LibGuides: Early Childhood Education: What's New

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Ministry of Education to Host the First Early Childhood Development Conference in the UAE
The Ministry of Education is leading the efforts to transform early childhood care and education in the UAE, with more than 1,100 UAE educators and international experts gathering for its three-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Conference from 24 to 26 September at the Teachers Training Institute in Ajman. The event is organized in collaboration with the UAE’s Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood, International Bureau of Education-UNESCO and UNICEF. The ECD Conference will feature 55 internationally renowned early childhood development experts, who will help UAE educators make a significant impact on the standards achieved for young children.

Choosing an Early Childhood Education Centre
Dubai offers a wide variety of pre-school and early childhood education opportunities for children aged 0 to 4 years. Currently more than 120 early childhood education centres are registered in Dubai. Whilst many of these are stand-alone centres, many schools also offer early childhood education.

We encourage you to gather as much information as possible about a centre before you apply to admit your child. Research suggests it is important to look at three major areas and below are some of the questions experts suggest you think about.