Our Fees
IDEA Early Learning Center operates as a fee paying early years facility that is regulated by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
2017/18 Academic Year KHDA Approved Fees
This fee schedule is applicable for 5 day per week for term time.
| Year Group | Annual Fees (AED) | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Babies, Infants & Nursery
(9 months to 3 years) |
35250 | 11750 | 11750 | 11750 |
| Pre-KG (3- 4 years) | 37000 | 12333 | 12333 | 12333 |
| KG 1 (4-5 years) | 39000 | 13000 | 13000 | 13000 |
| KG 2 (5-6 years) | 39000 | 13000 | 13000 | 13000 |
This fee schedule is applicable for a 3 day week for term time. Children in Pre-KG may attend their first term for 3 days but we recommend that they attend for 5 days thereafter.
The fee for 3 day Pre-KG can be given upon request.
| Year Group | Annual Fees (AED) | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
| Babies, Infants & Nursery
(9 months to 3 years) |
25500 | 8500 | 8500 | 8500 |
Additional Fees at Registration
| Additional Fees | Amount (AED) |
| Application/Registration Fee | 500 |
| Admission Fee | 1000 |
| Medical Fee (payable at the start of each new Academic Year) | 500 |
Additional Fees for Extra Curricular Time
| Club | 3 days | 5 days |
| Early Bird Club (7:30-8am) | 840 AED per term | 1575 AED per term |
| Afternoon Club (1-3:30pm) | 1260 AED per term | 1785 AED per term |
| Late Afternoon Club (3:30pm-5:30pm) | 1470 AED per term | 2100 AED per term |
Additional Fees for Teacher Led Specialist Clubs
| Club | Number of clubs per week per half term |
| Teacher Led Specialist | 1 club 420 AED, 2 clubs 735AED, 4 clubs 1260AED, 5 clubs 1470AED |
Application Fee
An application fee of AED 500 must be paid prior to a child’s assessment. The fee is non-refundable and non- transferable.
Admission Fee
To secure a place at IDEA ELC, an admission fee of AED 1,000 is required within 7 days of the offer.
Tuition Fees
A term’s fees are due fourteen days prior to the start of each term. A student may not start the term unless the term’s fees are paid in full.
Medical Fees
A medical fee of AED 500 is due at the start of each academic year.
Refund Policy
As per KHDA guidelines, in all circumstances, for new and existing students, tuition fees will not be refunded if a child does not return to the center for the next academic year or if they choose to not accept a place within the center.
Payment of Fees
Parents who pay the full year’s fees in one payment will receive a 5% discount on the appropriate fees schedule.