Welcome to Um Nasser Finland Preschools!

At Um Nasser Finland Preschools, we bring Finland’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) model to life in a warm, bilingual environment. Our experienced educators nurture each child’s curiosity, creativity, and love for learning in a modern, play-focused setting designed for exploration and growth.

Adapted from this model, our approach blends academic development with emotional well-being and individual growth. We believe children learn best when learning is personalized, hands-on, and connected to real life.

Play is central to everything we do. Through play-based learning, children develop key life skills like collaboration, creativity, and emotional awareness, while building a strong foundation for future academic success.

At Um Nasser Finland Preschools, your child will do more than learn – they’ll grow, explore, and thrive.

Vision

We envision a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where your child’s creativity, confidence, and social skills flourish. We will empower them to explore, learn, and grow with joy and curiosity through play.

Mission

Our mission is to support your child’s unique journey by fostering independence, lifelong curiosity, and essential life skills. Through positive leadership, personalized learning, and a focus on well-being, we guide children to become resilient, compassionate, and empowered individuals, who will be ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Rooted in Finnish ECEC

Our school blends this approach with a focus on well-being, creativity, and critical thinking to foster holistic development.

Bahraini cultural values

Combining Finnish pedagogy with Bahraini values ensures that our young learners receive an education that respects and promotes both local and global traditions and cultures, fostering a strong sense of identity and community.

Focus on well-being

We create a nurturing environment where our young learners thrive. Their well-being in all aspects is our priority, from mental health support to physical activities.

Personalized experience

Our learning approach caters to the individual needs and strengths of each student, ensuring that every child can reach their full potential.

Learning communities

We create vibrant learning communities where young learners, teachers, and parents collaborate and support each other, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging learning and growth.

Innovative learning environments

Our educators are qualified in utilizing modern teaching methods to create engaging, dynamic learning experiences that prepare students for the future.

Rooted in Finnish ECEC

Our school blends this approach with a focus on well-being, creativity, and critical thinking to foster holistic development.

Bahraini cultural values

Combining Finnish pedagogy with Bahraini values ensures that our young learners receive an education that respects and promotes both local and global traditions and cultures, fostering a strong sense of identity and community.

Focus on well-being

We create a nurturing environment where our young learners thrive. Their well-being in all aspects is our priority, from mental health support to physical activities.

Personalized experience

Our learning approach caters to the individual needs and strengths of each student, ensuring that every child can reach their full potential.

Learning communities

We create vibrant learning communities where young learners, teachers, and parents collaborate and support each other, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging learning and growth.

Innovative learning environments

Our educators are qualified in utilizing modern teaching methods to create engaging, dynamic learning experiences that prepare students for the future.

History of partnership

 

S Eleven Educational and EduCluster Finland

Um Nasser Finland Preschools was formed through a strategic partnership established in October 2024 between Bahrain-based S Eleven Educational and EduCluster Finland (ECF), a global leader in Finnish education services. This collaboration aimed to bring the Finnish ECEC model to the Kingdom of Bahrain, integrating it with local cultural values.

The first preschool officially opened its doors in early 2025 in West Riffa. EduCluster Finland established a local branch office to oversee the operational leadership, ensuring the implementation of Finnish pedagogical practices. The curriculum emphasizes play-based learning, holistic development, and personalized education, fostering creativity, social-emotional growth, and foundational academic skills.

The partnership between S Eleven Educational and EduCluster Finland reflects a shared commitment to enhancing educational offerings in Bahrain. By combining Finnish ECEC with Bahraini cultural heritage, Um Nasser Finland Preschools aims to provide a nurturing environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, preparing them to be well-rounded global citizens.

Our journey

One curriculum, growing across Bahrain

October 2024
Partnership formed

S Eleven Educational and EduCluster Finland

Early 2025
Riffa campus opens

Our first campus brings Finnish ECEC to West Riffa

August 2026
Amwaj campus opens

A purpose-built second campus in Amwaj Islands