Ladybird Nursery, Abu Dhabi

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Lady Bird Nursery is one of the oldest nurseries in Abu Dhabi. It was founded in 2002 to provide international-standard early education to expat communities in the capital. The nursery follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) system with a Montessori approach.

The nursery is located in Al Bateen. Children have access to some world-class amenities while enrolled at the nursery. A well-balanced curriculum complimented by amazing facilities allows your child to experience nursery life fully. Read this Lady Bird Nursery Abu Dhabi guide to learn more about the facility.

Lady Bird pre-school is housed in a single-storey villa. There are eight spacious and bright classrooms at Lady Bird Nursery. The furniture within these rooms is child-sized and can be easily moved around by toddlers without harming them.

Since babies attend the nursery, you will also find a soft playroom in the villa. Soft play is a great place for children to experience and engage in various activities such as yoga, dance and playing music. It is an excellent place for young ones to develop their physical skills.

You will find a multi-purpose arts room for students aged two or more. Here, they can experiment with baking, art projects and science experiments. 

Since physical activity is a significant part of the overall development of children, the nursery has built an outdoor play area. The front garden is a great open space for sports, splash play, events, and games. Children can invent their games and engage in free play as well.

Going to the back garden, you will find trike and bike paths where children can use different trikes to manoeuvre around. The sandpit is one of the most popular sports in the outdoor play area. Children can also play in the wooden climbing tree house and swings.

Also, there is a planting area where your child can plant and nurture their produce.

Lady Bird Nursery’s location is Villa 18 in Al Zaab, Abu Dhabi. The nursery is close to a few famous tourist spots such as the Al Manhal Palace, Al Wahda Mall and Al Bateen Palace.

There are four main reasons a parent should consider the Lady Bird Nursery when taking the most important decision regarding their little one. 

Authentic Montessori Approach to child development

The nursery boasts a well-balanced combination of the EYFS framework and Montessori practices. The management has introduced research and independent study elements in the early years of education. As a result, children have a solid basis for primary education.

Strong partnership with parents

Partnership with parents is crucial for any educational facility, and Lady Bird Preschool follows the same pattern. The nursery arranges events, festivals, and workshops to ensure parents are a part of their child’s growing academic journey. Furthermore, you can set a meeting with the class teacher to remain updated on your child's academic and non-academic progress.

Amazing Faculty / Nurturers

In nurseries, teachers often step into the role of a mother for babies and toddlers. Hence, the nursery doesn't see the faculty as teachers. They are more of a nurturer who aims to nurture and nourish your child physically, mentally and emotionally.

Well-equipped campus

Striking a balance between academics and sport is integral to developing young minds. At Lady Bird Nursery in Al Khalidiyah, age-appropriate equipment is placed strategically across the campus. From a jungle gym to an art room, your child can access various campus facilities.

The Lady Bird Nursery in UAE caters to children's developmental and educational needs from 3 months to 4 years old.

The curriculum at Lady Bird Nursery in Al Bateen Abu Dhabi is taught under the British system with Montessori methods. The key areas of learning under focus are:

Personal, Social and Emotional Development	Communication & Language development
Physical Development	Practical Life activities
Sensorial Activities	Mathematics
Language Arts	Understanding the World
Art

Practical Life contains preparation for Math, language and the Sciences. Young ones discover motor skills, mathematics in practice and terminology through the material and build up vocabulary. The sensory activities help students refine the five senses and incorporate maths, language and science. This prepares the children to learn estimates and grades, weigh and compare, and memorise new mathematical terms.

Individual Lesson Planning and Recording

In the early years, it is essential to observe children as individuals. Monitoring and recording little ones is one way to understand their needs and interests. This approach helps the nursery provide the right tools and means to develop their interest further. For this reason, Ladybird leads with observation and plans according to the child's needs, interests and personal pace.

Individual and Small Group Work

Teachers sit with little ones in a one-to-one setting or small groups to establish how far the child’s learning progress has taken place and concentrate on children individually. Such sessions allow children to share their experiences in the nursery with the teacher. 

Independence

Ladybird encouraged independence from an early age because it is through freedom that a rich learning process can take place. Activities arranged in classrooms and the outdoor areas are often child-initiated and teacher-led, allowing independence to occur during the process.

Progressive Skills

The curriculum allows the children to move through a progressively complex series of activities in all their areas of learning. The child may start by using pegs and jigsaws, leading to using tongs and tweezers as their fine motor skills advance.

Creativity

The school encourages children to experiment with different media, arts, science and baking activities to build artistic expressions. Using a process art approach, the teacher places the action before the child and demonstrates how it may be used but allows the child to work creatively. At preschool, children are shown the best model of any activity. They then are given the autonomy to experiment with ingredients and develop the best version of their imagination, especially in art. 

Discipline

The nursery follows a "child inside-out" approach to discipline. Teachers and assistants present the best character and example for the children to absorb. Another way that the school teaches discipline to students is through purposeful activities. These activities naturally have some limits and restrictions to work within.

Love and Respect

The nursery teaches children to respect one another by modelling the best behaviour and encouraging them to look after each other in the classroom and during school hours. Children are taught to tidy away their work and assist their friends once they finish it. Individual and group activities designed for children also teach them self-care and empathy.

The Lady Bird Nursery in Abu Dhabi welcomes children aged six weeks to four years for admission. To initiate the process, parents must submit a duly-filled registration form, a medical form and a child entry form available on the website. You are required to pay the tuition money at this stage too. 

Once the forms are submitted, Ladybird Nursery in Al Bateen requests the following documents:

• A copy of the child’s passport and UAE residence visa
• A copy of the child’s birth certificate
• A copy of the child’s immunizations record (in English)
• Three passport-size photographs
• A copy of both parent’s passports with a valid visa

Kids will be automatically placed on the waiting list if there is no spot. Parents will be informed as soon as the space is open.

If the child’s visa is under process, please provide the Lady Bird Nursery with a submission receipt from the Department of Naturalisation or a letter from the parent’s sponsor/employer declaring that a visa is in process.

Please note that priority is given to children committed to the five-day programme at admission.

For information regarding Ladybird Nursery Abu Dhabi fees, please contact the admin.

Extracurricular activities are a significant part of the Lady Bird Nursery curriculum. Hence, they are offered around the year. Apart from celebrating festivals and national holidays, the nursery arranges age-appropriate shows. Your child can be a part of winter, summer, and summer camps for an additional fee. 

While at school, children are encouraged to participate in enrichment activities such as Ukulele, Ballet, Sports and Jiu-Jitsu. Please note that the nursery charges additionally for these activities.

Since Lady Bird Nursery Al Bateen welcomes babies and toddlers, children's health and safety are of the essence. The nursery’s health and safety records are monitored via proactive measures such as undertaking risk assessments, routine inspections and ensuring all the staff members have taken first aid training. Also, the nursery keeps a close eye on cleaning the premises, toys, books and playground equipment with a unique water-based, non-toxic product.

Parents are a significant part of a child’s learning process. Keeping them in a loop is the only way to ensure well-balanced nourishment and development of young minds. The Lady Bird Nursery Al Bateen Abu Dhabi works with the parents to ensure a consistent approach with all the children.

Parents are a regular part of children's academic journey. The nursery invites parents to different functions, carnivals and meetings.

• Telephone Number: +971-2-667-3881 | +971-2-658-1876
• Mobile Number: +971-50-384-9555
• Email: info@lady-bird-nursery.com

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