we have a five bdr/4bath home in tn.... what type of villa can i expect to have there. living expenses are paid by company, but not sure how much yet. 75% of our three little ones school will be paid for, but I need suggestions for the best school. american school of doha, international school of qatar, qatar academy??? i need lots if info;) nannies, housemaids, women's social groups, etc.
I always advise parents to check all preschools out in the area they are interested in. Info. from forums like this and also by word of mouth is great but nothing compares to your own impressions of a place. What's great for one may just not tick the boxes for another. Knowing just how full CESK, Busy Bees, Starfish Lane and others are shows there is a great demand for more nursery places.
CESK..glad to hear that...like i said it was hearsay....I actually considered CESK(b4 the comments) however location is an issue...its a bit far from where we are and with Doha traffic...it can be a nightmare.
I agree with all your comments/advice and i'm glad for your input,esp for new mothers as its such an issue here with info re nurseries, waiting lists, what you hear etc etc....Its good to have clarification...thanks....
After approaching 2 decades in the child care business in Doha, I would like to assure you that there are indeed, people who think it's the easy employment option! I appreciate your concern over the PR of CESK but feel that you would be hard put to find parents, prospective or otherwise, that do not share my opinion that staff should be properly compensated for their services, or that they should also be patient and dedicated to the needs and continuing education of children in their care. I also believe it is not just my opinion that there is a huge shortage of nursery places, and as such primary places in Doha, ask anyone who is trying to register their child in reception etc for September.I must however, take this opportunity to apologise to noura4qtr who started this thread about starting a nursery. My advice would be to think location! With the dire traffic situation at the moment, parents with children in more than one school are facing the nightmare of, what seems like, hours in the car. There is definitely a need for more child care facilities near to DESS. Also, as I said above, there is a need for pre-schools who cater for children under 2 and also provide extended hours. Speak to parents with young children, find out what they look for. Each parent is different and their needs are different. When you do start your nursery, get in touch with primary schools in the area and let them know where you are and what you offer. I must say that running a kindergarten is an incredibly rewarding profession, not only do you meet wonderful people, both young & old, from all over the world, but you get to see these children grow and develop.
I would think the people that are interested in working in nurseries are fully aware of the hard work and dedication involved! Are you sure its a good idea to have your user name advertising CESK? Just that if potential clients don't agree with your personal views it could reflect badly on the name of the nursery....just thinking PR n all....
Hey Nadt,It is heresay as all of the staff at CESK are english speaking. Please feel free to come by anytime! As far as waiting lists are concerned... it's not necessarily because a nursery is good, but the fact there is a lack of nurseries in Doha. Everywhere, even the less reputable places, are full. There is a definite need for more pre-schools, especially catering for babies, as more and more mothers are going back to work. Also, as already stated above, for longer hours. As the majority of staff at CESK are brits with children at other schools, we unfortunately have to restrict our hours and dates to suit. We are not willing to employ staff less experienced with little or no english who are able to work long hours, year round in favor of our very strong team. As far as salaries go..... you pay peanuts, you get monkeys!! People should be compensated in an appropriate manner, working in a pre-school is a hard job requiring patience and dedication. People who think they'll get a job in a nursery for 'something to do to pass the morning' need not apply!
I think youre onto a winner opening up a nursery over here, especially if you focus on having the same standards we have in the UK. Starfish Lane seems to have set the standard, they told me they had 190 on their waiting list so theres certainly the business out here!!!! My little boy was in Kidsunlimited in England and if there was a nursey as good as that one here Id be beating down their door!!! ( i think starfish lane are that good). I recon if you pay that bit more to ex pat mums/staff you'll do really well. I know that if I could earn some reasonable money Id certainly consider working in a nursery over here.
i think if your willing to native english speakers a good wage you will not only find interested applicants but you will have a demand from parents, like starfish lane which have a huge waiting list because it is run by australian workers. App even CESK which is supposed to be english speaking dont have workers who speak english(this is hearsay info, i may be wrong).A friend of a friend sends their son there and complaining of the same thing. TBH i am struggling to find one for my son who is nearly three and speaks with an auusie accent, ive tried one for a few days and when no one spoke english (only one teacher with broken english) i took him out, as i dont want him to learn and not just be baby sat...its a real issue here infortunately(well at least for me).
I agree with Nadt...The wages for native english nursery nurses is very low, so no one wud consider...esp considering when its converted back to the pound...Yes u wud need to reconsider the package.
the problem is that the wages offered are very low for english speaking ex-pats which is why theres a shortage for them in nurseries. Recruiting from UK is a good idea, however you can prob recruit ex-pats here who are spnosored by their partners and arent working but the pay has to be worth it. I know of one nursery who pays teachers 2000 QR a month for full time work and thats not enough hence why englis native speakers wont apply for it, pay is the issue here i think.
You will find it hard here to recruit qualified nursery nurses and teachers who are native english speakers from here.
I get so annoyed when people here call themselves native english speakers when they happen to be able to speak broken, grammatically incorrect English.
Dirrerent people have different definitions of what a Native English Speaker is...
Been in Qatar for 8 years and know that the country is growing at such an alarming rate that you would be very successful, but there are many things to consider....
Best to do a recruitment drive in the UK, but then you will have to be able to offer all the package that comes with that....... Sponsorship, accommodation, utilities, transportation allowance etc etc.
theres a shortage of english speaking workers in nurseries. One nursery i considered for my son had no one who spoke english, only i worker with very broken english. I have no problem with support staff not speaking good english, but surely the teachers should be able to. Try and consider that into your new nursery. Good luck in your venture, more nurseries are needed..
I am all for a british curriculum ran nursery, but please please can you consider us working families and open most days and up till 7ish? Why do these nurseries close for 3 months every summer? Unfortunately I don't have 3 months and 2 weeks holiday per year to take and would rather my daughter be in a nursery than have a nanny at these times! Please let me when you're up and running!good luck!
To be precise, click 'Business' tab thereafter click on 'Doing business in Qatar' followed by 'Setting up your business' and lastly 'starting local and foreign business'. HTH.
You can than proceed to the Ministry of economy and commerce in the 'Ministries' tab which will direct you to forms etc.
Noura, you may go to the Home page of QL. There is a topic 'Qatar revamps egov website' by Ahmed. That should take you to the Hukoomi website. While there you will get loads on information on how to start a business related to educational field. Hope this helps and Good Luck.
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we have a five bdr/4bath home in tn.... what type of villa can i expect to have there. living expenses are paid by company, but not sure how much yet. 75% of our three little ones school will be paid for, but I need suggestions for the best school. american school of doha, international school of qatar, qatar academy??? i need lots if info;) nannies, housemaids, women's social groups, etc.
I always advise parents to check all preschools out in the area they are interested in. Info. from forums like this and also by word of mouth is great but nothing compares to your own impressions of a place. What's great for one may just not tick the boxes for another. Knowing just how full CESK, Busy Bees, Starfish Lane and others are shows there is a great demand for more nursery places.
CESK..glad to hear that...like i said it was hearsay....I actually considered CESK(b4 the comments) however location is an issue...its a bit far from where we are and with Doha traffic...it can be a nightmare.
I agree with all your comments/advice and i'm glad for your input,esp for new mothers as its such an issue here with info re nurseries, waiting lists, what you hear etc etc....Its good to have clarification...thanks....
After approaching 2 decades in the child care business in Doha, I would like to assure you that there are indeed, people who think it's the easy employment option! I appreciate your concern over the PR of CESK but feel that you would be hard put to find parents, prospective or otherwise, that do not share my opinion that staff should be properly compensated for their services, or that they should also be patient and dedicated to the needs and continuing education of children in their care. I also believe it is not just my opinion that there is a huge shortage of nursery places, and as such primary places in Doha, ask anyone who is trying to register their child in reception etc for September.I must however, take this opportunity to apologise to noura4qtr who started this thread about starting a nursery. My advice would be to think location! With the dire traffic situation at the moment, parents with children in more than one school are facing the nightmare of, what seems like, hours in the car. There is definitely a need for more child care facilities near to DESS. Also, as I said above, there is a need for pre-schools who cater for children under 2 and also provide extended hours. Speak to parents with young children, find out what they look for. Each parent is different and their needs are different. When you do start your nursery, get in touch with primary schools in the area and let them know where you are and what you offer. I must say that running a kindergarten is an incredibly rewarding profession, not only do you meet wonderful people, both young & old, from all over the world, but you get to see these children grow and develop.
I would think the people that are interested in working in nurseries are fully aware of the hard work and dedication involved! Are you sure its a good idea to have your user name advertising CESK? Just that if potential clients don't agree with your personal views it could reflect badly on the name of the nursery....just thinking PR n all....
Hey Nadt,It is heresay as all of the staff at CESK are english speaking. Please feel free to come by anytime! As far as waiting lists are concerned... it's not necessarily because a nursery is good, but the fact there is a lack of nurseries in Doha. Everywhere, even the less reputable places, are full. There is a definite need for more pre-schools, especially catering for babies, as more and more mothers are going back to work. Also, as already stated above, for longer hours. As the majority of staff at CESK are brits with children at other schools, we unfortunately have to restrict our hours and dates to suit. We are not willing to employ staff less experienced with little or no english who are able to work long hours, year round in favor of our very strong team. As far as salaries go..... you pay peanuts, you get monkeys!! People should be compensated in an appropriate manner, working in a pre-school is a hard job requiring patience and dedication. People who think they'll get a job in a nursery for 'something to do to pass the morning' need not apply!
Hi,
I think youre onto a winner opening up a nursery over here, especially if you focus on having the same standards we have in the UK. Starfish Lane seems to have set the standard, they told me they had 190 on their waiting list so theres certainly the business out here!!!! My little boy was in Kidsunlimited in England and if there was a nursey as good as that one here Id be beating down their door!!! ( i think starfish lane are that good). I recon if you pay that bit more to ex pat mums/staff you'll do really well. I know that if I could earn some reasonable money Id certainly consider working in a nursery over here.
Good luck and keep us all posted on how it goes,
:)
i think if your willing to native english speakers a good wage you will not only find interested applicants but you will have a demand from parents, like starfish lane which have a huge waiting list because it is run by australian workers. App even CESK which is supposed to be english speaking dont have workers who speak english(this is hearsay info, i may be wrong).A friend of a friend sends their son there and complaining of the same thing. TBH i am struggling to find one for my son who is nearly three and speaks with an auusie accent, ive tried one for a few days and when no one spoke english (only one teacher with broken english) i took him out, as i dont want him to learn and not just be baby sat...its a real issue here infortunately(well at least for me).
I agree with Nadt...The wages for native english nursery nurses is very low, so no one wud consider...esp considering when its converted back to the pound...Yes u wud need to reconsider the package.
Good luck and do tell me the add
so i may admit my babies in future :D
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the problem is that the wages offered are very low for english speaking ex-pats which is why theres a shortage for them in nurseries. Recruiting from UK is a good idea, however you can prob recruit ex-pats here who are spnosored by their partners and arent working but the pay has to be worth it. I know of one nursery who pays teachers 2000 QR a month for full time work and thats not enough hence why englis native speakers wont apply for it, pay is the issue here i think.
You will find it hard here to recruit qualified nursery nurses and teachers who are native english speakers from here.
I get so annoyed when people here call themselves native english speakers when they happen to be able to speak broken, grammatically incorrect English.
Dirrerent people have different definitions of what a Native English Speaker is...
Been in Qatar for 8 years and know that the country is growing at such an alarming rate that you would be very successful, but there are many things to consider....
Best to do a recruitment drive in the UK, but then you will have to be able to offer all the package that comes with that....... Sponsorship, accommodation, utilities, transportation allowance etc etc.
Good luck
thank you do you knowe any one
well if you do have native english speakers i think you will do really well. Good luck
indeed, i agree many of nursuries her do not have native speakers. i want to establish a uinque nursury with native speakers only.
theres a shortage of english speaking workers in nurseries. One nursery i considered for my son had no one who spoke english, only i worker with very broken english. I have no problem with support staff not speaking good english, but surely the teachers should be able to. Try and consider that into your new nursery. Good luck in your venture, more nurseries are needed..
you welcome but how can we cotact ith each other
Nourah,
I would be interested in setting up a British Curriculum Nursery. Please PM me so we can discuss further.
Thanks
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I am all for a british curriculum ran nursery, but please please can you consider us working families and open most days and up till 7ish? Why do these nurseries close for 3 months every summer? Unfortunately I don't have 3 months and 2 weeks holiday per year to take and would rather my daughter be in a nursery than have a nanny at these times! Please let me when you're up and running!good luck!
To be precise, click 'Business' tab thereafter click on 'Doing business in Qatar' followed by 'Setting up your business' and lastly 'starting local and foreign business'. HTH.
You can than proceed to the Ministry of economy and commerce in the 'Ministries' tab which will direct you to forms etc.
Noura4qtr - what is your partnership proposal
Noura, you may go to the Home page of QL. There is a topic 'Qatar revamps egov website' by Ahmed. That should take you to the Hukoomi website. While there you will get loads on information on how to start a business related to educational field. Hope this helps and Good Luck.
didn't meean to heart you. I put the post in a humorous way :)
please any reply
i think because i am familer with the british culliculam that is why
Relax Charan...because she want to start a British Curriculum Nursery.... think positive...
Why only a british one ? Are they Green?
It is better to contact with Education department or visit http://www.moe.edu.qa/Arabic/.
You have very good idea opening a new nursury. Best of Luck.
"keep Smiling"
is there any lady want to be a partener with me british one
Bad answer! We don’t expect such silly answers in this forum for a genuine question.