Events
What is happening in the preschool world
Admission windows, open houses, webinars, and education expos across India. Bookmark the dates that matter for your child.
Upcoming
Bengaluru preschool admissions: mid-year window
Karnataka's June session has begun, but most Bengaluru preschools keep admitting through August as families relocate over summer. Good time to negotiate admission fees.
Mumbai and Pune mid-year admission window
Transfer season keeps seats opening across Mumbai and Pune preschools till the end of September. Playgroup batches admit all year since toddlers turn two every month.
Pune preschool admissions open for the October batch
Several Pune chains run a second intake in October for playgroup and nursery. Registration typically opens in July, with orientation in late September.
Teacher webinar: 20 circle time ideas that survive a Monday
An online workshop for preschool teachers on running tighter, calmer circle times: transitions, props, and rescuing a session that is falling apart.
Webinar: How to shortlist a preschool in 7 days
A free online session for parents starting their search: reading fee structures, checking ratios, and what to watch on a school visit. Recording shared with registrants.
Chennai LKG and nursery forms season
Chennai's bigger kindergartens and school-attached preschools distribute forms August through October for the next June session. Popular Adyar and Anna Nagar schools close early.
Webinar: Separation anxiety, a settling-week playbook for parents
Child psychologist-led online session on the first four weeks of preschool: goodbye rituals, settling schedules, and when crying at drop-off actually needs attention.
Franchise expo season: preschool brands at Franchise India, Delhi
The big annual franchise expo where most national preschool brands take stalls. Useful for aspiring centre owners to compare royalty terms and support models face to face.
Hyderabad preschool open house weekend
Many Gachibowli, Kondapur and Kukatpally centres hold open days this month: tour classrooms during working hours, meet teachers, and collect written fee structures.
National open house season begins
October to December is when preschools across India hold open days ahead of the April session. If a school you like has not announced one, call and ask; most will host you anyway.
Kolkata pre-primary admission season
Kolkata's school-attached pre-primaries open forms November through January for the next session. Standalone preschools across the city remain rolling all year.
Bengaluru early-education franchise expo
Regional expo focused on South India preschool and daycare franchising: brand stalls, franchisee panels, and location-planning workshops for prospective owners.
Delhi NCR nursery admission window (DoE cycle)
The famous one: Directorate of Education notification lands late November, forms through December, points lists and first admission list in January. Applies to nursery, KG and Class 1 in private K-12 schools.