Top 6 Companies Dominating the India Pre-School/Childcare Market Landscape

Kidzee, Bachpan, Eurokids, Shemrock, Hello Kids Education India Pvt., and Little Millennium, among others, are the major players in the India Pre-School/Childcare market.

The India pre-school/childcare market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 19.20% in the forecast period of 2024-2032. As per the analysis by Expert Market Research, the market is expected to be driven by rising disposable income and growing middle class population in India.

Preschools are educational establishments that cater to children between the ages of 2-4, with an emphasis on the early development of abilities. These establishments support children's early education to enhance their learning habits and self-worth. As a result, conscious parents are focusing towards pre-school education.

The market for pre-school is also being fuelled by the child population in the nation. India is home to 25 million births annually, or roughly one-fifth of all childbirths worldwide. As a result, the requirement for pre-schools is growing.

The growing dual-income household concept fosters the pre-school education adoption as it is a convenient way to engage children. India’s working women population accounted for 37% in 2023. The busy schedule of parents and late working hours have driven them to shift to pre-school and childcare programs, driving the growth of the India pre-school/childcare market.

Increasing expansion activities by key players to enhance their profitability are propelling the market growth. For instance, in February 2024, Footprints announced its expansion strategy to open 200 new centres by 2025 end. Through this, the brand aims to target tier I and tier II cities with a high concentration of urban families. The expansion is also expected to enable the company to provide excellent childcare services and early education by adopting innovative technologies.

Top 6 Pre-School/Childcare Companies in India:

Kidzee

Kidzee Preschool has established its position as a prominent provider of preschool education to children. It is a leading chain of preschools located in India and Nepal, backed by Zed Learn Ltd. The company offers a nursery, playground, and kindergarten facility for children aged 2 to 5 years. Additionally, the company provides teacher training programmes to guide children more efficiently.

Bachpan

BACHPAN is the flagship brand of S. K. Educations Pvt. Ltd. The company has a nationwide reach with a chain of 1100+ pre-schools across 25 states and 400 cities. Children in the toddler playgroup, nursery, lower kindergarten (LKG), and upper kindergarten (UKG) are served by the Bachpan Playschool. These programmes vary in level, and activities based on the programmes are carried out to help kids in the playgroup to improve their skills.

Eurokids

Eurokids is one of the leading preschool chains that is known for its child-friendly ambience and learning options. The company offers playgroups, nurseries, and kindergarten for children. Additionally, it provides eurojunior programme for 4 to 5 years kids and eurosenior programme for 5 to 6 years old kids.

Shemrock

SHEMROCK is one of the first playschool chains in India, recognised for having invented a dynamic and kid-friendly learning approach that has revolutionised the idea of early childhood education. The school has over 550 branches across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, and 70+ branches in the Delhi-NCR region.

Hello Kids Education India Pvt.

Hello Kids has emerged as a leading kindergarten school that provides international curricula. The school has 832+ branches across India. Its curriculum includes subjects such as English, math, EVS, Montessori activities, and others.

Little Millennium

Little Millennium is one of the leading preschool chains in India, with 750 preschool locations across more than 150 cities across India. The school follows a seven-part curriculum that fosters a child’s brain development. The school provides programmes such as Developing Roots, Ready to Fly-I, and Ready to Fly-II to encourage children’s learning according to their ages.

*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.