Fondation La Pouponniere Et L'abri

What Fondation La Pouponniere Et L'abri does

Fondation La Pouponnière Et L'Abri is a Lausanne-based non-profit foundation of public utility (founded 1923) providing integrated early childhood services across two pillars: Accueil de jour (daycare) through five Centres de vie enfantine — Beaumont I, Beaumont II, Chailly, La Forêt, and Les Falaises — offering approximately 412 places for children from birth to eight years; and Education sociale (social education) comprising two emergency accommodation internats (L'Abri and La Pyramide, 12 places each), an Accueil éducatif mères-enfants (AEME) with 5 residential and 2 outpatient mother-child places, and a Unité de prestations espace rencontre (UPER) for supervised parent-child visits. Operating with 280+ staff across multiple sites in the Lausanne region (Canton de Vaud, Switzerland), the foundation is supported by an in-house production kitchen producing 500–600 meals daily under Fourchette verte and Label Fait Maison certifications.

The foundation's business model is a public-payor nonprofit structure: service revenue derives primarily from Ville de Lausanne subsidies (channeled through FAJE — Fonds d'action pour la petite enfance) and Canton de Vaud mandates from DGEJ (Direction générale de l'enfance et de la jeunesse) and SCTP (Service des curatelles et tutelles professionnelles) for social education services. Daycare fees are set on a sliding income-based scale administered through the municipal Guichet info familles system, while the Association de soutien (created 2004) runs donation campaigns that supplement public funding for specific projects and equipment. Go-to-market is purely referral-based through institutional partners — no commercial marketing or direct-to-consumer sales channels exist.

Technology infrastructure is minimal and limited to web operations: the foundation uses Infomaniak (Swiss-hosted servers) for website hosting, self-hosted Matomo for analytics, and YouTube/Vimeo for embedded video content. There is no proprietary technology, mobile application, or API offering. The foundation also operates vocational training programs (ASE apprenticeships) in collaboration with ESEDE and HETSL, and runs an annual POUP-PEP-CREDE professional conference cycle launched in 2023. As a public-utility foundation, there is no equity ownership, venture capital, or fundraising structure typical of growth-stage companies; expansion is governed by public mandate and municipal planning.

Name

Fondation La Pouponniere Et L'abri

Legal name

Fondation La Pouponnière et l'Abri

Website

https://pouponniere.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lausanne-based non-profit foundation (est. 1923) operating five daycare centers and social education services including emergency child accommodation and mother-child support, serving approximately 412 childcare places and funded primarily through Ville de Lausanne, Canton de Vaud, and DGEJ/SCTP mandates in the Canton de Vaud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare and Social Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Childcare Centers (EDACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Social education
• Early childhood care
• Emergency child protection
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public subsidies and government funding: The foundation receives funding from public sources including the Ville de Lausanne (through FAJE - Fonds d'action pour la petite enfance), the Canton de Vaud, and operates under government mandates for social education services.
2. Donations and support association contributions: The Association de soutien collects donations through campaigns (Photophores du 1er août, Bougies de l'Avent) and supports specific projects for the foundation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation La Pouponnière et l'Abri operates a network of 5 Centres de vie enfantine (daycare centers) providing approximately 412 childcare places for children from birth to 8 years in the Lausanne region. It also delivers social education services including two emergency accommodation internats (L'Abri and La Pyramide, 24 places total), an Accueil éducatif mères-enfants (AEME) parent-child residential unit, and a supervised visit program (UPER) operating under mandates from cantonal child protection authorities.

Product overview

La Pouponnière et l'Abri operates as a unified foundation offering two interconnected service sectors: (1) Daycare services through 5 childcare centers (Centres de vie enfantine) providing approximately 412 total places for children from birth to 8 years, and (2) Social education services including two 12-place emergency accommodation facilities (Internats L'Abri and La Pyramide), a mother-child educational unit (AEME with 7 places), and a supervised visit program (UPER). Supporting infrastructure includes an on-site production kitchen serving all facilities and a support association funding equipment and projects. The foundation also runs vocational training programs for socio-educational assistants and hosts annual professional conferences on early childhood topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre de vie enfantine (CVE) Beaumont I Daycare center for children aged 0-3 years offering 72 places (Nurserie 30, Trotteurs 42), located in the Beaumont area of Lausanne near CHUV. Directed by Sophie Dubois.
• Centre de vie enfantine (CVE) Beaumont II Daycare center for children aged 30 months to 2nd primary, offering 120 places across two buildings (Les Arcades and La Taupinière). Directed by Nicole Scuderi with Ingrid Oguey as deputy.
• Centre de vie enfantine (CVE) Chailly Largest childcare center with 142 places for children from birth to age 8, including before/after school care. Houses the foundation's production kitchen. Co-directed by Laurianne Comte and Sara Lestón.
• Centre de vie enfantine (CVE) La Forêt Daycare center with 39 places across three groups (Nurserie, Trotteurs, Moyens), located on the CHUV Cery hospital campus in Prilly. Directed by Laurence Cuennet.
• Centre de vie enfantine (CVE) Les Falaises Daycare center with 39 places for children 0-4 years near CHUV, with garden access. Three groups: Nurserie (15), Trotteurs (14), Moyens (10). Directed by Stéphanie Fernandez.
• Internats d'accueil d'urgence L'Abri et La Pyramide Two emergency short-term accommodation facilities, each with 12 places, for children from a few days to 6 years facing immediate danger (domestic violence, addiction, parental mental illness, death). Provides developmental observation and parental competency evaluation.
• Accueil éducatif mères-enfants (AEME) Educational residential and outpatient support for young parents in vulnerable situations with 5 residential parent-child places and 2 outpatient places. Builds parenting skills and autonomy, including for parents with migration backgrounds.
• Unité de prestations espace rencontre (UPER) Supervised parent-child visit spaces for children from a few days to approximately 7 years. Sessions range from 1-2.5 hours weekly/biweekly to full-day 6-hour visits, designed to maintain or restore parent-child bonds during protective interventions.
• Cuisine de production In-house production kitchen preparing 500-600 meals daily for all daycare centers and internats. Operates under cold chain (liaison froide) and 'marche en avant' food safety principles, certified with Fourchette verte and Label Fait Maison. Staff of 9 managed by Sasa Miklejic and Jérôme Texeraud.
• Association de soutien Support association created in 2004 to fund specific projects and purchase equipment, furniture, and educational materials. Runs annual donation campaigns including August 1st lanterns (Photophores) and Advent candles (Bougies de l'Avent).
• ASE Vocational Training Programs Vocational training programs for socio-educational assistants (ASE), including pre-apprenticeship placements (6+ months) and apprenticeship CFC programs conducted across the foundation's 5 childcare centers. Managed by Anne Moreillon.
• Stages de formation professionnelle Internship programs including training internships for ES/HES students, pre-school admission internships (minimum 800 hours), and observation placements for students aged 14+.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association de soutien à la Fondation La Pouponnière et l'AbricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Support association created in 2004 to fund specific projects, run donation campaigns (August 1st lanterns, Advent candles), and support foundation activities through charitable contributions.
• Ville de Lausanne - Petite EnfancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary public partner providing funding and mandate for daycare services (Accueil de jour). The foundation operates under the municipal early childhood framework.
• FAJE (Fonds d'action pour la petite enfance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal fund supporting early childhood services in Vaud, providing financial support for foundation activities.
• DGEJ (Direction générale de l'enfance et de la jeunesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal child protection authority issuing mandates for social education services including AEME, internats, and UPER.
• SCTP (Service des curatelles et tutelles professionnelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional curatorship service that orients families to foundation social education services.
• CHUV (Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partnership - CVE La Forêt is located on CHUV Cery site, with kitchen supply from CHUV for some facilities.
• PEP (Partenaire enfance & pédagogie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the annual conference cycle (POUP-PEP-CREDE) on early childhood topics.
• CREDE (Centre de ressources en éducation de l'enfance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the annual conference cycle on early childhood topics.
• SCAJEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for early childhood education services.
• Réseau LminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLausanne childcare network for coordination of early childhood services.
• ESEDE (Ecole supérieure en education sociale)minorOthersPartner school for social education vocational training and internships.
• HETSL (Haute école de travail social Lausanne)minorOthersUniversity of applied sciences partner for social work education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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