Little Butterflies Nursery

School Mission Statement

"The wonder of teaching is watching caterpillars become butterflies......."

At Little Butterflies Nursery, we will develop your child's self-esteem, confidence, curiosity, creative expression, respect for his/ her family, peers and his/herself through fun, child-focused activities and experiences. Our program is designed to meet the specific needs of infant, toddler and preschool children in a cozy, safe and nurturing environment.

We believe that the parents have the best knowledge of their child and that is why we value having a close relationship with you to help him/her achieve his/her best potential in a special place that supports you both.

Because we know that our staff members are instrumental in achieving this goal, we provide them with the abilities to structure and support the children's learning. We will also invest in the training and development of our staff throughout their employment to maintain their competence and commitment.

Did you know that puzzles enhance children's cognitive, fine motor and social skills in addition to hand-eye coordination?

General Information

Phone number: 4412-5187

Fax number: 4412-5187

Website: Coming soon!

Email: littlebutterfliesnursery@hotmail.com

Location of nursery: Al Duhail

Nearby Landmarks: Landmark Mall, Riviera Gardens compound

Students live in the following areas: All over Doha

GPS Coordinates: 25° 20' 52" N    51° 28' 12" E

Map to School: Download the graphic map here and the Google map location here

Driving directions to school: Download here

Nationality of Management: Multicultural Staff

Social Networking: We use a Facebook Page to keep our parents up to date. You can also follow us on Twitter - @LittleBNursery

 

Admission & Attendance Information

Ages of children admitted: 12 months 'til four years

Cost: We offer part-time and full-time care. We have two options for payment for full-timers; monthly or by term. Each term consists of 3 months and we offer you 10% discount if you choose this oaption. As for the part-timers, payments are only made on a monthly basis. Please contact our management for more information, or visit our Facebook Page and check the Parents Handbook under 'Our Registration Kit' tab.

Fees are paid: Monthly or by the term

Registration fee:  QR1000, non-refundable

Other fees: None

Refund policy: We do not offer refunds. However, special circumstances can be discussed with the management.

Application deposit: None

Application procedure: We encourage parents to visit our facilities and we will explain the procedures, however, all information is available on our Facebook Page under the 'Our Registration Kit' tab. Once our website is up and running, full information will also be available there.

 

Did you know that outdoor play stretches children's imaginations?

Hours & Schedule Information

Hours of nursery: 7:00am to 2:30pm

Full-time care available? No

Care options: Part-time: 1 or 2 days, full-time: 3,4 or 5 days

Before-school care: Yes, at no additional cost

After-school care: Yes, at an additional cost

Type of curriculum: British, based on the Early Years Foundation

Typical daily schedule:

Because we understand that every child has different needs, we designed a flexible daily timetable to develop his/ her needs and interest in individual and group settings. All age groups are exposed to the following activities:

• Circle time
• Construction blocks and dough
• Snacktime
• Painting, drawing, gluing and sticking during their arts and crafts activities
• Imaginative play indoors and outdoors, with our sand pit, water table and shaded activity areas
• Lunch time
• Jigsaws and puzzles
• Moving and dancing to music
• Letters and phonics
• Numbers and counting
• Singing
• Simple cooking in our kitchen

Naps: Naps are offered according to each individual child's desire

Summer sessions offered: Yes, June 10^th to July 26^th

School Holidays: Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter

School calendar(s) most closely followed: Various Schools

 

Did you know that when children realize they can be any character they want to be (a little chef for instance), their self-confidence will grow?

Classroom & Teacher Information

Size of classes & number of teachers: 

• Caterpillars (12-18 months old)- one adult to four children with a maximum of eight children per class
• Cocoons (18-24 months old)- one adult to four children with a maximum of twelve children per class
• Tiny Butterflies (2-3 years old) - one adult to six children with a maximum of twelve children per class
• Butterflies (3+ years old) - one adult to eight children with a maximum of sixteen children per class

Required teacher trainings/education: College degree, CPR & first Aid, passion for being around children and teaching them, previous experience

Required teacher's assistant trainings/education: Passion for being around children and teaching them, previous experience, CPR & First Aid

Languages spoken by teachers: English

Languages spoken and/or taught to children: English, in addition to Arabic or French

Do the children watch TV/videos? No

Are webcams available for parents to view their children online? No

List of after-hours & weekend babysitters available for the parents at your nursery? Depending on demand

 

Other Questions

Shaded outdoor play area: Yes, we have two areas equipped with age-appropriate equipment and we have a sandpit in the backyard

Dedicated indoor play area: Yes, we have two areas. One of them is a spacious and fully-equipped soft play area and the other is a free play area with music and songs.

Are snacks supplied for the children: No

Are lunches supplied for the children: No

Are the lunches (from the lunchboxes) heated for the children: Yes

Nut policy: We are a nut-free facility

Other food policies, if any: Healthy food and snacks are encouraged while junk food, chocolates and nuts are not accepted

Are cloth diapers accepted? No

Are diapers and wipes supplied: No

Do you offer Islamic studies? No

Do you have a full-time nurse on staff? Yes

Do you accept Special Needs students? We are willing to assess individual cases

Do you assist with potty training? Yes, when the parents feel that their child is ready we will happily assist them reach this milestone in their child's life

 

Testimonials

From the first visit of Little Butterflies Nursery we felt that the management and all the staff really love what they do. "The passion for children" is not just words here; it can be felt in caring attitude of the staff and in all the exciting activities for children. The teaching and supporting staff put heart into children, and for us this is the most important factor as our daughter is happy here.

Our daughter received such a warm welcome and lots of individual attention when she joined Little Butterflies, that even though we had previous difficulties with separation, she did not have such problem at this nursery and enjoyed it from the first days.

We like relaxed, open atmosphere, home-like feeling of Little Butterflies - this is really what a child needs to feel happy away from home. Our daughter can feel the attention and kindness of the people here and she is always happy at the nursery. In addition we like that management and teachers at Little Butterflies make special efforts in organising various activities with children, keep them interested and develop them. 

Our daughter has been attending Little Butterflies for three months now, and she has learnt so much and has become more independent. She started barely knowing any English, and now she is singing English songs at home!

Nataliya Garon, Sophia's mother

 

Four months ago I moved my daughter from her old nursery to Little Butterflies Nursery, and the difference has been incredible. This nursery is very different from any other we tried for my daughter and previously for my son. Here, they focus on each child individually and make sure that the children feel constantly engaged with the activities and lessons, all the while feeling safe and cared for. What really surprised me is how much my daughter learned in her short time at Little Butterflies, her speaking in Arabic and English has improved so much, and she has even begun to learn French words.

The management at Little Butterflies has done a great job bringing in great professional teachers who truly love the children and love teaching. The nursery has set up a system that stresses bringing along each child at their own pace in a stimulating way. I've never felt that my daughter was bored or not learning something new every day. It's a very creative teaching method, just last week the children earned the names of fruits while making fruit salad, it's brilliant.

Her typical day starts by greeting the watchman Mahjoub, then she excitedly runs in to greet her teachers and friends, then it's one fun lesson after another. The atmosphere in the classrooms is always friendly, the classrooms are designed to allow the children to safely play together, Even though the teachers encourage the children to work and do things as a team, if a child feels the need to spend some quiet time alone there are several spaces for them to do so under a watchful eye of a nanny.

With summer vacation coming and my daughter starting school in September, it makes me a bit sad to know that she will soon attend her last day at Little Butterflies Nursery. I will miss coming to pick her up every day and seeing her playing joyfully with her friends teachers. I know she will miss it greatly too. I'm so thankful to the wonderful ladies at Little Butterflies who embraced my child with love and care.

Ibtihaj El Murr, Yasmeen's mother

 

Having quite a clingy boy, I was amazed by how a few days after his enrolment, my little Qays would let go of my hand and walk straight into his classroom. This by itself assured me that he is happy and feels safe there.

Little Butterflies Nursery truly embraces its name; it is equipping the kids with intellectual skills, creativity, independence, knowledge and socializing skills; all set to flourish in the world.  I feel very refreshed every morning as I drop off Qays because of the cleanliness of the nursery as it is sparkling clean with a fresh feel and my baby boy always comes back home clean which I find is a very important attribute of a good nursery.

The attentiveness of the management and staff for each and every detail is outstanding. I especially enjoy the daily notes of what Qays did while he was away and what activities will be done. Not only does the direct teacher know the details of Qays's daily routine, but I feel everyone in there knows. They accept his distinct personality and are helping him grow it.

Deena Mo, Qays's mother