KHDA licensed · British EYFS · Bilingual
Where little ones bloom into big thinkers
A warm, bilingual nursery in Al Barsha for children from 18 months to 6 years. Small classes, a big shaded garden, and teachers who kneel to say hello.
Play first. Everything grows from there.
We follow the British EYFS framework with Arabic woven into every day, because children learn languages the way they learn everything else: by playing with people they trust.
Warmth before worksheets
A child who feels safe tries new things. Our first job every morning is a soft landing: a name, a smile, a place to belong.
Two languages, one day
English and Arabic live side by side in songs, stories and snack chatter. No lessons about language, just life in two of them.
Unhurried days
We keep the schedule loose enough for a puddle, a question, a second helping of story time. Childhood is not a curriculum race.
Three little journeys, 18 months to 6 years
Every class follows the British EYFS framework with a dedicated Arabic teacher. Fees include meals, materials and all the mess.
Seedlings
Sensory play, first words in two languages, and lots of cuddles. A gentle first step away from home.
- Soft-start settling week with a parent
- Daily photo diary for parents
- Nap room with a nurse next door
Sprouts
Messy art, music circles, early phonics and Arabic story time. Confidence grows louder every week.
- Phonics in English, rhymes in Arabic
- Garden time twice a day, shaded
- Termly learning journal, EYFS tracked
Big Palms
FS1 and FS2 readiness: early reading, numbers, storytelling and playground diplomacy. School-ready by June.
- Reading corner with 400+ books
- School-transition visits each spring
- STEM table and mini garden plots
One little day, hour by hour
The rhythm stays the same every day, because little people love knowing what comes next.
7:30
Soft landing
Quiet corners, breakfast for early birds, and a teacher at the door who knows every name, in both languages.
8:30
Circle time
Songs, the day's plan and one big question. Monday's was "where does the moon go in the morning?"
9:15
Learning through play
EYFS activity stations: phonics, water tables, block towers, Arabic story mats. Children choose, teachers guide.
10:30
Garden time
Trikes, sand, mud kitchen and the beloved watering cans, in a fully shaded garden with misting fans in summer.
12:00
Lunch together
Fresh, nut-free meals cooked on site. Vegetables get eaten here. We are as surprised as you are.
13:00
Nap & quiet time
Dim lights and soft music for sleepers, puzzles and picture books for the wide-awake club.
14:30
Art, music & movement
Paint on easels, drums in the music room, yoga animals on the mats. The messy, marvellous part of the day.
16:00
Story & home time
One last story, then hugs at pickup. Extended day runs to 18:00 with tea and calm play.
The people your child will run to
All lead teachers hold early-years degrees or CACHE Level 5, plus paediatric first aid, renewed every year.
Ms. Sophie Reid
HEAD OF NURSERY · EYFS LEAD
14 years across London and Dubai nurseries. Believes every behaviour is a message, and reads them fluently.
Ms. Amal Khalil
ARABIC PROGRAMME LEAD
Turns Arabic into songs, puppet shows and giggles. Children go home singing words their parents ask about.
Ms. Priya Nair
SEEDLINGS LEAD · 18M TO 2.5Y
The calmest person in any room. Specialist in settling first-time nursery children, and their parents.
Ms. Marta Gomez
MUSIC & MOVEMENT
Trained musician who thinks a saucepan is a perfectly good drum. Runs the term-end little concerts.
A converted villa built around one garden
- KHDA licensed, inspected annually, permit displayed at reception.
- DHA-registered nurse on site all day, every day.
- CCTV in every room with a parent viewing policy.
- Secure pickup: photo ID and named guardians only, no exceptions.
- Nut-free, allergy-aware kitchen with individual meal plans.
What the school run sounds like
"My daughter cried at drop-off for exactly two days. Now she cries at pickup because she wants to stay. I have mixed feelings, but mostly gratitude."
Reem A. Mother of Layla, Sprouts
"Our son started speaking Arabic to his grandmother after one term. She cried. The daily photo diary is the best part of my work day."
James & Dana K. Parents of Theo, Big Palms
"We toured seven nurseries in Dubai. This was the only one where the head teacher sat on the floor mid-tour because a child asked her to. Decision made."
Priyanka S. Mother of Aarav, Seedlings
Come see a morning in action
Tours run Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 11:00, when the nursery is at its noisy, happy best. Bring your little one; the visit is really for them.
- Book a morning tour and meet Ms. Sophie over karak or coffee.
- Reserve a place with a AED 500 registration fee, deductible from term one.
- Settle in gently with our soft-start week, a parent stays nearby.
Book your visit
See you soon!
Thank you. Ms. Sophie's team will WhatsApp you within one school day with tour times. The kettle will be on.