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The promotion from #3 last year to #1 is very
gratifying. It is the outcome of our continuous ef-
“forts to improve under the parameters where our
scores were low. I am especially happy with the top
scores awarded to us under the parameters of curricu-
lum and pedagogy, teacher welfare and development
and individual attention to students. To improve our
curriculum, we recently introduced our master franchi-
sor Podar’s Education Network’s new STREAM — Sci-
ence, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math
— programme which integrates NEP 2020, the UK’s
Early Years Foundation Stage, and Australia’s Early
Years Learning Framework. This new curriculum will
boost children’s brain development and critical thinking
skills from early age. Moreover, to implement this cur-
riculum effectively, we have invested heavily in teacher prepare them academically, socially and emotionally for
training and professional development. I am confi- primary school” — Sangeeta Gupta, Director, Podar
dent our teachers ensure that every child under their Prep Plus, Thakur Village, Kandivali (200 children,
care receives the attention and mentoring required to 23 staff)

Parameters of Excellence: Mumbai’s Top 10 Preschools

(across both categories)

Rank Curriculum and Rating Rank Individual attention to Rating
2022 2023 2024 2025 pedagogy (150) 2022 2023 2024 2025 students (100)

5 2 2 1 Podar Prep, Pali Hill 142 1 3 1 1 Kookaburra, Juhu Road 93
3 2 1 2 Witty Kids, Borivali (W) 141 4 6 3 2 Witty Kids, Borivali (W) 92
2 4 3 3 Kookaburra, Juhu Road 140 9 10 3 2 Children’s Nook, Gamdevi 92
8 7 7 4 Saifee Nursery, Malabar Hill 139 NR NR 7 2 Just Kiddin’ International, Powai 92
NR 10 9 4 Creative Kids Early Years Centre, Cuffe 3 1 1 3 Podar Prep, Pali Hill 90
Parade 139 5 5 2 4 Spring Buds International Preschool, Juhu 89
4 3 4 5 Spring Buds International Preschool, Juhu 138 7 5 5 5 By The Sea, Worli 88
NR NR 8 5 Cambridge Montessori (Ryan International 8 7 5 5 Budding Blossom, Malad (East) 88
School), Kandivali (East) 138 NR NR NR 5 Ubuntu Montessori, Tardeo 88
NR NR NR 5 Happy Minds International, Mulund 138 9 8 7 6 Happy Minds International, Bhandup 87
NR NR NR 6 Little Palms, Breach Candy 137 NR NR NR 6 Happy Minds International, Mulund 87
4 4 3 6 By The Sea, Worli 137 NR 7 4 7 Bright Minds Activity Center, Gamdevi 85
7 3 5 6 Children’s Nook, Gamdevi 137 NR NR NR 8 Ikigai Global Prep School, Dadar 84
NR 7 5 6 Children’s Nook, Tardeo 137 NR NR NR 9 Podar Prep Plus, Thakur Village,
NR NR 9 6 Bright Minds Activity Center, Gamdevi 137 Kandivali (E) 83
NR NR 8 7 Budding Blossom, Malad (East) 136 10 6 4 10 Saifee Nursery, Malabar Hill 82
NR NR NR 8 West Wind, Gamdevi 134 NR NR 8 10 Kids ‘N’ Krayons, Andheri (West) 82
NR NR NR 8 Kids ‘N’ Krayons, Andheri (West) 134 NR NR 10 10 Cambridge Montessori (Ryan International
10 8 6 9 Ubuntu Montessori, Tardeo 133 School), Kandivali (East) 82
10 9 8 9 Happy Minds International, Bhandup 133 NR NR NR 10 Garodia’s Academy -- A Preschool,
NR NR 10 10 Just Kiddin’ International, Powai 132 Ghatkopar (E) 82

NB: NR=Not Top 10 ranked

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