Footprints: Play School & Day Care

Footprints Preschool & Daycare operates as a comprehensive early education and care chain, established by alumni from IIT and IIM. It serves a wide community of over 64,000 parents across more than 234 centers in 30 cities, focusing on the holistic development of children from infancy through preschool. The institution implements the US-based HighScope Curriculum, a research-backed approach used in over 50,000 preschools globally for more than 50 years. This child-centric curriculum, designed with input from brain development scientists, emphasizes active learning, allowing children to make choices and interact with materials while receiving adult guidance. Programs offered include Toddlers, Playgroup, Pre-Nursery, LKG, UKG, as well as full-day care and after-school care. Child safety is a core priority, reflected in the infrastructure designed with features like covered edges and soft cushioned flooring. Parents can stay connected and monitor their children in real-time through AI-integrated CCTV surveillance accessible via a mobile app, and receive instant updates through the ParentConnect App. The staff is entirely female and undergoes thorough background checks. Furthermore, Footprints provides nutritious, in-house prepared meals, with menus crafted by nutritionists, ensuring no junk food is served. The institution also maintains a world-class adult-child ratio to ensure personalized attention. Footprints has received multiple recognitions, including awards for technological advancement in preschool safety in 2024, being named a leading preschool in India in 2023, and acknowledged for curriculum innovation in 2023. They were also recognized as the best preschool by Silicon India in 2018 and the best upcoming preschool cum daycare by India School Merit Awards in 2017. Parents have the flexibility to manage payments, pause services, or change programs via the Footprints app, and refunds are offered if service satisfaction is not met.

Prospective parents can initiate the admission process by filling out an application form, either by selecting a specific center from their extensive list or by providing an existing admission number to modify an application. The form also asks how the parents learned about Footprints.