Next camp
October 12–16, 2026
COME AND SEE PADDINGTON PARK
Meet the team, walk the campus, and we will talk through the right programme for your child.
What are the most exciting things about Paddington Park? Designed for children, connected to nature, and built for every aspect of development.
Purpose-Built Oval Campus
29,000 sq ft purpose-built educational campus designed entirely around children.
Paddington Park was designed from the ground up as an educational environment. Its unique oval architecture creates a sense of security, connection, and natural flow, helping children navigate their environment with confidence.
29,000 sq ft purpose-built educational campus designed entirely around children.
Paddington Park was designed from the ground up as an educational environment. Its unique oval architecture creates a sense of security, connection, and natural flow, helping children navigate their environment with confidence.
A Park at the Heart of the Nursery
30,000 sq ft of outdoor play and nature-inspired learning spaces.
Children don’t just visit a playground—they spend their days in a park-like environment designed for movement, exploration, creativity, and wellbeing. Outdoor experiences are integrated into everyday learning rather than treated as an occasional activity.
30,000 sq ft of outdoor play and nature-inspired learning spaces.
Children don’t just visit a playground—they spend their days in a park-like environment designed for movement, exploration, creativity, and wellbeing. Outdoor experiences are integrated into everyday learning rather than treated as an occasional activity.
The Complete Childhood Experience Under One Roof
Dedicated theatre, gym, arts, music, and enrichment facilities within the campus.
Paddington Park offers children opportunities to perform, create, move, and discover every day without leaving the campus. From theatre performances and sports to music and creative arts, children can explore a wide range of interests in purpose-designed spaces.
Dedicated theatre, gym, arts, music, and enrichment facilities within the campus.
Paddington Park offers children opportunities to perform, create, move, and discover every day without leaving the campus. From theatre performances and sports to music and creative arts, children can explore a wide range of interests in purpose-designed spaces.
British Curriculum: EYFS
Growing together from 45 days to FS2 graduation
0-1
The very beginning
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Emotional Wellbeing
In the first year of life, a child’s emotional wellbeing is built on feeling safe, loved, and connected to their caregivers. Warm, responsive interactions—such as being comforted when upset or smiled at during play—help the baby develop trust and a sense of security. These early experiences lay the foundation for healthy emotional regulation and future relationships. -
Early Communication
Growth in attention, listening, and first responses through eye contact, sounds, gestures, and simple words. A gentle tone of voice, calm pace of speech, and a loving attitude are key to supporting this process. -
Physical Development
Development of core strength and coordination (rolling, sitting, crawling, standing), alongside sensory exploration. We make sure that environment is supporting and answers the needs of physical development. -
Curiosity
Babies begin to notice, explore, and respond to their surroundings, showing early curiosity and interest in learning. We ensure the environment is rich in resources to nurture this curiosity every day.
1-2
First steps in social development
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Emerging Independence & Self-Care
Toddlers begin to show autonomy by feeding themselves, making simple choices, and trying things on their own. We provide support when needed while encouraging growing independence and self-confidence. -
Language & Communication Growth
Toddlers experience a rapid expansion of vocabulary, begin to use simple sentences, and increasingly express their needs and feelings. We nurture this growth through constant interaction: talking, singing, rhyming, asking simple questions, and offering many simple, supportive responses. -
Social Awareness & Relationships
Children begin to engage in parallel play, show awareness of others, and start to share or take turns with support. We guide them in making friends, sharing, playing together, and using appropriate language—the beginning of a lifelong journey in social development. -
Physical Development & Coordination
Children continue to develop mobility through walking, climbing, and running, while improving fine motor skills such as stacking, using utensils, and scribbling. At Paddington Park, we support movement by providing ample time and space for active exploration.
2-3
Growing confidence
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Increasing Independence & Self-Confidence
Children start managing personal tasks like dressing, feeding, and tidying up, and begin making simple choices. At Paddington Park, we encourage independence while offering support and guidance when needed. -
Enhanced Language & Communication
Children form longer sentences, ask questions, follow simple instructions, and start to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings more clearly. We foster this through conversations, storytelling, singing, and responsive interaction. -
Developing Social & Emotional Skills
Children engage in more cooperative and imaginative play, take turns, share, and show growing awareness of others’ feelings. We support them in forming friendships, resolving minor conflicts, and understanding emotions. -
Advanced Physical & Motor Development
Gross and fine motor skills progress through climbing, running, balancing, drawing, and manipulating small objects. We provide plenty of space, activities, and opportunities to strengthen coordination, confidence, and control.
3-4
Foundations of learning
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Early Literacy & Communication
Children begin to recognize letters, develop early writing skills, and express ideas clearly in speech. At Paddington Park, we introduce “Education Starts Here” activities, supporting early writing through fun, hands-on exercises and storytelling. -
Emerging Numeracy & Problem-Solving
Children explore simple math concepts like counting, shapes, and patterns. We encourage this through playful activities, practical problem-solving tasks, and interactive games that make learning meaningful. -
Curiosity & Early Science
Children show interest in discovering how things work, exploring nature, materials, and simple experiments. We nurture this curiosity with guided exploration, sensory activities, and age-appropriate experiments. -
Social Skills & Emotional Development
Children participate in cooperative and imaginative play, manage emotions, take turns, and develop empathy. We support these skills through group activities, role-play, and guided discussions about feelings. -
Physical Development & Coordination
Gross and fine motor skills continue to advance through climbing, running, drawing, and manipulating tools or toys. At the nursery, we provide ample space, equipment, and activities to strengthen coordination, confidence, and control.
4-5
Confidently prepared for school
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Early Literacy & Writing Skills
Children read simple words, write short sentences, and communicate confidently in speech. At Paddington Park, our “Education Starts Here” program strengthens writing and reading through guided activities, storytelling, and creative exercises. -
Numeracy & Problem-Solving
Children work with numbers, shapes, patterns, and simple calculations, developing logical thinking. We provide playful math challenges, counting games, and practical problem-solving tasks to make learning engaging and meaningful. -
Scientific Exploration & Curiosity
Children explore cause and effect, nature, materials, and simple experiments, asking questions and seeking answers. We encourage curiosity through hands-on science activities, investigations, and outdoor exploration. -
Arts & Creative Development
Children express themselves through drawing, painting, music, dance, and imaginative play, developing creativity and self-expression. At the nursery, we provide rich opportunities for art, music, and role-play, nurturing creativity alongside learning. -
Social, Emotional & Cooperative Skills
Children manage emotions, show empathy, cooperate in groups, and develop leadership skills. We support social development through teamwork activities, role-play, and guided discussions, preparing children for school life. -
Physical Development & Coordination
Children refine gross and fine motor skills, including balance, coordination, drawing, and cutting. We provide enough time, space, and activities to enhance control, confidence, and overall physical readiness for school.
Dear Families,
It is with great excitement that I welcome you to Paddington Park Early Childhood Centre
in Al Barsha South.
Here we believe the early years are the foundation for a lifetime of success. Guided by the EYFS framework, our approach is play-based, child-centred, and enriched by meaningful experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
Our philosophy is rooted in three core Pillars:
Family & Community, Learning & Development, and Health & Wellbeing.
I invite you to visit us, meet our team, and see how Paddington Park is becoming a place where children not only learn, but truly thrive.
Warm regards,
Rania Galbraith
Principal, Paddington Park Early Childhood Centre.
It is with great excitement that I welcome you to Paddington Park Early Childhood Centre
in Al Barsha South.
Here we believe the early years are the foundation for a lifetime of success. Guided by the EYFS framework, our approach is play-based, child-centred, and enriched by meaningful experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
Our philosophy is rooted in three core Pillars:
Family & Community, Learning & Development, and Health & Wellbeing.
I invite you to visit us, meet our team, and see how Paddington Park is becoming a place where children not only learn, but truly thrive.
Warm regards,
Rania Galbraith
Principal, Paddington Park Early Childhood Centre.
Welcome
Mrs. Rania Galbraith
Mrs. Rania Galbraith
Holiday camps
A Camp for Every Season
Every holiday break Paddington Park offers outstanding camp program.
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December 14, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Winter Camp
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April 5–12, 2027
Spring Camp
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July 5 – August 27, 2027
Summer Camp
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Paddington Park
British Early Childhood Centre
54 street Arjan, Al Barsha South 3, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971521290607
Email: info@paddingtonparkdubai.com
British Early Childhood Centre
54 street Arjan, Al Barsha South 3, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971521290607
Email: info@paddingtonparkdubai.com
The centre is open daily, 8 AM till 7 PM. Feel free to drop by —
we'd be happy to advise you on any questions
we'd be happy to advise you on any questions
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