We exist to make a difference for your child, family and community. The difference at Little Angels is our commitment to your child's future. Our experienced staff and innovative programs are unlike those at any other nursery, and we provide your child with an unsurpassed learning experience. Being the nursery with the largest and best-equipped soft play and outdoor play areas in Doha, your child will discover that learning is fun and will make new friends and build strong relationships with teachers who partner with you in your child's education.
Phone number: 460-2713 or 589-1004
Fax number: 460-4272
Website: www.littleangelsqatar.com
Email: info@littleangelsqatar.com
Location of nursery: Al Mamoura
Nearby Landmarks: Qatar Decoration Roundabout, Aramex Roundabout, Egyptian Language School
GPS Coordinates: 25° 14' 59" N 51° 29' 42" E
Map to school: Download map here and driving directions here
Students live in the following areas: Al Waab, Al Assiri, Al Mamoura
Nationality of Management: American
Social Networking: We use www.multiply.com to share student photos amongst the parents. The secure website is available to parents only, and requires a login ID and a password.
Ages of children admitted: Six weeks to four years
Cost:
Fees are paid: Quarterly
Registration fee: QR1,200
Other fees: School supply list is requested for children two years and above
Refund policy: Non-refundable and non-transferable
Application deposit: None
Average length of waitlist: Two weeks
Application procedure: To apply to Little Angels an application form must be completed and submitted with the registration fee. The following documents must also be submitted:
A photo just doesn't do justice to our giant soft play area, the largest in any Doha nursery. All of our soft play material was imported from the U.S. Our solid wood pirate "shipwreck" (in the very back of the photo) is a huge hit with the children!
Hours of nursery: 6:30am-3:30pm
Care options: Five days per week, three days per week (Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday) and two days per week (Monday & Wednesday)
Before-school care: Yes, QR300 per month
After-school care: No
Type of curriculum: Little Angels Nursery uses the Harcourt and Scholastic curriculum, both imported from the USA. Our unique lesson plans are brought to life in fun and imaginative ways. Special centers for dramatic play, creative art, science, quiet reading, block, puzzles and music by Kindermusik provides your child with the opportunity to explore independently and confidently.
Our popular holiday-themed parties are loaded with fun activities.
Typical daily schedule:
Infants - Our nursery is cared for by a Registered Nurse. The infant nursery has been specially designed to create a warm and secure environment for each infant. Babies at Little Angels have a very special place as they explore their play area, which is full of stimulation toys - all of which were imported from the U.S. Teachers sing songs and read stories to encourage language acquisition, pass balls and play games to develop motor skills, but most of all spend lots of time cuddling and talking to babies to provide comfort. We ask parents to provide us with their baby's schedule so the teacher can ensure consistency between home and Little Angels.
Toddler - Young toddlers play and learn in a fun, bright and cheery environment. Activities such as circle time are introduced to encourage verbal and social growth. Songs, stories and fingerplay are incorporated into the classroom's daily schedule.
Older Toddler - The focus in this program is acquisition of self-help skills and socialization in a safe and balanced routine. Our goals for this age group are:
Two to three years old - Children in this age group participate in learning activities that are perfect for their age. In addition to gross motor activities in a safe environment, children participate in:
Three to four years old - Children are encouraged to explore and learn in a culturally rich and diverse environment that promotes self-confidence and learning. Children develop and strengthen literacy, math, language and science skills through content-rich thematic units and engaging activities designed to combine learning and fun. Our goals for this age group are:
Naps offered: Yes
Summer sessions offered: Yes - July 4th through August 26th (2010)
School Holidays: Little angels closes for official Eid Al Fiter, Eid Al Adha, National Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Spring Vacation. Please download our 2009-2010 School Calendar and our 2010-2011 School Calendar for our complete schedule, including holidays and special events.
Size of classes & number of teachers: Little Angels has spacious classrooms with plenty of light, air and space for both quiet and active learning and play. We maintain a low child-to-teacher ratio. All classes have a Lead Teacher and a Teacher Assistant. We also have 'floaters' on each floor to assist teachers during lunch time, diaper changes and moving up and down the stairs.
Required teacher trainings/education: All teachers at Little Angels Nursery are college graduates or certified Early Childhood Educators. Teachers have experience and skills in childcare methods and developmental learning. We also have a Registered Nurse who cares for the Infant Class.
Required teacher's assistant trainings/education: All Teachers Assistants are tried out and trained before taking on the responsibility of working as a Teacher's Assistant.
Languages spoken by teachers: English is the language spoken and taught. Little Angels also offers optional Arabic and French language classes at no extra charge.
Languages spoken and/or taught to children: English (optional Arabic and French)
Do the children watch TV/videos? An educational movie is offered occasionally (every other week or so) for the older children as a treat. The teacher might even serve movie-style popcorn!
Are webcams available for parents to view their children online: No
Dramatic and imaginative play are integral elements of the program at Little Angels Nursery.
Choosing the best childcare is not an easy task. To make a responsible decision, you need to have many questions answered. We at Little Angels know that your child is unique and your family has its own needs. Therefore, we would like to think ahead of the questions you might have in mind and try to answer them by informing you that we are:
Little Angels has spacious classrooms with plenty of light, air and space for both quiet and active learning and play. Our building is fire-protected with professional exit signs and a fire escape on the second floor. Our building is certified and licensed by the Civil Defence. Our classrooms provide safe toys and plenty of solid wood educational materials and equipment appropriate for each age group.
Little Angels has the largest indoor and outdoor play area in Doha. Our soft play area is an amazing 160 square meters and the outdoor area is 400 square meters, both of which are fully-equipped with professional-grade early childhood equipment imported from the U.S. During soft play and outdoor/P.E. time, teachers and children participate in a variety of recreational activities to develop and improve balance, hand-eye coordination, focus, body awareness, control, creativity and flexibility.
Freeform art projects encourage your child's individuality.
Grassy play area: Yes, we have a 400 square meter grassy area.
Shaded outdoor play area: Yes, the playground and the sandbox area are shaded.
Dedicated indoor play area: Yes, we have a huge soft play area (160 square meters!)
Are snacks supplied for the children: No
Are lunches supplied for the children: We offer Pizza Day and Baked Chicken Nuggets Day every week.
Are the lunches (from lunchboxes) heated for the children: Yes
Nut Policy: We are a nut-free zone
Other food policies, if any: We recommend that parents not send fish or eggs to school.
Are cloth diapers accepted: No
Are diapers and wipes supplied: No
Only half of our giant outdoor play area is shown in this photo! Our industrial-grade play structure was imported from the U.S. and is fully shaded, as is our sand pit and our trike & car "carport". We use professional grade recycled-tire tiles around the play structure to provide a softer and safer landing for your active children.
I chose Little Angels for my child for a number of reasons. Firstly, the health and safety standards were very impressive. The attention to preventing potential injury was evident in everything from the non-slip stairs and the padded walls in the large downstairs soft-play area, to the multiple safety gates on every door and stairway entrance as well as the industrial-grade fire escape and full-time, front gate Guard. The outdoor play area was very large was very well supervised at all times.
At Little Angels there are many wooden toys, as well as toys which are meant to encourage imaginative play. Reading books and story-telling is a very important part of the routine each day for even the young children. This positive (and fun) introduction to literacy is a definite advantage for all children, but particularly helpful for children learning English as an additional language. As an educator myself, it was very important to me that my child's teacher was fully qualified (by an internationally recognized institution).
Since enrolling my child, I have found that I can call Little Angels at any time and have an update on how my child is doing that day. This was very reassuring when we were working through the initial separation anxiety. We have found that Little Angels nursery is also quite strict about sending home children with possible illnesses. Parents may consider this to be an inconvenience (having to take your child to the Doctor, find alternative care, or take days off work), however there is also the advantage that my child is being protected from unnecessary exposure to illnesses. Overall, I can highly recommend this nursery.
Tanya, mum to a Little Angels student
Ever since Steven joined the nursery the Little Angels staff has become a second family to him. We are convinced he could not have received a better start to school. Thank you for helping Steven to progress into a well settled boy ready to move on. I know he will and we do appreciate all you have done. I strongly appreciate Ms. Lucy’s hard work. And must mentioned that Steven’s English really improved a lot since he s back into the nursery, from summer vacation.
Children are safe and well cared for by a team of staff who are suitable and well-qualified. An inclusive environment ensures that all children are able to make progress towards the early learning goals. Children enjoy a range of appropriate activities and experiences and strong partnerships with parents help staff to support children's learning and welfare.
LA is a small nursery with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The advantage of this is that the staff know all of the children and can move from room to room fairly easily. The individual needs of each child can be recognized and met, the children bond closely with the staff and feel confident and loved.
I have been really happy with the service that you provide and it has been a real comfort to know that Steven is in a safe, happy caring environment with friendly staff to look after him. Thank you so much for the excellent care over the past 1.5 years; it really has been exceptional. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the staff members, who have always exceeded my expectations.
Olga, mum to 2-year old Steven
My son has been in Little Angels for two years now and loves it there. They have a perfect balance of fun play time as well as fun learning time. They are constantly investing in new toys and decorations to make a better environment for the kids. Teachers are always available to chat with parents and to update them on what's going on. My son has learned a lot there and I will be taking my second son there next year as well.
Ulsana, mum to a Little Angels student
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