Which is the best among these?

Ladybird
By Ladybird

Which is is the best among these nurseries?
- ELDER TREE (AL HILAL)
- LIFETIME
- RISING STAR
OR
- STEPONE
??????????????
I ALREADY GAVE A VISIT TO ELDERTREE AND STEPONE. I LIKED ELDERTREE THE MOST.BUT THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THEIR TIMING.IT STARTS FROM 6 AM.DOES'NT THAT SOUND A BIT TOO EARLY FOR A KID.IS THE TIME FLEXIBLE? CAN I LEAVE HIM THERE AFETR 7 0R 7:30?MOROVER MY KID IS IN THE WAITING LIST.THEY SAID I CAN PUT HIM IN MARKHIYA BRANCH FOR THE TIME BEING, BUT THATS TOO FAR. MOROVER I HOPE THEY TEACH SOME BASIC THINGS SO THAT HE LL BE READY FOR KG SINCE HE IS ALREADY 3 YEARS(AND NEVER BEEN TO A NURSERY) AND HE HAS ONLY 6 MONTHS LEFT FOR HIS RECEPTION.I M PLANNING TO PUT HIM IN DESS OR PARKHOUSE OR ANY OHTHER GOOD BRITISH SCHOOLS FOR KG IF I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET HIM THROUGH.I HEARD THEY HAVE INTERVIEWS SO I DESPERATELY NEED HIM TO MAKE HIM RERADY BY THAT TIME.SO PLS HELP ME.STEPONE I DIN'T LIKE MUCH COZ ITS MORE LIKE A SCHOOL WITH UNIFORMS AND BOOKS AND STRICTLY ON TERM BASIS. BUT STILL I NEED OTHERS OPINION ON STEPONE.
I HOPE ALL THE ABOVE NURSRIES I HAVE GIVEN ARE BRITISH AND AROUND AIRPORT ROAD OR HILAL BECAUSE THATS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.

By Ladybird• 12 Jan 2011 17:30
Ladybird

Thanks everybody for your comments...I have put my child in RisingStar Kinderrgarden and i think I am alredy loving it.Good ambience and hygenic and all teachers are native speakers of U.K.Its a good one.

By sharon.p• 10 Jan 2011 10:42
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sharon.p

Not sure about the places you mentioned, but a friend of mine recently started working in a new Kindergarten, next to Landmark Mall. I think they will be open for registration next week, she had really positive things to say about it. They follow the British Curriculum and it's a purpose-built kindergarten. I will try to get you more info for you if your are interested.

By anonymous• 9 Jan 2011 23:46
anonymous

However, got what you were trying to say, eventually.

If your child is ready for KG, they should be ready for routine and learning.

They should be toilet trained and have some basic language.

By the looks of your post you are looking for a Western Nursery.

Be ready for them; knowing:-

Good polite behaviour

Independence in toileting and lunch bags

Taking on work sheets that include basic counting and phonics...if your child struggles with phonics look at this to help;

phonics4free.org

KG children should be dry and able to count up to five; know three colours and be able to trace.

By simplecomplex• 9 Jan 2011 22:22
simplecomplex

You should just visit the schools one by one to see the environment, is it clean, are the teachers friendly, are the fees reasonable, etc.

By anonymous• 9 Jan 2011 18:49
anonymous

Yes, give it 24 hours. I am sure you will get some good advice.

By Ladybird• 9 Jan 2011 18:19
Ladybird

Hmm...you are right...maybe I shouldn't panic

By anonymous• 9 Jan 2011 18:05
anonymous

Just give it some time.. Maybe the ones who do know about this are not online right now and the ones who are online don't know the answer to your query.

By Ladybird• 9 Jan 2011 18:03
Ladybird

Why isn't anybody replying to my post????????????????? I thought I heard QL is of great help when in need!

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By Ladybird• 9 Jan 2011 17:44
Ladybird

Nobody has...........:(

By Ladybird• 9 Jan 2011 17:43
Ladybird

Oops! Sorrryyyyyyyy! I din'tt notice it was in caps since I was typing in a haste. But u peaople still hasn't given me a reply in connection to the matter.

By anonymous• 9 Jan 2011 17:39
anonymous

Oh my God! Why are you shouting?

By one_shot• 9 Jan 2011 17:35
one_shot

my EYES!!!............please turn off the caps lock, u will know when the green light disappear.

By Ladybird• 9 Jan 2011 17:34
Ladybird

And sorry...I know there have already been a lot of threads on this topic and u all might be fed up of answering. I have read most of them and it has helped me a lot. This is the final refined list(the nurseries i named above) i made and I am confused among these.So pls help me on these and first hand infos are more welcomed who had or is having their lil ones in any one of these playshools.

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