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To start a preschool franchise in India with Shanti Juniors you need about 10 to 15 lakhs and a space of 2000 to 2500 sq ft. The process runs in six steps, an enquiry and discovery call, the partnership agreement, location and legal clarity, training and centre setup, a pre-launch admission campaign, then your grand opening. Most of our centres open within about 45 days, and you do not need a teaching background because we provide the curriculum, the training and the support.
Preschool education sits at the centre of national policy now. NEP 2020 places early childhood care and education from age 3 within the foundational stage, and parent demand keeps rising, particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. The opportunity is clear. What stops most first-timers is not knowing what actually happens between deciding to start and opening the doors. This is exactly that, step by step, the way we run it with our partners across 350 plus centres in 74 plus cities.
The order matters. Partners who pick a building before they talk to us often end up with a space that does not suit the model, and pay rent on it while they work that out. Talk to us before you sign a lease.
| What you need | Requirement | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | 10 to 15 lakhs | Brand fee, setup, furniture, material, training, launch |
| Working capital | A separate buffer | Rent and salaries before fee collection settles |
| Space | 2000 to 2500 sq ft | Classrooms plus a safe play area, ground floor preferred |
| Time | Present daily at first | The first admission season needs an owner on site |
| Experience | None required | We provide the curriculum, training and academic support |
Read the last two rows together. You do not need to have taught, but you do need to be there. A preschool is a local, relationship-led business, and parents want to meet the owner, especially in the first year.
This is the decision that most affects how your first two years go, which is why we do not leave it to you alone. Location evaluation is part of the support you get, not an extra you pay for.
Preschools sit outside the Right to Education Act, so no central authority issues a preschool licence the way a school receives board recognition. What applies is local. You will typically need a registered business entity, a municipal trade or establishment licence, building and land use approval for educational use, a fire safety NOC, health and sanitation clearance, police verification for every staff member, and an FSSAI licence if you serve food.
Some states also run their own play school registration process, and that list keeps changing as states respond to NEP 2020. Our team guides partners through this during the location and legal stage, though the applications are made in your name. This is general guidance, not legal advice, so confirm the current position with your local authority.
| Stage | Days | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery and partnership | Day 1 to 7 | Brand fit, agreement, planning |
| Location and legal clarity | Day 8 to 14 | Site finalised, licence applications begin |
| Intensive training and setup | Day 15 to 28 | Owner and teacher training, interiors and fit-out |
| Pre-launch power-up | Day 29 to 42 | Admission campaign, staff hiring, material in place |
| Grand opening and beyond | Day 43 to 45 | Launch, first day of class, ongoing support begins |
The franchise investment covers the brand fee, centre setup and interiors, furniture, learning material, training and launch marketing. What it does not cover matters just as much, rent and deposit, staff salaries from the month you hire, local licences, utilities and the working capital you need until fee collections settle. We help partners size that second budget before signing, because the ones who plan for it have a far easier first year.
Our 45 day process is built to prevent most of these, but the first one is on you. Speak to us before you commit to a property.
Our franchise team will walk you through the investment, evaluate the location fit for your area, and show you the 45 day launch plan. There is no obligation at the enquiry stage. Visit our franchise page or send us an enquiry to begin.
With Shanti Juniors it runs in six steps, enquiry and discovery, partnership agreement, location and legal clarity, training and setup, pre-launch admissions, then opening. Most centres open in about 45 days.
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No. We provide the I-Cube curriculum, owner and teacher training and ongoing academic support, so first-time owners without an education background can run a centre.
About 2000 to 2500 sq ft, ideally ground floor, with room for classrooms and a safe play area.
It can be, since revenue grows with enrolment while costs stay largely fixed. Most well-run centres aim to recover the investment in about 2 years, though returns depend on location, fees and admissions and are not guaranteed.
There is no single national licence. You usually need a business registration, municipal trade licence, building approval, fire NOC, health clearance and staff police verification, plus a state play school registration where that exists.
Prepared by the Shanti Juniors franchise team, referencing NEP 2020. Licence requirements differ by state and change over time. This is general guidance, not legal or financial advice. Investment figures are indicative and vary by city and centre size.
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