Al Basateen Private Nursery

Al Basateen Private Nursery is a private UAE Ministry of Education curriculum kindergarten in Al Khawaneej, Dubai, for boys and girls from KG1 to KG2. KHDA rated the kindergarten Good in its 2023–24 inspection. KHDA has not published 2026–27 fees for it. The latest sheet, for 2025–26, lists AED 8,009 a year for every year group.

Sources: KHDA inspection report 2023–24, p. 6; KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26.

Corrected 29 September 2026: the website link no longer worked; it now leads to dwa-basateen-kh.ae. All corrections

rating
GoodKHDA 2023–24, p. 6What Good means
fee
No 2026–27 feeLast published for 2025–26
whole
No estimateNeeds published 2026–27 fees
students
126 students2024–25, KHDA school directory

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Fees at this school, 2026–27

No published 2026–27 fee. No figure rather than a guess.

KHDA last published fees for 2025–26: AED 8,009.

See all fees

KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26.

Overview

Admissions

Places
KHDA does not publish how many places are free at a school or its waiting list. Ask the school directly, and early.
Age on entry
Counted on 31 December of the year of entry, for a child registering in a UAE school for the first time from 2026–27 (31 August before that).Source UAE Ministry of Education, 17 December 2025
Apply
dwa-basateen-kh.ae+971 4 289 2261Dwa-khawanij@hotmail.comTelephone and e-mail as KHDA's school directory lists them, checked 18 September 2026. How admission works across Dubai →
Inspections
This school's latest full inspection report is 2023–24. KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not. Ratings and reports →Source KHDA, 3 June 2026

The school

Curriculum
MOE
Year groups
KG1–KG2
Gender
Co-educational Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24Report wording: Boys and girls
Languages of instruction
Arabic
Founded
2003
Principal
Fatma Ahmad Mohammad Al Abdulla
  1. Back to text, source A

    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

  2. Back to text, source B

KHDA in brief

KHDA’s own one-page summary of its 2023–24 inspection, written for parents, word for word. The full inspection report remains the reference. Source A: Parent Report 2023–24, summary only

Students’ achievement

The majority of children in Kindergarten (KG1 and KG2) are above Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum expectations for Islamic Education, Arabic, English, mathematics and science. The majority of children make better than expected progress in these subjects, except in Islamic Education where a large majority make better than expected progress. In English, children’s progress has improved, and the majority now make better than expected progress.

Personal and social development

Children display positive and enthusiastic attitudes. They are typically self-disciplined, respond appropriately to adults and peers, and collaboratively resolve differences, with very rare instances of intentional laziness. Children have age-appropriate understanding of the impact of Islamic values in shaping the UAE society and integrate them in their daily life and school. Children exhibit a strong awareness of environmental issues. They convey their comprehension of sustainability by conversing about the measures they take to conserve energy and water both at school and in their homes.

Teaching, curriculum and care

Most teachers apply their knowledge of their subjects and understand how young children learn. They provide a range of learning activities to ensure that they develop different skills, like collaboration and independence. They plan lessons that are interesting and motivating, creating a positive learning environment. Assessments are linked to the MoE Curriculum Standards and produce detailed data about children’s progress in the different subjects.

Wellbeing

The school has put its comprehensive well-being policy into action, emphasising its unwavering dedication to the well-being of every member within the school community. Well-being assessment and information is at an early stage of development. Well-being themes have been seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. Children express their content with the school, but their voice needs to be listened to more formally. Feedback from staff and interactions with students consistently reflect a highly satisfied and deeply appreciated school community.

Inclusion

The school offers high-quality, inclusive education, backed by effective improvement plans involving key adults, enhancing support for children. However, some staff require further training in teaching children with complex needs. The collaboration with parents and the inclusion lead is outstanding, contributing to notable academic and emotional development, driven by robust assessment and action plan execution.

Leadership and management

The principal and the middle leadership team demonstrate a strong dedication to the UAE's national priorities. Their shared vision is effectively communicated to teachers and parents via various in-school and after-school activities. Collaborating with well-defined responsibilities, they collectively strive to enhance the learning experience in the KG. The principal spearheads improvement initiatives that significantly benefit the personal and social development of the children. Additionally, the school's premises and facilities are of very good quality.

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    Parent Report 2023–24

    Summary only

    Page 1

    Checked 16 September 2026.

    Found only in the summary for parents. Answers do not use it as evidence.

What parents told KHDA (survey, 2019–20)

The 2022–23 inspection report has no parents’ survey section. Inspectors mention parents’ views in it: Source A: Full Inspection Report 2022–23

  • Parents report that teachers and supervisors are welcoming, transparent and willing to always listen to their concerns. p. 9

Before each inspection, KHDA surveys parents; this is how the 2019–20 inspection report, 6 years ago, sums up their answers in the inspectors’ words, and parents’ opinions may have changed since.

2019–20 inspection · 88 parents responded Source B: Full Inspection Report 2019–20

Overall

  • The majority of parents are satisfied with the quality of education in the nursery.

Safety and care

  • They feel that their children are safe and well cared for.

Progress and learning

  • Most are involved in their children's learning activities and are supportive of the leaders of the nursery.

Leadership

  • They state that leaders listen to them and act on their views.

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Fees 2025–26

Al Basateen Private Nursery – Al Khwaneej tuition for 2025–26 is AED 8,009 in each of its two year groups, as published in the school's KHDA Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26.Note 1Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

Not available

No 2026–27 Fees Fact Sheet yet. Showing 2025–26, the latest published.

Year group

Fees for Al Basateen Private Nursery – Al Khwaneej
Compare with

Tuition is unchanged from 2024–25 in every year group.

Annual tuition by year group, Al Basateen Private Nursery – Al Khwaneej, 2025–26 compared with 2024–25

Year group2025–26Source A: Fees Fact Sheet 2025–262024–25Source B: KHDA school directory 2024–25
Foundation Stage
KG1AED 8,009AED 8,009
KG2AED 8,009AED 8,009

Checked 16 September 2026.

  1. Back to text, note 1

    The range names the lowest and highest tuition on one Fees Fact Sheet. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

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    Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

    Tuition for 2 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Tuition for 2 year groups.

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares the same year group in the two fact sheets. Fees are never averaged across year groups.

Al Basateen Private Nursery – Al Khwaneej fees 2025–26 by year group Also the 2024–25 figures, fees since 2017–18 and other charges.

Other campuses of Al Basateen Private Nursery: Hatta

What a year costs, KG1, 2025–26

Showing KG1. Choose another year group above to see its costs.

Tuition
AED 8,009
KHDA's total for the year
AED 8,009

Required, but not in KHDA's total: uniform, books and the like, bought from the school or elsewhere

UniformAs KHDA's sheet prints it; confirm this amount with the school.
AED 746
BooksAs KHDA's sheet prints it; confirm this amount with the school.
AED 1,295

A year, before optional servicesAED 10,050

Optional services: tick what your child will use

KHDA prints most of these as a range the school may charge up to; the total keeps the whole range.

  • AED 3,500
  • AED 600

Joining and re-enrolling

Re-enrollment fees · Existing Students
Up to 5% of the tuition fees or AED 500 (whichever is higher), non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees
Application Fees · New Students
AED 500 (Assessment fees included)
Enrolment Fees · New Students
Up to 10% of the tuition fees, non-refundable and deductible from the 1st term fees

Other discounts the school states

Sibling 2
10%
School Employees
30%

The school requested not to increase the tuition fees for the academic year 2025–⁠26. Fees Fact Sheet 2025–26

Ranges are shown as KHDA prints them, never as a single middle figure.

Inspection

2023–24

Earlier reports

  1. 13 earlier reports, see all years

Wellbeing Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Inclusion Dubai focus area

Good

2023–24

Checked 16 September 2026.

KHDA ratings

KHDA ratings in the Full Inspection Report 2023–24. Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

KHDA’s visits resume in 2026–27. A full inspection brings a new rating; a shorter monitoring visit does not.Source KHDA, 3 June 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  1. OverallOverall performance

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 4 reports and Acceptable in 9 reports.

  2. TeachingTeaching for effective learning

    Not available

    2023–24

  3. AssessmentAssessment

    Not available

    2023–24

  4. CurriculumCurriculum

    Not available

    2023–24

  5. WellbeingStudents’ personal development and wellbeing

    Good

    First rated in 2023–24

  6. InclusionProvision for students of determination

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 2 reports.

  7. SafeguardingHealth, safety and safeguarding

    Not available

    2023–24

  8. LeadershipLeadership and management

    Good

    Same as 2022–23 Earlier: Good in 1 report.

Checked 16 September 2026.

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What the KHDA scale means

KHDA rates schools on six levels. Good is the level KHDA expects of every school; Acceptable is the minimum level it requires.

Outstanding
«Quality of performance substantially exceeds the expectation of the UAE»23 schools in Dubai hold it now
Very good
«Quality of performance exceeds the expectation of the UAE»47 schools in Dubai hold it now
GoodThis school
«Quality of performance meets the expectation of the UAE»«This is the expected level for every school in the UAE»85 schools in Dubai hold it now
Acceptable
«Quality of performance meets the minimum level of quality required in the UAE»«This is the minimum level for every school in the UAE»52 schools in Dubai hold it now
Weak
«Quality of performance is below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now
Very weak
«Quality of performance is significantly below the expectation of the UAE»No school in Dubai holds it now

Al Basateen Private Nursery was rated Good in 2023–24, one of 85 schools at this level.

Reports before 2015–16 used four levels, not these six. 21 of Dubai's 228 open schools hold no six-level rating yet. Counted the way Market Statistics counts ratings, for the schools open today.

Source UAE School Inspection Framework 2015–16, p. 19 (KHDA)

History

14 KHDA inspection reports on file, 2008–09 to 2023–24.

History of Al Basateen Private Nursery
Rating

Overall rating by academic year, newest first

  1. 2026–27Inspections resume this year. No report yet.
  2. 2024–25 and 2025–26KHDA paused full inspections. The 2023–24 rating is still the latest. About the pause
  3. 2023–24GoodSame as 2022–23Note 1Full Inspection Report 2023–24 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  4. 2022–23GoodSame as 2019–20Full Inspection Report 2022–23 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  5. 2020–21 and 2021–22No inspection.
  6. 2019–20GoodSame as 2018–19Full Inspection Report 2019–20 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  7. 2018–19GoodSame as 2017–18Full Inspection Report 2018–19 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  8. 2017–18GoodUp from AcceptableFull Inspection Report 2017–18 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  9. 2016–17AcceptableSame as 2015–16Full Inspection Report 2016–17 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  10. 2015–16AcceptableSame as 2014–15Full Inspection Report 2015–16 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  11. Six-level scale starts in 2015–16. Earlier reports used four levels.
  12. 2014–15AcceptableSame as 2013–14Full Inspection Report 2014–15 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  13. 2013–14AcceptableSame as 2012–13Full Inspection Report 2013–14 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  14. 2012–13AcceptableSame as 2011–12Full Inspection Report 2012–13 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  15. 2011–12AcceptableSame as 2010–11Full Inspection Report 2011–12 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  16. 2010–11AcceptableSame as 2009–10Full Inspection Report 2010–11 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  17. 2009–10AcceptableSame as 2008–09Full Inspection Report 2009–10 (opens in a new tab) PDF
  18. 2008–09AcceptableFirst reportFull Inspection Report 2008–09 (opens in a new tab) PDF

Checked 16 September 2026.

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    Change compares each report with the school’s previous report. Years with no inspection are skipped, never counted as a change.

Findings

6 findings in the last report: 3 strengths, 3 development points, 3 recurring across the last 5 reports.

Group by

Checked 16 September 2026.

Personal development and wellbeing

Note 1

1 strength

  • Strength

    The children’s personal development and understanding of Islamic values and culture of the UAE

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 3

Inclusion of students of determination

1 strength

  • Strength

    The inclusive ethos of the school that is characterised by very good care and support

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 4

Parents and community

1 strength

  • Strength

    The very good partnerships with parents

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 5

Teaching

2 development points

  • Development required, recurring in 5 of the last 5 reportsNote 2

    Improve the capacity of staff with leadership roles to identify and share the best practices in teaching and learning.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 7

  • Development required, recurring in 5 of the last 5 reports

    Use the analysed assessment data more skilfully to inform teaching strategies to meet the needs of different groups of children.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 9

Leadership and self-evaluation

1 development point

  • Development required, recurring in 3 of the last 5 reports

    Governors should ensure that self-evaluation is an accurate reflection of the school.

    Full Inspection Report 2023–24, page 5, paragraph 8

Findings from 1 of 11 reports

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    Topics follow the order of the KHDA inspection framework, not how good or bad a finding is.

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    Recurring counts the school’s last 5 reports, 2017–18 to 2023–24. Findings come only from Full Inspection Reports, never from Parent Reports.

Leadership

Principal at the 2023–⁠24 inspection
Fatma Ahmad Mohammad AlAbdulla Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
Appointed 4 Aug 2002, as the report prints it. The current principal is under Location.
Principals since 2011–⁠12
2 changes of principal
Fatma Al Abdullah, 2011–12 to 2019–20 → Fatma Ahmad Mohammad AlAbdulla, 2022–23 to 2023–24 → Fatma Ahmad Mohammad Al Abdulla, in KHDA's directory on 2026-09-18
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Subjects

Academic outcomes, Al Basateen Private Nursery

Attainment by subject and phase, 2023–24KHDA words for each subject in each phase.

SubjectFoundation Stage
Islamic EducationGood
ArabicGood
EnglishGood
MathematicsGood
ScienceGood

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

Subjects over the years

KHDA's words in every Full Inspection Report since 2015–16, each row and phase as the reports print them.

Subjects over the years, Al Basateen Private Nursery

Islamic Education, by inspection report

Rated2015–162018–192022–232023–24
Islamic Education attainmentKGGoodGoodGoodGood
Islamic Education progressKGGoodGoodVery goodVery good

International and benchmark tests

The National Agenda section of each Full Inspection Report since 2015–16: the school's results in PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS and benchmark tests against KHDA's targets. The only results in the reports that are not an inspector's judgement.

Registration requirements: Not applicable

Earlier reports

  • 2019–20: no verdict read
  • 2018–19: The nursery ’s provision, leading to raised outcomes in reading across the curriculum — is emerging
  • 2017–18: The school’s provision for raising the achievement of Emirati students — meets expectations
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Calendar 2026–27: term dates and holidays

Academic year 2026–27 · 185 school days

Eid al-Adha
26 May 2026 to 29 May 20264 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Islamic New Year
16 Jun 2026expected, subject to moon sighting
Prophet’s birthday
25 Aug 2026expected, subject to moon sighting
National Day
2 Dec 2026 to 3 Dec 20262 days
New year’s day
1 Jan 2027
Eid al-Fitr
8 Mar 2027 to 11 Mar 20274 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting
Eid al-Adha
17 May 2027 to 18 May 20272 daysexpected, subject to moon sighting

Public holidays are tentative and subject to official government announcements (KHDA).

Source Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Fridays: every private school in Dubai finishes by 11:30, since 9 January 2026.Source The National, 19 Dec 2025 (opens in a new tab)

During Ramadan, whose dates follow the moon, KHDA caps the school day at five hours; each school confirms its own times.Source Gulf News (opens in a new tab)

How these dates compare with other Dubai schools: holidays 2026–27, break by break

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Activities

Sports and activities

What the school lists on its own website and what KHDA’s inspectors mention in their reports. An activity missing here may still be offered.

Science & technology

  • Science & engineering club · تجربة علمية ( قارب يسير بضغط هواء البالون ) · تجربة البركان للروضة الأولى

Award programmes

  • Scouts & guides · scout members · school scouts

Facilities

  • Music rooms
  • Sports hall

Mentioned in earlier KHDA reports

  • Art

Also mentioned: ورشة ألواني إماراتية, فعالية الطباخ الصغير, فعالية التاجر الصغير, نشاط زراعي للروضة الأولى, نشاط الشيف الصغير, ورشة ارشادية لإستهلاك المياة والكهرباء, فعالية Costume Day, فعالية بيدي أبتكر, تحدي دبي للياقة, حملة نظفوا العالم, ثقافات الشعوب, اليوم التراثي

Source Source A: School website, read 2026-09-23

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    School website, read 23 September 2026

    Checked 23 September 2026.

What the school offers

As the 2023–24 inspection report mentions them. Inspectors name these in passing, so this is not the school's full list: something not named here may still be offered. A line's page opens the report's sentence.

Languages besides English

  • Arabic

Facilities

  • Sensory room
  • Art
  • Physical education room
  • Computer laboratory

Support for students of determination and the gifted

  • Strong systems are in place for the identification of children with differing learning needs. p. 4
  • These children are provided with appropriate levels of support. p. 4
  • Once a formal diagnosis has been made, inclusion improvement plans are in put into place involving all relevant teachers and assistants to support the needs of children. p. 18
  • Each child has individual targets that are reflected in their individual plans and cover all aspects of the child’s personal, social, and academic development. p. 18

Source Source A: Full Inspection Report 2023–24

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Students

From KHDA’s 2023–24 inspection report, unless another year is named.

Largest nationality group
Arab Source B: Full Inspection Report 2023–24
KHDA gives no share. Context only, never used in results.
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    KHDA school directory 2024–25

    Checked 16 September 2026.

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Snapshots by year

Students and staff by academic year, Al Basateen Private Nursery

YearStudentsTeachersTeacher turnover
2024–25126Not availableNot available
2023–2411512Not available
2022–2362137%
2021–2211Not availableNot available
2020–2176Not availableNot available
2019–20140130%
2018–19135110%
2017–181469Not available
2016–17135911%
2015–1612490%
2014–15140100%
2013–14176Not availableNot available
2012–13170Not availableNot available
2011–12108Not availableNot available
2010–11122Not availableNot available

Not available: KHDA did not publish that figure for the year.

Location

Address
Al Khwaneej First
Phone and email
+971 4 289 2261Dwa-khawanij@hotmail.comPrincipal: Fatma Ahmad Mohammad Al Abdulla
As KHDA's directory listed it on 2026-09-18. Source A: KHDA school directory 2026–27

Around the school

Schools nearby

Within 10 km, by straight-line distance, not a route.

  1. Emirates National Schools

    1.1 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · IB, American

  2. Dubai Schools Al Khawaneej

    1.2 km · Acceptable 2023–24 · American

  3. Dar Al Marefa Private School

    4.6 km · Good 2023–24 · IB

  4. Pace Springfield International School

    6.5 km · No rating yet · British

  5. GEMS Founders School – Al Mizhar

    7.3 km · Good 2023–24 · British

All 4 schools in Al Khawaneej

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    KHDA school directory 2026–27

    Checked 18 September 2026.

Sources

Every document behind this page. Official documents open on the KHDA site in a new tab.

Full Inspection Reports · PDF, English

Parent Reports · PDF, English

A shorter summary for parents. Findings and answers use the Full Inspection Report.

Fees Fact Sheets · web page, English

KHDA school directory · web page, English

KHDA school directory 2026–27 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2024–25 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2023–24 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2022–23 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2021–22 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2020–21 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2019–20 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2018–19 (opens in a new tab)KHDA school directory 2017–18 (opens in a new tab)

School website · web page, English

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