Play schools in Mumbai
60 schools in Mumbai, Maharashtra admit children at play group, nursery or KG level, with annual fees around ₹15K – ₹9.65 L/year.
Quick facts
- How many play schools and pre-primary schools are there in Mumbai?
- AdmissionSchool lists 60 schools in Mumbai that admit children at play-group, nursery or KG level.
- What do play schools in Mumbai cost?
- Annual fees at pre-primary level in Mumbai run about ₹15K – ₹9.65 L/year across the schools we list. Fees vary with board, hours and whether transport or day-care is bundled.
- Which areas of Mumbai have the most play schools?
- Malad West, Chembur East, Andheri West, Andheri East carry the highest concentration of pre-primary schools in Mumbai. Commute time matters more at this age than almost anything else, so start with the areas nearest home.
- What age can my child start play school in Mumbai?
- Play group generally starts around age 2.5, nursery around 3 and KG around 4, measured as on 31 March of the admission year. Individual schools set their own cut-offs, so confirm the date on the school's admissions page.
Pre-primary schools in Mumbai
Orchids The International School
Borivali West, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Casa Montessori
Marine Drive, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Orchids The International School
Yari Road, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Dombivli, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 7 Class
Orchids The International School
Kurla West, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Masjid Bunder, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Bai Avabai Petit Girls’ High School
Bandra West, Mumbai
Grades: LKG - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Sion East, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Vikhroli, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Orchids The International School
Malad West, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
RIMS International School And Junior College
Andheri West, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Mulund East, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
St. Xavier's High School (SXHS)
Borivali East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
St. Joseph’s Convent Tiny Blessings
Bandra West, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Little Feet Playgroup and Nursery
Andheri East, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Beehive Preschool
Ghatkopar East, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
VIBGYOR Rise School
Malad East, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Chandaramji High School
Girgaon, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - 10 Class
VIBGYOR Rise School
Malad West, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
VIBGYOR High School
Goregaon West, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Marwari Commercial High School And Junior College
Kalbadevi, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
Serra International Pre-school
Colaba, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
St. Xavier's High School
Andheri East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Fazlani L’Academie Globale
Mazagaon, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Adarsh Montessori English Medium School
Nashik, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - UKG
Ryan International School-CBSE
Malad West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
CAD International Preschool And Activity Center
Bhandup West, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Swami Vivekanand Playgroup And Nursery
Chembur East, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Gopal Sharma Blooming Buds Pre School
Powai, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Holy Trinity Kindergarten
Bhandup West, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Ryan Global School
Andheri West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Bright Start International Pre-School
Tardeo, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
St. Sebastian Goan High School
Kalbadevi, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Ryan Shalom Montessori
Andheri East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
St. Lawrence High School
Kandivali East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
NSM School
Vile Parle East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
The Good Counsel Academy
Sion West, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Kanakia International School
Chembur East, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 12 Class
DSB International School
Lower Parel West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
St. Xavier's High School
Goregaon East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Lakshdham Playmate Pre-School
BTM Layout, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Aquinas International School
Goregaon West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Divine Child KG Classes
Chembur West, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Besant Montessori School
Juhu, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Ryan Global School
Chembur East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Activity Infant School
Cumballa Hill, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Dhirubhai Ambani International School
Bandra East, Mumbai
Grades: LKG - 12 Class
DSB International School
Cumballa Hill, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Small Wonders
Khar West, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Spring Buds International Preschool
Girgaon, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Spring Buds International Preschool
Juhu, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Ryan International School
Goregaon East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Fr. Agnelo High School
Malad West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Dunne's Institute
Fort, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
The Cathedral and John Connon School
Fort, Mumbai
Grades: Toddler - UKG
Panbai International School
Santacruz East, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
CP Goenka International School
Andheri West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
Ryan International School
Chembur East, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - UKG
VIBGYOR High School
Borivali West, Mumbai
Grades: Nursery - 12 Class
Orchids The International School
Malad East, Mumbai
Grades: Pre Nursery - 10 Class
Popular localities for pre-primary in Mumbai
Choosing a play school in Mumbai
Pre-primary is the one stage where distance beats prestige. A three-year-old spending forty minutes each way in a van loses more than they gain from a better-known name, which is why parents in Mumbai usually shortlist within a few kilometres of home first and compare from there. AdmissionSchool lists 60 schools in Mumbai, Maharashtra that admit at play-group, nursery or KG level, with annual fees spanning ₹15K – ₹9.65 L/year.
Where the pre-primary schools are
The densest clusters sit in Malad West, Chembur East, Andheri West, Andheri East — useful if you are still choosing where to live, because a locality with several pre-primary options gives you a fallback when your first choice fills. Each listing above shows the board, the grades offered and the fee band we hold for that school.
Does the board matter at this age?
Less than continuity does. 14 CBSE, 4 ICSE, 7 IB or IGCSE of these schools carry the child right through to senior school, so a play-school seat there is effectively an entry point rather than a two-year arrangement — worth weighing if you would rather not repeat the admission process at Class 1. See all schools in Mumbai for the full range.
What to check on a campus visit
Visit before you pay. Ask how many children share one adult, where they nap, how washroom help is handled and what happens on a day your child is unwell. Those answers separate schools far more reliably than a brochure does. The nursery admission process page covers dates and documents.