Hi Ladies, thought this might help.
Listing as per below
Raffles Intl Nursery
www.rafflesis.com/nursery/arabianranchesnursery.html
Step by Step
www.stepbystepnursery.ae
Jabel Ali Nursery
www.jebelalinursery.com/
Building Blocks Child Enrichment Centre
www.building-blocks.ae
I have toured them all and each has its pros and cons. Below is my personal feedback.
Facility & teachers Building Blocks is better than most. Location Motorcity. Spaces yes.
Establishment & teachers Jabel Ali has been around. Location Polo Club. Spaces no.
Location! Location! Location! Raffles is literally inside AR Spaces no.
Provision of meals, Step by Step. Location Layan Community Spaces yes.
You could try Jebel Ali Nursery at the Polo Club. You can ask for a tour by turning up between 8-9am and 12-1pm.
I've heard great things about this nursery although they always seem full!
I liked Step by Step but I think there are too many children in each class. I heard there was a boy there who was hitting other children and they actually asked him to leave, expelled from nursery! Actually two boys in the space of six months were expelled, I just think this kind of thing will happen if there are too many kids. My dd was there for a while but I took her out after she was "accused of inappropriate language" because she kept saying poo pooh and laughing!
Hi Coconutter,
we're shifting from jbr to the ranches next month and am in the same boat as you.
Contacted building blocks have a tour next week for 9.30am being their standard timing.
tell me apart from the mix up in time how was the tour and the facility?
Just wanted an opinion...
I went to a certain nursery recommended below on Thursday for a tour of the facility - was told to be there at 8.30am. The tour guide (who I later found out was also the manager) didnt bother to turn up until 8.45, and didnt even start the tour until 9.15, and acted as though this was the norm. Is this what I should expect from this nursery?!? Or was this just a case of a bad day? Was thinking of enrolling my child there, but now am leaning towards a different nursery.
No it is not the norm.
Just wanted an opinion...
I went to a certain nursery recommended below on Thursday for a tour of the facility - was told to be there at 8.30am. The tour guide (who I later found out was also the manager) didnt bother to turn up until 8.45, and didnt even start the tour until 9.15, and acted as though this was the norm. Is this what I should expect from this nursery?!? Or was this just a case of a bad day? Was thinking of enrolling my child there, but now am leaning towards a different nursery.