There are some encounters that set the tone for an entire day.
Recently, we had the chance to set up our microphones right in the heart of the ACCPE (Association des cadres des centres de la petite enfance) congress.
A bustling event. Hundreds of managers gathered to reflect on the future of the network, exchange ideas, and find concrete solutions to today's challenges.
And to break the ice, our very first interview of the day was with him.
Stéphane Claveau is part of a group of CPE managers nicknamed "the ninjas."
From the very first minutes of our exchange, we knew we were dealing with someone special.
Managing a network of several facilities inevitably requires a lot of structure and rigor. But what strikes you immediately about Stéphane isn't his corporate side.
We met a highly committed person. Deeply involved in his field, down to his core.
But above all... someone profoundly human.
Stéphane understands that behind every ratio, every budget line, and every administrative decision, there are first and foremost humans taking care of other humans.
In this episode of Pas de sieste pour les pros, recorded right on the congress floor, we tackle the real keys to a CPE's success.
We talk about the real issues:
Staff recognition (the real kind, the one that goes beyond words and makes a difference every single day).
Educator retention in the face of burnout and the labor shortage.
The importance of passion and teamwork to maintain a company culture where people actually want to stay.
Stéphane's message is incredibly clear-sighted: a CPE cannot stand without its educators. And when you truly invest in people, the results often exceed everything you could have imagined.
This is exactly the vision that drives us, day after day, to develop Mangrove Petite Enfance.
Because if we want directors to be able to take the time to listen, support, and value their teams on the ground... we first have to free them from the heavy burden of daily management.
Want to hear an inspiring manager who puts humans back at the center of everything?
It’s right here: 🎧 [Episode Link]
P.S.: If you too, like Stéphane and so many of the managers we met at the ACCPE, are looking for technological solutions to simplify your management and give time back to your teams, our door is open. We should talk. 👉 Book a free Mangrove demo