A day nursery, as opposed to a nursery school, usually follows a curriculum for the 3-5 year olds. These are normally privately-run nurseries for children aged three months to five years. Please make sure that the nursery follows the guidelines and curriculum set down by the government. It is best make a list of nurseries in your…
If you are an expat thinking about starting a family in the UAE then these are a few pertinent questions you and your spouse together have to ponder over in order to make sure you both are ready to leap into parenthood. 1. How strong is your relationship? Both of you must be strong in…
A new, national early learning framework for children from birth to five years What is this new learning framework about? We have developed the Early Years Learning Framework to ensure your child receives quality education programs in their early childhood setting. This is a vital time for them to learn and develop. The Framework‘s vision…
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced the academic calendar for the year starting from September 2018 to April 2019. The complete table of working days including holidays and vacation periods has been published on the KHDA website. KHDA has made it mandatory for all private schools in the UAE to communicate Public…
A recent development that comes as a huge relief to parents whose children are schooling in Dubai is the news that most schools are lowering their tuition fees while others have frozen their prices. Economic pressure is being cited as the main reason why a number of Dubai schools have lowered their tuition fees for…
Hidden stress of the nursery age * Study finds hormone level soars when daycare starts · Extra time with parents needed to help calm down Toddlers starting at nursery after being at home since birth experience high levels of stress in the first weeks after separating from their mothers, and are still showing “chronic mild…
If you want to use a day nursery for your child’s care, try to visit a few different nurseries in your area. This will increase your chances of finding the nursery that meets your needs and your child’s. Your first impressions of a day nursery are important. Is there a friendly, warm atmosphere? Are the…
Parents in the UAE will not have to pay value-added tax (VAT), which was introduced on January 1, 2018 in the country, on school bus fees, according to VAT implementers and transport services. VAT, a form of indirect and general consumption tax, has been set at the rate of five per cent on a majority…
Are kids better off at nursery than staying at home? According to recent reports sending children to a nursery is likely to be better for them than being at home. The nursery allows kids to interact with other children and thereby develop their social skills. Besides engaging in interactive activities allows them to enhance everyday…
Choosing an Early Childhood Education Centre Dubai offers a wide variety of pre-school and early childhood education opportunities for children aged 0 to 4 years. Currently more than 120 early childhood education centres are registered in Dubai. Whilst many of these are stand-alone centres, many schools also offer early childhood education. We encourage you to…
