Executive Council Resolution No. (26) of 2023
Amending Executive Council Resolution No. (35)
of 2020
Regulating Early Childhood Centres in the
Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We,
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of
the Executive Council,
After perusal of:
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing
the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (2) of 2021 Concerning the
Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai; and
Executive Council Resolution No.
(35) of 2020 Regulating Early Childhood Centres in the Emirate of Dubai (the “Original
Resolution”),
Do hereby issue this Resolution.
Articles (2) and (4) of the Original Resolution
are hereby superseded by the following:
The provisions of this Resolution apply to all
Persons conducting the Activity in the Emirate, including in Special
Development Zones and free zones, such as the Dubai International Financial
Centre.
To achieve the objectives of this Resolution,
the KHDA will oversee the work of Centres in the Emirate. For this purpose, the
KHDA will have the duties and powers to:
1. issue Initial Approvals and Permits in accordance
with the conditions and procedures prescribed in this Resolution;
2. approve the appointment of Operators in
accordance with the relevant conditions and procedures adopted by the KHDA;
3. approve the appointment or replacement of
members of the Professional Cadres in accordance with the relevant conditions
and procedures adopted by the KHDA;
4. approve the codes of ethics and professional
conduct of Centres and Professional Cadres;
5. approve requests for amendment of the details
of Permits in accordance with the relevant conditions and procedures adopted by
the KHDA;
6. approve Curricula in accordance with the
relevant conditions and procedures adopted by the KHDA;
7. approve Care and Education Fees, and any
amendments thereof, in accordance with the relevant conditions and procedures
adopted by the KHDA;
8. approve the annual calendar of Centres in a
manner that meets the requirements and standards of various Curricula;
9. issue approvals to enrol children in Centres in
accordance with the relevant conditions and procedures adopted by the KHDA;
10. receive and investigate complaints filed
against Centres and Professional Cadres; and take the necessary actions in
respect of these complaints, including imposing the administrative penalties
and measures stipulated in this Resolution;
11. take the appropriate actions required to
support children in Centres to ensure that they receive appropriate Care and
Education, through analysing and studying their conditions and identifying their
needs;
12. establish the conditions, rules, and standards
that are required to facilitate the enrolment and integration of children who
are Persons with Disabilities in Centres;
13. conduct an annual assessment of the performance
of Centres in accordance with the relevant rules adopted by the KHDA; and
publish the assessment results in the manner, and using the means, it deems
appropriate;
14. establish the requirements, rules, standards,
and outputs that are required for the provision of high-quality Care and Education;
15. devise, in cooperation with the Concerned
Government Entities, the plans and strategies aimed at facilitating and
encouraging investment in the Early Childhood Care and Education sector with a
view to meeting the needs of the Emirate;
16. conduct planning and studies to meet the need
of the Emirate for competent and specialised Professional Cadres in the field
of Early Childhood development;
17. create a comprehensive database of Centres, as
determined by the KHDA in this respect;
18. audit and monitor Centres and Professional
Cadres to verify their compliance with this Resolution and the resolutions
issued in pursuance hereof, and with the terms of Permits; impose appropriate
administrative penalties and measures on violators; and coordinate with the
Concerned Government Entities in this respect;
19. coordinate with the Concerned Government
Entities where the issuance of Permits requires obtaining the approvals of, or
issuing permits by, these entities;
20. establish the conditions, rules, and procedures
for conducting the Activity by the establishments affiliated to Government
Entities and the centres established within premises of Government Entities, as
designated pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the Director General; and
21. exercise any other duties or powers that are
related to the Activity and required for the achievement of the objectives of
this Resolution.
This Resolution comes into force on the day on
which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
Chairman of the Executive Council
Issued in Dubai on 28 April 2023
Corresponding to 8 Shawwal 1444 A.H.
©2023 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the
Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce an
accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the
original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.