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Himayah Kindergarten for Education - Karama is a MoE school located in Al Waheda, having opened its doors in 2000. The school provides a foundation for young learners, accommodating children aged 4 to 6 across KG1 to KG2.
Currently, there are 197 students enrolled at the school, which welcomes both boys and girls. The environment is designed to support early childhood development in a safe and structured manner.
Himayah Kindergarten for Education - Karama follows the MoE programme, which aligns with national educational standards. The school is rated "Good" for the 2023-2024 inspection period.
Annual tuition fees are listed as AED 0 - 0, making it an accessible choice for families. The campus is conveniently located for residents of Al Wuheida and surrounding areas, ensuring an easy commute for students.
KHDA rated Himayah Kindergarten for Education - Karama "Good" in its 2023-2024 inspection, its eighth consecutive "Good". The school has been inspected 13 times since 2008-2009.
This kindergarten is rated good overall. Children show very good personal development and strong awareness of Emirati culture, supported by excellent health and safety provision. Teaching and mathematics attainment have improved, but English remains acceptable and self-evaluation processes lack accuracy in tracking children's progress over time.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2023-2024 (PDF, pages 1–19), inspected 27 to 01 December 2023. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
Of the 25 performance indicators rated in both reports, 3 improved, 0 declined and 22 kept the same rating.
Of the 3 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 2 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 2 show an improvement.
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good
Teaching for effective learning (KG): Acceptable → Good
| Indicator | Phase | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students' achievement | |||
| Islamic Education — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Islamic Education — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic as a First Language — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Attainment | KG | N/A | N/A |
| Arabic as an Additional Language — Progress | KG | N/A | N/A |
| English — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| English — Progress | KG | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Mathematics — Attainment | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Mathematics — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Attainment | KG | Good | Good |
| Science — Progress | KG | Good | Good |
| Learning skills | KG | Good | Good |
| Language of instruction — Attainment | KG | — | N/A |
| Language of instruction — Progress | KG | — | N/A |
| Students' personal and social development | |||
| Personal development | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Understanding of Islamic values and awareness of Emirati and world cultures | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Social responsibility and innovation skills | KG | Good | Very good |
| Teaching and assessment | |||
| Teaching for effective learning | KG | Acceptable | Good |
| Assessment | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum | |||
| Curriculum design and implementation | KG | Good | Good |
| Curriculum adaptation | KG | Good | Good |
| The protection, care, guidance and support of students | |||
| Health and safety, including arrangements for child protection/safeguarding | KG | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Care and support | KG | Very good | Very good |
| Leadership and management | |||
| The effectiveness of leadership | Whole school | Good | Good |
| School self-evaluation and improvement planning | Whole school | Acceptable | Acceptable |
| Parents and the community | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
| Governance | Whole school | Good | Good |
| Management, staffing, facilities and resources | Whole school | Very good | Very good |
This kindergarten was rated good overall. Children show strong personal development, positive behaviour, and awareness of Islamic values and Emirati culture, with good progress in most subjects, though attainment in English and mathematics is only acceptable. Leadership is committed, but self-evaluation and data analysis need to be more rigorous and precise.
Source: KHDA inspection report 2022-2023 (PDF, pages 1–18), inspected 14 to 15 November 2022. Restated by BestSchool.ae.
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