Why parents love us
Arabic and English side by side, every day. Native speakers in every room. Two languages, one adventure.
The UK Early Years framework, adapted to a Dubai context. Every activity mapped to a milestone your child is ready for.
Your child’s key person tracks their day, their milestones, and their mood, and tells you all about it every week.
No two three-year-olds are the same. We build a plan around your child, and revisit it with you each term.
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A bilingual Arabic and English nursery on Al Wasl Road for kids aged 3 months to 4 years. Seventeen years of learning, laughing, and lots of glitter.
AGES
3m to 4y
BILINGUAL
EN + AR
SINCE
2007
YEARS OF CARE
CLASSROOMS & ROOMS
TEACHER RATIO, AVG.
FAMILIES SINCE 2007
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Our philosophy
We teach the whole child: the one who wonders, the one who wobbles, the one who wants a hug at 11am.
"Play is not what happens between lessons. Play is the lesson."
For seventeen years, we’ve built our practice around one belief: children learn best when they feel safe, seen, and free to make a beautiful mess. Our teachers celebrate the wonder of childhood while working with families to shape each day around who your child is becoming.
Curiosity is our teacher. Play is our method. Kindness is the only rule.
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Our programs
From first steps to first day of primary school, we walk every step alongside your child.
Little Sprouts
Sensory play, secure attachment, and the earliest hints of two languages. Small groups, calm rooms, generous cuddles.
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\xe2\x9d\xa4\xef\xb8\x8f Attachment
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Explorers
Free play meets structured discovery. Music, art, movement, and the first taste of Montessori. Independence, gently coached.
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\xf0\x9f\x8f\x83 Motor skills
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Big Kids
Early literacy in both languages, numeracy, project-based learning, and confidence for the next big step.
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\xf0\x9f\x94\xa2 Numeracy
\xf0\x9f\x8e\xa8 Creative arts
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A day with us
A rhythm the children know by heart \xe2\x80\x94 six moments that make up every day at the nursery.
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Doors open. Teachers greet each child by name, in the language they know best. Free play begins. Parents linger. No one is rushing.
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Every child in the same room, singing the same songs, in two languages. Weather chart, day of the week, and one small ceremony that says: the day begins now.
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Art, blocks, letters, numbers, Montessori materials. Small groups of three or four. Real work at a child’s scale, chosen by the child.
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The garden opens. Running, climbing, digging, sand, water. All weather. All welcome. Even the hesitant ones find their courage here.
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Hot, balanced meals prepared in-house. Then rest. Sleep for the little ones, quiet stories for the bigger ones. Dimmed lights, slow breathing.
\xf0\x9f\x93\x96 3:00 PM
Everyone gathers for one last story. Then families arrive. Kids run to the door with new drawings in hand. A day well spent.
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Our little world
Every room has a job. Some are for concentration, some for release, some for the loud joy of running around indoors.
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The team
Every teacher is a native speaker of Arabic or English, EYFS-trained, and cleared by the Ministry. But that’s not why the kids love them.
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Director \xc2\xb7 here since day one
"She knows everyone’s name. Even the babies."
Zayd, age 3
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Head Teacher \xc2\xb7 EYFS
"She does ALL the voices at story time."
Mira, age 4
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Montessori Lead
"She lets me pour my own water. By myself!"
Yasmin, age 3
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Arts & Music
"She sings in three languages. THREE."
Omar, age 4
and 14 more wonderful humans your child will meet on the tour \xe2\x9d\xa4\xef\xb8\x8f
Director · Since 2007
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A note from our director
Dear families,
I know what this decision feels like. Handing your child to someone else for the first time is one of the hardest things a parent ever does. You are not looking for a nursery. You are looking for people you can trust with the person you love most.
Here is what I can promise you. For seventeen years, the same villa, the same values, and many of the same teachers. Over 500 families have walked through our door, and most of them found us the same way you probably did: another parent told them about us.
So don’t take my word for it. Book a visit, come at 9 in the morning, and watch a real day happen. Watch how the teachers speak to the children. Watch how the children run in. Ask me anything. If we’re the right place for your family, you’ll feel it within ten minutes.
Aisha,
Aisha Abdul Rahman · Director
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What families say
Straight from our Google reviews, exactly as they wrote them.
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"Shurkan madam Aisha, I would like to sincerely thank you for taking such good care of my children in the nursery. You teach them very well, and I really appreciate how you help them explore activities outside the classroom. I am also grateful for the way you teach them both Arabic and English. We can truly see the positive progress in our children. Thank you so much for your dedication and kindness."
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"Amazing nursery, my son enjoyed it so much and even after leaving still asks about the teachers and his friends there. Perfect balance between Arabic and English, very caring and supportive staff, easy to communicate with them and always helpful."
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"Best nursery ever. Thank you Ms Aisha and Ms Hania for everything, hadanati amazing staff as well."
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Year-round care
Outside our published term dates, we run themed holiday camps through every break. Same teachers, same rooms, new adventures.
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\xe2\x9d\x84\xef\xb8\x8f Winter Break
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\xf0\x9f\x8e\x83 Half-Term
\xf0\x9f\x8c\x99 Ramadan schedule
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SUMMER
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SPRING
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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Questions parents ask
let’s meet! ✨
Book a tour, meet the teachers, watch a morning unfold. Bring your child. The best decisions are the ones they help you make.
