Early childhood education centres in Dubai saw a 15 per cent growth in the number of enrolled children in the past year, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
With more parents than ever are choosing early childhood centres in Dubai to give their children a head start, there are now 23,779 children enrolled, according to KHDA figures.
The latest infographic data on Dubai’s private early childhood centres show a 15 per cent increase in the number of children enrolled, echoing the 12 per cent record enrolment growth reported by Dubai private schools earlier this academic year.
Early childhood centres in Dubai
Nearly 250 centres, 27 of which have opened in the previous 12 months, care for more than 23,500 children, 3,000 more than this time last year.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, director general of KHDA said: “Early childhood centres are not only about today’s children; they are about tomorrow’s innovators and changemakers.
“Just as they nurture children to live, learn and thrive in a city and world that is constantly evolving, they also nurture the growth and prosperity of Dubai.
“The enrolment growth we have seen in the past year is a clear indication of the effort centres have made to improve quality, and of the trust that parents have placed in early childhood centres to provide children with rich learning experiences
“We’re grateful to early childhood centre managers and teachers for giving our children a safe and happy start to their education journey. The foundations they provide lead to more cohesive communities, a stronger economy and a more prosperous future for all.”
Data in the infographic also points to the diversity in early childhood centres in Dubai.
Parents can choose from centres offering 14 different curricula and learning approaches, with Arabic, English, French, Spanish or Russian, among others, as the main language of instruction.
The majority of centres have children from up to 20 different nationalities enrolled, while some centres have more than 41 different nationalities.
The majority of children enrolled, 66 per cent, are between two and four years old.
Nearly 80 per cent of children attend five days a week.
Other key findings show the staff numbers at early childhood centres, with:
- 1,473 teachers
- 2,199 teaching assistants
- 522 care assistants
- 101 inclusion support staff
- 189 medical staff
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