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the parameters of teacher welfare and development,
curriculum and pedagogy, individual attention to
students, and parental involvement. This is because
we have invested heavily in teacher development to
ensure that our teachers are trained in latest ECCE
pedagogies and have developed the skills to provide
individualised care and age-appropriate education to
every child. Investment in teacher training is support-
ed by a thoughtfully designed, experiential learning
curriculum that integrates global best practices with
Indian cultural values to ensure balanced develop-
ment of children’s academic, social, and emotional
skills. However, I’m surprised we have not been
awarded higher scores for infrastructure provision as
we offer state-of-the-art facilities for early learners
including a Montessori Lab, Light Studio, and Music
We are honoured to be ranked Pune’s #1 preschool and Art room to develop children’s creativity and self-
for the third consecutive year, and appreciate your directed learning skills” — Aarti Kanwal, Principal
“sample respondents awarding us highest score under of Elpro First Steps (502 students and 56 teachers)

Factors influencing parents school choice decision (%) EWIPR 2024-25 Trends

Personalised, outdoor and nature-based
15
learning & infrastructure

27 Location/proximity to home/workplace

17 ECCE pedagogy/philosophy

28 Fees

13 Inclusive education for diverse learners

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Source: This trend analysis has been collated by slicing, dicing and interpreting data/responses of 3,000 parents
and teachers interviewed in 19 cities by AZ Research Partners for the EducationWorld India Prechool Rankings
2024-25 survey

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