we got our villa in umm suqeim 2 via Jassem Real Estate, contact Person Mr Nauwa 055 7144622. They have a lot of villas in the area umm suqeim/ al manara / jumeirah, but ... if it comes to maintenance, I would suggest to avoid them! They just don't show up and at the end of the day you are better of without them and handle the maintenance by yourself. Try to arrange a deal with the Landlord to exclude maintenance up to a certain volume and therefore he shall reduce the rent further, or use another Real Estate Agent.... but I guess there are most likely the same...
Best I've seen so far in the area of Umm Suqeim is Little Woods. Class size is MAX (!!) 12 with one Teacher and one Assistent Teacher. They do serve a proper and well balanced food, which is fresh prepared everyday. The kids do eat in the kitchen and the small ones do even have a seperate sleeping room which I haven't found in any other nursery. Our son started to go there from 7 month on and was happy ever after! We get an individual report in his Diary incl. photos every day and also have the possibility to watch him via CCTV (great for Grandparents oversea by the way). The garden area is fabulous and also one of the kind! Most Nurserys I've seen don't even have a proper lawn and offer only rubber floor, sand or artifical lawn in the outside area. They even have a little "river" where they can play with mud and water toys, as well as a Kids Pool with Swimming Classes twice a week (all included in the fee). Besides that the cost for Spring/Wintercamp are also covered by the yearly Fee which I also have not found with any other nursery. So, from my point of view, definately a must see if you are looking for a good place for your child.
