Friday, June 17, 2011

Review - Treehouse PlaySchool, Panchvati, Powai

When we moved to Powai  from Delhi, 6 months ago my main criteria for selecting a pre school  for my 3 year old daughter was its proximity to our house. So, I decided to send my daughter to Treehouse (from Roots to Wings) playschool franchise at Panchvati, Powai; which is a 10 mins drive and unlike the Raheja Vihar branch offers Jr.Kg. and Sr.Kg in addition to Play group and nursery.


My experience of the last 6 months with the school and staff there has been as follows:

The Infrastructure -

The location of this branch is really convenient as it is tucked away from the main road traffic. The space is limited but done up decently. The outside space has a slide, see saw and other toys which is a good way to make a new child explore and get comfortable in a new environment. Inside there is a hall which is divided in a common play area (where toys and other material is stacked up) and the Sr. Kg. classroom. The other three rooms are for nursery, Jr.Kg and play area. In the classroom their is a place where children can keep their bags (I know more about the Jr.Kg. classroom. The feedback on toilet that my daughter gave was that it is not very clean. Overall, the school space has a cosy feel to it. 


Activities -  Treehouse covers pretty much what most playschools do with emphasis on writing in Jr.Kg. They have role play where they learnt about fire fighters and supermarkets. The schedule for each day is mentioned on the notice board and they have quite a few activities like some outdoor play, some indoor role play or puppet shows, some talking, reading, some arts and crafts, and some music.

Sometimes they send the activity sheets back so you can see what your child has done. They also have a snack / lunch break. They have a morning shift and an after noon shift. The teachers in nursery are not very fluent in English but the Jr.Kg. and Sr. Kg. teachers are pretty good. All in all - my impression of the place was that it is a decent starting point considering the fact that other better schools like Just Kidding did not offer Jr.Kr. / Sr. Kg. programs. 

The lady who is the branch in-charge is nice and someone you can talk to. The teachers are approachable just like any other small play school. There is an element of personal rapport but the only thing that put me off was that on their annual day the kids practiced and performed on Bollywood songs. Though, this is not the fault of the branch but the franchise head office as the theme and songs are decided by the head office. I sincerely wish schools would encourage children to perform on better songs or plays rather than Bollywood numbers. 
Would definitely recommend a visit to the place if you're looking for a play school for your child. It is not the best but an OK option which is close by. Especially, if you are new to Powai it is a good back up to have till you figure out which big school you would like to send your child to. 


Over all, I would rate this branch 6/10.

Approximate Fee for 2011 (this is from their pamphlet and may change in future):


- Play School - 25,000 (includes kit fee, admission fee, Tuition fee, Annual day and other events) 
If you pay in installments - 30,900 (includes kit fee, admission fee, Tuition fee, Annual day and other events) 
First time registration fee could be extra. 


- Nursery - 27,000 (includes kit fee, admission fee, Tuition fee, Annual day and other events) 
If you pay in installments - 30,900 (includes kit fee, admission fee, Tuition fee, Annual day and other events) 
First time registration fee could be extra. 


- Jr.Kg / Sr.Kg -  35,700 (includes kit fee, admission fee, Tuition fee, Annual day and other events) 
If you pay in installments - 35,700 (includes kit fee, admission fee, Tuition fee, Annual day and other events) 
First time registration fee could be extra. 


Address Shop nos 6,7,8,9, Panchvati ‘A’ near SM Shetty School, Powai, Mumbai 400076


The phone number of this branch is 022 - 65186356 
Please do leave a comment on this space if you have an experience or opinion about this place that you can share.

4 comments:

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Anonymous said...

I tried calling at 022-65186356, but it is not available anymore. Is this school closed?

I am looking for day care for my 1 year old baby close to Hiranandani Powai. My office is in Hiranandani Powai, so would prefer to have my baby close by.

I know SM Shetty, but didnt hear good review about it. Not sure about reviews...

Please please please help...

Anonymous said...

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Natasha said...

Niddhi... can u help me with the direct number... who was running this branch oftreehouse...

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