Q. What's the duration of the playgroup?

A. The playgroup started on Oct 14, 2019 and is scheduled to run till Dec 20, 2019. It will continue in 2020 but the schedule is not yet final.

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Q. What are the timings?

A. The playgroup meets three days a week, 2.5 hours each day. We usually meet Mon, Wed and Fri from 9.30am to noon.

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Q. What activities do you conduct?

A. Every day we meet, we do a group walk, a circle (with Waldorf-inspired songs), snack time, a guided activity and a free play period. The languages used are English (primarily), Hindi and Kannada.

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Q. Where exactly do we meet?

A. On most days, we meet in Cubbon park, close to the Press Club. Exact location here. If this changes for any day, parents are notified in advance. 

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Q. My child is walking with support but not yet 1. Can she join?

A. Kindly contact us. We can accommodate younger children but we need more information first. 

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Q. My child is turning 2.5 and I'm looking for a full-time kindergarten and day care for him.

A. Our plan is to transition from a playgroup to an outdoor-focused longer-duration kindergarten in 2020. Please get in touch and we will share more details.

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Q. Is there a fee for the playgroup?

A. We expect monetary contributions from parents to cover costs. Please get in touch to find out more.

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Q. What are your safety norms?

A. We take child safety seriously, cognizant of the risks posed by the outdoors. At every point in time, a minimum adult-to-child ratio of 1:3 is maintained, higher than the norm for most pre-schools. A child-appropriate first-aid kit is always present with the adults.

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Q. What about mosquitoes and pests?

A. We recommend that children are well-covered e.g. wear a full-sleeved shirt/top and covered shoes. We carry child-safe, herbal mosquito repellants at all points. Parents can send their trusted repellant with the children.

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Q. How about toilets?

A. Cubbon Park has clean and child-friendly toilets. The playgroup leaders bring toiletries and changing mats.

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Q. Can I hang around with my child?

A. We encourage parents of young children to be part of the playgroup. However, we can accommodate only a limited number of parents. Kindly contact us to discuss more.

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Q. What about food and water?

A. Parents should send a bottle of water for their child. We have snack time as part of our daily schedule, during which fresh-cut fruits are served.