Growing Steps Wakad playschool & daycare
Kalewadi Phata, near Sayaji Hotel, Wakad, Pune 411057. All programs + Nest, open 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday to Saturday.
Programs at Wakad
Age bands running at the Wakad centre this session.
Two hours of sensory play, rhymes and settling-in with a parent buddy for the first week.
Theme weeks, messy play, early phonics and the first taste of circle time.
Pre-writing, number sense, show-and-tell and our reading nook routine.
School-readiness block: writing stamina, listening games and big-school confidence.
Extended day care with nap, hot lunch, homework help and a 7 pm pickup window.
Not sure which band fits? The programs page has the age calculator, and our method explains how a week is planned.
A day at this centre
Same rhythm at every Growing Steps centre, adjusted for the local timings.
Fees at Wakad
Indicative bands for this centre — the centre head shares the exact break-up with concessions.
Full policy and the fee calculator live on the admissions page.
Aarti Kale leads the Wakad didi team. Every didi here is police-verified, first-aid trained and completes our 120-hour early-years programme before she is alone with a group. Read the didi stories.
- CCTV in every classroom with parent viewing hours — see safety.
- Nutritionist-planned snacks cooked fresh — see health & nutrition.
- Escorted van routes around Wakad — see van transport.
- Daily photos and notes on the parent app.
Enquire about Growing Steps Wakad
The centre head calls back within one working day — no call centre, no login needed.
Finding us
Kalewadi Phata, near Sayaji Hotel
Wakad, Pune 411057
020 6740 8931Open in Google Maps ↗
Wakad FAQs
Questions parents in Wakad ask us most.
What are the timings at Growing Steps Wakad?
Our Wakad centre runs 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Nest daycare families can pick up any time till 7 pm.
Which programs does the Wakad centre offer?
All programs + Nest. That includes full-day Nest daycare alongside the morning playschool blocks.
Can we visit before we decide?
Yes. Open house runs every Saturday, 10 am–12 pm, with no booking needed. You can also send the enquiry form on this page and the centre head will call you back with a weekday slot.
How many children per didi?
We cap the ratio at 1 didi for every 8 children in playgroup and 1 for every 10 in nursery and above, with a floating helper didi in each classroom.
Is there van transport from around Wakad?
Van routes cover most pockets within about 5 km of the Wakad centre, with a didi escort on every trip and live tracking on the parent app. Share your address on the enquiry form and we will confirm the nearest stop.
What is the fee structure?
Fees are charged term-wise with a one-time admission fee. The table on this page shows the current bands for this centre; the centre head will share the exact break-up along with sibling and annual-payment concessions.
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