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EW Grand Jury India Preschool Rankings 2025-26

development. Our strong partnership with parents and
collaboration with child development experts enables
us to continuously evolve and develop learning and
assessment practices to ensure that children learn
joyfully in a stress-free learning environment” — Ms.
Poonam (right), Headmistress Preschool Wing,
Venkateswar International School (VIS) Kids,
Sector 10, Dwarka, Delhi (465 students, 27 teachers)

Social & Emotional Learning
Preschools which prioritise social-emotional learning
by incorporating activities that promote self awareness,
empathy, emotional regulation and socialisation skills.

Rank
of early years learning and
India State City validates the care, intent,
and consistency with which
1 1 1 Children's Nook, Gamdevi, Mumbai our educators work to cre-
2 1 1 Premia Cubs (The Premia Academy), Hyderabad ate emotionally safe and
3 1 1 Doon Kids Planet, Solan nurturing spaces every day.
3 1 1 Inventure Academy Preschool, Whitefield, Bengaluru At Children’s Nook, SEL is
4 2 2 Early Wonders International Preschool, Mumbai not a separate programme
4 2 2 Bees & Cubs (Nahar International School), Powai, but a way of life, embedded
Mumbai
5 1 1 Sunbeam Junior School, Annapurna, Varanasi into our culture and daily
practices. We focus on play-
6 3 1 Learners Paradise Preschool, Nashik based, experiential learn-
6 3 1 Indo Scots Preschool, Nashik ing, strong teacher-child
7 4 1 Hasti Pre-primay School, Karani Dnyandeep, Dondaicha relationships rooted in empathy and trust, and strong
8 1 1 Sapling Playschool, Bhojpur Road, Bhopal parent-school partnerships. A key pillar is the CN At-
8 1 1 Little World Learning Centre, Napier Town, Jabalpur tribute Programme, which teaches children life skills such
9 5 3 Leaping Feat Preschool & Multi-Activity Centre, Mumbai as confidence, compassion, curiosity, joy, balance, and
9 2 2 FirstCry Intellitots Preschool, Mayuri Nagar, Hyderabad responsibility. Through stories, art, music, movement,
10 6 1 Dreamtime Learning Hub, Pune and free play guided by teachers who model empathy
10 1 1 Shemford Little Stars, Silchar
and positive communication, children explore emotions
naturally. We are fully committed to nurturing emotion-
Our India #1 rank for Social & Emotional Learning ally resilient, confident learners — prepared not just for
(SEL) is humbling and reassuring. It reinforces our school, but for life” — Hemali Dalal, Managing Direc-
“belief that emotional intelligence is the foundation tor, JBCN Education (100 students, 10 teachers)

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