Hummingbird Pre-School is an early years provider that delivers the British Early Years Foundation Stage to babies and young children from 45 days to five years. With centres including the Dubai International Financial Centre, the Dubai Airport Freezone and Al Wasl Road in Jumeira, it serves working families across the central and business districts and appears in our guide to the Dubai international schools market as one of the city's known nurseries.
This profile sets out the curriculum, what to budget, the enrolment process and the communities the nursery serves. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed.
Hummingbird Pre-School at a glance
| Curriculum | British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) |
|---|---|
| Stage range | 45 days to 5 years (nursery and pre kindergarten) |
| Founded | not published |
| Framework | British EYFS; UK early years accreditation (confirm current status with the nursery) |
| Fee band | Mid to upper tier nursery (see Dubai fees guide) |
| Campus area | Centres including DIFC, DAFZ and Al Wasl Road, Jumeira |
Curriculum and academics
Hummingbird follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage, the same framework used in the early years of British schools across the city, which makes it a natural feeder into a British primary at FS1 or Year 1. The approach combines structured early literacy and numeracy with play based, child led learning.
As a nursery, the setting has no examinations or inspection grades of the kind applied to schools. Parents weigh it on its framework, its ratios and settling in support, and the ease of transition to a primary school, rather than on academic results.
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Hummingbird Pre-School fees
Hummingbird Pre-School does not publish a single fee schedule, and nursery pricing in Dubai varies by centre, by the number of days and by whether the place is a morning session or a full day. As a guide, established British framework nurseries in central districts sit in the mid to upper band of early years pricing; our Dubai school fees guide covers how nursery costs fit the wider picture.
Budget for a registration charge, a deposit and any meals or transport on top of the session fee. Because rates differ by location and timetable, confirm the current figure directly with the centre you are considering.
Admissions and intake
Nurseries admit on a rolling basis rather than to a fixed academic calendar, so families can usually start a child at most points in the year subject to space in the relevant age room. The youngest baby rooms and the pre kindergarten year tend to fill first.
There is no assessment at this age. Enrolment is a matter of a registration form, identity and vaccination records and a deposit. A short settling in period is standard so the child adjusts gradually.
Location and who goes there
With centres in business and central districts including the DIFC, the Airport Freezone and Al Wasl Road in Jumeira, Hummingbird is positioned for parents who work in the financial and trade hubs and want childcare near the office or on the commute home. Each centre draws from its immediate neighbourhood.
For families mapping the step from nursery to a first school, the Dubai schools hub and the nurseries and preschools in Dubai directory show how the early years options connect to the city's primary schools.
Hummingbird Pre-School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Hummingbird Pre-School fees?
The nursery does not publish a single schedule; rates depend on the centre, the number of days and whether the place is a session or a full day. Established British framework nurseries sit in the mid to upper early years band, so confirm the current figure with the centre.
What curriculum does Hummingbird Pre-School follow?
The British Early Years Foundation Stage, the same framework used in the early years of British schools in Dubai, which eases the move into a British primary.
What ages does Hummingbird Pre-School take?
Children from 45 days old up to five years, across baby, toddler and pre kindergarten rooms.
Does Hummingbird Pre-School have an inspection rating?
Nurseries are not graded the way schools are, so there is no KHDA school rating. Parents assess it on the EYFS framework, ratios, settling in support and transition to a primary school.
How do I enrol at Hummingbird Pre-School?
Enrolment is rolling rather than to a fixed term. You complete a registration form, provide identity and vaccination records and pay a deposit, followed by a short settling in period.
