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Cover Story EW THANE PRESCHOOL RANKINGS 2025-26

Thane’s top ranked proprietary preschools

Rank Competence of teachers (200) Teacher welfare & development (100) Infrastructure provision (75) Individual attention to students (100) Value for money (100) Parental involvement (100) Curriculum & pedagogy Safety and hygiene (100) Leadership / management Special needs education (100) TOTAL SCORE (1125)
2023 2024 2025 (150) quality (100)

2 1 1+ SunFlower Playschool (NL Dalmia High School), Mira Road (E) 168 72 64 84 77 83 127 83 76 69 903
1 1+ 1 Spring Buds International Preschool, Kapurbawdi 167 73 66 85 74 84 128 84 77 66 903
3 2 2 Little Aryans Pre-K, Nandivali, Kalyan 166 69 63 80 75 83 123 82 79 62 882
3 3 3 Daffodils Preschool, Kolshet Road 164 75 61 81 68 77 125 80 75 73 879
4 4 4 Little Aryans Pre-K, Ambernath 165 68 58 83 63 79 123 83 78 65 865
4 5 5 Madhusudhan Global Preschool, Bhayander (East) 163 69 55 82 67 79 117 81 69 65 847
7 6 6 Millennium Star Kids Preschool, West 170 68 54 77 65 77 116 76 73 63 839
8 8 7 Little Aryans Pre-K, Chakkinaka, Kalyan 171 71 51 74 63 76 113 74 72 62 827
NR NR 8 Podar Prep, Kalyan 171 70 53 74 64 76 115 71 71 60 825
NR 10 9 Kaydhan Kids, Dombivali 169 69 54 73 64 74 115 73 69 61 821
11 10 10 Uudaan Montessori Preschool, Dhokali 164 68 55 71 67 74 117 71 71 60 818
6 7 11 Foundree Preschool and Daycare, Vasant Vihar 171 67 54 72 64 71 111 72 69 60 811
NR NR 12 Podar Prep, Mira Road 155 63 54 72 68 70 111 67 70 61 791
10 9 13 Podar Prep, Ambernath 152 62 50 76 67 72 108 77 68 58 790
5 6 14 Nirmaan International Preschool & Daycare, Mira Road (E) 151 61 51 73 68 71 114 71 71 57 788
6 9 15 Podar Prep, Hiranandani Estate 155 60 49 75 68 68 111 66 74 59 785
9 8 16 Bright Beginnings International Preschool, Thane (West) 151 65 48 71 63 72 112 73 70 58 782
NR 10 17 Baby World Preschool, Kalher 152 60 51 68 71 78 112 72 58 46 768
NR NR 18 Podar Prep, Titwala 139 57 50 69 59 73 105 72 61 48 733
NR NR 19 Podar Prep, Vasai 135 62 52 67 57 73 99 65 61 47 718
NR NR 20 Podar Prep, Bhiwandi 131 61 54 66 55 71 100 64 60 44 706

I attribute our top rank to our experienced teachers,
child-centred philosophy, innovative teaching practices
and a nurturing environment that stimulates curios-
ity, creativity and confidence. This is supplemented
by a thoughtfully designed curriculum, modern infra-
structure and experiential learning to ensure students’
holistic development. In particular, I am thankful to
your sample respondents for awarding us top scores on
teacher competence, curriculum and infrastructure. I
am also happy that our focus on strict safety protocols
and active parent partnership has been recognised.
Our recently launched signature programs such as
Pre-Coding Skills, Letterland Literacy, Globe Trotters,
No-Screen Week, Music and Movement among other
initiatives are designed to nurture confident, curious,
We are delighted to be ranked Thane’s #1 propri- and mindful young learners” — Sandeep Goenka,
etary preschool for the third consecutive year. We Founder-Trustee, CP Goenka’s Spring Buds Interna-
“extend our gratitude to parents, teachers and the tional Preschool, Kapurbawdi (460 students, 45
school community for their continuous support and trust. teachers)

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