in childcare (halte-garderie) that combines a play and learning space for children with respite for parents, alongside age-specific activity programs for children aged 0 to 5 and 6 to 12, parental and family support services, and subsidy programs that help eligible families access the services. All offerings are delivered as an integrated community resource rather than as separate commercial products.

Product overview

Maison des Familles de LaSalle is a community organization serving as a 'third place' for families in LaSalle, Quebec. The organization offers a unified suite of family support services centered around a halte-garderie (childcare/daycare), age-specific activity programs for children (0-5 years and 6-12 years), parental support services, and grant/subsidy programs. The services are provided as an integrated community offering rather than as separate commercial products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Halte-garderie

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Avenir d'enfants: A Quebec charitable foundation funding early childhood and family support initiatives across the province. Not a direct competitor but a likely funding/partner ecosystem participant relevant to MFL's nonprofit model and Quebec operating context.
• Société de l'aide à l'enfance (Centraide): A large Quebec and Canada-wide umbrella funder of community and family services. Not a direct peer but a relevant ecosystem partner that channels donations and grants to community organizations of MFL's type.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Québec: A larger established nonprofit providing childcare, day camps, and family programming across Quebec. Competes with MFL for parents seeking out-of-school activities and childcare services, particularly for the 6-12 age group programs.
• Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) network: Quebec's publicly subsidized licensed childcare network serving children 0-5 across the province. Overlaps directly with MFL's halte-garderie and 0-5 programs but operates at vastly greater scale under a government-funded model, competing for the same parent demand.
• YWCA Montreal: A Montreal-area nonprofit operating a halte-garderie, family services, and community support programs. Overlaps with MFL's childcare and family support mission at a greater scale across the broader Montreal region.

Direct peers

• Maison de la famille de Québec: A community family resource center in Quebec offering drop-in childcare, parent support, and family activities. Operates the same 'Maison de la famille' nonprofit model as MFL and serves a comparable role for families in Quebec City, making it the most direct functional peer.
• Boys and Girls Club of LaSalle: A youth-focused community organization providing after-school and summer programming for children and youth. Comparable to MFL's 6-12 year program offering and competes for the same pool of LaSalle families seeking out-of-school activities.

Regional players

• Maison de la famille de Trois-Rivières: A regional 'Maison de la famille' family resource center in Trois-Rivières offering halte-garderie, parenting workshops, and community activities. Uses the same organizational model and service mix as MFL but serves a different Quebec region.
• Family Resource Centre of Ottawa (FRCO): A community-based family resource center offering parenting programs, early childhood activities, and drop-in play groups. Mirrors MFL's service model and 'third place' positioning but operates in Ottawa rather than the Montreal region.

Emerging players

• Carrefour parental et familial: A Quebec-based nonprofit delivering parenting workshops, family support, and community programs. Has partial overlap with MFL's parent support and family enrichment offerings but does not operate a drop-in halte-garderie.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maisondesfamillesdelasalle
• Instagraminstagram.com/maisondesfamillesdelasalle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-des-familles-de-lasalle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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