Daycare & creche near me
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Need full-day childcare, a creche, or after-preschool care? Tap the button to see centres closest to you, or pick your city below. Many preschools listed here run daycare batches with extended hours for working parents.
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Daycare, creche, preschool - what's the difference?
A creche or daycare provides supervised care for long hours - typically 9 to 12 hours a day - including meals, naps and play, often from infancy up to 6 years or beyond. A preschool is an educational program with short structured sessions. In practice, most quality childcare centres in India are hybrids: a preschool program in the morning with daycare hours wrapped around it, so a child can stay from early morning until a parent finishes work.
When you browse centres near you, open the school's page and check the programs section for a daycare or full-day batch, then confirm the exact hours, meal arrangements and nap setup on a visit or call.
What to check before choosing a daycare
Long hours raise the bar on safety and comfort. Check the caregiver-to-child ratio (for toddlers, one adult per 5-8 children is a healthy sign), whether the same caregivers stay with the same group daily, how food is prepared and stored, where children nap, and how the centre updates parents through the day - many now send photo updates or use an app. Ask about sick-child policy, backup staffing and holiday schedules, since these affect working parents the most.
India's Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act requires establishments with 50 or more employees to provide creche facilities - if your employer has a creche tie-up, centres near your workplace are worth checking alongside centres near home.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a daycare or creche near me?
Use the location button on this page to jump to the centres closest to you, or pick your city from the grid. Open a centre's page and look for a daycare or full-day program, then confirm hours and fees directly with the centre.
From what age do daycares take babies?
Creches commonly take infants from about 6 months, though some start at 3 months. Preschool-attached daycares more often start at 1-1.5 years. Always confirm the minimum age and infant-care setup directly.
How much does daycare cost in India?
Full-day daycare typically costs Rs 6,000-15,000 a month in most cities, and Rs 15,000-30,000 or more a month at premium centres in metros. Meals and transport can be extra - ask for the all-inclusive figure.
Is a creche the same as a daycare?
Yes - creche and daycare mean the same thing in India: supervised long-hours childcare. Creche is the more common word in official and workplace contexts, daycare in everyday use.
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