What guides every day at Dovecote
Protect
Children explore with greater confidence when they feel safe and secure. We create familiar, caring environments where your child can build trusting relationships, settle at their own pace and feel comfortable trying something new.
Nurture
Every child develops differently. We take the time to understand your child’s interests, needs and stage of development, offering individual attention and encouragement as they become increasingly independent.
Inspire
Children are naturally curious. Through play, creativity and hands-on experiences, they can experiment, communicate, imagine, solve problems and make sense of the world around them.
A premium nursery experience within Repton
Dovecote Nursery is located within two established Repton campuses in Dubai: Repton Dubai in Nad Al Sheba and Repton Al Barsha.
For families, this means your child begins nursery in a thoughtfully designed educational setting, with access to the atmosphere and familiarity of a wider school environment while still enjoying an experience created specifically for the early years.
Our close connection with Repton Early Years teachers and leaders also helps children become familiar with the people, spaces and rhythms of school life as they approach their next stage.
It is a distinctive setting for these important early years, combining the intimacy and individual attention of Dovecote with the confidence of being based within two of Dubai’s best-known British school environments.
Learning through play, exploration and discovery
Young children learn by experiencing the world around them.
At Dovecote, learning happens through play, active exploration, creativity and interaction. Our EYFS approach covers all seven areas of learning and development, while giving children opportunities to make choices, follow their interests and develop new skills through meaningful experiences.
A child might be building with blocks, creating something with paint, sharing a story, making friends in the garden or finding out what happens when they try something for the first time.
These everyday moments matter. They help children develop communication, independence, relationships, physical skills and a growing understanding of the world around them.
Start your child’s Dovecote Journey
Give your child time to be a child, with space to play, explore and discover at their own pace. Visit Dovecote and experience our warm, welcoming nursery for yourself.
A warm welcome from our Group Nursery Academic Lead
At Dovecote Nursery, we know that childhood is a treasured time. Our responsibility is to create environments where children feel safe, valued and encouraged to explore, while giving them the time and space to develop at their own pace.
We want every child to experience the joy of learning through play, creativity, relationships and discovery. Just as importantly, we want families to feel confident that their child is known, cared for and supported.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Dovecote.
Mena Press
Group Nursery Academic Lead
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🍂🌾 Little hands, big smiles, and lots of autumn fun! Our young learners have been busy exploring, creating, and enjoying a variety of fun-filled activities at our Harvest Festival! 🎃🍁🤎
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🍂🌾 Little hands, big smiles, and lots of Autumn fun! Our young learners have been busy exploring, creating, and enjoying a variety of fun-filled activities at our Harvest Festival! 🎃🍁🤎
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🏴☠️ Ahoy, me hearties! 🦜⚓
Our little pirates had a swashbuckling time singing along to pirate songs, exploring exciting pirate activities and setting off on lots of fun adventures! Arrr, what a fantastic day!
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Happy Birthday to our wonderful Nursery Head @menitapress 🕊️
Thank you for leading with kindness, compassion, and a smile that brightens every day. Your unwavering support, encouragement, and care makes Dovecote feel like home for the children, families, and the team.
Today we celebrate you and all that you do! Wishing you a birthday filled with love, laughter, cherished moments, and all the happiness. Have the most wonderful celebration.
End of Year 💫
As another wonderful Dovecote year comes to an end, our hearts are full of gratitude. We want to say a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful teachers and families. Your kindness, dedication, trust, and support have made this year truly special.
Every smile, every milestone, and every precious memory has been possible because of you. Thank you for being such an important part of the children’s journey.
Wishing you all a summer filled with rest, joy, and beautiful moments. See you next year ✨
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