Day Care Center in Dubai

Dubai’s rich lifestyle has attracted hundreds of expats who have set up their businesses and are focusing on their growth over time. These entrepreneurs also involve working women who are looking for a safe place where they can leave their children while they are working.

In this scenario, opening a day care center in Dubai is your best bet. Hundreds of mothers need a safe and trusted center, and if you start your day care business in Dubai, you can definitely make a good amount of money from it.

Prospr helps you in setting up a business in Dubai, UAE; therefore, we are here to offer you a comprehensive guide on setting up a day care center in Dubai. Whether you want to know how much it costs to set up this business or any other query, we plan to answer it all here.

Let’s unwrap this guide on:

Setting up a day care center in Dubai, UAE:

Here are some steps you need to take;

Step 1- Make a business plan

Tons of day care centers are already up and running in the UAE, which means competition is out there. If you plan to beat the competition and have some customers, you must do market research. It will help you identify competitors’ strengths and weaknesses and find the best strategies to get leads.

As you are new to the market, you may find it tricky to perform market research. Fortunately, Prospr offers the services of market experts who conduct research on your behalf, help you choose the best location, and draft a business plan.

Once you have a feasibility study and a location where you think of opening a day care center, the next thing is to focus on the following elements of a business plan:

Marketing strategy-how you are going to promote your business
Financial projections- what exactly are you going to make from a day care center
Company overview- who you are, who is part of your team, what you do, what makes you different, etc.

Step 2- Find the best location

When it comes to setting up your day care business in UAE, you will encounter hundreds of locations. If you open this business in a free zone, you don’t need to hire an Emirati Citizen as your partner(which is required for business setup in the Mainland). The requirement for an Emirati partner may depend on the specific legal structure chosen for the business, such as Sole Proprietorship or Limited Liability Company.

When looking at a different location, choose a spot where many transportation options are available. In case your facility doesn’t have a playground or play area, find a location where the playground is nearby. Choose a prominent residential area where working women are abundant. After all, you need customers for your day care centers.

Step 3- Get a day care center professional license and certificate

In this step, you need to pick a business name for your day center and then register this name with The Department of Economic Development DED. Later, you will get initial approval for DED business and then lease a suitable space for the center.

Once you have the business name and Ejari certificates, you can submit your professional license application at DED. Then, get a business permit from the KHDA. It would be beneficial to stay updated on KHDA regulations and best practices for childcare.

Provide business details and attach documents. Pay the license fee and then wait for approval. It may take one week or more. Once you have the license, you can hire employees and get an Emirates ID to open a bank account.

License isn’t the only thing you need to officially run your day care business in UAE. You also need additional approval from Dubai Municipality, the Directorate of Civil Defense, and the Public Health Department. They will issue a certificate for your center, and it’s essential for continuing to run a day care center in UAE.

Step 4-Setup your day care center

The whole setup of the day care center requires you to purchase all the necessary equipment and accessories, toys, furniture, books, etc. The purpose of this day care center is to create a healthy and safe environment for babies and kids who can learn at this place and remain calm.

You may need to change the complete interior of a space to make it super appealing and attractive for kids. Getting your day care center ready requires many steps, such as interior, playground setup, separate first-aid center, etc.

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Step 5-Hire qualified staff

Since you have a professional license, you can hire staff for your day care center. You need to handle recruitment quite carefully. You need to provide a safe environment for kids so parents can trust you, thereby always hiring trustworthy staff. Background checks are a must. People with criminal activities and offenses should not be permitted to enter your premises.

Step 6-Get insurance for your day care center.

No matter how careful you are and how safe the environment you create for kids is, risks are unavoidable. You never know when a particular risk factor will damage your business’s reputation and cause you to shut down your center. Therefore, it would help if you got the necessary insurance to protect your business and its environment against all the unfortunate risks and incidents that may harm the day care center.

Step 7-Draft business policies

Drafting business policies is an essential step for setting up a business in the UAE. These policies will provide clear ideas to parents and staff about what is allowed and what’s not, what they can expect from this business, etc. It would help if you also created policies for illness, vaccinations, field trips, pick-up times, etc.

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What documents are required to run a childcare center in UAE?

Copies of the owner’s and the partner’s passport.
Good conduct certificate
The proposed day care center’s location and design.
Approval from the municipality and civil defense.
Photograph of the company’s proprietor.
Profile of the entrepreneur’s education and degrees with documentation
Appointment letter for day care manager

How much does it cost to run a childcare business in Dubai?

You can acquire a day care business license in UAE for AED 15,000 to AED 20,000. As far as the overall cost of your center is concerned, it includes the following factors:

Day care center setup
Employee visa
Additional permit
Equipment
Insurance
Facility management

It would help if you had approximately AED 50,00 or more to start your day care center successfully in UAE.

What should you consider before starting a daycare business in Dubai?

Dubai is a business hub where expats worldwide come and do their business and pursue their careers. If you plan to get their attention, you must set up a center meeting international standards. It means you need to study American and British daycare centers to get an idea of what’s expected.

Taking care of someone else child is a big responsibility. It becomes your duty to provide a safe and sound environment for kids. It means you will be investing in kids’ meals, security, safety, education, and entertainment for.
You can start a home-based daycare facility or lease a separate location that suits you the best.
As we told you, your facility must meet international safety and security standards. Baby-proofing your daycare space is a must.
You need to hire educated and qualified staff. As you expand to facilitate expats, English-speaking staff is a must. Multilingual staff helps you effortlessly cater to the needs of diverse customers.
If you want to beat the competition, your daycare center must offer entertaining and educational activities, so parents must be interested in whatever you plan to do. If they trust your facility, they will not mind using it for their kids.

Prospr will assist you with daycare business setup in Dubai

Do you want to set up a safe and secure daycare center in the UAE? Prospr’s business consultants are there to help. As an active part of the expat community, we understand what parents want and desire from a daycare center. Our insight and knowledge will help you set up a successful childcare business in no time. Send us inquiries to hello@prosprplus.ae

Category: Business in Dubai

Samad Ahmed

Samad is a tech enthusiast dedicated to delivering socially responsible, ethical, and transparent products in the MENA region. With over a decade of business experience, he continues to support the entrepreneurial community as the owner of Prospr, a company specializing in business setup services across the UAE, particularly in Dubai.