How to Start a Play School

If you have great interest in administering preschoolers before they step in their primary education then starting a play school is the right home business for you and to generate additional income for your family.

It is a rewarding experience to guide the youngsters on their initial stage of learning, so know the steps on how to start a play school business.

Starting a Play School, a Rewarding Career and Profitable Business

Play school is a small educational institution for preschoolers or young children with ages between 3 years old and 5 years old. It is also known to other names like play group, pre-school, and nursery school. The main objective is not only to guide the little young ones to play but also to prepare their young minds for the initial stage of early childhood learning prior to their primary education. Hence, most play schools are managed by highly-trained pre-school teachers or qualified staffs and the qualifications plus the requirements may vary depending on state’s law.

Compared to a daycare, a play school also follows certain curriculums as administered by educational agencies in a particular state, and must adhere to strict regulations for the safety of the preschoolers. For example, in the United Kingdom play schools and other similar childcare institutions are required to meet the standards as set by governing educational agencies and must be registered to HMRC. To be eligible as a play school teacher in UK, aspirants are also required to follow the structure of EYFS or Early Years Foundation Stage and must gain at least level 2 of NVQ (National Vocational Qualification).

Steps on Starting a Play School

Managing a play school is not an easy task since the safety of the young children is the primary concern and starting the business also entails proper planning to ensure that it will generate an appropriate income to sustain your daily undertakings. Here are some valuable pointers if you’re planning to establish a play school in your locality.

  • Prepare a business plan.

    A play school is a business, therefore as an owner preparing a business plan is useful for its operation and for seeking financial assistance from lending and granting institutions. You must decide also if you want to establish the school as a home business or you’re planning to acquire an establishment by renting a space or purchasing a building.

  • Learn the state’s rules and requirements.

    Safety is important in childcare and a preschool institution, that’s why some states have their own rules and standards in issuing licenses to play schools. Contact your local state business licensure department to know your requirements and how to apply for liability insurance for your play school business.

  • Financing your institution.

    You must set-up your financial plan based from your prospective in establishing your own play school plus the cost of licensing your business. Also, include the costs in buying the equipment, school supplies, as well as financing your promotional strategies.

  • Choosing the best location.

    Either you plan for a home business or acquiring another location, the most important thing for your play school is the safety of the children and its accessibility.

165 Comments

  • Ruhi Gupta said on January 5, 2013
    I'm looking at opening a play school in mumbai
  • Sunita said on March 3, 2013
    My school location will be Rourkela in Odisha. I have a property of my own in a prime residential area.
  • NethraPradeep said on March 6, 2013
    i am very much interested in starting a play home, please help me.
  • Margaret Kwaje said on March 7, 2013
    I would like to start a pre-school in Juba - South Sudan. I have my own piece of land but dont have enough capital. please advise
  • Gautam Gohil said on March 30, 2013
    Sir, kindly guide me that for opening of a play school what is criteria as per govt norms, i.e Open space requited, Building ground area, teachers eligibility, toilet facility, Total class rooms requited, Space in each class room required , registration or permission from government authority required or not. kindly advise me at the earliest.
  • wasi said on March 30, 2013
    sir am planning to open a play school for the children under the age of 5 years i do have my own land that is 300 yards & i do have some amount please guide me for what to do am urgently planning to establish a play school being a student of degree i'm thinking to manage both of them please guide me by collecting every facet to which u think is necessary for opening a new play school thanks to you.
  • saritha said on April 2, 2013
    I would like to start the play school near b.h.e.l Hyderabad how much land amount is required pl help me by giving the information i am a trained teacher having 9 years experience in the same field.
  • Sushma said on April 4, 2013
    I want to start a play school in a residential area Hari nagar in west delhi. It is a ground floor MIG flatin front of a small park. I am working as a TGT English in a public school. I wish to do something challenging & purposeful. Please guide me.
  • soumya verma said on April 20, 2013
    i want to start my play school in mundra i have my own plot and i want to make a good play school there plzz suggest me for everything needed to open a play school. i have 6yrs of teaching experience in ICSC school. please guide me
  • Ramya said on May 3, 2013
    Hi sir, I would like to start a play school. I want to know the age limit & the procedure to start a play school.
  • ananya said on May 8, 2013
    I am planning to open a play school in east delhi or vaishali ghaziabad area. i am an engineer and worked as a manager in a leading MNC. kindly guide me how to start and what all are the per-requisite. from where i can apply for the license.
  • Mary said on May 15, 2013
    I want to start a playschool in beerumguda, Medak Dist, Andhra Pradesh, India. I also wanted to know if I have to get permission from the government what are procedures to register & other details
  • Mary said on May 15, 2013
    I have done Diploma in Electrical Engg. I have experience as a teacher for preschool in Bangalore and even as a high school teacher in Hyderabad. Wanted to know if I could start & upgrade by doing any other course to support me.
  • sonia gaur said on June 13, 2013
    I have done graduation(B.A) from delhi university, but i dont have any degree or experience in teaching line. Can I open a play school in delhi , please guide me all the details required.
  • HARSHA said on June 18, 2013
    I want to open a Play school in GHOSHAMEHAL, HYEDRABAD. AND i want know that .., is there need to take any GOV. permission?
  • rachna jain said on July 30, 2013
    Planning to start play group school in Ajmer city in rajasthan. Pl suggest
  • Shilpa kochar said on August 17, 2013
    I want to start a play school in jaipur, rajsthan. Please suggest me important things which should be needed. I have 120 yards own place to start the school.
  • Sanjay said on September 3, 2013
    I want to start play school in faridabad please suggest
  • Lucy Martin said on September 16, 2013
    I want to open/start play school/ kinder garden at Mallapur, Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh. Please suggest the procedures and min basic requirements to set up the school.
  • r.mohana priya said on September 17, 2013
    I am running playschool in porur, chennai. Please help me to get registration for my school.
  • Arunkumar.H said on September 20, 2013
    I want to start play school in coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, So Please advise basic requirements, pre plan, Rules and regulation to start a play school...
  • devender said on November 15, 2013
    hello sir, my friend wants to start a play kid school in haryana. plz give some basic requirements about space coveredarea etc
  • Manoj kumar jha said on November 17, 2013
    Hi sir or madam i have my own land along with residing house i want to start a play school in my on land at danapur
  • PARTHA CHATTOPADHYAY said on November 24, 2013
    I LIKE TO OPEN PLAY SCHOOL IN JAIPUR I HAVE 1600 SQFT BASEMENT FULLY AIRY. CAN I OPEN SCHOOL THERE
  • Pragya Pandey said on November 26, 2013
    Hi Sir or Madam, I want to start play school and Day care center in Delhi , So please advice basic requirement and rules and regulation to start play school .
  • poonam mangleek said on December 11, 2013
    hi sir or madam, i want to start playschool in agra. So please advice basic requirements and rules and regulation to start the playgroup.
  • savita said on December 14, 2013
    I want to open a play school. pls suggest me , what formalities are required, and how to start. what amount i need to open play school.
  • lakshmi said on December 15, 2013
    hi everybody, please mail all your queries related to setting up a preschool to cheshree@gmail.com .
  • sachit verma said on December 16, 2013
    sir i want to start a play school in semi urban area of india kindly guide me with everything investment and requirement etc
  • Rashmi Chandel said on December 20, 2013
    I want to start a play school and day care in faridabad on rental accommodation. Please help me.
  • BHIMSEN DAS said on December 25, 2013
    Sir/Madam, I have my own land along with residing house i want to start a play school in my on land at champua Dist-Keonjhar, odisha pl suggest & help me to get registration.
  • Reshma A.R.Sk said on December 29, 2013
    I want to star nursery school in mumbai. So first what should i do and where i will go i dont have any space help me about how i get license
  • chander kanta said on December 31, 2013
    Hi sir I am chander kanta I have done BA Bed and Pgdca. I want to start the playway school I am live in Beas. So plz advice me how I start to school and what is requirement to open the school
  • preeti said on January 7, 2014
    I'm planning to open a play school in gurgaon, haryana, india. it has to be a rented property . kindly suggest
  • vineeta sabherwal said on January 7, 2014
    I want to start a play school in Kharghar or Mira road in Mumbai. I would be taking the premise on rent but do not have huge budget. I'm confused whether to go for Franchise or to start my own. Please guide.
  • lalit pawar said on January 12, 2014
    Hi sir, I want to start school in small town, but I have not that much capital.. So I decided to start with play school because I have my own house 1950 sq fit. Area... So please guide me how to start and what things I should do...
  • Bhupender Sharma said on January 15, 2014
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  • Narayan said on January 15, 2014
    hi, I am narayan staying in mumbai, want to start a school, but before that I am thinking to start a play shcool, nursery, Jr & Sr kg in mumbai, so plz guide me how to start a low investment with good environment
  • Atul Kumar Shrivastwa said on January 19, 2014
    Sir i am unemployed and i want to start a play school at Agwan pur, vinay nagar, rosan nagar area in faridabad haryana. So please guide me how can start and what things I should do further. my contact no-9868700127
  • raj said on January 19, 2014
    Hi sir/madam, I want to start primary school from tamilnadu. Now i want to learn the basic rules for start tat organisation like (building space, total area....)can any one help me know about that details
  • vandana chopra said on January 21, 2014
    Want to start day care/ play school in DLF CITY PH-2 Gurgaon at our own house of 263 sq.yards which is vacant now.Please guide how it can be started at the earliest.
  • lavanya said on January 29, 2014
    Hi, I want to start a new play home/play school for kids below 5yrs age group. I am MBA post graduate, kindly help me out with complete procedures to start one play home in Bangalore Locality. Karnataka, India
  • Sheetal said on January 29, 2014
    hi, i want to start a preschool, kindly help me with all the info on the same. Place Mumbai. Also i have some queries
    1) do i nee to do any training program or course before start it,
    2) Is Playschool is first step of preschool,
    3) Which is the better option Home OR Another Location.
  • Shelja said on January 29, 2014
    Hi, I want to start a play school for the kids below 5 years age in delhi. I had done MA in commercial arts (graphic designing) in amritsar(punjab) nd 2nd topper in GNDU University. I was the class representative for two years in MA.I m planning to open a play school but m not having any teaching experience. Kindly help me out with the complete procedure to start play school.
  • NARENDER SINGH said on February 3, 2014
    Dear sir, I want to start a play school for the kids below 5 year age in Dharuhera Rewari haryana. plz tell me help the complete procedure to start play school. thnx n regards, Narender singh, 8058699501
  • Bhupendra Singh said on February 4, 2014
    I want to start pre school at Udaipur Rajasthan. my cell no is 9327009458
  • prashant jain said on February 7, 2014
    i am from india, delhi, north east delhi. i wanna to open a play school, please help me to give the detail of necessary documentation. i am M.Sc and completed my B.Ed. thanks
  • ANITA MOLPARIA said on February 13, 2014
    i am from dewas Madhy pradesh. i want to start play school at my home so what formalities i have to do for start play school.
  • kavita jaiswal said on February 20, 2014
    I'm trying to open a play school, then what is necessary, and please tell me what you would do.
  • LATHA said on February 20, 2014
    sir, i wish to start a play and pre school in chennai .you pls guide me regarding license procedure.
  • Christina Amos said on February 21, 2014
    Sir, i want to start a playschool on my own...i'm a housewife and would like to know the cost to start initially in chennai..
  • Rachel said on February 22, 2014
    Hi sir, I would like to start a play school in my locality. so for that, I like to know the procedures, rules and regulation, Then how much it cost to start for initial investment? about license procedures ,what are all things to mainly required to start up. Kindly help me out anybody for my queries as early as possible.
  • Pre School said on March 4, 2014
    Hi there, If you are interested in starting Play / Pre School. please mail us your details on preschool.cv@gmail.com or call us 0880-116-1150. Best wishes.
  • muneeswaran.g said on March 4, 2014
    hai sir, i want to start a playschool at tenkasi .what are the government rules @regulations for us
  • surender said on March 8, 2014
    sir, i want to start play school followed by middle school and high school . from haryana or cbse board please help me about this . thank you
  • Shreya said on March 18, 2014
    I have done graduation(B.sc(I.T.))from Mumbai university, but i dont have any degree or experience in teaching line. I am interested to open a play school in thane , please guide me all the details required.
  • mrs varma said on March 26, 2014
    I am MCA graduate. I would like to start a playgroup n daycare on my own at KOTHAGUDEM, KHAMMAM DIST., ANDHRA PRADESH. Please mail me the details like do i need to have any training for opening a play group, whom to contact, where can i get license, how much time do they take for granting the license n etc. Please let me know the details as soon as possible.
  • Prasad said on April 1, 2014
    I am interested to start a play school. Kindly guide me,. Regards Prasath 9884630280
  • Aakanksha Malviya said on April 2, 2014
    Sir, i am MBA post graduate and i wish to start a play school in south delhi but i have no knowledge how to start a play school so please provide me all information regarding this.
  • sameema said on April 2, 2014
    I would like to start a play school pls guide me by telling the formalities and how to classify age group of children as per class
  • sameema said on April 2, 2014
    I am sameema from tenkasi in tirunelveli district Tamil Nadu. pls and the question i asked previously.
  • latha said on April 10, 2014
    I would like to start a NURSERY SCHOOL in Bangalore pls guide me by telling the formalities and how to get the approval.
  • umesh k said on April 18, 2014
    Sir, I have done ECCEd after my 12th. I am planning to open a pre school from nursery to Senior KG. Am I eligible to start a pre school. I am staying in Mumbai, and what are the procedure to get a license from BMC and what are necessary requirements. please do the needful
  • Annaporna raj said on April 21, 2014
    City Dombivli East District Thane state Maharashtra, India. I am planning to open playgroup n nursery please guide me by telling the formalities process to get license how to get approval and what else required. please suggest me ASAP.
  • Ahmed Nabil said on May 10, 2014
    Sirs: i am willing to start a play school project in Alexandria/Egypt.
  • Bency Anthony said on May 12, 2014
    I have done ECCEd after my 12th. I want to start a play school in a residential area in Kandeshwar, Navi Mumbai. It is a First floor flat. I wish to do something challenging & purposeful. Please guide me by telling the formalities process to get license, how to get approval and what else required. Also how to classify age group of children as per class. Please suggest me ASAP
  • Ragava Prasad D said on June 10, 2014
    Help me to know how to start a play school in the following location. Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamilnadu - 635 601
  • vaishnavi vinoth Kumar said on June 24, 2014
    Hello , I finished my b.tech i need to start play school in my city pls help me how to start and how to manage the age difference and my location is virrdhachalam villupuram district.
  • Rahul said on June 30, 2014
    Want to be a Franchise of Popular play school Running over 61 years. Please share your details on E-mail - rahul.singh@ieduvent.com
  • Anita said on July 2, 2014
    have done MBA from icfai university but i dont have any degree or experience in teaching line. I am interested to open a play school in gurgaon, Haryana , please guide me all the details required. please advice basic requirements and rules and regulation to start the playgroup.
  • minakshi said on July 10, 2014
    Hi, I am planning to open a preschool in jaipur in a residential colony. i am having administrative experience of preschool but still want to know more about the area required for school, how to register the school name and how to distribute the cost among furniture, administration, salary, structure etc.
  • priyanka said on July 11, 2014
    Plz help me to start the playgroup.
  • Jeny Eappen said on July 18, 2014
    Please give us some guidance as to what kind of infrastructure is required to run a pre-school.
  • priyanka lunia said on July 25, 2014
    plz suggest i have my own place but how to go abt n plan a preschool from toddlers till nursery . what are the requirements n the budgeting . i m in ghaziabad (UP) . the place i m planning is adjoining to good renowned school of delhi n ncr.how to get registered . plz suggest .waiting for reply
  • Jasveer said on July 28, 2014
    I want to start a chain of play schools. Pls guide me legal formalities and registration of name and other formalities to be done.
  • meenakshi rana said on August 1, 2014
    I want to open a preschool in delhi. Actually i donot want to take any franchise and want to open my own brand name. Please guide me from where i should take help of curriculum, infrastructure, material etc. With regards. thanking u
  • SATYAJIT SAMANTRAY said on August 5, 2014
    Do I have to obtain permission from the education department to open a preschool in Gondia (Maharashtra)?
  • Misbah Shaikh said on August 7, 2014
    Hi, I am looking for starting a play group & day care center in Navi mumbai. kindly help me know the basic procedure & requirement to the same.
  • Shahjad Ahmed said on August 20, 2014
    Hello Sir, I am looking to start a play school in Delhi .Please suggest rule and regulation.
  • Rajesh More & Anjali R More said on August 21, 2014
    Sir, we want to start Play center for 3 to 5 yrs younger from our home so pl. guide us how to get permission from local state or govt. Thanks & Regards, Rajesh More 09879222680
  • sushma said on August 22, 2014
    I AM GOING TO START PLAY SCHOOL. I WANT TO KNOW THE LEGAL FORMALITIES FOR IT. I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT QUALIFICATION FOR PRINCIPAL.
  • davesh som said on August 23, 2014
    hello sir i am looking to start a play school in meerut, please guide me for the rules and regulation required to do so. Thanks & Regards
  • Jayasubha said on August 23, 2014
    Hi sir i am planing to start a playschool in bangalore, please kindly guide me for the rules and regulation required to start. Thanking You.
  • Yuvarani said on August 26, 2014
    Am b.sc comp science graduate, ambition to start and run day care cum play school in chennai, pls share the licensing procedure and formalities, pls....thanks
  • lakshmi sri said on September 7, 2014
    I have an idea to start playschool but no finance no place pls give me solution for this
  • Longman Ronrang said on September 9, 2014
    I want to open a Play school in Arunachal Pradesh of my own . Sir, kindly guide me that for opening of a play school what is criteria as per govt norms, i.e Open space requited, Building ground area, teachers eligibility, toilet facility, Total class rooms requited, Space in each class room required , registration or permission from government authority required or not. kindly advise me at the earliest.
  • vijaya lakshmi said on September 18, 2014
    hello sir i hav started my baby care center in hyderabad now i was intrusted to develop my baby care center and to start new play school so kindly give me for the rules and regulation thank you sir. mobile:-8985036418
  • bhakti gangurde said on October 2, 2014
    Dear Sir/Madam, i am interested to open play school. My qualification is MBA in Marketing. please guide me to open it like govt norm, registration fees and what info i must know about it. am interested to open in maharashtra (navi mumbai area)
  • Anu bama said on October 5, 2014
    I already ran day care centre nd play group but I closed for some health problem . I want to start again after my health issue shall I or how to get license in tamilnad.
  • gowri said on October 18, 2014
    I want to start a play school in chennai is there any license I or how to get license in tamilnad.
  • mohnish patel said on November 3, 2014
    i start play school in gujrat so please help me.. what requirement to start play school and rules for government etc. please help me
  • Kumareshwari said on November 4, 2014
    Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to start a play school in Pattukkottai Tanjire Dt. What is the procedures and the required documents
  • Bibhu Prasad said on November 9, 2014
    Could u please help me to open a play school in odisa. what are the formalities need to do
  • Krupa said on November 13, 2014
    Hello sir. I read your tips, its quite interesting. I am planning to open a play home in my city Mysore. Could please tell me what are all the prerequisites and what should be there in play home, and how manage the things in both family and passion
  • ambika said on November 17, 2014
    i am interested in opening a private pre school in delhi. what are the licenses, curriculum required?
  • Kumbresh gowda.k said on November 26, 2014
    Hi sir I want to open play school in bangalore. Can plz help me. What are the procedure that we should go through...?
  • nagalambika rajashekhar sardagi. said on November 28, 2014
    respected sir, i want to start a play group in my home. guide me about rules and requirements to start play group. i have ten years teaching experience. my qualification BSc.BEd.MEd. SEC.1E Kalamboli navi Mumbai.
  • babita chaudhary said on December 1, 2014
    how to deal with childrens homework, books ets, delhi rules
  • uma said on December 2, 2014
    I want to start a play school in chennai give a suggestion for how to get license. good place and about contact persons And finally some ideas
  • Shruti Agarwal said on December 8, 2014
    I want to open play school and day care in Ghaziabad. Kindly provide some details for this.

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