Chubby Cheeks Nursery Reem Island

• The nursery follows the British EYFS curriculum while integrating Montessori and Reggio Emilia practices to provide high-quality early education
• Provides a safe and healthy environment including medical monitoring, first aid, and periodic sterilization of classrooms and toys
• Focuses on developing the child physically, emotionally, socially, and creatively through diverse activities
• Encourages creativity and imagination through artistic, musical, and sensory activities
• Emphasizes inclusion and diversity, embracing children from different backgrounds and abilities
• Provides safe transportation services for children with a supervisor, air-conditioned bus, and first aid kit
• Offers additional language programs such as Arabic and French alongside English to enhance communication skills
• Ensures continuous communication with parents to monitor the child's progress and involvement in the educational process
• Has received awards and recognition reflecting the quality of education and services, enhancing parents' confidence

Admission and registration requirements at Chubby Cheeks Nursery:

• A copy of the child's passport and UAE residence visa must be submitted
• A copy of the parents' passport/ID and residence visa is required
• The child's birth certificate is required
• Health file: "vaccination record" and medical record for the child must be submitted
• Four passport-size photos of the child
• Parents must complete the official registration form/application
• In case of address, phone number, or contact information changes, parents must immediately notify the nursery
• Parents must provide written notice (one month) in advance if they wish to cancel registration
• The nursery requires that children be within the accepted age range

Please contact the nursery to inquire about payment methods and available payment options such as credit card payments, bank transfers, or checks.

Overview of EYFS at Chubby Cheeks Nursery

The nursery follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, integrating best practices from early education philosophies such as Montessori and Reggio Emilia. The curriculum is diverse and flexible to accommodate the differences between each child.

The Seven Key Areas of Focus in EYFS:

1. Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED): Encouraging children toward independence, self-confidence, and building positive relationships with others, which is the foundation for their success in all areas of learning
2. Communication and Language (CL): Providing a language-rich environment that gives children opportunities to speak, listen, and share their thoughts and feelings
3. Literacy: Developing a love of reading through stories and books, and learning letters and their sounds through songs, rhymes, and the Jolly Phonics program
4. Mathematics: Learning numbers, shapes, and measurement through structured play, and encouraging counting, sorting, matching, and pattern recognition
5. Knowledge and Understanding of the World (KUW): Encouraging children to explore, investigate, and understand their surrounding environment, forming a foundation for their future in science, technology, history, geography, and information technology
6. Physical Development (PD): Developing gross motor skills such as running, climbing, jumping, and riding bikes, and fine motor skills using dough, colors, scissors, beads, and puzzles

Creative Development (CD): Supporting creativity through art, music, movement, dance, imaginative play, and role-play for children to express their thoughts and feelings

Yes, Chubby Cheeks Nursery is co-educational, and students share the same classes.

You can view complete details of tuition fees through the school's page on the Madares platform at mdares.ai.

• 5-star rating in the "Jawda Quality Improvement Program" for early education environment
• Silver Award for Nursery of the Year in the "Northern Emirates" category at the Mother Baby & Child Awards in 2017
• Indywood Educational Excellence Award in the early education category for 2017
• "Top Mums Choice Award" first place in the Best Early Childhood Education category for 2014-2015
• ISO 9001:2008 certificate for quality management
• Recognition from Dubai Quality Group Award, expressing the nursery's commitment to good practices and quality
• "Emirates Women" award for recognizing outstanding contributions to the community, especially in the early education sector

At Chubby Cheeks Nursery, the focus is not only on "learning" or only on "play," but rather on learning through play. Children will enjoy activities such as:

• Music
• Dance
• Arts
• Crafts
• Small gym
• Yoga for children
• Cooking for children
• Science for children
• Public speaking
• Story time
• Dress-up days
• Field trips
• Parties
• Puppet shows
• Rhythm lessons

And many other enjoyable activities.

Chubby Cheeks Nursery follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, which focuses on seven areas of development including personal, social, and emotional development.

The nursery is located on Al Shaimaa Street, Reem Island, Shams Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Yes, the nursery provides safe transportation services for students, with a supervisor overseeing the pupils.

Classrooms divided by age groups as follows:

• Infant care unit: from 45 days to 14 months
• Toddler classes: from 14 months to 2 years
• Preschool classes: from 2 years to 3 years
• Foundation classes: from 3 years and above

The nursery also contains the following areas:

• Children's play area containing small bikes, walkers, and more
• Children's library and IT corner for audio-visual learning
• Role-play corner, large play area containing a miniature supermarket, dress-up station, kitchen, train, and others, all child-sized
• Outdoor play area with swings, slides, and other play equipment
• Indoor play area including soft play, ball pit, merry-go-round, climbing wall, etc.
• Smart rooms and IT corners for audio-visual learning
• Educational corridors and sensory play areas
• Modern baby room with advanced sleeping area

• The nursery is equipped with a clinic and full-time registered nurse, and contracted doctors provide developmental, hearing, and vision screenings
• All teachers and caregivers are trained in early education and first aid/CPR
• Risk assessments are conducted daily and before any trip, and the child-to-teacher ratio complies with Ministry standards
• Classrooms are spacious and naturally lit, floors are non-slip, and walls are painted with non-toxic colors, with air purifiers, smoke detectors, and fire alarms
• Toys and equipment are safe, lead-free and non-toxic, and comply with international standards (BSI, ISO, ANSI)
• Cleanliness is a priority, with frequent cleaning and toy sterilization, teaching children healthy habits and using hand sanitizers
• Covered and safe outdoor playground, without dangerous swings or trampolines, and all nursery facilities consider children's safety
• Security is monitored 24/7 via cameras, visitors must sign in, and unauthorized persons are not allowed entry
• Transportation is safe and air-conditioned, with female supervision, first aid kits and fire extinguishers, and delivery only to authorized persons