EYFS and Montessori care in Al Bateen
Kids Garden Nursery is a nursery in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, offering places to boys and girls from the early nursery stage through to pre-school age. Registered with ADEK, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, the nursery follows a UK EYFS and Montessori-informed approach, blending structured early learning goals with child-led, independence-focused activities. Set within the established residential area of Al Bateen, the nursery serves families looking for an early years setting that combines the familiar EYFS framework used widely across British-curriculum nurseries in the UAE with Montessori-style practical life and sensory learning. It caters across the N0 to N4 age groups as well as a dedicated SN (Special Needs) pathway, making it a option for parents seeking continuity from babyhood through to school readiness. As with any EYFS/Montessori setting, the emphasis is typically on nurturing curiosity, communication and social-emotional development through play, alongside opportunities for children to work independently with hands-on materials. Parents considering Kids Garden Nursery should contact the nursery directly to learn more about how the two approaches are woven together day to day.
EYFS · Montessori • Ages N0 to N4 (approximately 4 months to 5 years), plus an SN (Special Needs) group
Annual tuition AED 22,650
Parents interested in Kids Garden Nursery in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, are encouraged to contact the nursery directly to check current…
Kids Garden Nursery follows a UK EYFS / Montessori approach, a combination often chosen by nurseries in Abu Dhabi to bring together the structured developmental framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage with the hands-on, self-directed principles of Montessori education. Nurseries following EYFS typically focus on learning through play across the seven areas of development, including communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional growth, alongside literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. Where Montessori principles are incorporated, children are usually given access to practical life activities and carefully prepared materials that encourage independence, concentration and self-paced discovery, working alongside the more formally assessed EYFS milestones. This blended model is generally intended to give younger children a gentle, exploratory introduction to early learning while still tracking progress against recognised early years benchmarks. For families of children with additional needs, the SN pathway suggests that some tailored support is available, though the specifics of this provision would need to be confirmed directly with the nursery. As every EYFS/Montessori setting interprets the blend differently in practice, parents are encouraged to ask about how activities, resources and daily routines reflect both approaches when they visit.
Age range: N0 to N4 (approximately 4 months to 5 years), plus an SN (Special Needs) group
Kids Garden Nursery accepts children across the N0, N1, N2, N3 and N4 age groups, broadly spanning the early nursery stage through to pre-school age, alongside a dedicated SN (Special Needs) group. This structure allows for progression through nursery in a single setting, with each stage typically reflecting age-appropriate learning goals and levels of independence as children move through EYFS milestones and Montessori-style activities. Parents should confirm with the nursery exactly which age brackets correspond to each group and how SN provision is structured.
| Item | Frequency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Tuition (ADEK)ADEK-listed annual tuition | yearly | AED 22,650 |
Annual fees at Kids Garden Nursery are in the region of AED 22,650. Parents should contact the nursery directly to confirm current fees, any registration or additional charges, and what is included in this amount.
Parents interested in Kids Garden Nursery in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, are encouraged to contact the nursery directly to check current availability across the N0 to N4 and SN age groups, arrange a visit, and confirm up-to-date fees, facilities and the daily schedule before enrolling.
Al Bateen
Abu Dhabi · Al Bateen
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