Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery

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

Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery, also known as Home Grown Nursery, is a British curriculum nursery established in 2011. Initially, the nursery started its first campus in Umm Suqeim. Today, the nursery has another campus located in Al Safa. 

Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery is the first green-thinking nursery that conceptualised nature and early childhood education to conceptualise. It follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) education framework. The nursery carefully integrates the warmth of nurture and harmony of nature with traditional teaching methods. This ensures that students are prepared for school and closer to nature.

Both campuses of Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery are spacious and have facilities to support the green ethos and values. Children are exposed to various academic and extracurricular activities promoting holistic development. All these facilities are available at a nominal tuition fee, making it an attractive option for parents. Continue reading this guide to learn more about the educational programme, facilities, campuses, admission and fee details and activities offered at Home Grown Nursery.

Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery opened its branch in a one-storey villa on Sanbook Street in Umm Suqeim, Dubai. The spacious campus of Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery, Umm Suqeim has many facilities to keep children busy and active. Most facilities at the campus are natural, and the nursery has only used man-made materials and facilities to construct classrooms and other indoor facilities. The outdoor space at this branch is divided into wide open areas, a natural trail, wooden playing equipment, a sand pit and a large vegetable area. Behind the garden area lies an outdoor classroom with resources like wooden tools and equipment.

The villa's ground floor has classrooms for children aged one to two years old. The upper story has classrooms and other indoor facilities for older children. Other key facilities include an imagination and play area, a well-equipped gymnasium and a library.

The nursery has also established a campus with a similar theme in Al Safa. The facilities at this campus are new and in excellent condition. It also has an outdoor garden with play areas, an organic garden and wooden equipment. Other notable facilities in Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery, Al Safa include green-themed classrooms, an indoor play unit, a sensory play area and a library.

Several reasons make Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery an attractive early childhood education in Dubai.

Parents interested in enrolling their child in an environmentally friendly and green nursery can find no better option than Home Grown Nursery. It is the first UAE nursery to integrate greener space and natural harmony with traditional teaching methods. Both campuses are embodiments of green nurseries where most of their facilities are made from natural materials. The nursery ensures that children remain close to nature and at the same time, prepared for modern-day life at schools.

Nature and green thinking are at the core of Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery strategic planning. Both Umm Suqeim and Al Safa campuses are carefully planned to provide children with an experience close to the natural environment. The nursery has an outdoor space with natural tracks, play areas and an outdoor classroom with playing equipment made from wood. The nursery also has a vegetable patch which is tended by children.

The nursery has implemented a green programme combining its green space and traditional British EYFS curriculum. This unique programme focuses on the holistic development of children through the seven key areas of learning. Moreover, it focuses on building respect for themselves and their surroundings among children making them socially responsible citizens.

Another attractive feature of this nursery is that it engages parents in their children’s academic journey. The nursery believes that parents play an important role in students’ lives. Therefore, the nursery works closely with parents to ensure each child can reach their full potential. The nursery achieves this by sharing information and establishing a strong communication channel where they can share the progress made by children. Since it's a green nursery, certain initiatives, such as electronic communication tools, are used to inform parents.

All the aforementioned positives of this school are offered to children at a nominal tuition fee. The tuition fee at this nursery starts from AED 10,390 for a 2-day programme. The tuition fee charged by Home Grown Children;’s Eco Nursery is less than those set by other nurseries with a similar range of facilities and curriculum.

The nursery accepts children aged 12 months to 4 years old.

Home Grown Children's Eco System follows a unique educational programme that develops fundamental skills among children by exposing them to an eco-friendly and green environment. It focuses on making socially responsible children who will contribute positively to society.

The unique approach to the curriculum is fully supported by the facilities available at both campuses. It follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, a British curricular framework for early childhood education. The curriculum fulfils the statutory requirements of the British educational system by focusing on the seven key areas of learning. These areas of learning are split into prime and specific areas of learning.

The prime areas of learning are:

• Personal, Social and Environmental Development
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development

The specific areas of learning are:

• LiteracyMathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Children completing their foundation stage programme from this nursery are ready to enter school-based education. For more information, read the curricular overview of Home Grown’s Children's Eco Nursery.

The admission process at Home Grown’s Children’s Eco Nursery is pretty straightforward. To apply, fill out the enrollment form available on the official website. It is a comprehensive form that asks for basic information, contact details, desired branch and other essential details, such as medical details and conditions.

Once the form is filled out, the school will contact you with the provided contact details. The nursery representative will reach you with information on further processes.

If admission is granted, parents must pay the required deposit to secure admission.

The tuition fee charged by Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery is different for different programmes and timings. Here is the Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery fees structure:

Additionally, the school charges the following:

• AED 500 as registration charges
• AED 2,000 as a refundable deposit
• AED 750 as a medical fee
• AED 47 for T-shirt or Polo shirt as part of the uniform
• AED 57 for denim shorts as part of the uniform

For more information, check out the Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery Dubai fees structure.

Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery has a comprehensive extracurricular programme to offer students new opportunities for their holistic development. The activities are part of the daily programme and are available to children at no additional cost. Some noteworthy extracurricular activities are:

As the name suggests, Little Linguists is an extracurricular activity to teach students multiple languages. Children are given daily lessons in French and Arabic.

Bndy Babies is another essential extracurricular activity within the enrichment programme that offers opportunities for children to stretch and perform physical activities. This activity allows children to tune into their minds and bodies.

This activity correlates with the concept of this nursery. Children in each age group and bubbles are responsible for their own vegetable patch located within the campus.

Rock a Bubs is a meticulously planned activity that encourages children to move to the rhythm of the jungle or relax in a naturally calm environment. This activity also brigs children closer to the nature.

Sports is an essential component of children’s life at Home Grown Nursery. This activity specifically focuses on building athletic and sports skills among children. Students that are part of this extracurricular activities work on their racket skills, ball skills, circuit training and coordination skills.

Children who are inspired by the art find Mini Monet an excellent extracurricular activity. This activity introduces children to some renowned artists and their work, encouraging children to express themselves through art.

Besides the aforementioned activities, the nursery also plans for the celebrations of national and international events, such as UAE National Day Celebrations, sports day, festive concerts, earth day, etc. For more information, contact the nursery’s administration.

For Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery, Health and Safety come first. The nursery has taken several initiatives to minimise hazards for children, teachers and parents at the campus.

Children are supervised at all times by our experienced and professional teaching staff and faculty. A member of the nursery is always present at the door when a child arrives or leaves at any of its campuses. Electric circuits and boards are safely secured and guarded so inquisitive children won’t touch them. The nursery also conducts a fire drill, at least once a term. Moreover, every individual entering the campus is registered so that a record is available in times of emergency. Additionally, the campus has fire extinguishers and other fire-fighting equipment. Fire doors are available at the campus that are clearly marked and never obstructed. Furthermore, the campus also implements COVID-19 protocols issued by the Ministry of Education to offer a safe learning environment to children amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some security measures taken by the management of Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery include background checking of each member of its staff, effective security systems placed on the entrance and exit points, complete record of those entering and leaving premises and visitors badge given to authorised personnel. The outdoor areas are properly fenced and supervised via CCTV cameras at all times. Moreover, the electric equipment, ventilation system and lighting conform to national and international standards.

A nurse is available during school hours to provide medical attention and care to children in need. The nursery also asks for written permission for emergency medical advice and treatment at the time of admission. If children are taking prescribed medicines, parents can hand them to teachers with written permission.

Home Grown Nursery understands the importance of parents in the academic journey of children. The nursery considers parents’ involvement as ideal in children’s daily activities, development and progress. Therefore, the nursery has taken several steps including new communication channels between teachers and parents. The nursery has an open-door policy allowing parents to visit the campus and talk to teachers, administrators and other staff members. Additionally, parents volunteer their time at the nursery to teach new skills and arrange events.

Several modes of communication are there to facilitate communication between parents and teachers. The nursery has a parent-teacher notebook in which they share valuable information to aid in children’s learning. Moreover, the nursery also arranges parent-teacher evenings where they can discuss the progress made by children. These meetings are arranged several times a year. Parents also receive newsletters providing an overview of the recently concluded activities.

There also exists an official website that provides information on curriculum, environment, parents and communication, admission and fee details, facilities and much more. Prospective parents interested in enrolling their kids in this nursery can enquire by submitting the contact us form available on the website.

Home Grown Children’s Eco Nursery Dubai is also present on popular social media platforms Facebook and Twitter. Here, they share the latest developments images and videos of recently concluded events and activities. Parents and teachers can also collaborate on nursery-designated WhatsApp groups. These groups have teachers and parents of children studying together in the same classrooms.

• Telephone: +971-4-330-7008
• Fax: +971-4-330-7009
• Email: info@homegrownnursery.ae

• Telephone: +971-4-321-8333
• Fax: +971-4-321-7888

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