Orange Seeds Nursery

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

Orange Seeds Nursery, also known as Kidz Venture Nursery, is a British EYFS Montessori-based nursery in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Established in 2016, it caters to children's educational and developmental needs aged four months to four years old until Foundation Stage 1 (FS1). It is managed by Ideacrate, which also has two other exciting projects in the UAE: Orange Wheel and Orange Hub.

The nursery offers students a unique experience in its clubhouse at the Mangrove Village area with outstanding educational and playing facilities. Children spend their time experiencing and understanding new things, preparing them for formal school learning.

 The teaching staff consists of experienced and well-qualified teachers from around the world. The minimum requirement for a teacher at this nursery is a teaching degree or CACHE Level 3. The nursery also has an SEN coordinator that accesses learning difficulties and suggests appropriate programmes for such children. 

Read this comprehensive guide by Bayut to learn more about this nursery.

Orange Seeds Nursery has various facilities to support student's educational and developmental requirements. The campus has dedicated classrooms and indoor and outdoor play areas for intriguing activities. It also has a library on the rooftop equipped with age-appropriate reading materials, such as storybooks and audio and video media. Considering the age of students, they can get tired and sleep. The school has a dedicated sleep room where children can nap in a peaceful environment.

Other noteworthy facilities at the campus are slides and trampolines, soft flooring in play areas to protect children from injuries and purpose-built wooden huts providing a scenic view of the sea.

Orange Seeds Nursery has a range of facilities that contribute to the growth and development of children. Kids spend an enjoyable time engaging in a plethora of activities. Some popular facilities at the campus include:

• Rooftop Library
• Playing equipment, such as slides, trampolines and swings, in the shaded play areas
• Dedicated Sleep room for young learners
• Wooden huts overlooking the sea
• Educational and playing resources in classrooms
• Indoor and outdoor play areas

British EYFS Framework with Montessori Approach

Orange Seeds Nursery focuses on developing skills and concepts through the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. It is a popular educational framework to teach young learners and help them adjust to the school’s environment. It uses play-based strategies and interactive activities to help children understand the world around them. Unlike other EYFS nurseries, it adopts a Montessori approach that encourages the independence and curiosity of children to help them settle in the nursery.

Communal Environment

A key feature of Orange Seeds Nursery is its communal environment. Students from over 25 nationalities coexist in this nursery. Furthermore, the nurturing and warm environment established by the efforts of all the staff members makes it an ideal option for parents. Children at this nursery learn teamwork, cooperation, friendship and empathy, which help them in school.

Campus Facilities

Another attractive feature of this nursery is its strategic location and campus facilities. The availability of play areas, playing equipment, learning resources and a library contributes to developing skills among children.

Competent Staff

Another feather in the cap of Orange Seeds Nursery is its competent staff. Most teachers have been part of this nursery since its inception. The minimum qualification required to be a part of this nursery is at least a teaching degree or a CACHE level 3 Award. The teacher-to-student ratio at this educational institute is 1:10, ensuring plentiful individual attention and care.

Flexible Programmes

Orange Seeds Nursery has flexible programmes to facilitate parents and their children. The nursery offers three-day, four-day and five-day programmes. Furthermore, parents can select from the three available timings: Early Bird (06:45 am to 08:00 am), Morning (08:00 am to 12:30 pm) and Day (8:00 am to 3:00 pm). However, the admission to these timings and days’ packages depends on availability.

Orange Seeds Nursery welcomes children aged four months to 5 years old and has five categories, as seen below.

Phases	Ages Covered
Junior Toddler	4 months to 1 year
Toddler	1 to 2 years
Pre-School	2 to 3 years
Foundation Stage 1	3 to 4 years
Foundation Stage 2 (DSO branch only)	4 to 5 years

Orange Seeds Nursery curriculum follows the Montessori approach inspired Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. It is a British curriculum framework for educating toddlers and introducing them to the school environment. Students from different nationalities coexist at this nursery and participate in team and individual activities.

The four themes of the EYFS frameworks are:

Unique child

Each child is a unique individual that is resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. All teachers understand and observe the child's understanding and development, evaluate progress plans and support the child in developing a positive sense of identity and culture.

Positive Relationships

Each child understands and learns to be strong and independent by making positive relationships. The nursery fosters a sense of belonging by helping them be sensitive and responsive to their needs, feelings and interests. 

Enabling Environment

The nursery provides an enabling environment where children value all people. The learning offered by the teachers uses vital resources and provides rich opportunities to take risks and explore.

Learning and Development

Each child develops and learns in different ways. Hence, Orange Seeds Nursery considers the individual skills and talents of students. The EYFS framework allows the nursery to meet student's individual needs, including students of determination.

Kidz Venture Nursery Dubai attempts to meet the EYFS curriculum's themes by focusing on the seven key areas of learning. These areas of learning are split into two broad categories: prime and specific. Initially, teachers work their way towards prime skills. Afterwards, the school focuses on the specific areas of learning. 

The prime areas of learning are:

Personal, Emotional and Social Development

The nursery focuses on developing children’s understanding of making relationships, being self-confident and self-aware and managing feelings and behaviour.

Communication and Language

It deals with children's listening and attention, understanding and speaking skills.

Physical Development

It deals with health, self-care and developing gross and fine motor skills.

The specific areas of learning are:

Mathematics

This learning area focuses on building students’ understanding of numbers, shapes, measurements and space.

Literacy

It focuses on building the writing and reading skills of children.

Understanding the World

The nursery focuses on building students' understanding of people and communities. They learn about the world, things surrounding them and technology.

Expressive Arts and Design

This learning area uses different media and materials to help students explain their ideas. It encourages students to be imaginative.

Orange Seeds Nursery UAE is registered and recognised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) to admit infants and toddlers until Foundation Stage 1 (FS1). 

Parents interested in enrolling their toddlers can contact the nursery to book a tour. This allows parents to see the facilities before making informed decisions.

You can also ask the nursery for any mandatory documents required during admission. For more information, check out the admission details and policies at Orange Seeds Nursery.

Orange Seeds Nursery Dubai's fee structure is as follows:

Timings	Fee Range Per Term
08:00 am - 12:30 pm	AED 8,000 - AED 12,800
08:00 am - 03:00 pm	AED 9,000 - AED 13,500
06:45 am - 12:30 pm	AED 8,800 - AED 14,000
06:45 am - 03:00 pm	AED 9,800 - AED 14,700

Orange Seeds Nursery Abu Dhabi's fee structure can be seen below:

Timings	Fee Range Per Term
08:00 am - 01:00 pm	AED 8,000 - AED 12,800
08:00 am - 03:00 pm	AED 9,000 - AED 14,000
06:45 am - 01:00 pm	AED 8,800 - AED 13,500
06:45 am - 03:00 pm	AED 9,800 - AED 14,700

Extra-curricular activities at Orange Seeds Nursery are popular among students, including mindfulness, yoga and music. The charges for these activities are included in the tuition fee. It is also the only nursery in Abu Dhabi that has a licence to teach Baby Arabia French and Arabic programmes.

Students in the older age groups are taken on field trips to explore the outside world. Most field trips arranged by Orange Seeds Nursery are recreational. Students are taken to indoor and outdoor entertainment centres, parks and other recreational spots. Some popular field trips organised by the nursery are visits to Al Rahba Organic Farms, Orange Wheels (a project by Ideacrate), Emirates Zoo and Saadiyat Beach.

Orange Seeds Nursery offers childcare options to parents. The programme differs slightly from one age group to another. The youngest age group, i.e. toddler to one-year-old, are offered attention and care. The nursery also has a dedicated sleeping room where children take peaceful naps.

Orange Seeds Nursery understands the immense trust that parents place in them. That's why the facility is committed to providing a learning environment that is both secure and safe for all students. Several measures and initiatives to uphold the health and safety of students are in place. Also, each nursery has strict protocols and guidelines to ensure that the facilities are always clean and hygienic.

Several modes of communication are available at Orange Seeds Nursery. The school has a parent app that keeps them informed about the latest developments and student progress. The school also has a website where parents, teachers and the wider community can access general information regarding admission, facilities and educational programmes. 

The school website also has a blog that provides parents with information on the latest education trends and how they can support their child's growth and development.

Orange Seeds Nursery's social media platforms include Facebook and Instagram. Those with queries can use the Contact Us Form. Parents and teachers are added to WhatsApp groups for urgent enquiries.

Orange Seed Nursery Abu Dhabi

• Telephone number: +971-2 550-0255
• Email: info@orangeseedsnursery.com

Orange Seed Nursery Dubai

• Telephone number: +971-4-326-6153
• Email: nurserymanager.dso@orangeseedsnursery.com

General Information

• Orange Seeds Official Website
• Orange Seeds Facebook
• Orange Seeds Instagram

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