Is your little one is finally ready to start nursery school?

Don’t fret, there are plenty of wonderful nursery schools available in Dubai to help you with this new transition in childhood. Expat Echo Dubai has compiled a list to help you on your way!

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Aga Khan Early Learning Centre
Oud Metha
Offers High Scope Early Years educational programme in the mornings with extended day options in the afternoon
Children from 18 months to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 5 pm
+971 4 336 7676
info@akelcdubai.org

Alphabet Street Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Early Years /Foundation /Montessori curriculum
Children from 14 months to 4 years
Open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
+971 4 348 5991
admin@alphabetstreetnursery.com

Al Ghad Nursery
Villa 98, 49c Street, Rashidiya , Dubai, UAE
British Curriculum
Children from 2 months to 8 years
Open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
+971 4 285 1109
info@alghadnursery.ae

The Apple Nursery
Satwa
Offers nursery and daycare
Children from 6 months to 4 ½ years
Open from 7 am to 7 pm
+971 4 342 0363
appleint@emirates.net.ae

Art Kid Nursery & Daycare
Bur Dubai
Open from 7:30 am to 7 pm
+971 4 398 9335
info@artkidnursery.com

Aspin Nursery
Umm Suqeim 1
Early Years Foundation Stage
Children from 6 months to 4 years
Open from 7am to 6pm
+971 4 394 0091
info@aspinnursery.com

Asya’s Nursery
Palm Jumeirah (Shoreline 10)
British Curriculum for Early Years
Ages 6 months to 4 years
Open 7:30 am to 6 pm
+971 4 435 6627
info@asyasnursery.com

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Babyland Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Trilingual program in French, Arabic and English
Children from 2 months to 4 years and 6 months
Open from 7. 30 am to 5 pm
+971 4 3218 700
info@babylandnursery.com

Blossom Early Learning Center
Location:  Academic City
Ages:  6months – 6 years
British Foundation Curriculum
Tel: +971 4 421 4458/ 055 6877379
Fax: +971 4 421 4402
Contact: registrarbelc@blossomelc.com
Address: Block 12, Dubai Academic City, Dubai, UAE

Blossom Children’s Nursery
Location:  Umm Al Sheif
Ages:  6months – 4.5 years
British Foundation Curriculum
Tel: +971 4 348 6275/
Fax: +971 (0)4 394 8847
Contact: registrarbn@theblossomnursery.com
Address: Villa #37, Street 10a, Umm Al Sheif, Dubai, UAE

Blossom Village Nursery
Location:  Umm suqeim
Ages:  6months – 4.5 years
British Foundation Curriculum
Tel: +971 4 394 8837/ Fax: +971 (0)4 394 8847
Contact: registrarbv@theblossomnursery.com
Address: Villa #43, Street 21C, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai, UAE

Blossom Downtown
Location:  Downtown Dubai
Ages:  6months – 4.5 years
British Foundation Curriculum
Tel: +971 50 551 3739/ Tel: +971 4 448 7661
Contact: registrarbd@theblossomnursery.com
Address: Yansoon 7, Al Manzil District, Downtown Dubai, UAE

Building Blocks
Motorcity
Child Enrichment Programme
Infants to Kindergarten
+971 50 435 5870
hello@building-blocks.ae

Burj Daycare Nursery
Children’s Pavillion, Burj Khalifa
Ages 2 to 4 years
Early Years Foundation Curriculum
+971 4 431 8320
info@burjdaycarenursery.com

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Canadian Kids Nursery
Business Bay
Canadian and British (EYFS) Curriculum
Opening Hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm Saturday to Thursday
Ages: 45 Days to 5 years old
Contact Details : +971 4 3650011, Mobile: 00971 50 2832837
admin@canadiankidsnursery.com

Cambridgshire Nursery
Bur Dubai – Street 35A, Mankhool
British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
+971 4 351 8173/055 326 3300
info@cambridgeshirenursery.com

The Children’s Garden – Barsha
Barsha
International Curriculum for Language and Creative Arts (ICLCA)
admin@tcgbarsha.ae

The Children’s Garden – Green Community
Green Community
International Curriculum for Languages and Creative Arts (ICLCA)
Open from 8:30 am to 4 pm
Children from 2 to 5 years
+971 4 885 3484
info@childrensgarden.ae

The Children’s Garden – Jumeirah
Jumeirah
International Curriculum for Languages and Creative Arts (ICLCA)
Open from 8:30 am to 4 pm
Children from 2 to 5 years
+971 4 349 2985
info@tcgjumeira.ae

Children’s Oasis Nursery
3 locations: Dubai Marina, Umm Suqeim, Burj Al Arab
Children from 3 months to 4 ½ years
+971 4 348 8981
admin@childrensoasisnursery.com

Child’s Play Nursery
Umm Suqeim
British National Curriculum with ‘Steiner Waldorf’ principles
Children from 1 to 5 years
+971 4 348 0788
chplay@eim.ae

Chubby Cheeks Nursery
Discovery Gardens/Green Community/Al Nahda and Silicon Oasis
Full day and year round programs
British curriculum
Accepting ages 4 months onwards
+971 4 4 356 598
contact@chubbycheeksnursery.com

Cocoon Nursery
Um Suqeim
British National Curriculum
Children from 3 to 4 years
Open from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
+971 4 394 9394
info@cocoonnursery.com

Cooper Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach
Children from 4 months to 5 years
Accepts children with special needs
Open from 7:30 am to 5 pm
+971 56 748 1685
coopernursery@gmail.com

Crystal Valley Nursery
Mirdif
British Foundation Curriculum, Montessori and Te Whariki (NZ)
Children from 4 months to 5 years
Open from 7:30 am to 6 pm
+971 4 284 5519
crystalv@eim.ae

Curious Minds Nursery
Location: Near Safa Park, Villa 31A, Street 13, Al Safa 1,
Children from 4 months to 4 years
Open: 7:30am – 6:00pm
+971 4 321 6630 |f+971 4 321 6632
info@curiousmindsnursery.ae

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Dalia Nursery
No. 2 Aaliya Tower, Al Nahda Sharjah
British Curriculum
Children from 2 months to 4 years
Open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
+971 6 525 3827
info@dalianursery.ae

De La Salle Montessori International (Nursery & Crèche)
Al Mankhool
2 months to 4 ½ years
+971 4 398 6218
dlsm@emirates.net.ae

Dovecote Nurseries
British Early Years Foundation
18 months to 4 years
Umm Suqeim 2
+971 4 440 3424
info@ekidovecote.org

Dubai British Foundation Nursery
opening Sep 14
British Early Years Foundation
3 – 5 years
Jumeirah Islands
+971 4 399 5170
admissions@dubaibritishfs.ae

Dubai Gem Nursery
Satwa
British Curriculum
Children from 1 ½ to 3 ½ years
+971 4 337 6661
admission@dubaigemschool.com

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Emerald City Nursery
Jumeirah 2
British National Curriculum/New Zealand Early Childhood curriculum
Montessori and Steiner methods
+971 4 349 0848
emeraldc@eim.ae

Emirates British Nursery
Mirdif /Umm Suqeim/Motorcity
British Early Years Foundation Stage
Children from 3 months (Mirdif only) to 4 years
Open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Mirdif: +971 4 288 9222
admin_mirdif@ebn.ae
Umm Suqeim: +971 4 348 9996
admin_ummsequim@ebn.ae
Motorcity: +971 56 179 7744
ebn@eim.ae

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Family & Friends
Dubai Marina
14 months – 4 years
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
+971 50 316 4025
info@dubaifamilyandfriends.com

First Steps Nursery
Montessori curriculum
Nursery also caters special needs children (Autism, Down’s syndrome, slow learners and hyperactive children)
Children from 18 months to 5 years
+971 4 348 6301
info@firststepsdubai.com

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Golden Beach Nursery
Umm Suqeim 3
Ages 6 months to 4+ years
British Early Years Curriculum
Open 7 am to 6 pm
+971 4 380 9336
info@goldenbeachnursery.com

Golden Gate Nursery
Umm al Sheif
6 months – 4 years
British Early Years Foundation System
Opening  8am – 5pm
info@goldengatenursery.ae

Gulf Montessori Dubai
Garhood
Montessori Curriculum
Children from 2 to 5 years
+971 4 282 7046
dubai-nursery@gulfmontessori.com

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Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery
Umm Suqeim
British Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
Children from 1 to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 3:30 pm
+971 4 330 7008
info@homegrownnursery.ae

Hopscotch Nursery
Umm Suquim 1
British Foundation Stage, infused with Principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Montessori methods.
8.30am – 5.00pm
+971 4 328 2226
hopscotchnursery@hotmail.com

Hummingbird Nursery
DIFC  (Building 5 2nd floor & Limestone House)
Early Years Foundation Stage/pre-school program
Children from 3 months to 2.5 years (pre-school is 2.5 years – 6 years)
Open from 7 am to 7 pm
+971 4 370 0449
info@hummingbird.ae

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IDEA Early Learning Center
Dubai Sports City
800 IDEA ELC ( 800 4332 352)
info@ideaelc.ae

Indigo Valley Nursery
Al Twar 2
British Foundation Curriculum, Montessori and Te Wharaiki
+971 4 263 3544
indigovn@eim.ae

Inspire Children’s Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Children from 3 months to 4 years
Open from 7:30 am to 6 pm (all year)
Creative Curriculum (US), and Reggio Emilia curriculum (Italy)
+971 4 395 5473
admin@inspireallchildren.com

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Jebel Ali Village Nursery
Umm Suqeim: +971 56 747 8133
Dubai Marina: +971 4 424 3791/2
Healthcare City: +971 55 911 7227
Arabian Ranches (Polo Club): +971 4 368 9882
Meadows Hayya! Club: +971 4 422 4222
info@jebelalinursery.com

Jumeirah International Nursery School
Al Safa /Jumeira
UK Ofsted based curriculum
+971 4 394 5567
registrar@jinspire.com

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Kangaroo Kids Nursery
Bur Dubai /Umm Suqeim
Australian nursery
Children from 6 months to 4 years
Burj Dubai: +971 4 420 5250
adminburjdxb@kangarookids.ae
Umm Suqeim: +971 4 395 5518
info@kangarookids.ae

The Kensington Nursery
Cedres Community, Dubai Silicon Oasis
Children from 4 months to 4 years
Open: 7:30am – 6:00pm
+971 4 342 3399F: +971 4 342 3388
helenaopray@thekensingtonnursery.com

Key Nursery    Opening in September 2015
Safa 2  Near Noor Bank metro station
Trilingual program in French, Arabic and English
Children 2 months to 4 years and 6 months
Opening times:  7:30am to 5:00pm
+971 4 3218 900

Kids Cottage Nursery School
Umm Suqeim
Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Reggio Emilia curriculum
Children from 4 months to 5 years
+971 4 394 2145
kcndubai@emirates.net.ae

Kids Island Nursery School
Umm Suqeim
Children from 13 month to 3 years
Open from 7:30 am to 2:15 pm
+971 4 394 2578
info@kidsislandnursery.com

Kids Palace Nursery
Umm Suqeim
British Foundation Stage curriculum
14 months to 4 ½ years
+971 4 348 4163
kidspalacenursery@yahoo.com

Kids World International Nursery
International City
Montessori curriculum
Children from 1 to 4 years
+971 4 422 6867
info@kwuae.com

Kidz Venture Nursery
Ibn Battuta Mall
6 months to 5 years
info@kidzventure.ae

Kidville
Marina  & Mirdiff
Preschool Alternative & Classes
Ages accepted 0 to 6 years
Open 7 days a week 9 am to 6 pm
+971 4 440 1220, +971 4 454 2760, +971 4 236 3648

Kinder Kamer Pre-School
Jumeirah 3
EYFS (UK) Curriculum
+971 4 394 3535
info@kinderkamerworld.com

Kinderville
Dubai Investment Park
Canadian Curriculum. Smarte Educational Program
+971 52 971 0225
dip@kinderville.com

The Knightsbridge Nursery School
Umm Suqeim
British Curriculum
Open from 7:30 am to 6 pm
+971 4 348 1666
info@theivychild.com

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Ladybird Nursery
Al Wasl
Montessori Curriculum
Children from 18 months to 4 ½ years
Open 7:45 am to 2 pm
+971 4 344 1011
info@ladybirdnursery.ae

Little Champions Nursery
Location: Jumeirah 1
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Children 3 month to 4 years
+971 4 344 6420
info@littlechampionsnursery.com

Little Discoverers Nursery
Location: Nr Safa Park (next to English College)
+971 4 394 6066
admin@littlediscoverers.com

Little GEMS International – Al Barsha
Al Barsha
Early Years Foundation Stage
Ages 1 – 4 years
+971 4 395 8494
registrar_lab@gemsedu.com

Little GEMS International – Safa
Al Safa
English Foundation Stage Curriculum with unique,  specially written Little GEMS International programmes
Ages 3 months – 4.5 years
7am – 6pm
+971-4-385-5355
registrar_las@gemsedu.com

Little Land Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Montessori curriculum for children from 2 ½ to 4 yrs
Children from 14 months to 4 years
+971 4 394 4471
info@littlelandnursery.com

Little Learner’s Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
Open from 7 am to 6 pm
+971 4 348 6260
registrar_lln@gemsedu.com

Little Panda’s Nursery
Jumeirah 1 (behind Dubai Zoo)
Early Years Foundation Stage (British Curriculum)
Open from 7 am to 6:30 pm
From 6 months to 5 years
+971 4 344 6371 /+971 55 443 1228
littlepandaselc1@gmail.com  OR office@littlepandaselc.com

Little Scholars Academy
Al Safa
British Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
+971 4 395 5532
info@lsa.ae

Little Wings Nursery
Jumeirah 2
Open from 7:30 am to 6 pm
Children from 2 months to 4 ½ years
+971 4 349 0553
hod@lwi-nursery.com

Little Wonders Nursery
Umm Suqueim
Open 7 am to 6 pm
Children 2 months to 4+ years
800 NURSERY
info@littlewonders.ae

Little Woods Nursery
Al Safa
Children 40 days old to 4 years
+971 4 394 6155
headmistress@littlewoodsnursery.com

London & Paris International Nursery
Villa 831 Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah Beach Road,Dubai, UAE
Open from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm
British & French Curriculum
Children from 3 months to 4 years
+971 4 348 0077
info@lpnursery.net

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Mon Eco-le French Children’s Nursery
Jumeirah 1
French speaking nursery
Focus on eco-friendly learning
Children from 15 months to 5 years
+971 4 349 6868
monecole@eim.ae

Mosaic Nursery
Jumeirah Lake Towers
The Creative Curriculum
Children aged up to 5 years
Open 8am – 6pm

My Nursery
Jumeirah 1
Bilingual nursery (English /Arabic)
Children from 2 to 4 years
Open from 7:45 am to 5 pm
+971 4 344 1120
nursery02@gmail.com

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New Safa Nursery
Al Safa
British Curriculum
Children from 1 to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 5 pm
+971 4 342 9575
newsafa@eim.ae

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Odyssey Nursery
Umm Suqeim 2
Children from 1 yr to 4 years
Open 8 am to 3 pm (early drop off available)
Emerging Curriculum
+971 4 348 8805
info@rsn.ae

Orange Tree Children’s Nursery
Bur Dubai
International Preschool Curriculum (IPC)
Children 4 months and up
Open from 7 am to 6 pm
+971 50 483 0522
info@orangetreedubai.com

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Paddington Nursery
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Early Years Foundation Stage
Children 3 months – 4 years
Open 7.30am – 6pm
+971 56 1422339
info@paddingtonsnursery.com

The Palms Nursery
Jumeirah 3
British Curriculum (E.Y.F.S)
Children 3 months to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 5:30 pm
+971 4 394 7017
thepalmsnursery@hotmail.com

Primary Nursery (The Nursery starters)
Abu Hail
Children from 18 months to 4 years
Open 7 am to 7:30 pm (Sat – Thu)
+971 4 269 5828
aikalmehboob@yahoo.com

P’tit Bout’Chou Garderie
Jumeirah 1
French speaking nursery
Children from 6 months to 4 years
Organic meals
+971 4 344 6031
hr@ptitboutchou.com

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Raffles Arabian Ranches Nursery
Arabian Ranches
Children from 2 to 4 years
Early Years Foundation Stage Program
+971 4 427 1476
saimay@rafflesis.com

Raffles Dubai Marina Nursery
Marina Walk
Early Years Curriculum
+971 4 427 1473
dianeh@rafflesis.com

Raffles Emirates Hills Nursery
Emirates Hills
Montessori curriculum
+971 4 427 1461
rishikam@rafflesis.com

Raffles Lakes Nursery
Children from 18 months to 4 years
Early Years Curriculum
+971 4 427 1471
lesleyh@rafflesis.com

Raffles Lakes Garden Nursery
The Lakes (Emirates Hills)
Open from 8 am to 2 pm
Children from 18 months to 4 years
+971 4 427 1472
hasmitar@rafflesis.com

Raffles Old Town Nursery
Burj Dubai
Children from 18 months to 4 years
Early Years curriculum
+971 4 427 1453
niloferh@rafflesis.com

Raffles Springs Nursery
The Springs (Emirates Hills)
Montessori curriculum
Children from 18 months to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 2 pm
+971 4 427 1466
nidao@rafflesis.com

Raffles Town Center Nursery
Springs 14 (Emirates Hills)
Early Years Curriculum
Children from 18 months to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 2 pm
+971 4 427 1458
estellej@rafflesis.com

Raffles Umm Suqeim South Campus Nursery
Umm Suqeim
Montessori curriculum
Children from 2 to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 4 pm
+971 4 427 1228
susiem@rafflesis.com

Rainbow Valley Nursery
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Early Years Foundation Stage (English National Curriculum)
Children from 3 months to 4 years
Open 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
+971 50 440 4863
info@rainbowvalleynursery.com

Royal Beach Nursery
Villa 17, Al Sagi Street –Jumeirah 3, Dubai
British Curriculum
Children from 3 months to 4 years
Open from 7:30 am to 07:00 pm
+971 4 394 8181
info@rbnursery.com

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Safa Kindergarten Nursery
Al Bada’a (Behind Shangri-La)
British Curriculum
Open 8 am to 5 pm
Children from 1 to 4 years
+971 4 344 3878
safakgn@eim.ae

Scientia World Nursery
Al Saqool Street, Umm Suqeim
British Curriculum
Children from 45 days to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 6 pm
+971 4 380 7100
info@swn.ae

Seashells Nursery
Al Barsha
British Curriculum
Children from 1 ½ to 4 years
Open from 8 am to 2 pm
+971 4 341 3404
info@seashellsnursery.com

Small World Nursery
Jumeirah
British Curriculum
Children from 1 to 4 1/5 years
Open from 8 am to 1:30 pm
+971 4 349 0770
swndubai@emirates.net.ae

Smart Children’s Nursery
Port Rashid
Open 7 am to 7:30 pm
+971 4 398 0074
info@smartchildrensnurserydubai.com

Step By Step Nursery
Reggio Emilia Approach
Children from 4 months to 5 years
Layan Community / Al Waha Villas (near Arabian Ranches)
+971 4 447 3445
info@stepbystepnursery.ae

Super Kids Nursery
Mirdif
Open from 7:15 am to 5 pm
Children from 11 months to 4 years
+971 4 288 1949
info@superkidsnursery.com

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Tender Love & Care
Al Sufouh
Children from 18 months to 4 years
+971 4 367 1636
info@tenderloveandcare.com

Tiny Feet Nursery
Villa 8, Anyar Street, Umm Suqeim 3.
Open from 8:00am to 5:30pm on weekdays.
Children from 1 – 6 years
+971 4 380 9919
info@tinyfeetnurseries.com. Alternatively, log onto www.tinyfeetnurseries.com

Tiny Home Montessori Nursery
Jumeirah
Open from 8 am to 12:30 pm
+971 4 349 3201
tinyhome.dubai@gmail.com

Tiny Town Nursery
Dubai Investment Park 2
British Early Years Foundation Stage Curricullum
Children from 2 months to 5 years
Flexible Timings
+971 55 748 5759/55 751 3364
contact@tinytownnursery.ae

Toddlers International Nursery
Al Mankhool /Bur Dubai
Open from 8:30 am to 5 pm
+971 4 398 3111
info@toddlersintlnursery.com

Toddler Town British Nursery
Dubai Marina
EYFS curriculum
Open 7.30am – 5.30pm
+971 4 452 8080
info@toddlertown.ae

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Vernus Early Learning Centre
Umm Suqeim & JLT
6 weeks to 6 years (Nursery & Kindergarten)
Open 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
IPC integrated with American CCSS
Phone: +971 4 321 46 06 / Email: info@vernuselc.ae

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Willow Children’s Nursery
Jumeirah & Dubai Marina
Reggio Inspired Learning Centre
Ages from 45 days to 5 years
7.30 – 6pm Flexible timing
+971 4 3465078 | +971 4 321 4433
admin@willownurserydubai.com

Wisdom International Nursery
Jumeirah 1
British Foundation Curriculum
Children from 10 months to 4 years
+971 4 344 6371
wisdomintl@hotmail.com

Wonder Years Nursery
Sports City
British Early Years Curriculum
18 months to 4+ years
wonderyearsnursery@gmail.com

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Yellow Brick Road Nursery
Al Garhoud
British Foundation Curriculum, Montessori and New Zealand Early Learning – Te Wharaiki
Open from 7:30 am to 3 pm
+971 4 282 8290
admission@yellowbrickroad.ws

 

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