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We are delighted to problem-solving, and
be ranked India’s #1 expression through play,
“Emerging Preschool conversation, storytelling,
of the Year. This award and hands-on activities.
reaffirms our belief Supported by strong
that children learn best teacher mentoring and
when their intelligence meaningful parent
is respected and their partnerships, this
natural curiosity is trusted. award encourages us
We thank our parents to keep providing high-
community for placing quality early learning,
trust in us and our teachers strengthening educator
for their efforts to nurture capacity, and contributing
thoughtful, confident, to a broader dialogue on
and emotionally secure how high-quality early
learners. Our carefully education shapes lifelong
designed curriculum prioritises creative thinking over learners” — Meghna Sharma, founder, Doon
rote learning, nurtures children’s language learning, Toddlers, Amritsar (270 children, 36 teachers)

Sustainability & Nature-Inspired Practices
Preschools which have environment-friendly campuses
and promote classes / activities pratices in open, outdoor
green spaces.

Rank

India State City

1 1 1 The Bangalore School, Dodsworth Layout
2 1 1 Toddlers Early Years Centre — BITS, Pilani, Hyderabad
2 1 1 Kido International Preschool & Daycare, Mahindra World
City, Chennai
3 1 1 Miles of Smiles International Preschool and Daycare,
Ghaziabad
3 1 1 Ashoka Global Preschool, Arjun Nagar, Nashik
4 1 1 Usha Martin Juniors, Malda
4 1 1 Orange International Preschool, Srinagar sustainability into our curriculum, campus design,
5 2 1 Hasti Vidyarambh Semi English Balwadi, Dondaicha daily zero-waste practices, composting and gardening
6 2 1 Sunbeam Junior School, Bhagwanpur, Varanasi programmes, and community engagement initiatives.
7 3 1 La Joie -- Primary Learning Habitat, Lucknow Our campus hosts gardens and open areas where
8 1 1 The Intelli Mini Minds, Visakhapatnam children are encouraged to engage with nature through
9 1 1 New Digamber Public School (Pre-Primary), Indore experiential activities. Moreover, we have integrated
10 3 1 Harmony Kids, Navi Mumbai the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
10 3 1 St. Aloysius High School & Jr. College (Pre-primary), (SDGs) into our curriculum and children are exposed
Nallasopara (E), Thane
to global issues such as pollution and deforestation
through age-appropriate activities. We aim to expand our
We are deeply honoured and grateful for this sustainability projects, strengthen parent and community
recognition. It reaffirms our belief that sustainability outreach, and introduce new SDGs-inspired initiatives” —
“and nature-inspired teaching-learning practices Usha Iyer (centre), Director, The Bangalore School,
must begin in the early years. We have embedded Dodsworth Layout (170 students, 15 teachers)

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