Preschool isn’t “pre‑learning,” it is learning. Ages 3–6 set the stage for everything that follows: language, number sense, curiosity, motor skills, social‑emotional growth, and love for learning. India’s NEP 2020 elevated Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) to a central priority, formally integrating ages 3–8 into the education structure. Parents in Nashik now weigh curriculum not only for content but for how children learn.










