Maple Bear Nursery (Branch)
Nurturing young minds with Canadian-inspired early learning
Why Choose This Nursery
Overview
Maple Bear Nursery is located in Ras Al Khor, Dubai, offering early years education for children from 45 days to 6 years old. As part of the wider Maple Bear Global Schools network, the nursery in Ras Al Khor, Dubai follows a Canadian-developed curriculum built around inquiry-based, play-based learning designed to nurture curiosity, independence and confidence in young children. Families searching for a nursery in Ras Al Khor, Dubai will find a setting that brings the Maple Bear approach to this fast-growing pocket of the city, close to Dubai Creek Harbour, giving working parents in the area a convenient, high-quality early years option. This Ras Al Khor branch opened its doors in 2022 and operates under the regulation of Dubai's KHDA. The curriculum addresses eight areas of development every day, from cognitive skills and language and literacy to gross and fine motor development, music and movement, and social-emotional growth, supporting each child's holistic progress through their early years.
At a glance
Curriculum & Approach
Ages 45 days to 6 years
Campus & Facilities
Maple Bear Nursery in Ras Al Khor is a purpose-considered setting designed to give children a calm, welcoming base for their early…
Care & Wellbeing
Communication between parents and teachers is prioritised at Maple Bear Nursery through daily updates via a dedicated Parent App, which…
Admissions
Families interested in Maple Bear Nursery in Ras Al Khor, Dubai can book either an online or an in-person tour. The online tour is a…
Curriculum & Approach
Maple Bear Nursery follows a curriculum written by a team of Canadian educational experts, who also deliver annual teacher training at each school in the network. The approach is inquiry-based and play-based, encouraging children to ask questions, investigate and discover answers through hands-on exploration rather than passive instruction. Eight areas of development, cognitive, language and literacy, dramatic play, social and emotional, gross motor, fine motor, arts and creativity, and music and movement, are addressed daily through careful planning by trained teachers. Activities are integrated thematically across subjects to stimulate creativity and self-expression while building each child's positive self-image as a capable, competent learner. Multilingual immersion is a feature of the programme, with English and French offered alongside a locally developed Arabic curriculum based on Canadian methodology. Parents are treated as partners in this journey, with daily communication through a dedicated app and regular face-to-face contact with teachers to keep families informed of progress and involved in their child's learning.
Ages & Programs
Age range: 45 days to 6 years
The nursery in Al Safa 1 welcomes children from as young as 45 days through the Bear Care programme, which is structured across three stages (45 days to 6 months, 7 to 12 months, and 13 to 24 months) to meet the developmental needs of infants in a warm, nurturing setting. Toddlers aged 2 to 3 years take part in planned routines, small group activities and themed learning centres, with a strong focus on music, movement and outdoor play to build social skills and gross motor development. The Nursery class for children aged 3 to 4 years introduces more structured hands-on activities that build self-regulation, communication and early literacy skills. Junior Kindergarten (4 to 5 years) and Senior Kindergarten (5 to 6 years) are also available at this Dubai location, expanding into subject streams such as language arts, STEM, and creative and cultural expression, preparing children for their transition into primary school. This Al Safa 1 branch also offers Bear Nest and Bear Play sessions for infants and toddlers, guided parent-and-child classes combining songs, movement, stories and sensory play to support early bonding and development alongside a parent or carer.
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Campus & Facilities
Maple Bear Nursery in Ras Al Khor is a purpose-considered setting designed to give children a calm, welcoming base for their early learning, reflecting the wider Maple Bear ethos of a homely feel rather than an institutional one. Bright classrooms are complemented by dedicated play areas that allow children to move between focused activities and more open, active exploration through the day. The layout balances indoor learning corners with space for movement and role play, so children can build both structured skills and independence through free-flowing play. Flexible scheduling is available to suit family needs, and the nursery provides nutritious catering as part of its daily routine. Beyond the core day, the nursery organises engaging extracurricular activities and special events for parents, giving families in Ras Al Khor and the surrounding Dubai Creek Harbour community regular opportunities to stay involved in their child's nursery life.
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Care & Wellbeing
Communication between parents and teachers is prioritised at Maple Bear Nursery through daily updates via a dedicated Parent App, which shares photos and reports on each child's learning and development. Regular updates on upcoming learning activities keep parents informed, and a personalised weekly message highlights something unique each child has achieved. Nutritious catering is provided as part of the daily routine, supporting children's wellbeing throughout the day. The nursery's small, homely villa setting in Al Safa 1 is designed to help children feel safe and secure as they settle into a routine away from home, particularly during the youngest Bear Care stages.
Admissions
Families interested in Maple Bear Nursery in Ras Al Khor, Dubai can book either an online or an in-person tour. The online tour is a 20-minute video call with the Nursery Manager offering a live walk-through of the facilities, while the in-person tour is a 30-minute visit to meet staff and see the Ras Al Khor setting first-hand. Enquiries can be submitted directly through the nursery's website or by phone and WhatsApp, and enrolment can be arranged for any of the age groups from Bear Care through to Senior Kindergarten, subject to availability. Opened in 2022, this branch operates under the regulation of Dubai's KHDA.
Contact
Ras Al Khor
Location
Dubai · Ras Al Khor
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