The mood in Dubai is forever opulent, and it is no different inside the ‘Friendly Early Childhood Centre.’ The tots of Dubai won’t miss the grandeur of their homes when away at nursery, thanks to the very impressive elements embedded in every nook and corner of the 1500 square meters dedicated to learning, play, and relaxation. At the entrance of this multi-level space, a happy robot dog welcomes wards for a day of fun and learning.
The interior comes alive with interactive touch-and-feel experiences, such as a sandbox and graphics on the floor. It doesn’t end there; expansive classrooms allow for the free movement of children, while a swanky cafeteria that could give a top-notch restaurant a run for its money serves scrumptious meals four times a day.
No more than 10 students make up a class, each with a dedicated bed for afternoon siestas. Keeping their health in mind, the Friendly ECC includes First Aid, a fire safety trained team, and a full-day attested nurse.
To top it all, the staff undergo polygraph tests in Russia to ensure the absence of any physical or psychological violence towards children, per the website. All the fun is not restricted to indoors; the outdoors is packed with several activities, such as a giant chess board, a large sand area, and a splash pool, as seen in resorts. Being a nursery in Dubai, there is a space featuring fancy kids’ cars like tiny Bentleys and G-Wagons that they can drive around the nursery road.
Small pop-ups like fire departments, bakeries, ice cream shops, and even a mini zoo help ignite kids’ imaginations with role-playing games. For their physical well-being, children in this kindergarten have access to neuro fitness classes, rock climbing, dancing, and yoga.
The fee to enroll your child in this wonderful haven of learning and endless frolic that is the Friendly Early Childhood Centre, without meals, is 80,000 dirhams or $22,000, making it the most expensive nursery in the Emirate. It wouldn’t be surprising if some of these kids grow up to attend Switzerland’s Institut Le Rosey, one of the most expensive schools in the world, with yearly fees starting at $132,000.
