Management of early years services faces tighter regulations and growing operational demands. Against that backdrop, Salon Petit 1 Paris 2026 takes place on March 31, 2026 in Montreuil and targets directors, technical teams and buyers of products and services for early childhood.
Dates and venue for Salon Petit 1 Paris 2026
The one-day event occurs on March 31, 2026 at the Palais des Congrès Paris Est Montreuil. The schedule combines conferences, workshops and an exhibition area staffed by industry suppliers.
Program highlights and exhibition offer
Organizers present a mix of expert-led conferences and hands-on workshops alongside an exhibition hosting 45 companies. The day includes exhibitor meetings, coffee breaks, a catered lunch and an evening cocktail. Registration covers participation in sessions and catering, with an additional fee of 30 € TTC per extra participant.
Who attends and who buys
The congress is aimed at senior staff and decision makers from public and private institutions involved in early childhood. Target attendees listed in the event brief include municipal and intermunicipal officials, social service bodies such as C.C.A.S and C.A.F, departmental councils, representatives from national education and youth services, managers of child care facilities, medical and medico social staff and large employers planning integrated childcare.
Commercial approach for exhibitors
To engage institutional buyers, structure your presence on three fronts. Provide compliance documentation that ties your solutions to the new national reference framework. Offer clear technical sheets and cost comparisons for administrative review. Schedule on-site meetings with procurement contacts to secure follow ups. In the exhibition area prioritize live demos and ready-to-send proposals.
Practical advice for visiting professionals
Arrive with precise questions about regulations and funding sources and preselect exhibitors that match operational needs. Choose workshops that deliver actionable tools for day to day management and use breaks to set up meetings with suppliers that could trial their solutions in your structure.
Key figures and logistics
The exhibition brings together 45 companies. Catering services are included during the day and a cocktail closes the program. An extra participation fee of 30 € TTC applies per additional person.
Registration, detailed program and exhibitor list are available on the official site at https://paris.petitenfance.net/ so plan meetings in advance and prioritise the vendors you want to evaluate.
The debate around the new national reference and the operational challenges of running childcare services will shape the conversations on site. If you manage or influence purchases for early childhood, use the day to validate suppliers and criteria that help align practice with regulatory requirements.
Registration and tickets on the official website: paris.petitenfance.net
