About us

Our Purpose


At Papounette Children Center, our mission is to foster a warm, safe, and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. We emphasize a child led, sensory-based approach that encourages active learning and holistic development. Our commitment to transparency, safety, and strong communication with parents ensures that every family feels involved and supported throughout their journey with us.




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Our Vision

Our ultimate goal is to create a space that reflects professionalism, safety, and happiness. We aspire to operate at full capacity, launch additional services such as seasonal camps, birthdays, and after-school programs, and eventually expand to a second branch and international presence.



Our Space at Papounette


Highlights: 1,000 m² across 4 floors • Screen-free • Fresh air & water filtration • Advanced fire & safety systems • CCTV • Solar & eco-friendly design

Papounette Children Center is thoughtfully designed to provide a safe, welcoming, and developmentally supportive environment, fully aligned with our educational philosophy, strategic plan, and operational procedures.

Spanning approximately 1,000 square meters across four floors, our center offers spacious, clean, and naturally lit areas. Classrooms are connected to both indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing children to move freely and engage in a variety of activities throughout the day. This layout supports active learning, physical movement, and smooth daily transitions in line with our child-led, play-based approach.

The space is organized to maintain child-to-educator ratios, ensuring personalized attention and close supervision. All areas comply with health, hygiene, infection prevention, and safety standards, with clearly marked evacuation routes and emergency preparedness measures.

Papounette is equipped with advanced infrastructure and safety systems, including:

  • A water filtration plant ensuring safe and clean water
  • Advanced fire detection and suppression systems
  • A fresh air and ventilation system supporting healthy indoor air quality
  • CCTV surveillance for continuous safety and security
  • Solar and eco-friendly systems promoting sustainability
  • Differential circuit breakers to enhance electrical safety

Our Journey

Papounette Children Center was born out of a deep-rooted passion for creating a nurturing and enriching environment for children. This dream, cherished since childhood by our founder, has finally blossomed into a beautiful reality in the heart of Beirut.


Leadership

Farah Al Arab – Founder

Farah’s lifelong dream of creating a nurturing space for children has blossomed into Papounette Children Center. Her passion for early childhood development and dedication to quality care drive every aspect of the center’s mission and vision.

Cynthia Chidiac – Director

Cynthia brings over 16 years of expertise in Early Childhood Education and Intervention. Her leadership ensures that every child receives care tailored to their unique developmental path.

Join Our Team

Are you passionate about early childhood education?

We're always looking for dedicated, caring professionals to join the Papounette family. If you love working with children and want to make a difference in their early years, we'd love to hear from you.

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