Happy Elephant Early Childhood Center
Learn, play, smile in Al Wasl
Why Choose This Nursery
Overview
Happy Elephant Early Childhood Center is a nursery in Al Wasl, Dubai, welcoming children from 45 days to 5 years old. Set within a spacious villa in this quiet, family-friendly neighbourhood, the nursery follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with an emphasis on hands-on, play-based learning and social and emotional development. Founded in 2022 and regulated by the KHDA, Happy Elephant offers both an English curriculum and an English-Russian curriculum, giving families a choice that suits their home language and background. The setting is designed to feel like a home away from home, with generous indoor and outdoor space for children to play, explore and grow. From tiny babies through to children preparing for primary school, the nursery's approach is built around key EYFS principles: recognising every child as unique, building positive relationships, creating enabling environments, and understanding that children learn and develop at their own pace.
At a glance
Curriculum & Approach
British · EYFS • Ages 45 days to 5 years
Campus & Facilities
Happy Elephant is located in a spacious villa in Al Wasl, Jumeirah, one of Dubai's quieter, family-friendly neighbourhoods. The setting…
Care & Wellbeing
Happy Elephant emphasises trained staff who understand child safety procedures and early years care, working with warmth to build key…
Admissions
Families can apply for admission to Happy Elephant directly through the nursery's website using the online enquiry form, or by contacting…
Curriculum & Approach
Happy Elephant adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the British curriculum framework, across all age groups from 45 days to 5 years. The approach rests on four guiding principles: that every child is unique and constantly learning, that children thrive through positive and consistent relationships with key adults, that enabling environments with responsive teaching support learning, and that children learn and develop at different rates through play, exploration and active, creative thinking. Practitioners plan challenging, playful opportunities across the Prime and Specific areas of learning, covering communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and art, creativity and design. Activities include music and rhythm sessions, art and craft exploration, early numeracy and literacy, and structured lesson plans designed to build attention, perseverance and independent thinking. Alongside the core British EYFS programme, Happy Elephant offers two distinct curriculum tracks: an English curriculum and an English-Russian curriculum, allowing families to choose the language environment that best supports their child's development.
Ages & Programs
Age range: 45 days to 5 years
Happy Elephant organises children into five stages according to age. Babies (45 days to 1 year) receive full care and supervision in a safe, consistent and welcoming environment, with a focus on physical, language and communication development. Toddlers (1 to 2 years) build positive relationships with peers, developing fine motor skills, early numbers and counting, and personal, social and emotional skills. The Nursery stage (2 to 3 years) develops independent, creative and critical thinkers through maths, literacy, art and design, music and rhythm, and communication and language. Foundation Stage 1 (3 to 4 years) builds on cultural behaviour and comprehensive intellectual and creative development, covering basic maths, reading and writing, art, attention development, and the world around us. Development Classes (4 to 5 years) focus on children learning to work, play, build relationships, co-operate with others and function as a group beyond the family, preparing them for the transition to primary school.
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Campus & Facilities
Happy Elephant is located in a spacious villa in Al Wasl, Jumeirah, one of Dubai's quieter, family-friendly neighbourhoods. The setting offers 710 square metres (7,642 square feet) of indoor space alongside a further 910 square metres (9,795 square feet) of outdoor yard, giving children ample room for play, movement and outdoor activities. The nursery is designed to provide a cosy, home-like atmosphere, with indoor and outdoor areas equipped with toys and resources that support group play and hands-on exploration. This combination of generous indoor and outdoor space allows the nursery to run a full programme of physical, creative and social activities throughout the day. Happy Elephant operates from Villa 39, 55th Street, Al Wasl, Jumeirah, Dubai, with opening hours from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
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Care & Wellbeing
Happy Elephant emphasises trained staff who understand child safety procedures and early years care, working with warmth to build key person relationships with each child. The nursery's approach is grounded in EYFS principles of keeping children safe, valuing and respecting all children and families equally, and identifying any need for additional support. Staff are encouraged to be sensitive and responsive to each child's individual needs, feelings and interests, fostering a sense of belonging through consistent boundaries and stimulating, caring relationships. The nursery highlights ongoing attention to health and safety measures as part of its daily practice. The setting's focus on positive, nurturing relationships is intended to support children's confidence and independence from their earliest days, from the baby room through to the pre-school Development Classes.
Admissions
Families can apply for admission to Happy Elephant directly through the nursery's website using the online enquiry form, or by contacting the nursery by phone, WhatsApp, Telegram or email. The nursery has offered incentives such as a discount on admission and a reduced entrance fee for early applicants, though current offers should be confirmed directly with the nursery. Happy Elephant is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, and welcomes enquiries from families seeking a place for children from 45 days to 5 years old in Al Wasl, Dubai.
Contact
Al Wasl
Location
Dubai · Al Wasl
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