Административное постановление No 35 от 2026 года «Нарушения, связанные с центрами раннего детства»

Administrative Resolution No. (35) of 2026 Determining the Violations Related to Early Childhood Centres That Require the Issuance
of Written Warnings Prior to Imposing Fines on Violators
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Administrative Resolution No. (35) of 2026
Determining the Violations Related to Early Childhood Centres
That Require the Issuance of Written Warnings Prior to Imposing Fines on Violators1
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The Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai,

After perusal of:
Law No. (2) of 2021 Concerning the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai (the
“KHDA”);
Law No. (6) of 2026 Concerning Administrative Violations, Penalties, and Measures in the Emirate
of Dubai; and
Executive Council Resolution No. (35) of 2020 Regulating Early Childhood Centres in the Emirate
of Dubai and its amendments,
Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Definitions
Article (1)
The words and expressions mentioned in this Resolution have the same meanings respectively
assigned to them in the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (35) of 2020.

Violations Requiring Written Warnings
Article (2)
a. The following Administrative Violations require written warnings to be served on violators
before the fines prescribed under the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (35)
of 2020 are imposed, to allow them to rectify and remedy the violations:
1. failure to provide the KHDA with the data, information, reports, or statistics required by
the KHDA or its authorised representatives; or providing them with incomplete, inaccurate,
or incorrect data, information, reports, or statistics;

©2026 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
1Every 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.
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2. conducting any activity other than the Centre's authorised Activity;
3. changing the name, address, or any other details stated in the Permit of the Centre
without first obtaining the relevant approval of the KHDA;
4. failure to constantly develop the abilities and skills of the Professional Cadre to ensure the
provision of high-quality Care and Education;
5. authorising any party other than the Centre's Operator or Manager to interfere with its
affairs;
6. constructing new buildings; adding new facilities; closing down any existing facility; or
taking a lease of any new building for the purpose of conducting the Activity, without first
obtaining the relevant approval of the KHDA and the Concerned Government Entities;
7. failure to conclude contracts, in Arabic or English as the case may be, with Parents, which
set out all rights and obligations of the parties; or failure to get these contracts approved
by the KHDA;
8. advertising by a Centre of its services in any manner whatsoever without first obtaining
the relevant approval of the KHDA;
9. failure to maintain a website for the Centre containing information on the Curriculum, Care
and Education Fees, Professional Cadre, development plans, and children’s achievements,
as well as any other information related to the Activity;
10. failure to comply with the annual calendar approved by the KHDA;
11. failure to obtain the relevant approval of the KHDA prior to admitting a child to the Centre;
and
12. conducting any programme or activity other than those approved by the KHDA for
implementation by the Centre.
b. Where the Centre fails to comply with the requirement to rectify and remedy an Administrative
Violation within the timeframe prescribed by the KHDA, the KHDA may impose the fine
prescribed for that Administrative Violation, in addition to any other Administrative Measures
prescribed in the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (35) of 2020.
KHDA Powers
Article (3)
Having regard to the severity of the Administrative Violation and its potential consequences, the
KHDA may, in respect of the Administrative Violations referred to in Article (2) of this Resolution,
directly impose the prescribed fine without issuing a written warning, provided that it complies
with the controls prescribed for the imposition of Administrative Penalties and Administrative
Measures under the above-mentioned Law No. (6) of 2026.
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of Written Warnings Prior to Imposing Fines on Violators
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Publication and Commencement
Article (4)
This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on
which it is published.
Aisha Abdulla Miran
Director General
Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 13 May 2026
Corresponding to 26 Thu al-Qidah 1447 A.H.