EIG Nursery Managers survey

The Early Years Report

The early years sector in Dubai is vast and is arguably overlooked in favour of the more publicly prominent, K-12 sector. In recent years, we have seen a shift in the demographics of Dubai which has impacted on the early years sector and consolidation has happened between some of the key players. There are some trends emerging that are worthy of exploration.The EIG is conducting a thorough study of the sector and we will publish the report in 2019.

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* 1. What is your current position?

Nursery Manager

Director of Nursery

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* 2. How many years have you been a Manager?

0-3

4-7

8-11

12-16

17-21

21+

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* 3. What qualifications do you hold?

Cache Level 1

Cache Level 2

Cache Level 3

Cache Level 4

Cache Level 5

Bachelors degree

Bachelors in early years education

Montessori Qualifications

Masters in Education

PhD in Education

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* 4. How long is your current contract?

1 year

2 years

Unlimited

Other

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* 5. Do you manage a:?

Nursery

Early Learning Center

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* 6. What curriculum is your Centre?

EYFS

Montessori

The Creative Curriculum

High Scope Curriculum

French

Swiss

Other

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* 7. What is your current salary?

8000-10000

10,000-12,000

12,000-14,000

14,000-16,000

16,000-18,000

18,000-20,000

20,000-25,000

25,000-30,000

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* 8. Do you receive any other additional benefits or allowances with your salary?

Housing

Housing Allowance

Travel allowance

Annual flight ticket

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* 9. Do you receive an annual bonus each year based on your performance?

Yes

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* 10. How many hours do you work outside your contracted hours?

0-2

2-5

5-10

10+

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* 11. How happy or unhappy are you with your current role?

Very happy

Somewhat happy

Neither happy or unhappy

Somewhat unhappy

Unhappy

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* 12. Do you think your nursery values your efforts?

Yes

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* 13. Do you receive regular professional development opportunities in your nursery?

Yes

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* 14. How would you describe them?

Excellent

Very good

Good

Satisfactory

Un-Acceptable

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* 15. Are you actively seeking another job?

Yes

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* 16. Would you consider leaving your position for a job in another country?

Yes

Which country, and why?

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* 17. Is this your home country?

Yes

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* 18. Do you plan to renew your contract at your current nursery?

Yes

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* 19. What would make you stay longer in your current nursery?

Better salary

Better allowances

Better training and professional development

Improved working conditions

Better leadership

Other (please specify)

EIG Nursery Managers survey

The Early Years Report

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* 1. What is your current position?

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* 2. How many years have you been a Manager?

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* 3. What qualifications do you hold?

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* 4. How long is your current contract?

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* 5. Do you manage a:?

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* 6. What curriculum is your Centre?

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* 7. What is your current salary?

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* 8. Do you receive any other additional benefits or allowances with your salary?

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* 9. Do you receive an annual bonus each year based on your performance?

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* 10. How many hours do you work outside your contracted hours?

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* 11. How happy or unhappy are you with your current role?

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* 12. Do you think your nursery values your efforts?

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* 13. Do you receive regular professional development opportunities in your nursery?

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* 14. How would you describe them?

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* 15. Are you actively seeking another job?

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* 16. Would you consider leaving your position for a job in another country?

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* 17. Is this your home country?

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* 18. Do you plan to renew your contract at your current nursery?

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* 19. What would make you stay longer in your current nursery?

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* 20. What are the most challenging aspects of your job in rank order?

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* 21. Have you had any formal training on how to manage the financial aspects of your nursery?

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* 22. Where do you get information about the early years sector from?

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* 23. What are the main challenges in dealing with parents in the UAE?