Early Education Center at a Glance
About EEC
The three Early Education Centres serve children aged 6 months through to 3 years. The centres deliver quality programmes in which both the care and education of the children is of the highest order. Learning is hands on, engaging and fun.
Qualified teachers and teaching assistants work together through the Creative Curriculum (developed and published by Teaching Strategies, Washington, USA) to provide stimulating, individualized and developmentally appropriate programming for all children who attend the EEC centres. The program is bilingual with both Arabic and English languages being the focus.
The Early Education Centre is accredited by the International Council of Schools (ICS) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and uses the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards as its guidelines to creating, promoting and sustaining programs that advance and ensure quality early childhood education in Qatar.
Learning
The three Qatar Academy Early Education Centers offer opportunities for every child aged 6 months to 3 years to learn in safe and nurturing
environments through a play-based curriculum. We believe that practices grounded in research support the growth of social, emotional,
physical and cognitive development in young learners.
Teaching and learning in classrooms is driven by our Image of Child, which link to the IB Learner profile.
We believe that children are: Unique, Capable, Risk-Takers, Social, Curious, Persistent, Sensory, Creative, Researchers and Communicators.
We recognize the importance of forming partnerships with families to build home-school connections, in the best interest of the child.
Centers Manager
Welcome to our Early Education Center where your child’s growth and development is our priority.
We believe that every child is unique and precious, that’s why we place them at the heart of everything we do.
At our Early Education Center we embrace best practices in early childhood education and instill positive discipline techniques to ensure your child’s development in a loving and respectful environment where he is challenged through a diverse range of enriching learning experiences.
Our dedicated team of experienced teachers is committed to ongoing professional growth through regular educational workshops.They integrate regular assessments and evaluations to customize the education to every child’s needs, ensuring the highest quality of learning.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our dual-language instruction, embracing both English and Arabic languages along with the values of Islamic faith.
We deeply value the partnership with parents, recognizing the importance of collaboration between home and school for your child’s overall growth and success.
Join us in this exciting journey of nurturing young minds, where your child’s individuality is celebrated, and their potential is limitless. Rest assured that when your children become a part of our center, they are not just joining an educational facility, but a warm, nurturing family where they will find their second home.
Joceline Samarani
Manager, Early Education Centers
Associate Director
Dear Parents and Families,
Welcome to the Early Education Center! We are truly excited to have you and your little ones as part of our community. As the Associate Director, I am thrilled to embark on this wonderful journey of exploration, learning, and growth with you.
At the Early Education Center, we recognize that early childhood is a vital time for development. Our dedicated team of educators is here to provide a nurturing and engaging environment where your child can flourish. We emphasize a play-based curriculum that sparks curiosity, fosters creativity, and encourages social interaction, helping to instill a lifelong love of learning.
We celebrate the uniqueness of every child and strive to create an inclusive atmosphere that honors and respects diversity. Our aim is to support each child’s individual needs and interests, empowering them to build confidence and independence as they discover the world around them.
Strong communication is essential to our partnership. We warmly invite you to be involved in your child’s early learning experience, whether by volunteering, attending events, or sharing your thoughts and feedback. Together, we can cultivate a warm and supportive community for our children.
As we kick off this exciting school year, I encourage you to explore our website for more information about our programs, staff, and upcoming events. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to getting to know each of you and your wonderful children.
Thank you for choosing the Early Education Center. Here’s to an incredible year ahead!
Warmly,
Nadine Samko
Associate Director
Pedagogical Leadership Team
Joceline t. Samarani
Manager, Early Education Centers
jsamarani@qf.org.qa
Pedagogical Leadership Team
Ashwaaq J. Abdilahi
HQ & QAD Lead Teacher
aabdilahi@qf.org.qa
Pedagogical Leadership Team
Da’ad M. Batayneh
Lead Teacher – EEC – QAD
dbataineh@qf.org.qa
At the EEC, an environment is created where each child’s language, culture and diversity are deeply respected and celebrated. Our staff is
inspired by each child’s passion, their natural curiosity to make sense of the world around them. We respect and acknowledge each child as an
individual learner and value their uniqueness.
Our centers promote opportunities for parents and children to engage in events that promote learning and fun.
New for the 2024/2025 school year is the addition of Monthly Sports Day and Messy Play Days. Please look at our EEC Community Planner. The possibilities are endless!
We enjoy our parents visiting school for events such as Teddy Bear Picnic, Sports Day, Story Book Character Day, National Day, Little Chef Day and even International Dinosaur Day! Each year the EEC promotes children’s creativity and expression through our now famous Arts Week and Gallery Walk.
EEC is a dynamic and engaging learning environment.
Co-curricular
At the EEC, an environment is created where each child’s language, culture and diversity are deeply respected and celebrated. Our staff is inspired by each child’s passion, their natural curiosity to make sense of the world around them. We respect and acknowledge each child as an individual learner and value their uniqueness.
Our centers promote opportunities for parents and children to engage in events that promote leaning and fun.
The EEC special Thursdays are a fun way of promoting learning concepts such as colors, science, math’s, nature. On “Special Thursdays” we encourage children to bring or wear an item from home. It’s a wonderful opportunity for parents to engage with their children and promote language and learning around a particular concept. Balloon day is when we discuss the concepts of air, bring a plant day is when we talk about living things and the cycle of growth. The possibilities are endless!
We enjoy our parents visiting school for events such as Dads Day, Sports Day, Story Book Character Day, National Day and Math Day. Each year the EEC promotes children’s creativity and expression through our now famous Gallery Walk. This is an event not to be missed.
We offer opportunities for parent goal setting meetings, progress reports, portfolio sharing to demonstrate through our documentation how children’s learning and development progresses.
Communications
Teachers will communicate with you on a regular basis – verbally, through Daily Connect or in writing – regarding information about your child’s day (eating, toileting, sleeping, etc.).
To foster our parent – center partnership, we invite you to talk with your child’s teacher regularly about your child’s experiences and developments. Communication and continuity between home and the EEC helps to provide a more comfortable experience for your child. Changes at home (e.g., one parent travels, illness in the family, moving houses, when you stop breast or bottle feeding, a parent changes jobs, etc.) often leads to changes in behaviour.
We can care for and work better with your child if we are aware of the changes at home. The more familiar we are with your family, the more understanding, supportive and helpful we can be.
Forms and Publications
At the EEC we believe that children are valuable members of society. The EEC leads the way in creating, promoting, and sustaining programs that advance and ensure quality early childhood education in Qatar.
We value open and honest communication and recognize its importance when working as a team.
Staff will work together with parents to support each child’s learning.
The EEC School Parent Handbook is a valuable tool and recommended reading for any current or potential parent at EEC.
EEC Handbook EEC Nurse’s Medical HandbookFacilities
The Early Childhood Center is a state of the art facility. It is resourced with the most up-to-the-minute, innovative, and exciting resources, which have been sourced from all over the world. The facility invites creativity, promotes enquiry, and enables children to enjoy learning.
