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Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A
4.5(57 reviews)Villa 309 · Abu Dhabi
Key facts
- Ages
- 0.5–4 yrs
- Curriculum
- Japanese - Finnish - Modern Montessori Fusion and Early Childhood Education and Care
- Languages
- French, Arabic, Spanish
- Today (Wed)
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Fees
- Ask the nursery
About this nursery
Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A is a distinguished early learning center located in Villa 309, 17th Street, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi. With children at its core, the nursery champions child-led learning within a calm, positive, and secure environment, fostering discovery, exploration, and growth. The curriculum is a unique blend of Japanese, Finnish, and Modern Montessori Fusion, integrated with Early Childhood Education and Care principles. The learning environment is carefully designed to amalgamate six concepts: practical life, cultural, sensorial, mathematics, language, and movement and control. Ichiban caters to various age groups, including 6-12 months, 13-23 months, 2-3 years, and 3-4 years. Facilities at Ichiban include well-resourced classrooms, a beautiful garden, and a swimming pool. The nursery strives to create an eco-friendly atmosphere, utilizing natural light and incorporating recycled materials. A wide array of engaging activities is offered, such as painting, learning basic French, Arabic, and Spanish, creative projects, music & singing, a dedicated reading corner, sand play, story time, supervised water play, gardening, and cooking time using homegrown ingredients, as well as yoga sessions. Ichiban Nurseries is committed to encouraging creativity, curiosity, critical awareness, and the development of children's passions and talents. The nursery values independence, diversity, confidence, compassion, respect & honesty, and treats parents as partners. With highly qualified and dedicated practitioners and an excellent teacher-to-child ratio, Ichiban provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young learners. Prospective parents are invited to schedule a tour to experience the nursery firsthand.
What this nursery offers
- Unique Japanese-Finnish-Modern Montessori Fusion curriculum for holistic development.
- Strong emphasis on child-led learning in a calm, positive, and safe environment.
- Excellent facilities including a garden and a swimming pool.
- Diverse activities such as painting, languages (French, Arabic, Spanish), cooking, gardening, and yoga.
- Dedicated and highly qualified practitioners ensuring individual attention.
- Catering to a wide age range from 6 months to 4 years.
- Efficient communication with parents and strong community engagement.
Features & amenities
Japanese-Finnish-Montessori FusionChild-led learningSwimming poolGardenLanguages taughtCooking activitiesGardeningYogaEco-friendly environmentExperienced staff
What parents say
4.5
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What parents praise
- Homely and enriching experience for children.
- Children are happy and eager to attend.
- Caring, nurturing, and experienced staff.
- Regular fun events and themed activities.
- Efficient communication with parents.
- Amazing facilities including classrooms, garden, and swimming pool.
Things to consider
- Management team described as extremely unprofessional and rude.
- Level of care did not meet expectations.
- Environment perceived as not genuinely child-centric, with activities done 'for show'.
- Concerns raised about high fees.
Anika Choudhury
a week ago
This nursery is extremely unprofessional. The management team are absolutely rude. The level of care did not meet my expectations. This is not a great nursery environment for children. It seems to be that they do everything for show. Very disappointed. Will not be sending my child here. Don’t get me started on the fees.
Muna Faraj
5 months ago
We have been part of the Ichiban family for the past year. The nursery management exceed in making the nursery a very homely experience reassuring parents with little ones that children are getting an enriching experience with all the perks of feeling at home. They bake, cook and learn using sensory, physical and experiential learning approaches. Children are happy to attend not just my own but when you do the drop off in the mornings you will see happy faces eager to start their day. The staff are all caring, nurturing and experienced at ensuring children feel safe, and engaged. They always organise events and themes that are fun. Communication with parents is also very efficient. I would choose this nursery a thousand times over. A special heartfelt thank you to INU team: I can't thank you enough.
Juliana Pacheco
2 years ago
Amazing facilities (classroom, garden, swimming pool, etc). The teachers are really kind with the children since the first moment and the staff is really careful with the parents, they used to answer inquires quickly. I definitely recommend Ichiban as a nursery, they are really good!
Dave Cadman
8 months ago
Such a great kindi. We couldn't be more happy with their supportive approach, great facilities and flexibility for our unusual circumstances. All the staff are amazing, friendly and kind. Special thanks to Ms Rose, the principle, Marwa and the Arabic language teacher. But everyone is amazing. Highly recommend. We're a British-east Asian family.
Um Theyab
3 years ago
Caring teachers, wonderful staff, healthy & joyful atmosphere. No discrimination, all kids are getting the same care & love. Highly recommended for those who’s looking for safe & education environment for their kids.
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Location & opening hours
Location
Villa 309, 17 th street - A - مدينة خليفة - حوض 15 - أبو ظبي - United Arab Emirates
Opening hours
Today07:00 – 17:00
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- Monday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Frequently asked questions
What is the curriculum at Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A?
Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A offers a unique Japanese-Finnish-Modern Montessori Fusion curriculum, complemented by Early Childhood Education and Care principles. The environment is designed to integrate six concepts of learning: practical life, cultural, sensorial, mathematics, language, and movement and control.
What age groups does Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A cater to?
The nursery welcomes children from 6 months up to 4 years old, with specific classrooms for ages 6-12 months, 13-23 months, 2-3 years, and 3-4 years.
What are the opening hours for Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A?
The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
What facilities are available at Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A?
Facilities include well-designed classrooms, a garden, and a swimming pool. The environment is eco-friendly, utilizing natural light and incorporating recycled materials.
What activities are offered at Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A?
A wide range of activities includes painting, languages (French, Arabic, Spanish), table/floor toys, creative projects, music & singing, reading corner, sand play, story time, water play, gardening, cooking time, and yoga.
What languages are taught at Ichiban Nurseries and Pre-Schools - Khalifa City A?
The nursery introduces children to the basics of French, Arabic, and Spanish.
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