When Can You Get a Dubai Nursery Deposit Refund?
Check Dubai nursery and early-childhood registration-deposit refunds, including the 60-day rule for structured FS1 and FS2 programmes.
Start with the official rule
For a Dubai early-childhood centre, a registration deposit should be taken only after a formal place is offered and accepted, and it is credited against programme fees. The refund rule depends on whether the child is in a structured FS1 or FS2 programme or a flexible childcare arrangement.
Step by step
1. Classify the enrolment model
Ask the centre whether the booking is a structured FS1 or FS2 programme or a flexible attendance contract. Do not assume the same withdrawal rule applies to both.
2. Check the payment and offer
Keep the formal offer, acceptance, signed Parent–ECC Contract and receipt. The registration deposit cannot exceed 10% of annual programme fees under the current framework.
3. Give clear written notice
For structured FS1 or FS2, KHDA’s framework provides a refund when the centre receives formal notice at least 60 calendar days before the programme begins. Keep delivery evidence.
4. Request a written calculation
Ask the centre to show how the deposit was credited or retained and which contract or policy clause applies. Escalate a documented mismatch through the centre and KHDA process.
Important: Notice within 60 days of a structured programme’s start can make the deposit non-refundable. Flexible arrangements follow the signed Parent–ECC Contract.
Before you act
An application or assessment payment is not automatically the same as a registration deposit. Read the live KHDA FAQ and identify each charge before asking for a refund.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 10 October 2026 against KHDA — Early childhood centre fees FAQs ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.