{"id":1261,"date":"2026-10-10T05:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T05:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2026-10-12T06:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T06:00:17","slug":"preschool-in-navi-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschool in Navi Mumbai (2027-28): How to Find the Best One, Node by Node"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with preschools and play schools in your own node. Then pick the ones that are play-based, have trained teachers, and are signed up with the state. Look for rooms on the ground floor, a safe play area and a clear pick-up rule. In Kamothe and Kalamboli, MNR Golden Kids runs four centres, from Playgroup to Senior KG.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a preschool in Navi Mumbai? Start close to home. Navi Mumbai is built as a set of nodes. Each node has its own homes, shops, schools and station. So the best school for your child is often a short walk away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide comes from the early years team at MNR Golden Kids. We run four preschools in Kamothe and Kalamboli, and seven more in Panvel. In it, you will see how the city is laid out, which brands have centres in each node, what to check in a society preschool, and the age rules for 2027-28.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#Preschool_in_Navi_Mumbai_where_to_start_node_by_node\" >Preschool in Navi Mumbai: where to start, node by node<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#Society_preschool_or_big_campus\" >Society preschool or big campus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#How_we_run_our_preschools_in_Kamothe_and_Kalamboli\" >How we run our preschools in Kamothe and Kalamboli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#7_checks_that_matter_most_in_Navi_Mumbai\" >7 checks that matter most in Navi Mumbai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#Preschool_fees_in_Navi_Mumbai_what_to_ask\" >Preschool fees in Navi Mumbai: what to ask<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#Preschool_admission_in_Navi_Mumbai_for_2027-28\" >Preschool admission in Navi Mumbai for 2027-28<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#MNR_Golden_Kids_our_four_Navi_Mumbai_centres\" >MNR Golden Kids: our four Navi Mumbai centres<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/preschool-in-navi-mumbai\/#10_questions_to_ask_on_a_visit_in_Navi_Mumbai\" >10 questions to ask on a visit in Navi Mumbai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Navi_Mumbai_is_laid_out_and_why_it_matters\"><\/span><strong>How Navi Mumbai is laid out, and why it matters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A state agency called CIDCO planned Navi Mumbai as a group of nodes. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two city bodies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now run most of them:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of Navi Mumbai<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main nodes<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run by<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North (Thane district)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airoli, Ghansoli, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Sanpada, Nerul, CBD Belapur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, set up in 1991<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South (Raigad district)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kharghar, Kamothe, Kalamboli, New Panvel, Taloja<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/panvelcorporation.com\/History\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panvel Municipal Corporation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, set up in 2016<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why should this matter to you? There are three reasons &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A school in your own node is easy to find.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most nodes have a few good options. A 3-year-old rarely needs a long drive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Addresses use both names.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A school in Kamothe or Kalamboli may say &#8220;Navi Mumbai&#8221; or &#8220;Panvel&#8221;. Both are right, so search with both.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New nodes have their own guide.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ulwe, Karanjade and the areas near the new airport are in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/best-preschools-in-panvel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panvel preschool guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preschool_in_Navi_Mumbai_where_to_start_node_by_node\"><\/span><strong>Preschool in Navi Mumbai: where to start, node by node<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This table shows which big preschool brands list a centre in each node. It also shows where MNR Golden Kids is. The brand list comes from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/navimumbai.com\/best-preschools-daycare-navi-mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NaviMumbai.com&#8217;s guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which checked each brand&#8217;s own website in October 2026. Centres open and close, so check the exact branch before you go.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Node<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brands with listed centres<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNR Golden Kids<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airoli, Ghansoli, Kopar Khairane<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroKids (Airoli), Kidzee (Airoli, Ghansoli, Kopar Khairane)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No centre<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vashi, Sanpada<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroKids (Vashi), Podar Prep (Vashi)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No centre<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nerul, Seawoods, CBD Belapur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroKids (Nerul), Kidzee (Nerul, Belapur), Podar Prep (Seawoods)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No centre<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kharghar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroKids, Podar Prep<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No centre<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamothe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidzee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 centres: <a href=\"https:\/\/gk2.mnrindia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sectors 6<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gk3.mnrindia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gk1.mnrindia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalamboli and Roadpali<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroKids (Kalamboli)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 centre: Sector 16, Roadpali<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ulwe, Karanjade, New Panvel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EuroKids and Kidzee (Ulwe)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 centres in Panvel and Karanjade<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brand name is a start, not a promise. Two centres of the same brand can feel quite different. So judge each one by its own teachers, rooms and routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your own node has no school you like, look at the next node along. Just time the trip at drop-off time first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Society_preschool_or_big_campus\"><\/span><strong>Society preschool or big campus?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many schools here run from row houses, flats or ground-floor shops in housing societies. Several MNR Golden Kids centres work this way too. Both kinds can be great. They just need different checks.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Society or building preschool<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big or school-linked campus<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often a short walk<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often needs a van or car<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdoor space<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check with care; it may be shared<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually its own play area<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You apply to a big school later<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some offer a path into their own school<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>What to check in a society or ground-floor preschool:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooms on the ground floor, with two ways out and no open stairs or balcony close by<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its own play area, or a set time in the society garden or a park, with a teacher<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A locked gate that opens away from cars and parking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small toilets inside the school, not shared with other shops<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good light and fresh air, plus a fire extinguisher and a clear fire plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_we_run_our_preschools_in_Kamothe_and_Kalamboli\"><\/span><strong>How we run our preschools in Kamothe and Kalamboli<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how our own team does it. You can use the same points to judge any school on your list.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We track growth every month.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each child&#8217;s teacher notes how they are doing, month by month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We train for safety.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our staff repeat child safety training every two years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We train our teachers.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our teachers are trained by the London School of Training, UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We teach through play.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kids learn to speak through stories, rhymes, show-and-tell and puppet play.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We start slowly.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New children join with an orientation and a gentle settling-in time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_checks_that_matter_most_in_Navi_Mumbai\"><\/span><strong>7 checks that matter most in Navi Mumbai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full preschool checklist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the basics. These seven matter most here.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A short trip.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aim for under 15 minutes door to door. Time the trip at drop-off time, not on a Sunday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Learning through play.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Young kids learn best through play. That is the main idea of India&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Look for stories, rhymes, art and outdoor play, not stacks of worksheets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Teachers who stay.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask how long the class teacher has worked there. A face your child knows matters more than any toy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On the state list.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Since April 2025, private preschools for kids aged 3 to 6 must sign up on Maharashtra&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.maharashtra.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-School Registration Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ask to see it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A rainy-day plan.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask where kids play when it pours. Ask how the school tells you if it shuts on a heavy-rain day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hours that fit your work.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you travel to Mumbai or Thane, check pick-up times. Ask if there is daycare or care after school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A plan for Class 1.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask which big schools the kids join next, and when those forms open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure which method suits your child? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/montessori-vs-traditional-preschool-navi-mumbai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montessori and traditional preschools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preschool_fees_in_Navi_Mumbai_what_to_ask\"><\/span><strong>Preschool fees in Navi Mumbai: what to ask<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most big brands do not post their fees online. Each centre sets its own. So ask every school for one written fee sheet. It should list:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The joining fee and any deposit you get back<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The monthly or term fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meals, books, kits and uniforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Van fees and daycare hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event, trip and late pick-up fees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then add it all up for the first year. Compare that total, not the monthly fee. A higher fee does not always mean better care. It may just pay for a bigger brand name. Ask, too, if fees go up each year, and by how much. And ask if a second child pays less.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preschool_admission_in_Navi_Mumbai_for_2027-28\"><\/span><strong>Preschool admission in Navi Mumbai for 2027-28<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maharashtra uses your child&#8217;s age on 31 December of the school year. For 2027-28, that usually means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Playgroup:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each school sets its own age; MNR Golden Kids takes kids from 2 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nursery:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at least 3 by 31 December 2027, so usually born in 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Junior KG:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at least 4, so usually born in 2023<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior KG:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at least 5, so usually born in 2022<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most schools take calls from September to December. They confirm seats in January and February. So October is a good time to start your visits. Check the exact cut-off with each school before you apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MNR_Golden_Kids_our_four_Navi_Mumbai_centres\"><\/span><strong>MNR Golden Kids: our four Navi Mumbai centres<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNR Golden Kids<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is part of the MNR Educational Trust. The trust began with one school in Hyderabad in 1974. In Navi Mumbai, we run three centres in Kamothe and one in Kalamboli. Seven more are in Panvel and Karanjade.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Classes:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/play_group\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playgroup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 2 years, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/nursery\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nursery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 3, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/pre_primary1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior KG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 4, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/pre_primary2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior KG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How kids learn:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stories, rhymes, show-and-tell and puppet play for speaking; art and colour for fresh ideas; sports and dance for balance; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/smart_classes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smart classes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and regular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/mnrgks_mumbai\/fieldtrips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">field trips<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Care:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> monthly growth notes, and child safety training for staff every two years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centre<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gk1.mnrindia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G-01<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamothe, Sector 20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakshatra Building, Shop 11-13, Plot 2 &amp; 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7718856101<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gk2.mnrindia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G-02<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamothe, Sector 6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNR School of Excellence, Plot 28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7718856102<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gk3.mnrindia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G-03<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamothe, Sector 18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prathamesh Villa, Shop 1-4, Plot 28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7718856103<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gk6.mnrindia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G-06<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalamboli (Roadpali), Sector 16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neelkanth Heights, Shop 1-3, Plot 43\/44A<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7718856106<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live in Kamothe? Read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/best-pre-primary-school-in-kamothe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what to look for in a pre-primary school in Kamothe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a preschool in Kalamboli or Roadpali? See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrgk.mnrindia.org\/blog\/best-pre-primary-school-in-kalamboli\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is your child ready for preschool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mnr.myclassboard.com\/Signin\/ShortEnquiryForm_2?OrgGUID=49175870-AF16-461C-AB71-77A66DB9A66F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Book a school visit or send an admission enquiry<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_questions_to_ask_on_a_visit_in_Navi_Mumbai\"><\/span><strong>10 questions to ask on a visit in Navi Mumbai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are all the classrooms on the ground floor?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do the kids play outdoors, and for how long each day?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many kids and adults are in each class?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long has my child&#8217;s teacher worked here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who can watch the CCTV? How do you check who picks up?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you on Maharashtra&#8217;s preschool list?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What happens on heavy-rain days?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a van? 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