Best Preschool in Pune | Pre Primary, Nursery School for Kids

Elpro First Steps

Vision

To inspire curiosity, independence and a lifelong love for learning in our bright and happy children by engaging their minds in meaningful activities as they become independent thinkers.

Mission

To provide a broad and balanced international curriculum to support individuals; and allow students to achieve their-full potential. We also strive to provide an optimal learning environment for children as they prepare for a life of principles and virtue. We strive to instill in our students the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of self, family, community and the world at large.

Our Aim

  • To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
  • To provide high quality care and education for pre-school children.
  • To work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity and values diversity for all children and their families.
  • To provide a structured curriculum for each child through the play based education incorporating the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • To work in partnership with parents to help children learn and develop and add to the well-being of our community.
  • The EFS program offered by EIS is truly unique. We combine the best of preschool learning concepts with the widely acclaimed Montessori Education System.
  • We believe in recognizing the uniqueness of each child and work towards identifying and enhancing the latent talent in them.
  • We make learning easy with active and passive activities. A great emphasis is given on reading, writing and math readiness.
  • We inspire a child's individuality and creativity.
  • Learning through wide variety of age appropriate toys.
  • Encourages healthy eating habits and sharing & infuse positive values in a child.
  • Age appropriate activities are introduced which makes learning easy and natural.
  • Letters, numbers, colors, shapes etc.
  • Self paced & stimulating environment provides a wide variety of active learning experiences.
  • Unique methods of delivery.
  • Emphasis on free play.
  • Child centric activities.
  • Children are exposed to experiential learning.
  • Follow a typical day schedule.
  • Emphasis on experiential & joyful learning.
  • Building confidence.
  • Focus on readiness along with focus on the 3 R's- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
  • Multi-sensorial approach.
  • Print & visual rich learning environment.
  • Early mental stimulation.
  • Activities designed according to developmental needs.
  • Exposed to a wide variety of activities with freedom to choose and participate.

Safety & Security

  • Pastoral Care
  • Security cameras at strategic locations
  • Fire Fighting Equipment
  • Safety drills
  • Robust Visitor Management System
  • Access Control
  • Ergonomic and non toxic play equipment

24 Hour CCTV

Regular Medical Camps

We reiterate our strong convictions on health and safety

  • Regular health checkup done and recorded on health cards by medical experts of Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital.
  • Immaculately maintained school premises and campus
  • Specially designed child appropriate washrooms
  • Government approved agency deployed for ensuring sanitization of entire facility
  • Well equipped infirmary

Music Corner

  • Music has a positive impact on child development
  • Singing songs and playing instrument help children about beat, tones, and lyrics which are important in developing auditory discrimination.
  • The use of instruments promote fine motor development and encourage creative development.
  • Creative movement helps children learn concepts such as balance, coordination, rhythm, and is also an important tool for developing self esteem and body awareness and the own itself.

Percussion imported from Sweden

Sandpit

  • Playing with sand is the one of the best ways for young children to develop their fine motor skills
  • These activities also provide opportunities for small-group activities that build team work
  • Develops eye hand coordination
  • Beneficial for developing sense of textures

Learning Centers of EFS

Lego Wall

The child learns simple math and number concepts like half, full, empty, before, after, counting and measures.

  • Physical skills
    Gross Motor skills-Lift and move blocks. Fine Motor skills-Eye hand coordination, Pincer and Palmer grip.
  • Language skills
    Learning vocabulary for concepts of form, size, location and relationship.
  • Mathematical skills
    Counting, matching, sorting, grouping, adding, subtracting, weight, length, sequencing.
  • Social skills
    Sharing, waiting for turns, developing a positive attitude.

200 Sq ft of Lego Wall

Art Corner

  • The child explores the concepts of colors, shades, textures and enjoys with paints, chalks and plays with gum and paper.
  • Explore Medium and Materials.
  • Pincer and Palmer Grip.
  • Express thoughts and ideas.
  • Eye hand cordination.

LUMINESCE (Light Room)

  • The luminesce room is the epitome of learning through play. Children explore varied materials and different developmental goals are achieved.
  • Cognitive development takes place, children use the manipulatives and teaching aids and are able to build on stories.
  • There is better eye hand coordination thus building on the physical domain. Pincer and palmer grip enhance.
  • Mathematical concepts are developed, children learn sequencing; shapes; colours etc.
  • Children learn new words and vocabulary thus developing the linguistic skills.
  • Sensory development by way of touch and feel takes place.

Classrooms

The GMP classrooms are fertile grounds for children to explore, investigate, discover, inquire and learn through an intuitive methodology.

  • Self identity and self confidence.
  • Group activity.
  • Concept building.
  • Platform for setting the day's activities.

Montesorri Lab

The Montesorri Lab is designed to provide a variety of constructive learning experiences to the children in a stress free environment.

  • Child directed teaching / activities. Developing imagination.
  • Socializing skills.
  • Verbalize thoughts which leads to conversation.
  • Children exposed to a wide variety of activities with freedom to choose and participate .
  • Children get a chance to plan .
  • Exercise of practical life.

800 Sq ft of Montesorri Lab

3000 Sq ft of Rooftop Area

TERRACE AREA

  • The child explores the concepts of colors, shades, textures and enjoys with paints, chalks and plays with gum and paper.
  • Providing the much needed green space for optimizing learning.
  • Science has proved that green spaces prove to be a stimulus for brain development in children.
  • Being in green spaces also has its health benefits.
  • Children who are exposed to green spaces are generally happier.

Play Area

  • The equipment is designed keeping in mind the safety and security of children.
  • The play area is not just meant to be a transitory area for your child between school and going home! The simple act of playing has the ability to hone fine and gross motor skills. It is the most fundamental way of learning where children get exposed to new concepts and ideas through individual or social effort.
  • It is also one of the key areas for your child to explore their social side, as they can interact and play with peers without the presence of school work.
  • A total area of 26, 000 sq ft which will help in Social Distancing

Best make of Play Stations from UK

Early Learning Center

  • At EFS we have created a beautiful world of exploring and discovering, adhering to the guidelines for your child's hygiene and well being.
  • Flexible timings available to cater to working moms and housewives (from 11 am to 6:30 pm)
  • Day care options available for Saturday also
  • Summer Camp, Winter camp and Diwali camp to engage children during long break and holidays
  • Fresh hot meals available on request
  • Operating in line with the holidays calendar of corporates
  • Safe and enormous infrastructure
  • Where children grow in mind and spirit
  • Transport facility available during the day Centrally located. In the radius of 6 km from all major areas of Pimple Saudagar, Wakad, Akurdi, Nigadi and Pimpri
  • Flexible timings available to cater

Access to a state of the Art Audotorium and a 18,000 sq ft of sports field in Elpro International School