{"id":1273,"date":"2026-10-13T11:47:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:47:32","slug":"best-preschools-in-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Preschools in Mumbai (2027-28): How to Choose the Right One"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best preschool for your child is close to home. It is play-based. It has kind, trained teachers and small groups. It is signed up with the state. And it is open about safety, fees and daily updates. These five things matter more than a big brand name.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#What_makes_the_best_preschools_in_Mumbai_stand_out\">What makes the best preschools in Mumbai stand out?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#How_we_run_our_own_preschools\">How we run our own preschools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#8-point_checklist_for_the_best_preschools_in_Mumbai\">8-point checklist for the best preschools in Mumbai<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#1_A_short_safe_trip\">1. A short, safe trip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#2_Learning_through_play\">2. Learning through play<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#3_Trained_teachers_and_small_groups\">3. Trained teachers and small groups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#4_Safety_you_can_see\">4. Safety you can see<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#5_A_school_that_is_on_the_state_list\">5. A school that is on the state list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#6_Clear_regular_updates\">6. Clear, regular updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#7_A_gentle_start\">7. A gentle start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#8_Clear_fees\">8. Clear fees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Montessori_play-way_or_Reggio_Emilia\">Montessori, play-way or Reggio Emilia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Preschool_admission_age_in_Mumbai_for_2027-28\">Preschool admission age in Mumbai for 2027-28<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Preschool_admission_timeline_in_Mumbai\">Preschool admission timeline in Mumbai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#How_much_do_preschools_in_Mumbai_cost\">How much do preschools in Mumbai cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Best_preschools_in_Mumbai_by_area\">Best preschools in Mumbai by area<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Well-known_names_parents_compare\">Well-known names parents compare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#MNR_Golden_Kids_our_preschools_in_Navi_Mumbai_and_Panvel\">MNR Golden Kids: our preschools in Navi Mumbai and Panvel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Classes_from_Playgroup_to_Senior_KG\">Classes from Playgroup to Senior KG<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#How_children_learn_with_us\">How children learn with us<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#How_to_apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Our_centres_in_Navi_Mumbai_and_Panvel\">Our centres in Navi Mumbai and Panvel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#12_questions_to_ask_on_a_preschool_visit\">12 questions to ask on a preschool visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#Red_flags_to_walk_away_from\">Red flags to walk away from<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgoldenkids.com\/blog\/best-preschools-in-mumbai\/#After_your_visits_how_to_decide\">After your visits: how to decide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for the best preschools in Mumbai? This guide will help. It comes from the early years team at MNR Golden Kids. We run 11 preschools in Navi Mumbai and Panvel, so we have this talk with parents every week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some call it a play school or a nursery. Here, we just say preschool. You will find a short checklist, the age rules for 2027-28, tips on fees, a guide by area, and the questions to ask on a visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_the_best_preschools_in_Mumbai_stand_out\"><\/span><b>What makes the best preschools in Mumbai stand out?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A preschool is your child&#8217;s first school away from home. Young kids learn best through play. That is the main idea of India&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dsel.education.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/update\/PIB1900797.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, set out in 2022. It covers kids aged 3 to 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So a good preschool does not send home stacks of worksheets. Kids talk, build, sing and paint. They ask lots of questions. And they come home happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mumbai adds two more things to think about: traffic and choice. A good school 10 minutes away often beats a famous one 45 minutes away. A tired child learns less. With so many schools across the city, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navi Mumbai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/best-preschools-in-panvel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panvel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need a clear way to compare them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_we_run_our_own_preschools\"><\/span><b>How we run our own preschools<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how we do things at MNR Golden Kids. You can use the same points to judge any school on your list.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We track growth every month.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each child&#8217;s teacher notes how they are doing, month by month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We train for safety.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our staff repeat child safety training every two years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We train our teachers.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our teachers are trained by the London School of Training, UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We teach through play.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kids learn to speak through stories, rhymes, show-and-tell and puppet play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We start slowly.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New children join with an orientation and a gentle settling-in time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-point_checklist_for_the_best_preschools_in_Mumbai\"><\/span><b>8-point checklist for the best preschools in Mumbai<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_A_short_safe_trip\"><\/span><b>1. A short, safe trip<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim for 15 to 20 minutes door to door. If the school has a van, ask if a trained helper rides in it. Ask how they check who picks up your child.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Learning_through_play\"><\/span><b>2. Learning through play<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for stories, rhymes, puzzles, art, music and outdoor play. There should be a calm daily routine too. Ask how the week&#8217;s plan helps your child grow in body, feelings, words and thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Trained_teachers_and_small_groups\"><\/span><b>3. Trained teachers and small groups<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask what early years training each teacher has. Ask how long they have worked there. A good guide is one adult for every 6 to 8 kids in playgroup. In nursery, it is one adult for every 10 to 12 kids.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Safety_you_can_see\"><\/span><b>4. Safety you can see<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCTV in class, and a clear rule on who can watch it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A locked gate, a visitor book and a pick-up list<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small, clean toilets that kids can reach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft, tidy play areas and a first-aid kit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff with first-aid and child safety training<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask to see these things on your visit, not just hear about them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_A_school_that_is_on_the_state_list\"><\/span><b>5. A school that is on the state list<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 24 April 2025, Maharashtra asks private preschools for kids aged 3 to 6 to sign up on its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.maharashtra.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-School Registration Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The state also plans a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/education\/maharashtra-to-mandate-registration-quality-standards-for-all-private-preschools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to set clear rules for preschools. Ask each school if it has signed up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Clear_regular_updates\"><\/span><b>6. Clear, regular updates<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good schools tell you what your child did each day or week. They raise worries early. Parent meetings should share real notes, not just marks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_A_gentle_start\"><\/span><b>7. A gentle start<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most kids take two to four weeks to settle. Ask how the school helps a child who cries at the gate. Shorter first days help. So does the same face at the door each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Clear_fees\"><\/span><b>8. Clear fees<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for all fees in writing: the joining fee, the monthly or term fee, and every extra. Read the refund rules before you pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montessori_play-way_or_Reggio_Emilia\"><\/span><b>Montessori, play-way or Reggio Emilia?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000; border: 1px solid #000;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Method<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>What a day looks like<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Good for kids who<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Montessori<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Hands-on tools, kids pick their own work, the teacher guides<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Like to work on their own, in a quiet way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Play-way<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Songs, stories, role play, craft and group games<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Learn by moving, talking and doing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Reggio Emilia<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Long projects built on kids&#8217; own questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Ask &#8220;why?&#8221; all day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Mixed play-based<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">A set routine plus play, stories, art, and first letters and numbers<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px; vertical-align: top;\">Need both freedom and a plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No method is best for every child. Watch a class. If the kids look calm, busy and curious, it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preschool_admission_age_in_Mumbai_for_2027-28\"><\/span><b>Preschool admission age in Mumbai for 2027-28<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra uses your child&#8217;s age on 31 December of the school year. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/educationworld.in\/maharashtra-new-upper-and-lower-limits-for-pre-primary-to-class-i-admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 state order<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set the lowest ages: 3 for nursery, 4 for junior KG, 5 for senior KG and 6 for Class 1. For 2027-28, that usually means:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000; border: 1px solid #000;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Class<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Lowest age by 31 Dec 2027<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Usual birth year<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\"><strong>Age at MNR Golden Kids<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Playgroup<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Set by each school<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">From 2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Nursery<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">3 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Junior KG<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">4 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Senior KG<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Class 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">6 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 6px; text-align: center;\">2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 6px;\">Moves to big school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also top age limits and a little give at the edges. So check the exact cut-off with each school.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preschool_admission_timeline_in_Mumbai\"><\/span><b>Preschool admission timeline in Mumbai<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>September to October:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> calls, open days and school visits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November to December:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> forms and a short, friendly chat with your child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>January to February:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers, fees and seat booking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Before June:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an orientation and a slow start<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good schools fill up early. So October is the right time to start your visits for 2027-28. The chat is not a test. Don&#8217;t coach your child. The school just wants to see how they feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missed these dates? Call anyway. Families move, and seats can open up in the middle of the year. Ask to join the wait list, and ask when they will call you back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_preschools_in_Mumbai_cost\"><\/span><b>How much do preschools in Mumbai cost?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fees vary a lot by area and brand. One <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edufund.in\/blog\/top-preschools-in-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026 study of well-known Mumbai preschools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> puts monthly fees at about \u20b98,000 to \u20b925,000. South Mumbai is at the top end. Joining fees and deposits are extra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare the full yearly cost, not just the monthly fee. Parents often miss these costs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uniforms, books and kits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual day and event fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Van or bus fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daycare or longer hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field trips and workshops<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high fee does not mean better teaching. Often you pay for the location and the name. Judge the teachers and the rooms instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_preschools_in_Mumbai_by_area\"><\/span><b>Best preschools in Mumbai by area<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you live should shape your list more than any ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>South Mumbai (Colaba to Worli):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some of the city&#8217;s oldest and costliest preschools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Western suburbs (Bandra to Borivali):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the widest mix of local preschools and big chains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central and Harbour (Powai, Chembur, Ghatkopar, Mulund):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> growing fast, with many chain and local options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Navi Mumbai and Panvel (Vashi, Kharghar, Kamothe, Kalamboli, Panvel, Karanjade):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> young families and new homes. This is where MNR Golden Kids runs 11 centres.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Well-known_names_parents_compare\"><\/span><b>Well-known names parents compare<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These top preschools in Mumbai come up often in lists. A list is a start, not a verdict, so visit before you decide.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000; border: 1px solid #000;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 7px; font-weight: normal; width: 33.33%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Preschool<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 7px; font-weight: normal; width: 33.33%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Area<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 7px; font-weight: normal; width: 33.33%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Listed in<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Kangaroo Kids<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Bandra<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\">EduFund 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Casa Bambino<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Juhu<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Podar Prep (once Podar Jumbo Kids)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Andheri West<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">The Tree House<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Powai<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Little Palms<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Malabar Hill<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EuroKids<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Lower Parel<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Spring Buds<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Lamington Road<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">The Learning Curve<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Santacruz<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Sunshine Preschool<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Chembur<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Besant Montessori School<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Juhu<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\">EducationWorld 2025-26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MNR_Golden_Kids_our_preschools_in_Navi_Mumbai_and_Panvel\"><\/span><b>MNR Golden Kids: our preschools in Navi Mumbai and Panvel<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in Navi Mumbai or Panvel, come and see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNR Golden Kids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We are part of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/legacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNR Educational Trust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It began with one small school in Hyderabad in 1974. Today it runs schools and colleges from KG to PG. MNR Golden Kids has play schools in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classes_from_Playgroup_to_Senior_KG\"><\/span><b>Classes from Playgroup to Senior KG<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/play_group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playgroup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from 2 years: settling in, making friends, senses and movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/nursery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from 3 years: numbers, colours, shapes and letters through play<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/pre_primary1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior KG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from 4 years: first steps in reading, writing and maths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/pre_primary2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior KG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from 5 years: reading, numbers and getting ready for Class 1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_children_learn_with_us\"><\/span><b>How children learn with us<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking through stories, rhymes, show-and-tell and puppet play<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art, drawing and colours for hand skills and fresh ideas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports and dance for balance and confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General knowledge through shapes, colours, daily routines and festivals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/smart_classes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart classes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a safe <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/play_area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">play area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and regular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/fieldtrips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">field trips<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply\"><\/span><b>How to apply<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call or visit a centre. Fill in the form. Share your child&#8217;s birth certificate, address proof, vaccine record and a parent ID. A short, friendly chat comes next. Then you get a seat offer, an orientation and a slow start. See the full <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/admission_process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">admission process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_centres_in_Navi_Mumbai_and_Panvel\"><\/span><b>Our centres in Navi Mumbai and Panvel<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000; border: 1px solid #000;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 7px; font-weight: normal; width: 33.33%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Preschool<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 7px; font-weight: normal; width: 33.33%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Area<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 7px; font-weight: normal; width: 33.33%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Listed in<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Kangaroo Kids<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Bandra<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#\">EduFund 2026<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Casa Bambino<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Juhu<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Podar Prep (once Podar Jumbo Kids)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Andheri West<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">The Tree House<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Powai<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Little Palms<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Malabar Hill<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EuroKids<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Lower Parel<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Spring Buds<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Lamington Road<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">The Learning Curve<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Santacruz<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Sunshine Preschool<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Chembur<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">EduFund 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Besant Montessori School<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\">Juhu<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #000; padding: 7px;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#\">EducationWorld 2025-26<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mnr.myclassboard.com\/Signin\/ShortEnquiryForm_2?OrgGUID=49175870-AF16-461C-AB71-77A66DB9A66F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Book a school visit or send an admission enquiry<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_questions_to_ask_on_a_preschool_visit\"><\/span><b>12 questions to ask on a preschool visit<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a normal day look like, hour by hour?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many kids and adults are in each class?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What training do the teachers have? How long have they been here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you help a child who cries at drop-off?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who can watch the CCTV? How do you check who picks up?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you on Maharashtra&#8217;s preschool list?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often will you tell me how my child is doing?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much screen time, if any, is in the day?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the full yearly fee, with every extra?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the refund rules?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you offer daycare or longer hours?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do most of your kids go for Class 1?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_flags_to_walk_away_from\"><\/span><b>Red flags to walk away from<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pushing 3- and 4-year-olds to read and write, or daily homework<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No outdoor or active play in the day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vague answers on training, class size or safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers who change every few months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fees that are not in writing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A school that won&#8217;t let you watch a class<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_your_visits_how_to_decide\"><\/span><b>After your visits: how to decide<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit down with your notes the same evening. Then ask yourself four things:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did my child want to stay and play?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did the teachers kneel down and talk to the kids?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did I get clear answers on safety and fees?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can we make this trip every day, in the rain too?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one school wins on most of these, that is your answer. If two are close, visit both again at drop-off time. You will learn a lot from the first ten minutes of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to compare nursery options in more depth? 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