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The #1 in Mumbai rank of Podar Jumbo Kids, Khar is
the best news we have received in this pandemic year.
“The entire team is elated that their hard work, creativ-
ity and parent outreach efforts have been recognised by
your knowledgeable sample respondents. Our curriculum
experts and teachers encouraged by a supportive manage-
ment invested hundreds of hours in developing home-based
virtual learning formats for youngest children to learn with-
out the stress and anxiety associated with online learning.
I salute and thank all teachers for continuing to provide
meaningful foundational early childhood care and educa-
tion during this difficult time” — Dr. Swati Popat Vats,
president of the Podar Jumbo Kids (PJK) chain of 498
preschools with an enrolment of 45,000 children and 6,500
teachers across the country
I am delighted to learn that Kangaroo Kids, Chembur
has been ranked Mumbai’s #1 franchised preschool
“for the fifth consecutive year. It’s very satisfying
to receive this accolade in these difficult times of digital
teaching-learning. At the start of the pandemic lockdown,
most parents were skeptical about our being able to switch
to virtual learning but with our two decades of experience
and positive attitude, we have succeeded in providing age-
appropriate foundational education to our children. We
have received good feedback from parents and children
about online interaction” — Reshma Kukreja, promoter
franchisee of Kangaroo Kids, Chembur

EWIPR ANALYTICS

% Parents who support preschools providing
age-appropriate online interaction

1400
88% 86% 68% 78%
85%
No. of parents interviewed 1000 56%
1200

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Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Chennai Kolkata Hyderabad

Source: This trend analysis slices, dices and interprets data/responses of 1,459 parents, teachers, and educators
interviewed by the Delhi-based Centre for Forecasting & Research (C fore) in six cities countrywide for the
EducationWorld India Preschool Rankings 2020-21 survey

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