Research shows that 90 percent of brain development happens by age five, making early education one of the most critical phases in a child’s life. However, this transition can be challenging, as young children often experience separation anxiety and unfamiliar routines. A nurturing preschool can help ease this shift by providing emotional support and working closely with parents to help children feel safe and secure.

Once they build trust, their natural curiosity takes over, making learning an enjoyable experience. Whether grasping math through puzzles, developing language skills with visual cues, or fostering creativity through exploration, a well-designed preschool environment builds confidence, independence, and a lifelong love for learning.

Enriching Minds Preschool was founded to provide a dynamic and holistic learning environment for young children. Launched in 2020 as an online platform during the pandemic, Enriching Minds quickly grew through word of mouth to reach students across India and beyond.

In March 2023, it transitioned into a physical school that emphasizes experiential learning, environmental awareness, and global citizenship as it creates a collaborative space for children, parents, and educators to work together.

“We believe in nurturing not just young minds but also responsible, caring, and independent individuals. Through simple daily habits such as managing personal hygiene, organizing belongings, gardening projects, and practicing the four R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover), we help children develop self-care, environmental awareness, and social responsibility”, asserts Silky Maringanti, Co-Founder & Director, Enriching Minds Preschool.

Holistic Offerings
The preschool offers a fun and engaging early childhood education program that helps young learners grow in language, math, thinking skills, physical abilities, and emotions. Children learn through hands-on activities, creative play, and real-world experiences that make learning exciting with structured classes from Playgroup (1.5-2.5 years) to PP2/UKG (5-6 years). It also has a daycare unit that supports self-care, independence, and essential life skills.

The preschool offers a well-rounded curriculum that helps children grow in six key areas including language and literacy, math, creativity, physical development, social emotional learning, and cognitive skills. From an early age, students build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing through storytelling, picture reading, and public speaking activities.

The unique EMPS’s Parliament encourages children to debate real-world topics, sharpening their thinking and communication skills. Math is made fun with games and hands-on activities, while creativity is nurtured by allowing children to explore and create freely using different materials.

Physical development is supported through yoga, aerobics, dance, and structured play, improving both fine and gross motor skills. Emotional growth is strengthened with monthly themes like kindness and empathy, taught through stories, role-plays, and interactive discussions. Cognitive skills are developed through experiments and inquiry-based learning, sparking curiosity and problem-solving abilities. To enhance the learning experience, the preschool offers EMPS’s Activity Lab with 150+ handson materials, a dedicated play area, dance, and Zumba sessions, a parent-child educational app for seamless communication in today’s digital world, and an assembly space for celebrations.

Nurturing Physical & Emotional Development
At Enriching Minds Preschool, equal importance is given to physical and emotional development alongside academic growth. The daily schedule includes free play sessions, structured physical education, and yoga-based storytelling, all designed to enhance motor skills, flexibility, balance, and overall well-being. Fun breathing exercises and meditation help children develop focus, relaxation, and body awareness while fostering a love for an active lifestyle.

Enriching Minds Preschool empowers young learners to explore, grow, and become future custodians of the world

“To support emotional well-being, the preschool emphasizes self-reliance, interpersonal skills, and social connections through Parent Connect initiatives and special events such as Annual Day, Family Day, and Festival Celebrations. The preschool wants to ensure that children grow into resilient, socially aware, and emotionally strong individuals by integrating thoughtfully planned field trips and monthly ‘Value of the Month’ themes. These initiatives instill moral values, and essential life skills, and expose children to real-world learning experiences to help navigate life’s challenges”, adds Neha Agrawal, Co-Founder & Director, Enriching Minds Preschool.

Neha Agrawal, Co-Founder & Director

Empowering Educators
Enriching Minds Preschool believes that a strong, motivated team of educators is key to creating a positive learning environment. Therefore, it provides regular training workshops to help teachers upgrade their skills and implement innovative teaching methods to support continuous professional development. The preschool also prioritizes their emotional and professional well-being, ensuring they remain inspired and engaged. Support staff receive training as well, to align them with the school’s vision.

“Our teachers design interactive lesson plans and create DIY teaching aids to make learning fun and accessible. They enrich the classrooms with music, movement, dramatic play, games, and higher-order thinking activities to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop a lifelong love for learning”, informs Silky.

Future Roadmap
“Enriching Minds Preschool aims to establish more branches and collaborate with like-minded educators who share its vision of providing quality early education. Beyond expansion, Enriching Minds aims to integrate innovative teaching methods, technology-driven learning, and an evolving curriculum that adapts to the needs of 21st-century learners. Enriching Minds strives to foster an environment where children develop confidence, resilience and social responsibility while enjoying the process of learning”, states Neha.

“We want our school to be a place where children feel happy, safe, and excited to learn every day. We want to help young minds grow with curiosity and confidence by embracing the best in early childhood education”, concludes Silky.