The mission by the networks’ team of educators and assessment specialists, as well as Claire Maassab Nursery’s devoted staff members, who all share a passion for early childhood education, and a dedication towards supporting children in their early efforts to fulfill their potential and realize their talents. We all share the belief that a child’s most critical time for development is between birth and five years of age. As such, we do everything we can to make sure we provide children rich learning experiences to capitalize on this significant timeframe.
We carry out this goal by immersing children in relevant learning experiences that match the needs of the ever-changing world and by ensuring that our curricula are constantly reviewed and updated to reflect new research related to enhancing early childhood education. Through the KEY System®’s unique curricula and program, we ensure that all children build their creative and analytical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities, among others, and are prepared for their educational and life journey.
Claire Maassab Nursery offers a rich curriculum that caters to children’s needs starting from 2 months to 5 years and 11 months of age. Among the six class levels, our instructors and educational experts ensure that children receive the attention and learning they need at their specific age level and developmental stage, to develop into well-rounded young individuals who have the skills needed to succeed in school and beyond.
Our time-tested educational approach, the KEY System®, provides children with an early childhood education that is project-based, child-centric, and trilingual - English, French & Arabic. We also ensure that children are ready to face the world by allowing them to be fully immersed in three languages—English, French, and Arabic. A trilingual learning environment not only has cognitive benefits that help children their entire lives, but also provides them with an added advantage as they navigate through their life, educational, and career paths.
Of course, we understand that choosing the right nursery for one’s child is an important decision for parents. That’s why we invite prospective parents and their children to visit and tour our nursery at their convenience.
The system draws on international best practices in early childhood education and delivers a comprehensive program that allows children to become active participants in their development, opening the way toward optimal growth and learning. It also enables children to develop critical life skills and become well-rounded individuals who can face the challenges and journey of life.
The KEY System® is a project-based, trilingual, child-centric curriculum that is based on children’s needs, academic curiosity, and socio-cultural concerns. Because language is an important development catalyst we offer instruction in English, French, and Arabic. Not only does it support children’s cognitive development, but it helps prepare them to engage with today’s diverse world, and ensure they have a greater advantage to pursue a more outstanding educational path and achieve balance in their lives and careers.
Our curricula focus on five key areas: cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical development. Cognitive development involves language development, pre-literacy skills, pre-math skills, and pre-science skills. Linguistic development involves pre-writing and pre-reading.
Social development involves hygiene, interpersonal skills, autonomy, and world discovery. Emotional development involves art such as music and crafts. Physical development involves fine motor skills and gross motor skills. By providing instruction tailored to building these five areas, children leave KEY Nursery with critical early skills and competencies.
At Claire Maassab Nursery, the curricula are delivered by having children with varying abilities and interests work together in small groups on open-ended, short and long-term projects that aim to provoke children’s creative thinking and problem-solving abilities and allow different possibilities of exploration, enabling children to develop skills in a variety of areas.
To ensure children receive the best instruction possible and are among peers who are at the same level, we offer six class levels to fit all age groups. These classes cater to children ranging from as young as two months of age to as old as 5 years and 11 months. Each class level has a carefully selected curriculum specific to its age group, which is tailored to the needs of the children.
