Located at 116 rue Édouard-Daladier, the new center Le Phare, which integrates the Maison des Familles and the Les Lucioles crèche, was officially inaugurated in Carpentras on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This facility aims to provide a place for exchange, listening, and support for the children and families of the area.
The inauguration was attended by numerous personalities, including Thierry Suquet, prefect of Vaucluse, Jean-Baptiste Blanc, senator of Vaucluse, Dominique Santoni, president of the Department of Vaucluse, and Pascale Demuru, first deputy mayor of Carpentras, as well as representatives from the CoVe and the Caf de Vaucluse.
Speeches highlighted the collective dimension of the project and the commitment to creating a facility close to families' needs. Alain Constant, president of the CoVe, recalled the purpose of Le Phare: 'A lighthouse does not navigate for the sailors: it lights their way.' For Pascale Demuru, 'Investing in early childhood is investing in the future.'
Vincent Berangier, representing the MSA, emphasized the collective mobilization, while Étienne Ferracci and Christian Delafosse (Caf de Vaucluse) stressed the diversity and accessibility of the services offered. Dominique Santoni reminded that 'prevention is an investment for our children and families.'
Thierry Suquet, prefect of Vaucluse, praised the dedication of the professionals, volunteers, and local stakeholders who build and animate this project daily. The inauguration marks the culmination of collective work and the beginning of Le Phare's daily life.
