Our rooms
Two rooms, two stages
We have two rooms, each set up for the age of the children in it. Both are Montessori-inspired, and in both, children spend lots of time outdoors.
Peek inside our rooms
Our rooms are named Ghurfat al-Nūr, the Room of Light, and Ghurfat al-ʿIlm, the Room of Knowledge. “Ghurfat” means “room”.
Every part of each room is designed to help children make choices, try new skills and discover the world around them.
- Ages
- 1–2 years
- Places
- 23
Ghurfat al-NūrRoom of Light
Ghurfat al-Nūr (Room of Light) is where our youngest children begin their time with us. It is a warm, calm space where they can explore, discover and grow at their own pace.
What grows here
- Independence
- Confidence
- Curiosity
The room is inspired by Montessori principles. Children learn through hands-on experiences, purposeful play and carefully prepared activities, building independence, confidence and curiosity along the way.
Everything in the room is set up to help little ones start making their own choices, try new skills and find out about the world around them.
Each child has a Key Person, who gets to know them and their family well. Arabic is part of every day, and children spend time outdoors in the mud kitchen, by the sound wall, among the vegetables and with Pearl, our African snail.
- Ages
- 3–4 years
- Places
- 27
Ghurfat al-ʿIlmRoom of Knowledge
Ghurfat al-ʿIlm (Room of Knowledge) is our room for older children. Here, children are ready to do more for themselves, and we give them the time and space to do it.
What grows here
- Concentration
- Responsibility
- A love of learning
The day mixes free play with carefully prepared Montessori activities. Children build concentration, solve problems and grow a real love of learning. Our planning follows the seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), so every child gets a broad and balanced range of experiences.
Children enjoy lots of time outdoors. They help care for our chickens and watch the vegetables grow, which connects them with nature and lets them learn through real-life experiences.
Arabic is taught every day in small groups with our Arabic language teacher. Phonics is part of daily learning too, laying the foundations for reading and writing.
Every part of the room is designed to help children make choices, develop new skills and discover the world around them.
See a day in this room in Ghurfat al-ʿIlm (Room of Knowledge)
A Key Person for every child
Every child has a Key Person. They get to know your child well, help them settle and are your main point of contact.
How settling in works : A Key Person for every childSee how the day runs
Each room has its own daily rhythm, from arrival to home time.
A day at nursery : See how the day runs