Right in your neighborhood
Madinat Al Umal — walkable from much of central Al Khobar and a 5–10 minute drive from Aziziyah, Al Bandariyah, Al Hada, and the Corniche.
Daycare & Preschool · Al Khobar 34441
The Smart Minds nursery your Al Khobar family has been looking for.
Smart Minds is the bilingual daycare and preschool in Madinat Al Umal, Al Khobar 34441 — welcoming children from 2 months through 1st grade with certified educators, an inclusive SEND programme, and daily bus service across the city.
Why Al Khobar families choose us
Four reasons we feel like your local school.
We're not a chain — we're a neighborhood preschool that's been here since 2014, with a thousand small details tuned for Al Khobar families.
Bus service across Khobar
Daily air-conditioned pickup & drop-off across most of Al Khobar 34441, with trained chaperones and consistent times.
Bilingual from day one
English and Arabic side-by-side from Infants through 1st Grade — an easier transition to Saudi primary schools.
SEND & visit-visa friendly
An inclusive SEND programme for learning differences, and warm flexible enrolment for families relocating on visit visas.
Areas we serve in Al Khobar
Smart Minds is close to you.
If you live or work in any of these Al Khobar neighborhoods, we're a short drive — or our bus comes to you.
- Madinat Al Umal · our home
- Aziziyah
- Al Bandariyah
- Al Hada
- Al Rakah
- Al Thuqbah
- Al Khuzam
- Half Moon Bay area
- Al Hizam Al Akhdar
- Al Khobar Corniche
- Prince Sultan Road area
- King Faisal Street area
Daily school bus
Pickup across Al Khobar 34441.
Smart Minds Bus
Air-conditioned. On time. With a chaperone.
Our school bus collects children from neighborhoods across Al Khobar 34441 from 6:45 AM, drops off at school for the 7:00 AM start, and returns home each afternoon. Every bus has a trained chaperone on board.
- Daily pickup & drop-off across central and east Al Khobar
- Air-conditioning and child-safe seating
- Live updates to parents via WhatsApp
- Routes adjusted to your family's home address
Al Khobar · FAQ
Quick answers for Al Khobar families.
How far is Smart Minds from central Al Khobar?
Smart Minds is in Madinat Al Umal, inside Silver Tower on Prince Abdulrahman Street, Al Khobar 34441. We are a 5–10 minute drive from most of central Al Khobar and the Corniche, and around 15 minutes from Aziziyah or Half Moon Bay during normal traffic.
Which Al Khobar neighborhoods does the bus serve?
Our daily bus collects from neighborhoods across Al Khobar 34441 including Madinat Al Umal, Aziziyah, Al Bandariyah, Al Hada, Al Rakah, Al Thuqbah, Al Khuzam, and the Half Moon Bay area. WhatsApp us with your exact street and we'll confirm coverage and pickup time.
Can my child join mid-year if we just moved to Al Khobar?
Yes — mid-year admissions are welcome whenever we have a place. Smart Minds offers flexible enrolment for families relocating to Al Khobar, including those on Saudi visit visas.
Is Smart Minds the closest preschool to Madinat Al Umal?
Yes. Smart Minds is the local nursery and preschool right inside Madinat Al Umal, Al Khobar 34441 — many families walk to drop-off. For families a little further out, our school bus brings the school to your street.