Choosing childcare
How to choose a daycare, preschool or playschool: checklists, questions to ask, fees, ratios and teaching approaches.
- Choosing childcare
How to compare daycares side by side: a simple scorecard
Compare daycares fairly with a simple scorecard you can copy: what to score, how to weight what matters to your family, and how to break a tie.
- Choosing childcare
Montessori, play-way, Reggio Emilia or traditional: preschool approaches explained
Montessori vs play way vs Reggio Emilia vs traditional preschools, explained simply: what you'd see in each classroom and how to spot mere branding.
- Choosing childcare
Teacher-to-child ratio in daycares and preschools: what is good?
Teacher child ratio in daycare, explained by age: what India's ECCE policy sets, how international norms compare for babies, and how to check the real ratio.
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What is the right age for preschool in India?
The right age for preschool in India: what NEP 2020 says, typical ages for playgroup, nursery, LKG and UKG, and signs your child is ready.
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Why you should try a daycare for a day before you enrol
A daycare trial day shows you how your child and the staff really get on. What to watch for, how to prepare your child and what to ask before booking one.
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12 daycare red flags parents should never ignore
12 daycare red flags to watch for on a visit and after enrolment, from locked-off rooms to vague pickup rules, and what to do if you spot one.
- Choosing childcare
Daycare and preschool fees explained: admission, monthly, annual and hidden costs
Daycare fees explained: admission, registration, deposits, monthly and annual plans, meals, transport and extras, plus questions to ask about refunds.
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How to choose a daycare: the complete checklist for Indian parents
How to choose a daycare in India: what to check on a visit, from safety, staff and ratios to hygiene, food, fees and a trial day. Printable checklist.
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Preschool vs daycare vs playschool: what's the difference and which does your child need?
Preschool vs daycare vs playschool, explained: hours, ages, care vs learning, costs and combined centres, plus a table to match your child's age and work hours.
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25 questions to ask on a daycare or preschool visit
25 questions to ask a daycare or preschool on your visit, grouped by staff, safety, routine, food, sickness, fees and settling in, with why each one matters.
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What is Kribble? Verified childcare, from one day to every day
Kribble is a childcare app starting in Gurgaon that lists only daycares and preschools its team has visited. What it will do, its limits and who runs it.