Teeny Beans FAQs

For starters, majority of preschools in India are individual branded preschools. In the last decade or so, one would have seen a deluge of national & regional preschool brands flooding the market.

While a corporate branded preschool would work well in a set of markets where the target group of consumer is in sync with the brand ethos of the corporate brand, it is impossible to create a corporate brand that cuts across the different socio-economic-demographic strata that exists even within different neighbourhoods within a city, let alone different cities and different states of India.

So within the preschool space, there is more scope for individual branded preschool to thrive. And this is the norm internationally too. Thus it’s not just from a branding perspective alone. There are several other reasons why an individual branded preschool is more relevant than a corporate branded preschool. We will discuss more on that later.

There is no direct way to answer this but in short, it depends! Another way to answer the question is with another question - can a corporate branded preschool run successfully? If you forget what form of branding a preschool has opted for and simply concentrate on the factors for success, you'd be able to pen the following winning formula-

1. Have great child-friendly infrastructure in place.
2. Have a great curriculum that's aligned to achieving early childhood developmental milestones.
3. Implement a strict quality adherence framework to ensure the delivery of a great curriculum.
4. Have all necessary learning aids and equipment necessary for the delivery of lesson plans
5. Have a great motivated team
6. Have super duper customer centricity
7. Work hand in hand with local communities to build the credibility of your institute

What a corporate branded preschool does well is that it provides a structure for a newbie entering the preschool industry. However, it is the execution capability of the newbie that will determine the success or failure of the preschool (forget the form of branding). And it is here that corporate branded preschool solutions fall short!

Despite execution capability being the lead determinant for success, there is hardly any commensurate time spent in capability development by preschool chains to begin with or in running of the preschool.

At Teeny Beans, we help co-create individually branded preschools & early childhood learning centres of excellence.

What sets us apart from any other solution provider is the fact that our solution equips individuals to set up and operate a highly diversified business with multiple value streams, a solution which we call integrated learning centre. Specifically, an integrated learning centre is characterized by

1. An international preschool
2. An international teacher training institute
3. A kids afterschool activity centre

Our solution is a holistic business solution for our partners and not a piecemeal solution. And most importantly our solution is a non-franchise zero royalty model the only model we believe is relevant in the preschool space.

We have meticulously put in place an excellent curriculum for early childhood practitioners. And it is an international curriculum on a lot of counts.

1. The only preschool curriculum with recognition from International Montessori Council (IMC), USA, as well as International Montessori Society (IMS), USA.
2. It adopts a British Framework (EYFS) for early childhood education as its core curriculum.
3. It has adopted an internationally renowned curriculum for phonics & handwriting as part of its augmented curriculum offering. Prepares Global Citizens for 2050 and beyond & only curriculum teaching French at the preschool level.

The Teeny Beans Solution is based on the effective implementation of several strongly differentiated propositions that places each centre of learning at a significant advantage over other preschools in the area. Some of them are –

1. An international center of excellence with international affiliations.
2. Augmented Programs being implemented that are borne out of strong parental insights and that is internationally validated.
3. An integrated curriculum that places complete emphasis on child development in early childhood.
4. Academics are at the heart of what we do – our teacher training institute drives home that advantage. Our institute produces teachers for other preschools and high schools.

You’ll be equipped to outshine competition by counselling effectively on several other aspects. We have 70 hours+ individual training session with you before you even lay a single brick at your premise. It would cover everything – from curriculum to preschool design layout, etc. By the time you set up your school you would talk the language of experts, making counselling more engaging.

Teeny Beans also provides solid credibility to your institution as curriculum partners who are not just selling a solution but co-implementing it with you. Our early learning specialists are committed to help deliver exceptional results in implementing a world class curriculum while equipping you with necessary wherewithal to run an early childhood learning institute independently.

The presence of an international teacher training institute in the same premise automatically adds to the aura of your centre as a seat of learning. In time, the question of differentiation will be self evident.

For starters, no discussion post set up is ever going to be about commercials or royalties. It’s only going to be about the curriculum, delivery, training, recruitments, parental concerns, etc. Things that assume only peripheral significance for any preschool franchisor. This would resonate strongly with existing preschool franchise owners.

We offer a one-time investment with zero royalties and commissions. We co-implement the curriculum with you and co-administer the ILC along with you – forever. All the while, the attempt would be to make your brand resonate amongst your local community through strong marketing and rigorous implementation of a fantastic curriculum.

Sugar and spice and everything nice! Well it wasn’t as easy though! Several expert practitioners in early childhood education worked together over many cycles of the academic curriculum to gradually perfecting the Teeny Beans curriculum. Since we cover the entire spectrum from preschool to afterschool to teacher training, the enormity of the requirement was not lost on us.

We had disciplinary experts working on various aspects of the curriculum round the clock and a core committee of academicians worked on the assimilation and integration of best practices in each discipline to come to where we are today. It’s important to note that the same focus and fervor continues as we continue to keep perfecting finer aspects of our vast curriculum. We followed a four stage process –

1. Planning - Identifying key issues, trends and evidence based research of relevance in our context. Also assessed needs and issues that we wanted to address.
2. Articulating and Developing – Articulating our philosophy, defining curriculum goals, identifying resource materials and assessment items and instruments.
3. Implementing – Putting the programs into practice.
4. Evaluating – We constantly worked on upgrading various elements of the curriculum based on evidence presented through implementation at various learning centres.

The point to be noted here is that while the core part of the curriculum itself took a couple of years to take shape, it is the practical execution of the curriculum at various learning centres across the country over a period of five years that lent evidence to the effectiveness of the same.

Teeny Beans is the perfect example of a research based curriculum, implemented, evaluated and made execution ready for you!

An ideal preschool syllabus should be developmentally appropriate and assist in meeting the child’s learning needs while keeping the child engaged. It should not neglect the state’s guidelines and be appropriate.

A preschool curriculum must foster a positive learning environment that enables children's social, mental, physical, and emotional development.

EYFS is the abbreviation of Early Years Foundation Stage. It is a British framework that focuses on prime and specific areas of development for children from birth to 5 years of age.

A good preschool curriculum helps define the school's culture and environment. It encourages collaboration and transparency in communication between teachers, parents, and students. With a finer preschool curriculum, a preschool’s reputation too increases which lays a positive impact on enrollments.

Overall, a good curriculum leads to better learning outcomes. And, this is what parents consider before enrolling their child.

While designing a preschool curriculum, one should consider the following factors -

1. The preschool curriculum must be developmentally appropriate.
2. It should consider the ages and abilities of the children involved.
3. It must also address the various learning styles of all the children involved.
4. It should be based on in-depth research on child development.

And if you are unsure where to start, you can opt for professional help by choosing a non franchise business solution like Teeny Beans.

The education sector is one of the rising sectors in India and is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. Thus, this is the right time to ride the tide and invest in the preschool industry.

The best way to start a low-investment preschool is to opt for a non franchise preschool solution. This is because, with a preschool franchise, you are required to pay the franchise fee and the royalty cost. This significantly increases the investment cost of starting a preschool.

One of the profitable ways to start a preschool without a franchise is to opt for a non franchise preschool solution like Teeny Beans. There is no franchise fee and royalty cost involved and still, you can avail the expertise of starting and operating a successful preschool.

There is no specific qualification or certification required to open a preschool in India. However, the preschool teachers or the class coordinators that manage the classroom are required to be qualified to teach the young kids.

Starting a preschool is not an easy job and will require your due diligence. There are many things involved in opening a preschool which is as follows -

1. Registration and licensing requirements
2. A robust preschool business plan
3. The right location
4. A safe and kid-friendly infrastructure
5. Competent staff
6. The right preschool curriculum
7. Marketing strategy, etc.

A preschool business model plays a crucial role in the profitability of both new and existing preschool owners. It acts as a guideline to attract investments, hire the right talent, anticipate trends, understand the target market and the competitors, etc.

Thus, it is necessary to opt for a business model that helps in understanding the requirements of your target customers and assists in serving them better. It should also assist you in the efficient utilisation of your resources and increase your profitability.

Before creating a preschool business plan, one should consider the following factors -

1. Where do you see your business in the next five, ten or fifteen years?
2. What are your expected profits?
3. What is your expansion plan for the future?
4. What is your staffing requirement?
5. What will be your sources for funding your business?
6. What are the legal requirements?

A well-thought preschool business plan will assist with the following -

1. It guides you through every step of your business.
2. It assists in determining the future needs of your business.
3. It also increases the trust in your business which helps in getting funds or new business partners.
4. It helps in creating a growth strategy to reach your business milestones.
5. It allows you to understand your customers better
6. It prepares you to deal with your competitors.

A preschool business plan should consist of the following key elements-

1. Location of the preschool
2. Number of enrollments
3. Licensing requirements
4. Preschool Curriculum
5. Preschool staffing
6. Marketing initiatives
7. Preschool business model

Preschool management and administration involve overseeing all the aspects of a preschool for its smooth functioning. It includes planning, organising, and controlling all the preschool activities.

Ultimately, it encompasses almost everything that happens within a preschool. Thus, an efficient preschool administration is necessary for the success of your preschool.

Preschool management and administration include the following activities -

1. Creating and managing the preschool database.
2. Developing policies that are aligned with the legal requirements.
3. Ensuring implementation of all the policies and guidelines.
4. Hiring, managing, and training the preschool staff
5. Planning and controlling the budget for various preschool activities, facilities, food, vehicles, etc.
6. Counselling and addressing various parental concerns, etc.

An ideal preschool administration solution should help with the following -

1. Continuous support for day-to-day preschool operations.
2. Help in parent counseling by answering all of their queries.
3. Staffing solution.
4. Training and development of preschool staff.
5. Handling potential queries for preschool admission.

Poor preschool management and administration can significantly impact the profitability of your preschool. It may lead to higher recruitment costs and significant turnover of your teachers. This will discourage the collaboration between the teachers, parents and students leading to a negative school environment.

Thus, having a good preschool administration solution in place can lead to efficient utilization of resources and ultimately better profitability.