Great Minds Nursery

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

Great Minds Nursery and Early Childhood Centre was opened in 2014 in Dubai by Areti Panagiotou. It welcomes kids aged 1 to 6 years and follows the Montessori approach, and promotes all areas of learning. The nursery works on children’s social, cognitive and physical aspects in line with their sensitive periods of development. 

Great Minds ECC has a full and part-time inclusion program. It welcomes students with determination and provides a nutritious environment to them in support of a specialist. The nursery has flexible options; kids can join Great Minds Nursery Dubai for 2 - 5 days a week.

Great Minds Nursery is known as one of the top Montessori schools in Dubai.

Great Minds Nursery has a well-designed campus. It has all kinds of important indoor and outdoor facilities for kids. The nursery's infrastructure is built keeping kids' safety in mind. The outdoor play area is shaded to be used on sunny days.

Different kinds of swings and props are placed outside in the garden to keep kids engaged. The indoor area is well-equipped with books, learning materials and toys.

Great Minds Nursery is located in Villa 11 behind Box Park next to City Walk in Al Wasl on Street 29.

The founder of Great Mind Nursery has vast experience in education and knowledge. From a very early age, she had the ambition of helping children in their educational journey. Thus after attaining relevant experience and education, she opened Great Mind Nursery to offer children the best educational experience.

The nursery follows the Montessori approach - a renowned curriculum for developing children's physical, emotional and social skills. As a result, children completing their preschool education from this nursery can easily get admission to top schools in the UAE.

Great Mind Nursery Al Wasl offers children a safe and comfortable environment where they feel valued and accepted. Moreover, teachers offer various stimulating activities that help children explore and learn about the world around them.

Great Minds Nursery's vision is to provide a unique environment to suit children's needs. The objective is to provide an atmosphere that supports their natural growth. This nursery is ranked among the top 10 nurseries in Dubai.

The nursery follows the Montessori Approach allowing children to participate in child-led activities. As a result, children develop personal, emotional and social development through practical life skills, genuine role models and cultural activities.

In addition, the nursery focuses on language, communication and literacy through activities such as story-telling in a language-rich environment. Moreover, counting and sensory activities improve problem-solving, reasoning and numeracy skills. The nursery understands that students of this age learn about their surroundings as per their experience. Thus, teachers help children explore the world through sensory activities.

Physical development is another crucial component of the educational programme at Great Minds Nursery, Dubai. The nursery promotes children's physical development through various indoor and outdoor activities. Furthermore, children work on their creative skills as they can enjoy art, craft, music, movement, drama and spontaneous play sessions.

The Montessori classroom at Great Minds Early Education Centre is divided into these five areas:

• Sensorial
• Practical Life
• Language
• Maths
• Cultural

Parents can find the registration form at the branch or download it through the official website of Great Minds. They can submit the registration form to the nursery in person or by emailing info@greatminds.ae. 

These documents are required at the time of registration:

• Copy of the child’s passport
• A copy of the child’s Emirates ID
• A copy of the child’s birth certificate
• Copy of the father’s/mother’s passport, visa and ID
• 2 colour passport-size photographs of the child (with the child’s name on the back)
• A copy of the updated immunisation/ vaccination record
• Copy of the passport, visa and ID of the person authorised to collect your child.

Great Minds Nursery admissions are open year-round. The minimum age of the applicant is 1 year. Parents can view the parent contract and registration form on the website.

• Term 1: 16 weeks
• Term 2: 12 weeks
• Term 3: 15 weeks

At the time of admission, an enrolment fee of AED 3,000 is charged. It includes AED 1,500 for the registration and AED 1,500, which will be deducted from the first-term Great Minds Nursery fee.

The nursery also offers a 10% sibling discount on academic fees from the second child onwards.

Great Minds Nursery fees can be paid through cash, cheque, credit card or bank transfer. Cheques are payable to the name of "Great Minds Early Childhood Center."

The fees include medical, tracing notebooks, crafts, special activities and events organised at the nursery. Detail regarding the academic calendar is available on the nursery website.

Great Minds Early Learning Centre, Dubai offers extracurricular activities in the form of integrated enrichment activities. It includes cooking and sensorial, music, art and physical activities.

 Young learners can attend Arabic classes twice a week.

The nursery does not specifically provides childcare or daycare services, but students can opt for an extended care programme. This programme takes place from 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm. Extended care program includes activities suitable for different ages and helps improve sensory, pre-linguistic, auditory and visual, playing, and pragmatic skills. Extra hours must be pre-booked in advance, charged at AED 65 per hour daily.

Health and safety measures are considered important at the nursery. An experienced registered nurse is part of the nursery staff. It is her responsibility to take care of the medical needs of children in case of emergency.

Parents-teacher conferences are part of the academic calendar at Great Minds Nursery. They are held every term to keep parents informed about their child's progress and well-being. 

The nursery also organises free-of-charge workshops and training conducted by therapists, psychologists, doctors, educators and nurses.

• Telephone: +971-4-344-5222
• Email: info@greatminds.ae

General Information

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