to a Brighter Future
Baby(Age 0 - 1)
Toddler(Age 1 - 3)
Child(Age 3 - 5)
Our Curriculum
The Erudio Learning Program is based on the UK Statutory Early Years Foundation Stage integrated with a strong STEAM based approach: Based on STEM education (with the addition of the ‘arts’) the Erudio STEAM Programme elevates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math to another level, interconnecting these important subjects to prepare children for 21st century learning.
The UK Statutory Framework Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is split into 7 areas of learning, more specifically 3 Prime Areas and 4 Specific Areas:
Prime Areas
Personal, social and emotional development- Physical development
- Language & Communication
Specific Areas
- Literacy
- Problem Solving and Numeracy
- Knowledge and Understanding of world
- Creative development
All areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected. The EYFS and STEAM curriculum is delivered through play - based learning, because research has shown that when playing, children are learning at their highest level and exploratory play promotes optimal brain development.
Language of Instruction
As English is the most common and most spoken language in the world, we deliver our programme with English as the language of instruction. The learning environment offers a ‘language rich provision’ and children’s language development has a high focus, supported by knowledgeable and articulate practitioners.
Additional Language Programme
We offer a strong Arabic Language Programme for all children on a weekly basis and include optional French or Russian Language lessons at least weekly.
Enrichment Activities
Cooking, Music, Kids Yoga, Gym, Dance and other activities enrich our programme on a
weekly basis, not only as part of the Erudio Curriculum delivered by teachers, but as afternoon
Enrichment Activates, delivered by experts in the field.
Why Choose
We strive for excellence in everything we do. Every day, we find ways to reflect and evaluate our staff performance and teaching methods.
learning progress and customer service, because we believe excellence has no finish line.
As Erudio ECC is a diverse learning environment, welcoming the many nationalities and rich cultures of the UAE, we place high value on respect.
and encourage staff and students to treat others with understanding and consideration. We recognise that although we come from different backgrounds, we should value and treat each other equally and fairly.
With our mission of nurturing future, creative thinkers and leaders of tomorrow, we focus on cultivating creative thinking, problem solving and and innovation.
Our children will think out of the box, be confident and ready to face the challenges of the wider world. Our ‘Outreach’ programme ‘Global Buddies’, will connect students with other schools and nurseries around the world via zoom visits to their ‘global friends’.
We put great emphasis on health and safety. We believe that our greatest responsibility is to make sure every child entrusted to our care is safe and secure.
Our robust policies and procedures ensure that all staff are well trained in hygiene and child safeguarding matters along with strict infection screening protocols. After all, there’s nothing more important than learning and growing in a safe, hazard-free environment.
A spacious, purpose-built facility includes
Music Room
Our spacious, dedicated music room offers young children the opportunity to explore cultural arts and music as part of their creative development.
Research tells us that when children are given the opportunity to explore, create and listen to music, both logical and creative sides of a young brain are used, thus forming new neurological pathways which benefit mathematical, language and emotional development.
Children have the opportunity to use the music room as part of the curriculum or engage in afternoon music lessons as an extra - curricular activity.
Spacious Learning Area
Our spacious, well designed learning areas include classrooms or learning rooms, indoor play area, gym, music room, library, and sensory room as well as a beautiful outdoor play area.
The children will be grouped into classrooms or learning rooms as follows:
- Babies from 6 weeks to Confident Walker
- Toddlers Confident Walker to 3 years
- FS1 & FS2 3 – 5+ years
Babies 6 weeks – Confident Walker
For this age group, the learning room is not be dominated by tables and chairs, as babies learning takes place mostly on the floor and babies need space to crawl and explore. Low height mirrors and a low table and chairs are included for feeding times. Soft protective flooring and a cosy corner to snuggle is be included and babies have a dedicated sleep room.
Toddlers Confident Walker to 3 years
Toddlers need plenty of space to move as learning takes place through continuous provision and exploring their learning environment. Low tables are be provided as the toddlers begin to sit for activities and snack. A cosy corner is prepared and access to books on low shelves where activities and resources are available for toddlers to select and explore.
FS1 & FS2 3 – 5+ years
For FS1 and FS2 children active learning is still encouraged. One or two tables for activities and snacks are provided. However, most of the learning continues to be through following the children’s interests, child led learning and free exploration of the learning environment. Some teacher directed learning takes place as well as individual and small group activities. A cosy corner and access to books is available at all times.
Outdoor Play Area
The outdoor play area is expertly designed to include apparatus for climbing, cycle track, grassy area, water & sand play area, and a quite nook for listening to stories. We have designed the outdoor with natural elements which evokes imagination and exploration.
Sensory Room
Research has shown that young children learn through their senses, and sometimes, these senses become overloaded or require sensory input to balance and re – ground busy, over - active learners. Therefore, our center offers a specially equipped Sensory Room, to sooth and satisfy the high sensory needs of young children.
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High Quality Provision for all Ages
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Our Staff and Practitioners
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Flexible Timings
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Afternoon Activities
High Quality Provision for all Ages
Grouping:
Children are grouped in learning rooms according to their age and class names. However, different aged children have the opportunity to play together at various times of the day such as play times in the shared learning areas indoors and outdoors. The age groups are organised as follows:
- Babies 6 weeks to 1 year
- 1 year to Confident Walker
- Confident Walker to 2 years
- 2 – 3 years
- FS1 3 – 4 years
- FS2 4 – 5+ years
Our Staff and Practitioners
We ensure that our staff and practitioners are well qualified and highly experienced in early years education. Furthermore, they are physically fit and able, citizens of good standing and most of all, passionate about working with children.
Furthermore, we regularly train our teachers to ensure they are well versed in new research linked to early education and how children learn.
All classes adhere to the KHDA and EYFS adult to child ratios, with 3 adults in baby rooms and toddlers and at least 2 adults in 3 – 5 years groups.
A dedicated medical nurse is employed full time to ensure the health and safety of all children as well as a SEND Coordinator to support children with additional needs.
Flexible Timings
The Centre is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with flexible timings and days offered to suit parents needs. For example, Early Riser Club is offered from 7:00 am – 8: 00 am and Afternoon Club from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Parents may opt for the following timings:
| Regular Academic Day | Late Stay Option 1 | Full Day Option 2 |
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| 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Registrations are accepted for 5 days, 3 days and 2 days. However, for FS1 & FS2, full time attendance is encouraged.
Afternoon drop - in for our Afternoon Club is accepted for children under 6 years of age who wish to enrol only for the afternoon.
Afternoon Activities
Erudio ECC offers a variety of extra – curricular and afternoon activities for full day children and those students registered for afternoons.
Some of our activities are offered at no extra cost to those children enrolled for the full day, hosted by our very own teachers. However, we partner with several providers of paid activities such as Ballet, Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Music lessons and more, for parents who wish to enrol their child.
