Play-Based Preschool and Active Daycare
We believe learning happens through messy hands, curious minds, and genuine connection. Welcome to Openhouse, where we trade rote memorization for sensory exploration and meaningful play.
We are not your typical preschool. I want to quickly show you what makes our approach to early learning so different and why children love spending their days with us.
We know drop-offs can be tough on both you and your child. That’s why we have a gentle settling-in process, ensuring every child feels safe, happy, and secure from day one.
Our daycare is more than just screen-free childcare; it's an active, engaging space led by trained educators. We fill each day with hands-on activities, hot meals, and all the care your little one needs.
Can making chapatis teach life skills? Absolutely. This is a perfect example of our hands-on learning philosophy, where we use real-world activities to build fine motor skills, sensory understanding, and independence.
The bond we build with our families means everything to us. Hearing this from one of our first parents as they prepared to move was a truly special moment and a reminder of why we do what we do.
This is what pure joy and friendship look like. We believe that social and emotional growth, sparked by moments like these, is the foundation of a happy childhood.
We often get asked how play translates into real learning. This activity, where children role-play as doctors, is a great example of how we build confidence, empathy, and communication skills through imagination.
About this collection
Drop-offs shouldn't be stressful. We run a structured two-week 'No Tears' settling-in program where you stay with your child in the classroom. This eases them into our environment, allowing them to bond with educators and explore the space with you by their side, ensuring they feel secure before you start leaving them independently.
At Openhouse, we move away from traditional classrooms. Our centers in Bangalore and Kolkata are designed as 'second homes' with dedicated zones for different types of discovery.
Why Our Approach Works
We don't teach children to sit still for hours. Instead, we use a concept we call 'provocations'—carefully arranged setups like a pretend fruit shop, a construction site with real tools, or a messy art studio. These aren't just toys; they are specific tools designed to develop fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and problem-solving through play.
More Than Daycare
Our full-day care is not about babysitting or parking children in front of a screen. We have a strict zero-screen policy. Your child is guided by trained educators through structured activities—storytelling, STEM experiments, and sensory play—balanced with hot, fresh meals and dedicated quiet time in our nap rooms.
Our Learning Zones
- Makerspace: Equipped with child-safe, real tools for building and tinkering.
- Atelier: A dedicated studio for painting, tie-dye, and messy sensory work.
- Movement Studio: Features ball pits and climbing structures to build gross motor skills.
We keep our student-teacher ratios strict at 1:6 to ensure every child gets the attention they need to thrive. Whether you are looking for a preschool program or need flexible, high-quality childcare, we create a space where your child feels safe to experiment, fail, and learn.
Openhouse
We're Openhouse. We started this because we wanted a place where kids can get messy, make chapatis, and learn about the world with their own hands. We aren't just a school; we're a community that sings, celebrates, and grows together.
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