Association Une Souris Verte

What Association Une Souris Verte does

Association Une Souris Verte is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1989 by parents of children with disabilities who faced systematic rejection from mainstream childcare facilities. Headquartered in Lyon with 28 employees, the association operates four directly managed inclusive childcare facilities in the Lyon metropolitan area — EAJE Une Souris Verte (32 berths), Micro-crèche Petite Souris (12 berths), Micro-crèche Souris 7 (10 berths), and Crèche Souris en Herbe (20 berths, opened October 2025) — totaling 74 childcare berths with one-third of all places reserved for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses. The association also operates a Qualiopi-certified Training Center (Centre de Formation Enfance & Handicap) delivering inclusive childcare training to over 2,000 professionals annually across France, and a Resource and Support Center (Pôle de Ressources et d'Appui Handicap) covering the Lyon Metropolis and northern Rhône territories.

The organization generates revenue through four streams: donations and charitable contributions (tax-deductible under 'intérêt général' recognition), institutional public funding from CAF, Métropole de Lyon, ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, CNSA, and other government bodies, fee-based professional training services, and modest product sales through a solidarity boutique (€1–€35 items). Its distribution model is direct: on-site childcare operations, on-site and inter-company training delivery, and digital self-serve platforms including the Enfant-Différent.org information site (30 thematic areas) and Enfant-Différent.org documentation center with 7,000+ references. The association is governed by a Board of Directors of 8–20 members, predominantly parents of children with disabilities or those affected by childhood disability.

The association is deeply embedded in a multi-stakeholder ecosystem including national networks (La Courte Echelle, ANECAMSP, ACEPP), the Communauté 360 Rhône network of 25+ organizations, and more than a dozen corporate foundation partners (Malakoff Humanis, Fondation SFR, Kem One, Fermob, etc.). Go-to-market relies on community-led engagement through family meeting spaces, peer support networks, a Questions-Answers service, an annual Study Day on Childhood & Disability, and multi-channel content marketing (website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, newsletters, press service). The association does not have technology products in the conventional sense; its core 'platform' is a curated knowledge library and a network of trusted relationships with families, professionals, and public funders developed over 35+ years.

Name

Association Une Souris Verte

Legal name

Association Une Souris Verte

Website

https://unesourisverte.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Une Souris Verte is a French non-profit founded in 1989 that operates four inclusive childcare facilities in Lyon while reserving one-third of places for children with disabilities, alongside a nationally certified professional training center and disability resource hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Childcare and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities (HSAAAIAL), Special Needs–Inclusive Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAJ), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Inclusive childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Disability family support
• Professional training programs
• Family resource center

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The association accepts one-time and regular donations from individuals. Donors receive tax receipts as the association is recognized as being of general interest (reconnue d'intérêt général).
2. Public Funding and Subsidies: The association receives institutional funding from public bodies including CAF, Ville de Lyon, Métropole de Lyon, Conseil Départemental du Rhône, ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, CNSA, MSA, and government agencies for its childcare facilities and resource center operations.
3. Training Services: The Centre de Formation Enfance & Handicap generates revenue through professional training sessions for early childhood and disability sector professionals across France. Training is delivered both at the Lyon center and on-site at client organizations.
4. Product Sales: The association operates a solidarity boutique selling branded merchandise (mugs, cups, stress balls, USB keys), books, DVDs, and documentary resources. Products range from €1 to €35.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Association Une Souris Verte is a non-profit association that manages four inclusive childcare facilities across the Lyon metropolitan area where one-third of places are reserved for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Beyond direct childcare, it operates a Resource and Support Center providing family meetings, a questions-answers service, a documentation center with over 7,000 references, an online information platform (Enfant-Différent.org), a Qualiopi-certified professional training center delivering sessions across France, and a solidarity boutique that raises funds for the association.

Product overview

Association Une Souris Verte operates as a non-profit association (loi 1901) focused on inclusive childcare and disability support. The organization offers a portfolio of four childcare facilities (EAJE Une Souris Verte, Micro-crèche Petite Souris, Micro-crèche Souris 7, and Crèche Souris en Herbe) where one-third of places are reserved for children with disabilities. Complementing the childcare services, the association provides a Resource and Support Center (Pôle de Ressources et d'Appui Handicap) with Information & Documentation Spaces, a Questions-Answer Service, Documentation Center (7,000+ references), Family Meeting Spaces, and a Training Center (Centre de Formation Enfance & Handicap) certified Qualiopi. The organization also operates the Enfant-différent.org website and produces resources like the SourisCast podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enfant-Différent.org: Online information platform providing resources and articles on childhood and disability across 30 different themes
• Centre de Documentation
• SourisCast
• Réseau Différences & Petite Enfance

Products and services

• EAJE Une Souris Verte Inclusive multi-age childcare facility located in Lyon with 32 places, welcoming children from 10 weeks to 4 years old. One-third of places are reserved for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses, supporting inclusion from birth.
• Micro-crèche Petite Souris Inclusive micro-crèche in Villeurbanne with 12 places for children from 10 weeks to 4 years old. Operates with the same inclusive model, reserving a portion of places for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
• Micro-crèche Souris 7 Inclusive micro-crèche in Lyon 7ème arrondissement with 10 places for children aged 10 weeks to 4 years. Operates under the same inclusive policy reserving places for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
• Crèche Souris en Herbe Inclusive outdoor-oriented crèche in Caluire-et-Cuire with 20 places for children aged 10 weeks to 4 years. Applies the association's signature inclusive model with one-third of places reserved for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses, with a particular emphasis on outdoor activities and nature-based pedagogy.
• Pôle de Ressources et d'Appui Handicap Resource and Support Center covering Lyon Metropolis and the northern Rhône territory, offering family meeting spaces (Espaces Rencontres Familles), a questions-answers service, a documentation center, adapted equipment lending (Prêt de Matériel Adapté), and the national Réseau Différences & Petite Enfance professional network. The Pôle supports families of children with disabilities as well as early childhood professionals and structures.
• Centre de Formation Enfance & Handicap Qualiopi-certified training center delivering professional development programs for early childhood and childhood professionals across France. Offers qualifying certifications, skills assessments, intra-company sessions, and tailored training pathways covering inclusive practices, welcoming children with disabilities, and family support. Approximately 2,760 trainees were trained in 2025.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAF du RhônecoreOthersCaisse d'Allocations Familiales du Rhône - Major public funder for childcare services and family support programs. Provides funding for the association's crèches and Pole de Ressources et d'Appui Handicap.
• Ville de LyoncoreOthersCity of Lyon - Key municipal partner providing support for inclusive childcare and the Différences & Petite Enfance Network.
• Métropole de LyoncoreOthersGrand Lyon Métropole - Metropolitan authority providing funding and support for the association's regional operations.
• ARS Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersAgence Régionale de Santé Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - Regional health agency funding the Pole de Ressources et d'Appui Handicap.
• CNSAcoreOthersCaisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l'Autonomie - National body for autonomy providing funding support for disability-related initiatives.
• MSA Ain-RhôneminorOthersMutualité Sociale Agricole - Agricultural social mutual fund supporting rural territory operations.
• La Courte EchellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for school integration and disability. Association Une Souris Verte participates in governance through board representation (Florian Sodini).
• ANECAMSPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Nationale des Équipes Contribuant à l'Accueil en MAP (Service). National network for early childhood care coordination.
• ACEPPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation des Collectifs Enfants Parents Professionnels. National network for parent-child-professional collective approaches.
• Métropole AidantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network supporting caregivers and family helpers in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Communauté 360 Rhône et Métropole de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective of 25+ organizations providing a listening platform for people with disabilities and their caregivers to access local support in ordinary settings. Association participates through this initiative.
• ELISFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation for early childhood services in the Rhône-Alpes region.
• Passerelles et CompétencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation connecting companies with social and solidarity organizations for skills-based volunteering.
• Vaulx-en-VelinminorOthersMunicipality of Vaulx-en-Velin - Partner for the Micro-crèche Petite Souris facility and local community initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• APAJH: APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés) is a French federation supporting children and adults with disabilities through specialized facilities and services. Both organizations run disability-inclusive services in France and share a nonprofit, family-centered mission, though APAJH operates broader disability services.
• AFM-Téléthon: AFM-Téléthon is France's leading neuromuscular disease and rare disease nonprofit, funding research and family support services. Both are major recognized French nonprofits in the disability space with established public funding relationships and national information platforms.
• La Ligue de l'Enseignement: La Ligue de l'Enseignement is a major French secular education nonprofit running childcare, youth, and education programs nationally. Both organizations run crèches, train professionals, and engage families; La Ligue operates at much larger national scale across mainstream education.
• APF France Handicap: APF France Handicap is one of France's largest disability associations, advocating for and providing services to people with physical disabilities and their families. Both organizations serve families affected by disability in France and receive public funding, though APF operates across all ages and disability types.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Croix-Rouge Française is France's largest humanitarian organization operating early childhood facilities, training programs, and disability services. Both are recognized French nonprofits operating crèches and providing professional training, with similar multi-funder public financing models.
• Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil: Apprentis d'Auteuil is a major French foundation supporting vulnerable children, families, and youth through educational and social programs. Both are recognized d'intérêt général organizations operating childcare, family support, and training services for at-risk populations in France.
• UNAPEI: UNAPEI is a major French federation representing 900+ associations serving people with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Both organizations work on disability inclusion in France, though UNAPEI operates at much larger national scale across all age groups while Une Souris Verte specializes in early childhood.

Direct peers

• ACEPP: ACEPP (Association des Collectifs Enfants Parents Professionnels) is a French national network for parent-professional early childhood collectives. Both organizations promote parent-led early childhood practices and participate in national early-childhood governance networks across France.
• Fondation Perce-Neige: Fondation Perce-Neige is a French non-profit founded by Lino Ventura's family that supports people with disabilities through residential facilities and inclusive programs. Both organizations share a parent/family-inspired origin, operate specialized facilities, and depend on donations plus public funding.
• La Courte Echelle: La Courte Echelle is a French national network for school integration and disability that Une Souris Verte co-governs. Both organizations promote inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream settings, share board representation, and operate complementary training and family-support services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCXWAPkSWrMYhR9ES9IAesA
• Facebookfacebook.com/associationunesourisverte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-une-souris-verte
• Instagraminstagram.com/associationunesourisverte

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