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We are gratified to learn that Srishti Montessori has
been steadily rising in the public esteem and has
“been promoted to Chennai’s #1 preschool this year.
This overdue recognition has finally come at a good time
because this year we are celebrating our 30th anniversary.
The heart of this pre-primary are our teachers — all well-
trained in Montessori pedagogy to provide personal care
and attention to every child to enable her overall growth
and development through joyful pedagogies in a stress-
free environment. That’s why I am specially pleased your
survey respondents have awarded us highest scores under
the parameters of competence of teachers, teacher welfare
and development, as also curriculum and pedagogy and
individual attention to students — the parameters we
value the most. Moreover, the goodwill and satisfaction
of our parents is reflected in our top score for parental
involvement” — Prathima Muralidharan (centre),
Principal, Srishti Montessori, Chennai

We are thankful that the hard work and efforts of the
entire Podar Jumbo Kids Plus (PJKP), Thalambur
“team has been appreciated. I credit our top ranking
to the innovative ‘Kiducation’ child-centric curriculum
provided by our franchisor Podar Education, Mumbai.
This curriculum is focused on the holistic growth — motor
skills, social-emotional development, and foundational
literacy and numeracy — of children. This coupled with
individual care and attention our committed teachers
provide has been recognised by your sample respondents
who have given us the highest scores for curriculum
and pedagogy and individual attention to students.
However, I am disappointed with our score under the
competence of teachers parameter as we have invested
substantially in professional development. We are aware
that without well-experienced and trained teachers, even
the best curriculum will fail to achieve its potential” — V.
Sangeetha (centre), Centre Head, Podar Jumbo Kids
Plus, Thalambur (164 students and 9 teachers)

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