The Top 10 Nurseries in Cairo

Can’t decide on a preschool for your little one? not to worry! We bring you the ultimate guide to the best nurseries and kindergartens in the capital

The long journey that is education does not only start when children enter school. It begins at home, and for many children it continues in nurseries. The best of these can offer an enjoyable, safe and smooth transition from toddlerhood to primary school. Here, we take a look at 10 of Cairo’s best nurseries in no particular order. If your child is attending a warm and loving nursery that you do not see listed here, please feel free to share this information with other parents by leaving a comment below.

Esparanza Educational Pre-school

Kicking off the list is a special nursery with a lot to offer. Esparanza is the only nursery in Egypt that is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce. They’ve been around for more than 16 years with a branch in Dokki, and another in Heliopolis. The parents we interviewed highlighted Esparanza’s trusted reputation and warm, cozy atmosphere. Both branches scored very high on our hygiene inspection tests. Esparanza doesn’t compromise on safety and security with a CCTV system, security guards, and on-site medical supervision. During our observation as undercover parents, the staff demonstrated an excellent level of teaching and caring. They’re friendly and loving with the necessary experience to prepare your child for school. All in all, Esparanza ticked all our boxes and then some. We highly recommend this nursery to all parents.
Dokki: 17 Ismail Abou El Foutouh St, Opposite Misr El Dawli Hospital, Off Fini Square
Heliopolis: 5 Giza St, Off Beirut St, 2nd Left after QNB Bank
Contact: +201227400082 (Dokki), +201229696975 (Heliopolis), Website, Facebook

Juniors Academy

Juniors Academy is one of the biggest and most beautiful nurseries in Cairo. Parents take comfort in the fact that their children are always learning in a fun and engaging way under the protective watch of the staff. The staff is continuously praised for their professionalism and the way they handle incidents. Despite its size, the nursery maintains a family-like, tight-knit atmosphere filled with love. The parents we spoke to were very satisfied with the physical and mental development of their children whilst highlighting the facilities as a huge benefit. In short, Juniors Academy is one of the best nurseries in Cairo, and one we doubt will disappoint you or your child.
Where: 5th Settlement (El-Tagamoa El-Khames)
Contact: +201000000035, website

Youpi Nurseries

Youpi Nurseries blew us away with their philosophy of Education through Entertainment. The children develop through playing, learning, singing, and other fun activities supported by the best educational materials from US-based companies like Lakeshore. They even have a psychologist for the child’s behaviour. Youpi are renowned for their ability to prepare your child to pass school interviews – both national and international. In fact, they’re so good at it that schools send children that failed their entry tests to Youpi for further preparation. We were happy to see a lot of mutual respect between the children and teachers. Staff members are chosen based on their education and experience – as we saw first-hand during our undercover visits. They were understanding, caring and very loving. Three healthy, balanced meals are provided everyday. Finally, Youpi passed our hygiene tests, safety tests, and security tests with good results. All in all, an excellent nursery we’d highly recommend.
Where: Mohandeseen (3 branches)
Contact: +201151122152, Facebook

Kids Camp

As you can see from the picture above, Kids Camp looks like a scene from the Cartoon Network, and we’re not complaining! Kids Camp is a great nursery complete with a playground, two pools, a gym, plenty of indoor space, and excellent facilities for your little ones to enjoy. Parent feedback revealed a high level of satisfaction with the staff members, including the admin, teachers and nannies. The parents also claim that hygiene standards are very high. The Montessori method is applied rather well at Kids Camp, and many parents are happy with its results. Kids Camp is an all-round brilliant nursery, and one of the top choices in the 5th Settlement.
Where: 5th Settlement (El-Tagamoa El-Khames)
Contact: +201027099123, website

Kompass

With its stellar reputation and unique ability to prepare children for success in academics, Kompass stands out for all the right reasons. It’s a truly international nursery that attracts qualified and trained teachers from around the world. The parents are convinced their children attend the best nursery in Cairo. And whether you agree with them or not, Kompass certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the best in the city. In our observation, the level of professionalism at Kompass is rarely seen at other nurseries, setting the children up perfectly for an education at one of the top schools in Cairo.
Where: Maadi
Contact: +20223802977, website

Fun Yard Nursery & Summer School

There’s so many good things about Fun Yard that we won’t be able to cover them all here but the nursery can be summed up with one word: excellent. Fun Yard is arguably the best nursery in the west of Cairo encompassing 6 October, Sheikh Zayed and the Cairo-Alex Desert Rd. The environment is safe and spacious with a lot of natural features for your little ones to explore. The staff is friendly and professional with a good command of English. Fun Yard aims to give every single child the best care, and the attention they deserve. The children seem to love this nursery, and the parents rate it very highly. Simply put, Fun Yard is a top notch nursery with a good reputation and one we’d wholly recommend.
Where: Cairo-Alex Desert Road
Contact: +201007000871, website

Preschool Years

Preschool Years was founded in 1989, and to this day continues to be regarded among the best nurseries in Cairo. The children aren’t just Egyptian, they come from many different countries making Preschool Years a brilliant place for building tolerance and raising awareness of different religions and cultures from a very young age. The caring staff are well-trained and regularly attend courses to create a nurturing and engaging atmosphere. On the whole, Preschool Years is rated outstanding across the board, with an enviable reputation, highly qualified staff and the perfect mix of free play and structured learning.
Where: Maadi
Contact: +20225212458, website

Trillium

Trillium takes a holistic approach, meaning they work on the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of the child. This nursery loves to flaunt its Montessori method but the parents we spoke to were less concerned about this than what really makes a good nursery. The bottom line is simple. Parents look for a place in which their children can learn and develop in a safe and stimulating environment whilst having fun and being looked after. In that regard, Trillium does very well. With two branches and a new one on the way, Trillium is a first-rate nursery that’s fast becoming the new benchmark in early childhood education.
Where: 5th Settlement (El-Tagamoa El-Khames), Heliopolis, 6 October (opening soon)
Contact: +201011556585, website

Bumble Bee Nursery & Bienenstock Kindergarten

Bumble Bee Nursery houses the English and French sections, whilst the German section operates under the name Bienenstock Kindergarten and is located in a separate building on the same road. The nurseries have been helping young children with their transition from toddlers to primary school students with great success. The atmosphere at both nurseries is cozy and friendly, and you’ll feel the warmth as soon as you step in. These are passionate nurseries with a host of teachers and nannies that consider the children as their own. Parent feedback is generally positive, mainly pointing out how helpful and caring the staff members are.
Where: Mohandeseen
Contact (Bumble Bee): +201111200023, website
Contact (Bienenstock): +201223490583, website

Stepping Stones

Founded in 1982, Stepping Stones has well and truly established itself as one of Cairo’s best nurseries. Generally speaking, the parents are very happy even if the nursery doesn’t offer the grand facilities of some of the other nurseries on this list. Instead, Stepping Stones is described as a second home, and a place where children will have fun and learn in safety and security. Most children love their teachers, and parents claim Stepping Stones is “exactly how it should be.” Stepping Stones puts in a lot of effort to make sure the children finish nursery with the confidence and skills to help them on the journey that awaits them.
Where: Maadi
Contact: +201116567657, website