Parent's Speak

Daniel Koshi Abraham

Like most other parents, we tried to do as much research as possible in deciding which playschool to send our baby. Apart from the quality of education (read, education primarily through play!), it was important for us that Daniel’s first experience of school be a good one because it would have an impact on so many aspects of his little growing mind, being his first step into the world outside the security of his own home. We made a list of over 30 well-reputed playschools and I personally went and checked each one out, but no other school had the impact that Tender Feet did. From the minute I walked in, I knew this was where I wanted my baby to go. And Tender Feet has not merely lived up to our expectations, it has surpassed it. From ensuring that Daniel was truly made to feel like he has a set of mothers around him and teaching him, to thinking of the most wonderful activities that include all family members including our pets, Tender Feet has been truly a home away from home for Danny. A single sheet will not be enough to list out everything we love about the school, but these are a few of our favourite things:

1.) The teachers at Tender Feet truly go out of their way to get to know each child personally. Whether it is Madhu Ma’am who knows each child by name and can stand at the top of the ramp at the end of the day and call out each child’s name from memory just by spotting their parent, Devaki Ma’am who stands just inside the building and shares a smile and a little conversation with each child as they walk in every morning, Shili Ma’am who sits in on different classes to observe each of the children, or Dimpy Ma’am who knows even Daniel’s snack preferences and recognizes him laughing with another child in a group, each child is treated like they’re truly special and important.

2.) I must make special mention here of Danny’s class teachers – Dimpy Ma’am and Kanchan Ma’am – who have not only gone out of their way to get to know him, but even ensured they spoke with us so we could together work out a solution when Danny seemed upset for a few days in class. Their genuine concern and eagerness to see Danny happy in class again, is something we will always remember.

3.) All the support staff, from the security guard bhaiyyas to the didis who help out in each class, excel in one thing above all else, and that is kindness. I must specially mention Lakshmi Didi here, who has been so gentle with Daniel and has taken such wonderful care of him, even on days when he hasn’t told her in time that he needs to use the washroom.

4.) Tender Feet is the only school we know of that has not only given importance to pets being part of the family, but has also added activities to teach children how to be around animals. Enough cannot be said about how much of an impact this will make in shaping little humans who will learn to be kind to all creatures around them.

5.) The school ensures that every single religion is given equal importance, and each festival is celebrated. The teachers also make the effort of teaching the children the true meaning of each festival, and as Christians, we were delighted to learn that the children were taught about the story of Christmas rather than just Santa, at Christmas time I will stop here because it is not an exaggeration when I say I could go on and on! While we are excited for him to join the main school, it truly makes us feel so sad that Daniel will have to leave this wonderful school in order to join the next. Tender Feet, words cannot do justice in expressing just how grateful we are to you for making our baby’s first step into the world one that has helped him stand with such confidence. For treating him with such love and care, thereby ensuring that his idea of school is one that brings him joy and excitement. My Child’s Experience at Tender Feet Session 2024-25

Aaizah Bhalla

It all started with the idea of sending our little bundle of joy to playschool. Aaizah, our sunshine, gets along famously with anyone two decades older than her!But, we were sweating bullets about how she'd fare with her peers, away from her doting parents. And then 8AM! Tender Feet swooped in like a SUPERHERO! From tearful goodbyes to skipping off with a grin. Oh boy, we have travelled a long,giggly road! We have witnessed a whirlwind of changes in our tiny tornado: her manners, etiquette, communication skills, and emotional expression blossoming like flowers in the spring. The curriculum was a masterpiece,with newsletters, FunFriday Shenanigans, festival celebrations , and let us not forget the legendary RAMLEELA! Seriously, how did you get three- year-olds to pull that off? We are still scratching our heads on that one . A BiG THANK YOU to Keshvi Ma’am and Rajni Ma’am- if only you could teach Aaizah for the next 14 years! And a shoutout to Madhu Ma’am, your super power of remembering every kiddos name is pure magic! We will miss hearing 'Aaizah Bhalla' echoing at noon everyday. This adventure has been a dream come true for us first time parents, who were initially panicking about the school scene. Thank you for being fabulous guides in Aaizah’s early journey. We are forever grateful to you all for helping her take those first leaps into her bright future .