Building Blocks Nursery, Dubai

• Location
• Age group
• Curriculum
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• PTA and contact information

Building Blocks Nursery has quickly become a reputable early childhood education institute in Dubai. The nursery was founded in Motor City in 2011 in a purpose-built campus serving locals and expatriates living in nearby residential communities.

The campus is small but equipped with many resources that fully support the quality educational programme. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework - a popular British early childhood educational framework. The experienced and well-qualified team of teachers bolsters the educational programme with carefully planned activities and well-throughput facilities. Building Blocks Nursery, Dubai, is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and the Montessori Foundation.

Building Blocks Nursery, Dubai, Motor City has partnerships with numerous top-tier schools in Dubai and students can easily get admission to any of the partner schools. Read this guide on Bayut to learn more about the partner schools, educational programmes, activities, admission details and fee structure of Building Blocks Nursery.

Building Blocks Nursery is situated on the ground floor of the multi-purpose building in Motor City. The parking space is available on the other side of the street. All the facilities are smartly placed to ensure the best experience for children. The campus is well-secured, as the entry and exit points have a security system that requires access keys. Parents are given the access key so their kids can enter the campus. Inside the campus is a reception area where parents can enquire and wait for their children.

Classrooms are bright, spacious and colourful. Each classroom is equipped with age-appropriate furniture, educational resources and toys. Windows have double-glazed UV-protection glass that protects children from the harsh UV rays of the sun. The entire campus has soft rubber-based flooring to ensure that children can play without getting hurt. Moreover, the soft flooring is antimicrobial, anti-slip and eco-friendly. Each classroom has fire exits and a fire alarm system. The fire alarm system is directly linked with the Dubai Civil Defences. Fire extinguishers are available throughout the campus and are filled every three months. Furthermore, each classroom has an attached bathroom. The bathroom fittings are all suitable for children.

Most Building Blocks Nursery Motor City activities involve play and fun. Therefore, the nursery has an indoor gymnasium and play area with an extra layer of soft padding on the floor to protect children from falls and shock injuries.

Building Blocks Nursery is situated on the ground floor of Apex Atrium - a small commercial building on Turin Boulevard Road in Motor City, Dubai. The backside of the Apex Atrium faces the Dubai Autodrome and its entrance gate is at a drive of 6 minutes from the nursery.

One of the main features that parents look for when searching for a nursery or a school is its environment. The nursery’s environment plays a pivotal role in helping kids adjust to school. Building Blocks Nursery understands this and offers a happy, healthy and safe learning environment to students. Building Blocks Nursery offers a high-quality early childhood education programme that revolves around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The nursery has a wide range of facilities available at the campus to support its quality educational programme. Children have access to classrooms, learning zones, play areas and other resources promoting the holistic development of children. 

Furthermore, Building Blocks Nursery, Dubai Motor City has a team of experienced and dedicated professionals who support children throughout their stay on campus. All teachers at this nursery have either completed their Cache Level 3 diploma or enrolled in the Cache Level 2 diploma programme.
Moreover, the nursery complements its educational programme with a comprehensive enrichment programme that consists of a wide range of extracurricular activities. Another attractive feature of this nursery is its partnership with 26 top-tier British and American schools in Dubai. The collaboration results in direct placement for students of Building Block Nurseries in some of the best schools in Dubai.  For more information, check out the complete list of partner schools of Building Blocks Nursery, Motor City.

Building Blocks Nursery in Dubai Motor City accepts children aged 4 months to 4 years old. Children are placed in different groups based on their age and skills. These age groups are:

Building Blocks Nursery follows a balanced approach to learning by amalgamating learning and fun. It follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which allows the nursery to educate children through play and fun. It has designed the educational programme with activities to ensure that children grow emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. The nursery has enhanced the effectiveness of the curriculum through its enrichment programme. The nursery works closely with parents, keeping them updated on the progress made by children.

The programme outline for the infant stage includes building self-esteem through personal care and nurture. The curriculum also helps children to work on their interaction skills through singing rhymes. It also helps children build motor and cognitive skills through playtime. The nursery also offers some enrichment activities to infants. These activities include baby massage, kinder music, outdoor activities and water play.

The toddler stage curriculum uses the EYFS curriculum framework and learning areas to target self-development, confidence and social skills. Teachers use construction toys, such as LEGOs, to encourage problem-solving and solutions. Moreover, the nursery also works on self-esteem, confidence and love of learning by balancing playtime and nurturing. The learning areas are focused on dramatic play, language, sensory exploration and creative arts. The enrichment activities offered to toddlers include French, Arabic, kinder dance, cooking, gym, outdoor and water play.

In this stage, the nursery focuses more on encouraging sharing, cooperation and taking turns with friends. For this purpose, the nursery arranges a daily small-group circle time. These activities promote skill development, confidence and self-esteem. The enrichment activities that are part of the nursery stage include Arabic, French, cooking, ball skills, kinder tots and outdoor and water play.

In the preschool stage, the nursery arranges two daily small-group times for problem-solving, literacy, numeracy and reasoning. Furthermore, teachers work on vocabulary of skills and support students to be more independent and creative through hands-on experience. Enrichment activities for this age group include cooking, Arabic, French, kinder gym, ball skills, outdoor activities and water play.

For more information, read the overview of the curriculum at Building Blocks Nursery.

Building Blocks Nursery is an all-inclusive nursery and daycare centre that accepts children aged 4 months to 4 years old. The nursery offers an after-school programme for children aged 3 years to 6 years old, as well as holiday camps and different enrichment programmes such as cooking, language, music, dance and karate for different age groups.

The admission process is relatively straightforward and allows parents to learn about the nursery before deciding to enrol their kids. The nursery encourages parents to visit the campus to see the facilities and learning environment by themselves. Tours are given on Monday to Wednesday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

You can start the admission process by submitting an enrollment form available on the nursery; 's website. The form is simple and requires the child’s information, parents’ information and contact information. Parents are advised to fill out the form with the correct information. Please re-check the contact information before submitting as the nursery will contact you via the provided contact details. Other documents required to proceed with the admission process include:

• Medical form and immunisation record
• Candidate’s passport and visa
• Four recent passport-size photographs
• Candidate’s Emirates ID card
• Copy of candidate’s birth certificate
• Father’s passport and visa copy
• Photo ID of nanny or driver
• Indemnity form
• Terms and conditions form

After submitting the required documents, the nursery’s representative will contact you with information on subsequent processes. If admission is offered, parents have to pay 25% of the tuition fee to secure a seat. For more information, read the admission process at Building Blocks Nursery.

Building Blocks Nursery charges differently for different educational programmes and enrolment options. The nursery has three enrolment options for parents. Parents can opt for the regular academic term option which has three terms per year. Classes are held for 10 months in a year and payment is made on a termly basis. Parents can also opt for the extended term option that has 3 terms per year with each term lasting for four months. Payment is also made on a termly basis. Parents can also opt for the flexible monthly option in which parents can pay for each month.

The fee structure for the academic term option is as follows:

The fee structure for the extended term option is as follows:

Additionally, the school charges the following:

• AED 525 as registration fee to be paid once
• AED 1,000 as a retainer that is refundable if a notice is given three months before the withdrawal of the kid
• AED 1,000 as the medical fee is to be paid once an academic year
• AED 140 as a uniform fee
• AED 100 as an access card
• AED 245 per day as an additional fee for those enrolled in the 8:00 am to 2:00 pm programme
• AED 290 per day as an additional fee for those enrolled in the 8:00 am to 6:00 pm programme
• AED 210 per day as an additional fee for those enrolled in the 2:00 am to 6:00 pm programme
• AED 35 per hour as a late fee for pickup between 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
• AED 245 per hour as a late fee after 6:05 pm

The nursery also offers a 10% sibling discount to parents if any of their other children are enrolled full-time in this nursery. For more information, check out the fee structure of Building Blocks Nursery.

The extracurricular programme is a crucial element of Building Blocks Nursery. It allows children to expand their skills in non-academic facets of life. The nursery understands that extracurricular activities help in the holistic development of children. Therefore, Building Blocks Nursery has developed a comprehensive extracurricular programme, which is split into three categories:

• Enrichment Activities
• After-School Programme
• Holiday Camps

Enrichment activities are the most important element of the extracurricular programme. These activities are offered to children daily and complement academic activities. The nursery aims to develop self-confidence, and social skills along with cross-disciplinary and real-world learning. Activities are carefully planned to ensure that they build creativity and character. Some noteworthy activities offered at the campus are:

• Cooking
• Language
• Music
• Dance
• Karate
• Ball-skills

Building Blocks Nursery has an after-school programme that ensures that children staying longer than regular nursery hours can engage in fun activities. A wide range of activities, including enrichment activities, are offered after regular school hours. The school transport service is also available for children participating in the after-school programme. For more information, email hello@building-blocks.ae.

The nursery also offers holiday camps to children during seasonal holidays. One of the most anticipated holiday camps at Building Blocks Nursery is the Winter Wonderland. It is conducted every December in most activities are based on the winter theme. Some noteworthy activities offered include baking gingerbread cookies, decorations and dancing to jingles.

There also exists a summer camp that is arranged every year in July and August. Summer camp is offered five days a week and includes a plethora of fun and exciting activities. Some popular summer camp activities are dance and gymnastics, water fun and ball, cooking, science, carnival games, arts, and crafts, bouncy castle and role-play activities. Other holiday camps include a science camp in spring break and mid-term camps in February and October.

Besides the aforementioned, the nursery also celebrates numerous national, international and religious festivals as extracurricular events.

The nursery offers full-time and part-time childcare facilities to parents at flexible times. The programme is excellent for parents who are full-time employees and cannot pick up their child from nursery during regular school hours. The flexible timing ensures that parents can pick up their time when convenient. The childcare service at the campus includes snacks, playtime and academic support.

Building Blocks Nursery is a safe and secure campus that offers a warm, nurturing and peaceful environment to children. Children remain safe within the campus as the campus is secured by the boundary wall and fences. Moreover, a security team is present on the entry gates and CCTV cameras are installed throughout the campus.

The nursery has also taken several health initiatives to offer a safe learning environment to children. All the teachers at the Building Blocks Nursery area are trained to perform CPR. Moreover, there is a DHA-licensed nurse who provides first aid and medical attention to students at all times. Also, the nursery has implemented COVID-19 protocols and guidelines issued by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The nursery also provides nutritious meals and food items to children that are prepared in a hygienic environment using fresh raw materials. For more information, contact the nursery’s administration.

Building Blocks Nursery in Dubai considers effective communication with parents vital for their preschool. The strong communication with parents allows them to share progress, concerns and other valuable information to parents. That in turn, results in improved learning experience for children. The nursery arranges open houses and parent-teacher meetings to discuss the progress made by students. Additionally, parents can visit the campus at any time to meet their children or book an appointment to meet staff members.

The nursery has an official website that provides a general overview of facilities, educational programmes, admission and fees, extracurricular activities and much more. You can book a meeting with the school representative by submitting the Contact Us form available on the website. The nursery also has a blog tab on the website where the nursery shares tips and tricks for parents. Building Blocks Nursery also has an active social media presence on popular social media presences, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The nursery also has designated WhatsApp groups that have parents and teachers of children studying in the same classroom.

• Telephone: +971-4-453-4363
• Email: admissions@building-blocks.ae

General Information

• Building Blocks Nursery Website
• Building Blocks Nursery Facebook
• Building Blocks Nursery Twitter

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