Meaningful Experiences for Children.
Time, Support & Connection for Parents
Micro Cosmos is a welcoming space in Chania for children from birth to 12 years and their families.
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Every activity is thoughtfully designed by our team of qualified professionals, combining expertise in early childhood education, psychology and child development. Each experience has a purpose: to support children’s curiosity, creativity, confidence, emotional well-being and social development.
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Activities are offered in French and English, allowing children to become naturally familiar with both languages through play, stories, music, creativity and everyday interactions without formal or academic language lessons.
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For families, Micro Cosmos also offers parent & child sessions, Play Therapy, psychological and parenting support, with individual support available in French, English and Spanish.
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More than an activity centre, Micro Cosmos is a place where children explore and grow, parents find support, and families connect.
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Flexible booking • No long-term commitment • Local & international families welcome
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Imagine • Explore • Connect
Who is behind MicroCosmos ?
Micro Cosmos brings together three qualified professionals with complementary expertise in early childhood education, psychology, Play Therapy and family support.
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With international backgrounds spanning Paris, New York, Spain and Chania, Alexia, Lenise and Flora share one vision: creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child and family feels understood, supported and welcomed.
Alexia
State-Certified Early Childhood Educator • Over 20 Years of Experience
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Alexia is the founder of Micro Cosmos and a State-Certified Early Childhood Educator, with more than 20 years of professional experience in early childhood education. French-Greek, with family roots in Chania, she trained and built much of her professional career in Paris before bringing her expertise and international perspective to Crete.
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She has worked as the director of a childcare centre welcoming over 55 children, supported children with additional needs, including blind children and children on the autism spectrum, and worked closely with families through parenting support programmes.
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As the co-founder of a training organisation specialising in early childhood education, Alexia continues to train and support childcare professionals, centre directors and educational teams in France. Her expertise has also led her to contribute to discussions on early childhood care in the French media.
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With a French-Greek background and experience across Paris, Canada, the United States and Greece, Alexia brings to Micro Cosmos an educational approach deeply rooted in cultural openness, multilingualism and respect for each child’s individuality.
Lenise
Child Development & Play-Based Intervention Specialist
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Originally from New York, Lenise is a qualified therapist specialising in Play Therapy and support for international families.
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With Cretan family ties, she is now based in Chania with her own family, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience of multicultural life.
She works with children from expat and international backgrounds, supporting them through adaptation, emotional transitions and the challenges of growing up between cultures and languages.
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Through Play Therapy, she offers a safe space where children can express emotions, process experiences and build confidence through play.​
Lenise also provides individual child and parent sessions, helping families better understand behaviour, navigate transitions and strengthen emotional connection.
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Her work at Micro Cosmos highlights the importance of emotional security, relationships and well-being in a child’s development.
Flora
State-Certified Psychologist • Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology • Educational
Psychology • Systemic Psychotherapy
Originally from Chania, Flora is a state-certified psychologist with a professional focus on
children, adolescents and families.
She holds a degree in Psychology and has specialized in Clinical Psychology of Children
and Adolescents and Educational Psychology. She has also completed professional
training in Systemic Psychotherapy, developing an approach that understands children
within the wider context of their family, relationships, school and social environment.
Her professional experience includes individual sessions with children and adolescents,
parent counselling, family sessions and children’s groups, as well as collaboration with
educational settings and professionals working with children.
Flora’s work focuses on supporting children’s emotional and social development, helping
them understand and express their emotions, develop healthy relationships, strengthen
their self-awareness and build effective ways of coping with everyday challenges.
Her approach is collaborative, experiential and adapted to each child’s developmental
stage and individuality.
At Micro Cosmos, Flora brings her psychological and systemic perspective into our
environment, contributing to a safe, supportive and inclusive space where children can
express themselves, connect with others and grow with confidence.
Why Micro Cosmos Exists ?
Living in Chania offers an incredible quality of life, but moving abroad can also mean starting over, for both parents and children.
Micro Cosmos was created from a simple idea: no family should feel alone while building a new life away from home.
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A place in French and English, where children can play, explore and grow, while parents meet, connect, find support and become part of a community.
For local and international families alike, Micro Cosmos is more than an activity centre, it’s a place to belong.
No traditional lessons - more natural interactions
No language barriers
Multilingual
Who is Microcosmos for?
0-5 Years
Parent & Child Mornings
Sensory play, bonding and safe exploration.
6-12 Years
After School
Creativity, social play and early learning.
Parenting Support
Supporting parents with care, guidance and understanding.
Psychologist
Professional guidance in a safe and supportive space.
