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Ananya Tots · Play-Based Preschool, Mother-Infant to K2

Little Moments. Big Beginnings.

A play-based, experiential and child-centred preschool where children learn through curiosity, movement, exploration and meaningful relationships.

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Smiling preschool girl in a lavender uniform holding a sunny drawing book, beside a photo of a child building with colourful blocks
  • Play-Based
  • Experiential
  • Child-Centred
Teacher and two children exploring together, building a tower of wooden blocks beside a child's sun painting

Our Belief About Children.

At Ananya Tots, we believe that for a small child there is no division between playing and learning. Childhood is a journey of joyful discovery, not a race, and children learn best through active play, inquiry and real-world exploration.

Our vision is a learning community where curiosity inspires discovery, play fuels learning, and every child grows into a confident, creative, responsible and caring global citizen.

Our Story

Why Families Choose Ananya Tots.

  • Children playing and learning together at a colourful art table Every child is valued & heard

    Unique Learners

    We respect every child’s voice, interests and individual pace.

  • Cosy reading corner inviting children to explore books Every child is valued & heard

    Joyful Exploration

    Through playful provocations, children explore, question and create in a calm, nurturing environment.

  • Teacher listening warmly to a young girl The power of community

    Strong Partnerships

    True to “it takes a village,” parents, teachers and children partner closely in the learning journey.

  • Boy carefully stacking colourful building blocks The power of community

    Holistic Growth

    We listen to families and work together to build the care, confidence and respect children need to flourish.

They Call It Play. We Call It Learning.

Play-based learning does not mean an absence of academics. Play is the vehicle for learning, because young children experience the world as a whole, not in separate subjects. Here is how every subject comes alive through play.

Children playing outdoors and learning at tables in a bright, plant-filled classroom
  • Mathematics
  • Language
  • Science
  • Social-Emotional
  • Physical
  • Creativity

Counting with blocks and cooking · Stories, songs and phonological games · Planting, shadows and insects · Friendships and solving conflicts · Climbing, balancing and building · Paint, clay, music and the “hundred languages” of children

Explore Our Approach

Our Learning Environment.

Every classroom layout at Ananya Tots has a clear purpose. Classes of 25 learners work in small groups of 5 to 8, moving between learning centres that explore the same core concept through movement, touch, imagination and collaboration.

Our Campus
  • Children making art together at a craft table

    1. Diverse Learning Spaces

    Art, music, storytelling, sensory exploration and hands-on experiences

  • Girl absorbed in a picture book in a reading nook

    2. Essential Skills

    Seeing, hearing, feeling, communicating and reflecting

  • Children playing together on swings and rainbow climbing equipment

    3. Social & Personal Growth

    Collaborating with peers while growing independent and self-aware

  • Educator kneeling to talk with a young girl and her mother

    4. Thoughtful Facilitation

    Educators observe each child’s interests and needs to guide progress

  • Small group of children exploring pine cones with a magnifying glass alongside an educator

    5. Learning Centres

    One idea, many ways in: groups of 5 to 8

Children exploring nature outdoors: gardening, painting at an easel and building with wooden blocks in a learning garden

How Our Inspirations Come Together.

At Ananya Tots, we blend six world-renowned educational philosophies to create a holistic learning environment.

  • Reggio Emilia
  • Montessori
  • Finnish ECEC
  • Forest & Nature Pedagogy
  • Anji Play
  • IB PYP

One Little Day. Where Every Part Has a Purpose.

Photo collage of a preschool day: story time with a teacher, children building with blocks and a girl painting at an easel
First, we connect

Good mornings begin together, with friends, conversation and circle time.

Then, we get curious

Planned experiences and spontaneous discoveries flow into each other.

Provocation tables

One idea, many ways in.

And make room for joy

Not rigid periods and subjects, but a day full of meaningful play.

On today’s little list...

  • Outdoor free play
  • Circle time
  • Provocation tables
  • Language and literacy
  • Mathematical thinking
  • Physical development
  • Creative expression
  • Personal, social & emotional development
Paper-craft scene of a wooden spoon tree, a napkin house and a plate framing children sharing a meal — Growing independence, Sharing moments, Learning table manners

Play Is Meaningful. Childhood Is Precious.

And every child deserves to love their school. Through play, our learners understand the world and prepare for life. Come and see how learning, play and childhood come together at Ananya Tots.

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