FAQs

SIG is a leading educational organization with a mission to develop international schools of excellence in this region. SIG has been educating children for over 45 years. The organization empowers its educators to create an environment that provides an unparalleled education to all the children they enroll. The founders are graduates from Georgetown University and the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

At Early Explorers Nursery, we follow the EYFS curriculum:

• The EYFS curriculum is designed and based on the philosophy of learning through play. ‘Play’ is planned purposefully, enhancing and building essential learning skills such as critical thinking, risk-taking, social development and creative skills which are the foundations of life-long learners.
• Children play an active role in shaping and enhancing their learning experiences through child-initiated activities and topics/projects. This leads to high levels of involvement which in-turn leads to higher levels of learning for the child.
• All our staff are fully qualified early years practitioners.

Our nursery is offering both a 3-day and a 5-day model for your child:

5 days a week option (pricing is on a yearly basis)

• 8 am to 1pm – AED 22,000
• 8 am to 3pm – AED 30,000
• 8 am to 6pm – AED 40,000

3 days a week option (pricing is on a yearly basis)

• 8 am to 1pm – AED 16,000
• 8 am to 3pm – AED 22,000
• 8 am to 6pm – AED 29,000

Yes, our nursery provides a ‘Drop and Shop’ facility, a safe and supervised environment for children to play and explore, while parents can shop in the adjoining mall. The pricing for this facility starts at AED 60/hour.

Yes, Early Explorers Nursery offers holiday camps during Summer, Spring, Winter and Mid-term breaks.

Weekly pricing for the holiday camps:

• 8am to 1 pm – AED 800
• 8am to 3 pm – AED 1000
• 8 am to 6pm – AED 1200

Per day pricing for the Holiday camps:

• 8am to 1 pm – AED 185
• 8am to 3 pm – AED 225
• 8 am to 6pm – AED 275

Our class sizes vary depending on the time of the day/week but the number of children to adults will never be more than 7 to 1.

The children will have one dedicated lead teacher and one assistant teacher in each class.

Also, roving helpers provide support where needed to assist the children.

All our nursery teachers are qualified.

Lead teachers have a minimum qualification of CACHE level 3.

Assistant Teachers have a minimum qualification of CACHE level 1.

In addition, all of our nursery staff/teachers are highly experienced in childcare.

There will be continuous teacher PD throughout the year. This will include health & safety, safeguarding as well as academic PD.

Yes, it is required that students wear the correct Early Explorers Nursery uniform which is specifically designed keeping the children’s comfort as our top priority.

Student’s assessments are completely informal on entry into the nursery. Assessments allow our staff to understand your child’s needs to plan learning and to help your child develop. These assessments include observations around prime areas of the EYFS curriculum:

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Physical development
• Communication and language

At our nursery, we recognise the importance of a child’s sleep routine and we will work together with parents to ensure each child’s individual sleep routine is adhered to. However, our staff will not force a child to sleep or keep them awake against the child’s wish.

Our staff will discuss with parents any changes to their child’s sleep routines at the end of the day and share any observations and information about their behaviour.

Yes, the nursery topics and projects incorporate enrichment trips that enable all children to develop greater understanding through meaningful experiences. Trips will be within close proximity throughout the year.

Yes, if the area is within our coverage. We will also consider introducing new routes based on parental demand for a particular area.  

Currently, we provide transport services to most areas in Sharjah and some areas in Ajman and Dubai.

For all transport related queries, please contact our Nursery Manager at enrich@early-explorers.com.

Yes, we have a full-time registered nurse who takes the lead in overseeing the health, safety and wellbeing of all our children.

Yes, as safety is our number 1 priority at Early Explorers, our extensive CCTV coverage runs throughout the premise. This includes classrooms, outdoor area, the lobby, and all entrances and exits.