Sandcastle Nursery

Sandcastle Nursery is an early childhood education centre for kids aged three months to four years old. The nursery has experienced staff and an excellent environment for kids. It follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, further enriched with activities that follow the values of the United Arab Emirates and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Sandcastle has a spacious campus with learning and playing facilities, which support academic and extra-curricular activities.

Sandcastle Nursery has a spacious campus with modern facilities. Kids can access spacious classrooms and various educational and learning resources. Children can also access indoor and outdoor play areas with swings and see-saws.

The campus also has a child-friendly kitchen where kids can prepare their food under the supervision of caretakers. It also has a child-friendly table and chair so they can enjoy their meal peacefully. The campus has a mini art studio to encourage children’s artistic abilities.

Sandcastle Nursery is located on Street 79 on Al Wasl Street in Al Badaa near Jumeirah 1, Dubai.

Sandcastle Nursery, Al Wasl follows a fun and exciting curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. It is a British standard of education for pre-school and foundation stage learning that focuses on informal teaching techniques. The educational programme at this nursery consists of playing activities that target students’ development as per the seven key areas of learning. Furthermore, the nursery has modified the curriculum to incorporate the values of the UAE and KHDA.

Another attractive feature of Sandcastle Nursery, Jumeirah 1 is its environment. The nursery ensures that each child feels warm and welcome. Teachers and other staff members are pivotal in shaping the environment where children interact with their peers and teachers. By creating such an environment, Sandcastle Nursery aims to nurture, encourage and motivate children to learn and explore the world around them.

Sandcastle Nursery has a range of facilities that meet children’s educational and developmental needs. The academic and enrichment programmes are meticulously planned to ensure that they utilise the facilities and offer the best learning environment for students. The nursery has a comprehensive extra-curricular programme that focuses on the holistic development of students. It includes music classes, role-playing, gymnastics and arts and crafts activities.

Sandcastle Nursery accepts children aged three months to four years old. There are four main age groups in this nursery, which are as follows:

GROUP	AGE
Babies	3 months to 1 year
Toddlers	1 to 2 years
Nursery	2 to 3 years
Foundation	3 to 4 years

Admissions are offered to children based on the age mentioned above.

The curriculum followed at the Sandcastle Nursery revolves around the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. It is a popular curricular framework that prepares children for school-based education. Students completing their pre-schooling from Sandcastle Nursery can easily get admission to British schools in the United Arab Emirates.

The educational programme at Sandcastle Nursery revolves around the holistic development of students by targeting their emotional, social and personal development. It focuses on the seven key areas of learning that are further split into prime and specific areas of learning.

The prime areas of learning are:

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

The specific areas of learning are:

• Understanding the world
• Expressive Arts and Design
• Literacy
• Numeracy

The educational programme at Sandcastle Nursery Dubai focuses on preparing well-rounded children armed with a positive attitude and energy. Teachers encourage children to showcase the art of expression and communication with the help of story-telling, role-playing, singing and picture description activities. The all-round development method adopted by the nursery focuses on:

• Enabling students to take care of themselves and others
• Developing confidence, self-esteem and a sense of security
• Perfecting the art of perseverance
• Learning to be independent
• Expressing needs and preferences

For more information, read the curriculum overview of Sandcastle Nursery Dubai.

Those looking to enrol their children must submit the registration form on the official website. The form requires name, address and contact details. The nursery will call you on the provided details and you will have to provide the following documents:

• Filled registration form
• Medical form
• A copy of the birth certificate of the candidate
• A copy of the Emirates ID of the candidate
• One recent passport-size photograph of each parent
• Four recent passport-size photos of the candidate
• A copy of the passport of the candidate and sponsoring parent
• A copy of children’s vaccination record

Once submitted, Sandcastle Nursery will contact you with further instructions to proceed with the admission process.

Please get in touch with the nursery’s administration to find out about the fee structure.

The nursery has a range of extra-curricular activities to keep children busy and entertained. All the activities ensure that kids learn different skills to prepare them for school. Field trips are one of the popular extra-curricular activities at Sandcastle Nursery. They are an opportunity for the nursery to expose students to the outdoor environment and to help them explore their surroundings. Some popular field trips the school arranged are visits to Green Planet, Dubai Aquarium, recreational spots and parks.

Similarly, the nursery also arranges celebrations of various national and international events worldwide. As a result, students learn and embrace different cultures. The events organised by the school include Flag Day, National Day, Christmas and Halloween, etc. Another popular extra-curricular activity arranged by Sandcastle Nursery is the summer camp and winter festival. These events occur during the seasonal holidays when students learn new skills and expertise.

Sandcastle Nursery offers childcare support and service to babies to foundation stage students. The caretakers and support staff at the nursery are well-trained to handle children. Sandcastle Nursery is equipped with many resources to keep children busy and entertained. It also has baby units with a kitchen, sleeping rooms and diaper-changing areas for babies.

The nursery follows a stringent health and safety policy on campus, including periodic sanitisation, the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness and clinic policies. The nursery clinic maintains vaccination and other medical records to offer better care and support to students.

The nursery arranges parent-teacher meetings where they discuss the progress made by children. The nursery has a website where visitors can access admission and fee details, curriculum, facilities and media gallery information. Sandcastle Nursery Dubai also has an active social media presence on popular social networking platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Other modes of communication include parents’ contact details available on the registration form and a WhatsApp group with parents and teachers of children of the same age group.

• Telephone number: +971-4-344-4283
• Fax Number: +971-4-344-4526
• Email address: info@sandcastlenursery.com

General Information

• Sandcastle Nursery Official Website
• Sandcastle Nursery Facebook
• Sandcastle Nursery Instagram