visaprocessUAE: How to set-up a Nursery in Dubai?

Nursery
Activity Code in DED: 801001
License Type: Professional

Activity Description: Includes firms specialized in receiving and caring for children while their parents are absent. Age Limit: children aging from 45 days to a maximum of four years are enrolled in nursery. NOTE: As per the new rule, Ministry of Education's approval is required for Nursery. Special Approval: This business activity is subject to approval from Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Education and Dubai Municipality (Department of Health and Public Safety). General Rules: + License owner and Manager should be UAE National. + Police Clearance Certificate for the owner and Manager. Free Zone: License holder or partner shall be UAE national. + Nursery should be on ground or first floor. Children younger than 18 months must be on the ground floor and the building should be equipped with firefighting equipments. Steps to Follow + Submit online application through Ministry of Social Affairs website. Documents Required: + Passport copy + Family Book copy (Jinsiya) + Education Certificate of the owner + Police Clearance Certificate + One Photo + Undertaking letter in Arabic stating that you will appoint a UAE National as Manager + Location Map of the proposed building with address + Nursery License Application (available at Ministry on CD) singed by the applicant. + Acquaintance Document/Introductory Statement (if any) Information of the applicant: P.O.Box, Mobile number, Land phone number, Fax, E-mail, Profession/Department. Name of Nursery: Three name choice should be given to Ministry of Social Affairs with Arabic translation. Location & Building: Municipality and Civil Defense approval is required. Locations that have become industrial areas or labour housing are not allowed. + You need to make lease agreement (tenancy Contract) only after getting approval from Ministry of Social Affairs. + You should present detailed operational, educational, and financial plan for the project. + After the approval from Ministry of Social Affairs, get approval from Ministry of Education. This is a new condition implemented recently. New License Fee at Ministry of Social Affairs: Dh10,000Renewal Fee: Dh5000 Per Year. On submission of application, you will get a Tracking Number starting with MSACH00000. You can track the application through this link or call 800 672. DED) Approval After getting approval from Ministry of Social Affairs, you should approach Department of Economic Development (DED) for license approval. Steps to Follow at Department of Economic Development (DED)
DESCRIPTION	FEES IN AED
Commercial Name Reservation: from DED Counter at Tas'heel Centre or Business Village near Clock Tower, Muraqabat. Documents required: Owner's passport copy and approved name from Ministry of Social Affairs. Name Reservation can be completed same time.	741
Initial Approval From DED: Take approval from DED Counter at Tas'heel Centre. Type (BR1) form, get signature of the owner and Manager and submit at DED. Form can be filled from Typing Centre. Attachments: Initial approval from Ministry of Social Affairs, Name Reservation Certificate, BR1 Form and Passport copy of owner and Manager (if any). Walk-in Submission facility is available at Tas'heel Centres or you can submit at DED Head Office, Business Village, Near Clock Tower, Deira, by taking online appointment to avoid long waiting. Online Appointment: Create a new user account through MYID Website. You should have Emirates ID and Card Reader to complete the registration. After submitting required information, you will get a username and password. Self service counters are available atTas'heel Centres, DED Business Village Branch, near Clock Tower, Karama Head post office and DEWA branches. After creating the account, enter DED site and make appointment. Submit the documents at the selected DED branch. If you don't have Emirates ID, you can use your local partner's user ID to make appointment. MYID Call Centre: 600 56 0000. This user ID can be used for various government sites.	210
Lease Agreement: Make ready Tenancy contract of the premise and register through EJARI online system. EJARI can be prepared from authorized Typing Centre.	215 for Ejari
Get approval from Civil Defence and Dubai Municipality (Department of Health and Public Safety) if advised by DED.
Final Submission at DED: Attach initial approval from Ministry of Social Affairs, Name Reservation Certificate, BR1 Form, EJARICertificate, Passport copy of owner, Manager (if any), Approval from Civil Defence and Dubai Municipality (if any) at Tas'heel Centre or DED as per your appointment. Payment voucher will be issued same time or you can take print from DED website. Make payment at the counter and get the license. You can also pay using Credit Card/Direct Debit through DED website after issued the payment voucher.
Approximate fees for Nursery License at DED	11220

Break-up cost of New Nursery License at Dubai DED
Description	Fees in Dhs
Professional License Fees	600.00
Government Cultural Fees	20.00
Administrative Fees	50.00
Non-Arabic Trade Name Fees (Dh2000 extra fees for words like Emirates, Gulf, International, Abbreviation. Maximum Trade Name Fees: Dh3000)	2000.00
Name board permission Fees	350.00
Market Fees (5% of your building rent) amount varies depends on tenancy amount	5500
Public Waste related service fees	2000.00
Knowledge Fee (Municipality)	20.00
Service Improvement Fees (Professional)	80.00
Local Fees - Professional License	100.00
Civil Defence Fee	500.00
Total License cost at DED (approximately)	11220

Apply for Immigration & Labour Establishment Cards: These cards are required for hiring employees for the Nursery.

DESCRIPTION	FEES IN AED
Immigration Establishment Card (Application can be prepared from Typing Centre). Submission at Immigration Office. Card will be issued within 10 minutes. read more	863
Labour Establishment Card (Application should be typed fromTas'heel Centre). Submission at Labour Office. Card will be issued within 10 minutes. read more	2300 (Approx)

+ Read more: Nursery Business Set Up in Dubai: Project and Procedures

LICENSE RENEWAL: Ministry of Social Affairs License should be renewed every year on payment of Dh5000. Ministry will conduct site visit before renewal approval. Those who meet all the requirements will get immediate approval, while those who don’t will be given a list of the violations that must be rectified within 90 days.

Inspections: The first type of visits are completed before the renewal of licence and nurseries are given advance notice.
The second is a follow up to make sure the violations have been rectified. They usually take place three days after the 90-day deadline is over. If the violation is not rectified, the licence is cancelled and the nursery has to stop its operations temporarily.
The third type of visit are surprise visits based on complaints by parents or issues noticed by the ministry’s inspectors.Violations: Ministry of Social affairs will cancel the license incase of violations like; Enrolling children above the permitted age limit, neglecting the room designated for the nurse, hiring workers without a licence, operating nursery without a manager or operating from a building that is not suitable for children.

DED License is valid for one year. After expiry, 30 days grace period is there. If not renewed within the grace period, Dh200 fine per month will be charged at DED. Apart from the remaining fees, employee accommodation fees to be paid extra according to the number of staff. For Managers and Degree/PG level profession holders should pay Dh500 per head and for low level staff Dh300 per head. This amount should be paid every year. Supervisor: Dh500, Clerical Staff, Labourer:Dh300 each.

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+ DED (Economic Department) Branches
Head Office: Business Village
Near Clock Tower
Deira, Dubai
Tel:04-4455196

Tel: 04-4455006 (VIP Section)

Al Tawar
Al Tawar Centre, First Floor, Qusais, Deira, DubaiTel: 04-601 3333
Dubai MallDeira, Dubai
Tel: 04-382 7709Al Barsha Mall Branch
Bur Dubai, Al Barsha 2, Street 23rd.
Tel: 04-202 0429DED Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 1:30pm+ Website: www.dubaided.gov.ae

+ Ministry of Education Call Centre: 800 51115

Ministry of Social Affairs-Dubai
Baghdad Road, Al Qusais 1 - Dubai
Phone: 04 263 7777Ministry of Education-Dubai
Call Centre: 80051115Al Qusais, Dubai
Phone: 04-2176666

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