Admissions
Admissions at AKELC — Nursery Enrolment in Oud Metha, Dubai
Open year-round. Book a tour, apply, and secure your child's place.
The process
How to apply
Book a tour
Contact us to schedule a visit and meet the Head of Nursery.
Apply
Complete the admissions form and submit the required documents.
Confirm the place
Pay the fees to confirm; if a class is full, join the first-come, first-served waitlist.
First day
Your child starts in their registered class with a settling-in plan.
Academic year
Term 1
September – December
Term 2
January – March
Term 3
April – June
Winter programme
2 weeks in December
Spring programme
1–2 weeks, late March / early April
Summer programme
8 weeks in July & August
Dates are subject to change each year.
Timings & flexibility
Morning session
8:00–12:00 (toddlers) or 8:00–1:00 (FS1).
Extended day
Extend to 3:00 or 5:00 pm.
Flexible days
Choose 3, 4 or 5 days per week.
Early drop-off
From 7:00–8:00 am.
Settling in
Adaptation is individualised and depends on your child's age and stage, past experiences, our staff, and preparation at home. We make the transition smooth and supportive.
How parents can help
- Become familiar with our policies and routines
- Spend time in the centre during the first few weeks
- Remind your child of consistent pick-up times
- Speak positively about the centre
- Keep goodbyes calm and brief
- Share your child's interests with their teacher
Request information
Tell us about your child and we'll be in touch.
Submissions are emailed to the office and saved to the admissions record.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Toddlers 8:00–12:00 and FS1 8:00–1:00, extendable to 3:00 or 5:00 pm. Early drop-off from 7:00 am. Choose 3, 4 or 5 days a week.
Breakfast and snacks are provided. We follow a healthy-food policy and are a nut-free setting. For birthdays we welcome a healthy alternative or a donated library book rather than cake.
No — staff assist when your child shows readiness. All FS1 children are expected to be fully toilet-trained by the start of the academic year.
A labelled water bottle, a change of clothes, and diapers/wipes if not yet trained. Afternoon children also bring a healthy lunch and nap bedding.
The holistic British EYFS across all seven areas of learning, with weekly lesson plans and class newsletters.
A bilingual English/Arabic programme; staff also speak other languages to help children settle in their home language.
It varies by child. Our individualised settling-in process and trained educators make the transition smooth.
A uniform t-shirt is encouraged daily, with comfortable shorts or a skirt.
Through daily chats, parent-teacher meetings, formal reports, and the twice-yearly Ages & Stages developmental screening.
Children with fever, vomiting, diarrhea or an unexplained rash must stay home until symptom-free for 24 hours. A nurse and doctor are available.
Yes. We respect children of all abilities; our teachers partner with parents and specialists and welcome therapists to the centre.