Creative Child Nursery School

School Philosophy 

Creative Child provides a distinctive pre-school experience for your children aged from 1 to 4 years old. Our staff creates an atmosphere of support and affection, which allows children to interact socially and gain self-esteem. Our well-balanced program, dedicated teachers, outstanding facilities and appropriate resources provide a nurturing environment, which allows children to use their creativity and discover their own world.

Creative Child opened its doors in September 2004. Our nursery school is based on North American (USA/Canada) early childhood principles and standards. Creative Child is located within the tranquil and secure Riviera Gardens Compound.

Mission Statement

Creative Child aims to provide a creative and nurturing environment that promotes confidence and love for learning. Our unique curriculum is based on play time that allows children to discover, explore, initiate, pretend and self regulate themselves. Creative Child staff will guide children through appropriate adult-child interaction strategies and carefully planning. Our educational approach is based on theory, research and proven practices.

Our multilingual program seeks to inspire parents to start or support their child's multilingual education. We are planting a seed and parents have the great opportunity to provide the right conditions to see their child become a new citizen of the multicultural world.

 

General Information

Phone number:  +974 4479-5916 or 4411-7829

Fax number:  +974 4479-5916

Website:  www.creativechilddoha.com

Email:  creativechildqatar@yahoo.com

Location of nursery:  Riviera Gardens Compound, Al Duhail

Nearby Landmarks:  Landmark Mall, College of North Atlantic

GPS Coordinates:   25° 21' 0" N    51° 28' 11" E

Map to school:  Download map here and driving directions here

Students live in the following areas:  West Bay, Education City, Al Gharrafa, Al Duhail, Al Waab

Nationality of Management:  Western Staff members

We weave the concept of letter recognition into our storytelling sessions in the toddlers and twos classes, and Jolly Phonics in the threes and fours classes.

 

Admission & Attendance Information

Ages of children admitted: One to four years old

Cost: Please come visit Creative Child for information regarding our fees.

Fees are paid: By the term (every two months)

Registration fee: Non-refundable fee of QR1000

Other fees: None

Refund policy: Applicable under certain circumstances according to the Fees Agreement Form

Application deposit: None

Application procedure: We suggest that parents visit Creative Child and take a tour before completing the Registration papers.  They will submit a few documents and pay the Registration Fee and the First Term Tuition.  Parents will also have an Orientation Session with the Director of Creative Child Nursery School.

Our grassy playground is largely shady and hosts an industrial-grade play structure, along with many other fun activity stations to keep your child entertained during the outdoor play sessions.

 

Hours & Schedule Information

Hours of nursery: 6:30am-2:00pm (from September 2012)

Care options: Five, four, three and two days available

Before-school care:  6:30am - 7:30am with no additional cost

After-school care:  From 2:30pm to 3:00pm (from September 2012)

Summer School: Healthy Lifestyle Summer Camp

Type of curriculum:  American Curriculum

Typical daily schedule: The schedule varies in every classroom because it is arranged by age and according to the weather conditions.  A typical day at Creative Child is divided into periods of 40 minutes that include the following:

• Language Class
• Circle time
• Story Time
• Snack Time
• Arts & Crafts / Cooking Adventure
• Sensory Activities
• Music Class
• Yoga Class/Soft Play/Gym Activities
• Lunch Time
• Free Play - Indoor and/or Outdoor Playground
• Dramatic Play / Discovery Time
• Lunch Time
• Dramatic Play/Discovery Time

Naps:  Available Nap Room at any time

Summer sessions offered:  Yes

School Holidays:  Qatar National Holidays (Eid, Qatar National Day, National Sport Day), Winter Break and Spring Break

School calendar(s) most closely followed:  We follow the calendars of various schools.

The opportunity to engage in outside art brings the paintbrushes to life for the children.

Classroom & Teacher Information

Size of classes & number of teachers: 

12-18 months classroom: 1 adult to 3 children with 9 children per class

18-24 months classroom: 1 adult to 4 children with a maximum of 12 children per class

2-3 years classroom: 1 adult to 5 children with a maximum of 15 children per class

3+ years classroom: 1 adult to 6 children with a maximum of 18 children per class

Required teacher trainings/education: CPR & First Aid, college degree and experience with young children are all required.  Creative Child Home Training is conducted every quarter, plus outside training if available.

Required teacher's assistant trainings/education: CPR & First Aid and experience working with young children are required.  Creative Child Home Training is conducted every year as well.

Languages spoken by teachers: English

Languages spoken and/or taught to children: English, plus Language Class (Arabic, French, Mandarin and Spanish)

Extra-curricular activities offered: Playball, Swimming and Dancing classes are offered at an extra cost.

Do the children watch TV/videos? If so, for how long?   No

Our dedicated infant soft play and mini-city area is a big hit with the wee ones.

More About Creative Child

Educational Program: Fully-licensed nursery with a strong and unique curriculum, Creative Child is more than a traditional daycare; Creative Child is a professional preschool. Children come to play and learn and the active learning process is supported by a systematic curriculum that includes specific caregivers' interaction strategies, annual plan and daily routines, learning environment planning and formal development reports.

Exclusive Multilingual Program: Creative Child aims to promote a unique multilingual atmosphere where multilingual families and children feel comfortable. We are eager to provide parents with opportunities to reinforce a native language or be exposed to a new one through our additional language classes of Arabic, French, Mandarin and Spanish. Moreover multilingualism at an early age provides academic and cognitive advantages that are not restricted to linguistics knowledge only, but extended outside the area of language. The substantial long-lived cognitive, social, personal, academic, and professional benefits of enrichment bilingual contexts have been well documented.

Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Program: We aim to provide families with the best education for this generation of children. With that in mind, Creative Child launched in 2010 the Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Program and made it part of our educational goals. Unfortunately the changes in our lifestyle and habits are having terrible consequences on our health. Obesity and related diseases have increased in record numbers over the last 20 years. Changes in our social networks, the increase of TV and video games, the lack of physical activities, the popularity of fast food and the variety of "junk" products available in the market are some of the main reasons why many adults and children today are at an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. We believe that providing the right foundation regarding health habits is mandatory.

Parental Involvement Program: At Creative Child we see our team as an extension of your family. The partnership between the parents and the school is essential to ensure our mutual goal: the best foundation for your child's future. This is why we pay special attention to building strong communication between parents and Creative Child from the first day that you visit the school. Our Parental Involvement Program includes: Parenting Workshops, Regular Communication, Open-Door Policy, Volunteering and Community Collaboration. Our "My First Time" program helps both parents and children integrate smoothly to the nursery routine.

Outstanding facilities: Two beautiful, secure and clean buildings with 8 classrooms, a large grassy area, shady outdoor area, and 5 different indoor play areas. All classrooms are located on the ground floor level according to the Civil Defense Department and Supreme Education Council regulations in Qatar.

Full-Time Nurse: All the staff have the CPR & First Aid training. We also employ a full-time nurse, who makes the daily rounds to monitor the wellness of our children. Our school nurse is responsible for the management of the safety, sanitation and emergency procedures.

Exploring colors, textures and patterns through craft activities is fun for all ages.

Other Information

Grassy Play area: We have a beautiful and fully equipped large garden (almost 350m²). 

Shaded outdoor play area: More than 80m^2.  The playground, the sand pit and the water play areas are shaded. We also have a special shaded area for some gardening, as a part of their curriculum.  Much of our grassy garden is shaded due to buildings and tree shadows, too.

Dedicated indoor play area: We have a spacious and colourful indoor playground, one yoga and music room, one gym, two dedicated soft play areas, an amazing area for dramatic play and a special young toddler play area, among others.

Are snacks supplied for the children: No

Are lunches supplied for the children: No

Are the lunches (from lunchboxes) heated for the children: No

Nut Policy: We have a "no nuts" and "no chocolate" policy. 

Other food policies, if any:  We encourage children to bring healthy snacks and lunches. Fast food like McDonald's, KFC, donuts or chips are not welcome in the nursery.

Potty Training: If your child is going to start potty-training during the year we will be pleased to help you during this important step in your child's life.

Are cloth diapers accepted: No

Are diapers and wipes supplied: No

Children love to strike a pose in our Yoga Class!

Testimonials

For the last 2 1/2 years, Creative Child has provided a nurturing, caring, stimulating, and fun environment for my daughter Leila. Leila has had wonderful teachers and playmates that have greatly stimulated and taught her in fun and creative ways. She has learned a lot from nursery rhymes in both English and Spanish to recognizing numbers and letters, and to being polite and caring towards others. Leila is a trilingual child (Spanish, Swedish, and English) and Creative Child has provided the right atmosphere to foster her language development. Her daily Spanish class offers a wonderful environment to enrich her home language, and her classroom environment fosters her development of her school and social language. We are very pleased with how much Creative Child has contributed to our daughter's development.

Silvia, Mom of Leila (3 ½ years old)

 

Creative Child is absolutely wonderful! I sent my older daughter to a well-known nursery in Doha for the last 2 years, we were happy there, but the key difference is Creative Child's stress on multilingualism and healthy eating. I absolutely love these aspects of Creative Child. The staff is always friendly, pleasant, helpful, well-trained, and open to communication. Everyone is professional and safety is a top priority. I am very grateful that Owen has had the opportunity to go to Creative Child and I recommend it to everyone I know. Thank you!

Molly, Mom of Owen (3 years old)

 

We heard about Creative Child from a fellow Exxon Mobil employee. We love the structure, the organization, the staff, and the teachers. They are kind, competent and fantastic. My daughter is in the four year old group and the program is so diverse and wonderful. I have never found another program or teachers as good here or in the USA!!! My daughter is handicapped and she learned more at Creative Child than at the physical/occupational therapy sessions she takes in the afternoon. The communication program is excellent; I like Student Diary. The school is unique in its multilingual approach and the wide range of courses offered. We have seen a huge difference in her gross and fine motor skills.
Thank God we found Creative Child.

Sonya, Mom of Hannadi ( 4 years old)

 

We have had our children at Creative Child since me moved to Doha almost 5 years ago. The children and the families always come first. I appreciate how the leadership/administration and teachers are always striving to improve. To me Creative Child is everything a nursery school should be -we just love it! Thank you for working so hard.

Laura, Mom of Hala (2 ½ years old)