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What Makes Our Shine Different ?

At GEMS Preschool and Daycare Pune, in association with Parkids, we don’t just teach — we nurture, inspire, and empower. Every experience is designed to help your child shine brighter, inside and out.

Holistic Learning Approach
Our unique blend of academics, arts, play, and real-world exploration builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

Passionate Educators, Personal Touch
Every teacher is a mentor — trained in early childhood education and deeply committed to understanding each child’s individuality and pace of growth.

Safe, Stimulating Environment
From sunlit classrooms to secure outdoor play zones, our state-of-the-art campus ensures children learn, play, and grow with confidence.

Meaningful Parent Partnership
We believe parents are partners in learning. Through regular updates, open communication, and progress tracking, you stay connected to your child’s journey.

Our collaboration with Parkids brings together research-backed early education practices and modern learning experiences — making us the best preschool and daycare in Pune for holistic child development.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)

At Gems Preschool, Pune, we follow Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP) — an approach that meets children where they are and helps them achieve meaningful growth through play, exploration, and discovery.

Our educators act as facilitators, creating a supportive preschool environment where children learn naturally through hands-on, play-based experiences rather than rote instruction. This approach builds critical thinking, curiosity, and self-motivation, helping children grow into happy, confident, and well-adjusted learners.

STEAM Learning in Kindergarten

At GEMS Preschool, Pune, our Kindergarten STEAM program — integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics — builds curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in young learners. Through hands-on exploration and theme-based learning, children discover how the world works while building skills that prepare them for primary school and beyond.

Science
Children explore concepts like floating and sinking, plant growth, or magnetism through experiments and observation. Activities such as mixing colours, water cycle demonstrations, or life cycle projects help them connect real-world experiences to scientific thinking.

Technology
Through age-appropriate tools like magnifying glasses, projectors, educational tablets, or even simple devices such as cameras, children learn how technology helps us explore, create, and solve problems.

Engineering
Children engage in block building, bridge construction with straws, or creating ramps for toy cars — identifying problems, designing solutions, and testing their ideas through play.

Arts
Through drawing, painting, music, dance, and craftwork, children express creativity and emotion. They might create art from recycled materials, story-based puppets, or festival-themed crafts that connect art with culture and imagination.

Mathematics
Concepts like sorting, counting, measuring, and pattern recognition are explored through number games, puzzles, shape hunts, and hands-on math stations — making numeracy engaging and meaningful.

Our curriculum in Pune uses STEAM-based early learning to build 21st-century skills — helping children grow as confident thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers in a joyful, nurturing environment.

45

Qualified Teachers

10

Years of Experience

565

Students Enrolled

Vision:

To create a vibrant community of young learners who are confident, compassionate, and future-ready

Mission:

We aim to provide a nurturing environment that encourages holistic growth through innovative teaching, personalized care, and meaningful experiences.

Physical Skills

At GEMS, children enhance their gross and fine motor skills through fun, active play. They run, jump, balance, climb, thread beads, and paint, improving coordination, strength, and body awareness. These engaging activities build physical fitness, agility, and confidence, supporting overall motor development and a healthy, active lifestyle.

Social and Emotional Skills

At GEMS, children develop strong emotional and social skills through daily interactions and play. They learn to share, take turns, express feelings, and manage emotions with empathy and care. Guided activities build self-awareness, resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, helping children form positive relationships and navigate challenges calmly.

Public Speaking Skills

At GEMS, children evolve from shy speakers to confident communicators — expressing themselves fearlessly and speaking with ease before any audience!

Critical Thinking Skills

At GEMS, children develop strong critical thinking skills through play and exploration. They sort and classify objects, predict what will happen next, solve picture puzzles, compare quantities, and experiment with materials. Each activity encourages them to ask questions, make connections, and think independently — nurturing curious, confident young problem-solvers.

Language Skills

At GEMS, children strengthen their language and communication skills through real-life experiences — describing their favourite toy, retelling stories, asking questions, and confidently sharing ideas during circle time

Our focus

What makes GEMS more than just a preschool?

👶 Parent-Toddler

🧸 Playgroup

🎨 Nursery

🧩 Jr. KG

🌟 Sr. KG

📚 Evolve High Global School ☀️ Daycare / Afterschool

GEMS is a place where learning feels like love. Here, children are encouraged to speak, imagine, question, and care. We focus on language, emotional growth, and confidence, shaping thoughtful, resilient, and joyful young hearts who shine beyond the classroom.

Positive Parents Review Of Us

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My Child Enjoyed

"The owner Ketki Shendkar, all the staff, teachers everyone are just too good."

Priyanka Bhargude

Parent

They Are Like Family

"Children enjoyed the fun activities organised by the school."

Divyani Sasane

Gurdian

They Are Amazing

I would like to thank all the teachers and office assistants who made yesterday great .Pat your backs , you did a great job 👍 💯 My son thoroughly enjoyed at Hamleys .

Kshitija Phatak

Parent

Meet Our Team Leaders

Mrs Ketki Pranav Shendkar

Director at G.E.M.S Preschool
Pune.

As a parent myself, I understand the mix of excitement and worry that comes with watching your little one take their first steps into the world of learning. At GEMS Preschool and Daycare, Pune, our mission is simple — to make that journey joyful, meaningful, and full of love.

Every child who walks through our doors is welcomed into a space where they are seen, heard, and celebrated for who they are. We nurture their natural curiosity through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences — because we know that children learn best when they feel happy, safe, and confident.

Our teachers are like extended family — gentle, patient, and deeply committed to helping children grow at their own pace. From morning smiles to little victories, every moment at GEMS is thoughtfully designed to build a strong foundation for life-long learning.

To all our parents — thank you for trusting us with your child’s earliest years. Together, we’re not just building skills or routines, but nurturing kindness, confidence, and the joy of discovery that will stay with them forever.

Warmly,
Mrs Ketki Pranav Shendkar
Director, GEMS Preschool and Daycare, Pune

Mrs Purnima Shetye

Mentor at G.E.M.S Preschool
Pune

With over three decades of experience in early childhood education, I’ve had the privilege of watching countless young learners blossom — each one unique, curious, and full of potential. At GEMS Preschool and Daycare, Pune, our curriculum is designed to honor that individuality while ensuring every child receives a strong and balanced foundation for lifelong learning.

What truly sets us apart is our developmentally appropriate, theme-based curriculum — thoughtfully integrating play, creativity, and concept-based learning across literacy, numeracy, and life skills. Every activity, from a storytelling circle to a science experiment, is intentionally crafted to spark curiosity and connect learning to real-life experiences.

We don’t just prepare children for school — we prepare them for life. Through our focus on STEAM education, social-emotional growth, and skill-based learning, we help children become confident problem-solvers, empathetic friends, and joyful learners.

At GEMS, learning is not rushed; it’s nurtured. It’s a place where teachers guide with heart, and every child feels empowered to explore, question, and grow.

Warm regards,
Mrs Purnima Shetye
Mentor, GEMS Preschool and Daycare, Pune