Play-based, multilingual Abu Dhabi nursery for 4 weeks to 4 years, running since 2005
Bright Beginnings is one of Abu Dhabi's longest-running nurseries, established in 2005, caring for children from 4 weeks to 4 years across branches in Mehairba, Mushrif and Saadiyat. Its curriculum draws on two frameworks, the UK Early Years Foundation Stage and Australia's Early Years Learning Framework, with child-led, play-based learning at the core. The nursery is built around three values: Being, Belonging and Becoming. Children have Arabic, French and Spanish lessons alongside English, and the Mushrif and Saadiyat branches run Arabic/English bilingual classrooms for 2–4 year olds. Facilities include creative areas, outdoor play areas, a library and an indoor gym. Parents get daily updates through the Famly app.
Places are in high demand; a waiting list operates, with sibling preference.
Fees are not published; they vary by days per week (2–5 days) and pick-up time. Paid termly (15 Aug, 1 Dec, 1 Mar). Tuition only — meals, snacks and nappies not included. No medical fee.
Packed Lunch
No on-site kitchen: parents send a morning snack, packed lunch and drink (plus an afternoon snack after 3pm). No nuts, fizzy drinks or sweets. Water is provided.
Medication is given by the nursery nurse or office staff with a signed parent form (and a copy of the prescription for prescribed medicines). Children must be symptom-free for 24 hours, and stay home for the first 48 hours of antibiotics.
Staff are approved under ADEK regulations and trained in First Aid or Basic Life Support; ratios follow ADEK guidelines and vary by age and room size. Head/manager: Gillian Bowie.
Children of determination are welcomed where they can be accommodated, with the routine and environment adapted so they are included in the group.
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Children from 4 weeks to 4 years.
No. Fees vary by number of days and pick-up time; ask on a tour.
No, children bring their own packed food; water is provided.
Yes, qualified BLS nursing staff, and all staff are paediatric first-aid trained.
No.
2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week.
Saadiyat Island, opposite New York University Abu Dhabi campus, Abu Dhabi