In the past five years, we can find that preschools have boomed in every nook and corner of our cities and if we go by statistics, after food and beverages, education happens to be the Big Ticket for successful entrepreneurship. In the modern era (almost) all parents will agree on the importance of preschool and how it can affect the growth of a child in a holistic manner. We all have broken into nuclear families and gone are the days when children used to stay in big houses with their cousins. Now with pocket-sized flats, lack of – open spaces in cities, and safe supervision- puts a working mother under immense stress, and thus comes preschools to your rescue! Most of the preschools turn themselves into creches, with the same assets and that makes it an even more lucrative business. Here kids get nutritious lunch and snacks and they can stay there for as long as 8 pm or 10 pm, as and when their parents return. Of course, the stakes are also equally high for the school authority as the safety and security of the child adds to the brand name of the school.

No matter, how modern or thoughtful we become, it is a proven fact that women have soft skills and child handling skills way better as compared to a man, so when we are looking for caregivers and teachers for our Bundle of Joys- who can barely speak few sentences our first choice will be a school completely run by women. When I worked in a posh Delhi preschool, I remember most of the parents didn’t mind paying extra as the school’s minibus was driven by a lady along with two lady caregivers. Both these caregivers knew exactly the location of the bus stand where the child will go down and which parent is going to receive the child. And if that person’s face is not matching with the ID card, the caregivers had the authority to bring the child back to school. That’s how stringent the measures were! But the good part is – such organizations gave employment opportunities to women who came from the backward class but were well acquainted with the local roads. In the past few decades, the popular names in the preschool business are-

Eurokids– Eurokids has been in the business for the last 18 years. It has bagged over 50 prestigious awards and thus coming closer to its vision of reinventing education and creating a holistic as well as a secured learning environment for the students.

Multibhashi – Your kids will learn how to draw, paint, and many other craft activities perfectly using some really easy techniques. Kids will get to know how to create the best from waste, that is, from used paper, wood, waste from food material, flower waste, and other household items. Moreover, this will help improve their focus and concentration thus helping them perform better in their studies. You can check the details of their  workshop will help children develop a keen interest in various simple tasks and skills that are essential for being creative but are generally not taught as extra-curricular activities in schools for lack of time. 

Kidzee- With over 1900 preschools across the country, it is one of the largest preschool chains in Asia. Its proprietary pedagogy, Interactive ILLUME is what sets Kidzee a class apart from other preschool chains. Interactive ILLUME is an approach that helps parents and teachers spot the unique potential in each child and help them realize it.

 

Treehouse- It is one of the leading providers of educational services across India. Treehouse has all self-operated schools. Along with Daycare service, it also organizes Hobby classes and Summer camps.

 

Shemrock- It is India’s first preschool chain. It has more than 650 branches in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The award-winning school is a leader in pre-school education.

Apart from the metro cities, the preschool business is spreading like wildfire in the ‘B’ or ‘C’ class cities. Though the legal procedures and fight for gaining a suitable space where children can learn in a play-way method- is still a challenge to achieve, there is no doubt about the fact that this one industry will always be dominated by women. The preschool business is highly competitive. The investment required is moderate. The growth rates and margins are attractive. Well-established franchisors are available which minimizes the risks and reduces the lead time to set up. This is an attractive option for a start-up business by women entrepreneurs.