Why we do, what we do
HEAR From our DIRECTOR
Welcome to the Raffles Early Childhood family! We are excited to embark on this journey with you and your child. The experiences during the early years, from birth to age five, are vital for laying the groundwork for lifelong learning. By working together, we can cultivate a strong partnership aimed at fostering a love of learning, nurturing curious minds, and inspiring the next generation.
Our highly qualified and experienced team work to understand the needs of your child and ensure that these are supported and challenged. Every day our environments will evolve to ensure that your child is cared for in a warm and welcoming space that encourages creativity, curiosity, inquisitiveness and the desire to learn – but where safety and security is key!
Our EYFS curriculum has been developed by our team of educators, to ensure that learning through play and hands on learning underpins and supports all areas of learning and development. We also ensure that it reflects the needs of the children, our local culture and international best practices.
Welcome to RAFFLES EARLY YEARS
A WORLD-CLASS Learning Environment
At Raffles ECC, we use the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that provides children with strong foundations for future learning.
Our curriculum is progressive and is tailored to the different ages and stages – ensuring that there is an element of challenge in a secure and supportive manner. Our aim is to encourage children to be curious, to make choices, show resilience, enjoy creativity, problem solving and have a love of learning that lasts a lifetime! Our team co-creates the learning with the children, focusing on the individual needs and interests of each child.
Our curriculum is planned with progression to our schools in mind. As part of Innoventures Education, all children are given priority admission to one of our five multi-curriculum schools, which ensures there is progression for all within the Innoventures Family.

In numbers
Facts & stats

8
8 Early Childhood Centres

45D - 6Y
Admissions Open for children 45 days – 6 years of age

70+
Students of Over 70 Nationalities

140+
Over 140 well qualified Staff

100%
Priority admission to Innoventures Education Schools

Learning

Inclusion

Co-Curricular
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Empowering Minds, Inspiring FuturesAt Raffles Early Childhood Centre's, we believe every child should feel happy and confident. In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) we provide a supportive and secure environment which enables our children to grow and flourish socially, emotionally and academically. |
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A Warm, Nurturing communityInclusion and inclusive practice in Raffles Early Years Childhood Centre is about practices which ensure that everyone ‘’belongs’’: the children and their parents and/or carers, staff and other people connected with the setting in some way. |
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A balanced and varied experienceOur broad range of CCAs is a vital part of children's far-reaching education at a very young age. In partnership with our community, we have been able to provide a dynamic, safe, learning environment that prepares our children for future challenges and enhances their love of lifelong learning. |

Vision, Mission & Values
To empower students with a holistic, rigorous and international education for success in an ever changing world.
Our Locations
Come visit one of our Early Childhood Centres at a location close to you: Dubai Marina, Springs, Lakes 1, Lakes 2, Meadows, Arabian Ranches & Umm Suqeim.
We recognise the important role play has in learning in the early years and we use this to create engaging learning experiences for all. Children are encouraged to learn through freedom of choice which enables them to gain confidence and independence, leadership, and thrive in a community atmosphere.
















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