Preschools in India

• Bamboola, #73 (Old #26), Venkatakrishna Rd, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028, Email : sanvedh@gmail.com, Website: www.bamboolachennai.com

• Foot Steps Play School, 41 Jaganathan Street, Lakshmana Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai 600041, Email : footstepsschool@gmail.com, Website: http://foot-steps.org

• The Child’s Nest, #6/1A,Vedhachalam Street, (opp Kovai Pazamuthir Solai,Kaveri Street), Saligramam, Chennai – 600 093, E-mail : contact@thechildsnest.com, Website: http://thechildsnest.com

• Funtellec School, New no 28, Vijayalakshmi Street, Mahalingapuram, Chennai – 600 034, Email Id : edu@funtellec.com, Website: http://www.funtellec.com

• Kriyative Kidz Preschool, 6/22, II cross street, Ragava Reddy Colony, Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600083, Email Id : kriyativekidz@gmail.com, Website: www.kriyativekidz.com

• Apple Tree Play School, 3/330, 5th Road, Sidco Nagar, Chennai 60049, e-mail : appletreeplayschool@gmail.com, Website : http://www.appletreeplayschool.com/

• Kids Galaxy Play School, Plot No:220, II Cross Street, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 092, Email : indra@kidsgalaxy.net, Website: http://www.kidsgalaxy.net

• Kinder Scholars International Preschool, New No. 6, (Old No.48), 1st Main Road, RK Nagar, R.A. Puram, Chennai – 600028, Email : info@kinderscholars.com

• Ikids, No.1, Diwakar Street, Bharani Colony, Saligramam, Chennai – 600 093, Email : info@ikids.in, Website : http://www.ikids.in/

• Learning Tree Montessori School, No 7, Venkateshwara Nagar 2nd Street, Adyar, Chennai, Email : mail@learningtreechennai.com, Website: http://www.learningtreechennai.com/

• The Banyan Tree,  #9/3,Vaigai Street, palaniappa nagar, Valsarawakkam, Chennai, Email Id: shruthitalapa@gmail.com

• Kids Play Zone, G1, Plot No 79 A, Bharat Flat, AVM Avenue, 3rd Street, Virgumbakkam, Chennai 600093, Email Id: info@kidsplayzone.net, Website: shttp://www.kidsplayzone.net/

• Grandma & Grandpa’s, Old no 37A, Rukmani Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai- 600090, Email : padma.kumar@grandmagrandpas.com, Website : http://www.grandmagrandpas.com

• Ring O Bells, Plot No. 115, Adj. Vishwa Bharathi Engineering College, Brindavan Colony Nizampet Road, Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500072, Email ID: admissions@ringobells.in, Website: www.ringobells.in

• Ankur Rishikul Vidyalaya –Chandanagar, H no: 6 – 90, opp – Vidya Nursing home, Chandanagar, Hyderabad – 50, Email: ankur@ankurrishikul.com, Website : http://www.ankurrishikul.com

• Kidszone – Preschool,Kidergarten,Babycare, 1-1-535,Gandhinagar, opp post office,First Floor, Hyderabad, email us: kidszone9@gmail.com, Website : http://kidszonehyd.com/

• British Kids School, # 9-4-147 ,Opp.Railway Station & Gurudwara, Secunderabad – 500 025, Hyderabad, E- Mail: society100@rediffmail.com, Website : www.britishkids.in

• Bear Hug Global Pre-School, # 3-6-129, PALM VILLA, Hyderguda, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, Email :  bearhug.india@gmail.com, Website: www.bearhugglobal.com

• DPS Play School, H.No.1-2-35, Pashanthi Nagar, Nizampet Road, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-50002, Email : dpsplayschool.nizampet@gmail.com

• Blue Blocks, MIG 3, Lane opposite to DLF, Gatchibowli, Email: info@blueblocks.in, Website: http://blueblocks.in/

• Building Blocks, 1-5-3/1/A, Street No. 8, Lane Next to Spencers Super Market, Habsiguda, Hyderabad – 500007, Email : buildingblocks.hyd@gmail.com, Website: http://www.thebuildingblocks.in/

• Blue Bird Play School, House No.1266, MIG Phase I, BHEL, Hyderabad 502032, Email: info@bluebirdplayschool.com, Website: www.bluebirdplayschool.com

• Buddies Fun Learning School, Ground Floor – Aashirwad, Lane No 3, Indian Airlines Colony, Begumpet, Hyderabad, Email : info@buddiesfunschool.com, Website: http://www.buddiefunschool.com

• Blooming Buds Montessori House of Children, 8-1-364/A/31, Daulat Gulshan Colony, Tolichowki, Hyderabad-500008, Website: http://www.bloomingbudsmontessori.com

• Esperanza Day Care Centre, Road No:10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034, Email : esperanzaeschool@gmail.com, Website: www.esperanzacorporate.com

• Glendale Edutainment, 490, Begumpet005, Email : neeraja@glendale-edutainment.in, Website : http://www.glendale-edutainment.in

• Mamma And Me, Plot No 232, Opposite Harsha Toyota Show Room, Kothaguda, Hitech City, Kondapur, Hyderabad, Email : contactus@mammaandme.org, Website : www.mammaandme.org

• Harshita – A Joyful Kindergarten, #18, Satyam Enclave (east), petbasheerabad, Medchal Raod, Kompally, Hyderabad 500055

• Humble Beginners, Roots to wings, Duplex House No 84, Brindavan Estates, Nizampet Road, Near Dasa Anjaneya Temple, Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500072

• Jingle Bells Preschool, 7-41, Ravindra Nagar, Lane Beside Andhra Bank, St. No. : 8, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Email :    jinglebells_habsiguda@yahoo.com

• Bubbles Play School, Plot # 368, Bhagat Singh Nagar, near Vasant Nagar Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 072, Website:http://www.bubblesplayschool.com/

• Kids Villa, Plot No 1518&1528, Apuroopa Colony Up, Near Karur Vysaya bank Limited, Pragathi Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, E-mail: info@kidsvilla.in, website : www.kidsvilla.in

• Prodigy- The Little Genius, HIG-130, 5th Phase, Venture-5, KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, Near Malaysian Township, Hyderabad, Email Id:   director@prodigyhyderabad.com, Website:    www.prodigyhyderabad.com

• Joy Kids, Plot No. 148, H No. 2-22-195/2, Opp. R.S.Brothers, Kphb, Jaya Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500072

• Kinder Joy, Plot No. 46, Bhagya Nagar Colony – 2, Opp. Arjun Theatre, Mamatha Hostipal Road, Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500072, Email : kinderjoy.kinderjoy@gmail.com, Website : http://www.kinderjoyindia.com

• Kinderkare- Gachibowli, #3, Jayabheri Enclave, Hyderabad, Email ID: kinderkarehyd@gmail.com, Website : http://www.kinderkare.in

• Lil Friends Play School and Day Care – R.K.’s Academy, Street #1, Lane#2, Tarnaka – Sec.bad-017, Email :    info@lilfriendsplayschool.com, Website: www.lilfriendsplayschool.com

• Alphabet Play School, 6-1-103/69A, 1st Floor, CRPF Lane, Abhinav Nagar Colony, Near Gandhi Hospital, Padma Rao Nagar, Secunderabad- 500025, Email : alphabet_playschool@yahoo.co.in

Gone are the days when children used to get their first education from their homes. Now, most of the children start their education in play schools. Because of reasons like increase in number  of nuclear families and hectic schedules of the parents, play schools in India has become very popular. There are plenty of quality play schools in different parts of India. Let’s have a look at some of the popular play schools in Delhi:-

• Care Plus World, An ISO 9001:2008 Certified School & Creche, 1092/1,Bus Terminal, Mehrauli, New Delhi-110030

• Little Cherubs, 19 Surya Niketan, Vikas Marg, Delhi – 110 092

• The Banyan, B-88 Neeti Bagh, New Delhi

• Natkhat – The Most Futuristic High-Tech Play School, RZ-27, Prem Nagar, Nr HDFC Bank, Thana Road, Najafgarh, New Delhi – 110043

• Noddy’s Play School, YMCA Building, Station Road, Nizamuddin (East), New Delhi

• Saksham, Opp. St. Thomas Church, Sector 2, RK puram, Africa Avenue Marg, New Delhi 110022

• Children’s Valley School, D Block, Preet Vihar, Delhi – 110 092

• Little Legends, Shubham Enclave, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi – 110063

• Shemrock Pride, 14, Hargobind Enclave, Main Vikas Marg, Delhi – 110 092

• Aadyant Global PreSchool, 10-11, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 110070

• Shemrock Blossoms, A-22, Pratap Nagar, Near Jeevan Anmol Hospital, Mayur Vihar, Phase-I, New Delhi – 110 091

• Kidzee, 2357-T-4A, Shivaji Nagar, A-1, Narela, New Delhi – 110 040

• Euro Kids, Preet Vihar, Delhi – 110 092

• Happy English School, No. 2 11/294-295, Gita Colony, New Delhi – 110 031

• Mathew’s Preparatory School, M-152, Prabhu Bhawan Marg, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi – 110 092

• Shemrock Gems, B-1/3 Yamuna Vihar, Delhi – 110 053

• Kushagra, Pocket B -X1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070

• Shemrock Crown, 122, Chander Vihar, I.P. Extn., Patparganj, Delhi – 110 092

• Shemrock Jewels, A-138, Priyadarshni Vihar, New Delhi – 110 092

• A.S.N. Day Boarding School, Pocket-IV, Mayur Vihar-I, Delhi – 110 091, Web: www.asnschool.com

• St. Mathew’s Preparatory School, M-152, Prabhu Bhawan Marg, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi – 110 092

Play School

The rising popularity of play schools in India boils down to one major change taking place in urban India and that is the emergence of nuclear families. Most of the nuclear families have both parents working and that triggers the needs of sending the child to play schools so that he can have his first brush with education. Play schools help kids in getting prepared for the nitty-gritty of elementary schools.

Indian playschools have made giant strides in recent times. Most of the metro cities in Indian are getting flooded with new playschools who have sophisticated infrastructure and offer quality education to the toddlers. It is very important to have quality playschools because, in a way, they are primarily responsible to build future generation of the country.

At playschools, toddlers learn to interact with children of their own age. This way, they can learn faster and also foray into the world of social interaction. Playschools are made and run in a way that kids feel at home. Presence of quality teachers who employ interesting methods to teach children helps in gradual development of the kids.

Teaching small kids can be really a demanding task but teachers at playschools are up at it. They possess patience and focus on each and every kid individually. Children are made to understand the significance of important days like Independence Day, Republic day, Teachers’ day etc. The course curriculum of playschools is designed in such a way that, all the aspects of child’s growth and development like mental, emotional and social etc are covered.

Playschools help children in coping up with separation anxiety. They start realizing that there is a different world apart from comfort of home and parents. They start developing social skills through interaction with other kids and by taking parts in group activities. They are made to sing, dance and play games with other kids and that really prove instrumental in making children confident and independent. Children are provided with toys that have education value. These toys not only entertain kids but also teach them valuable lessons.

Many international playschool chains are setting up schools in different parts of India. This is leading to an education revolution in India. Parents are feeling more encouraged to send their kids to quality playschools and learn the basics.