Jigyaasa Wakad · 2027-28 admissions open

Preschool and daycare in Wakad, Pune

Jigyaasa Wakad, open since 2019, is the largest of our three centres, on the second floor of Pristine Arcade, next door to Pristine Prolife 1. Playgroup to Senior KG, and daycare for children from 6 months to 12 years, open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.

Planting day, all together at Jigyaasa Wakad
Address

201, 2nd Floor, Pristine Arcade, next to Pristine Prolife 1, Wakad, Pune, Maharashtra 411057

Hours

8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday

Programmes at Jigyaasa Wakad

Every class runs on play-based learning and a monthly theme, with real answers to the hundredth “but why?”. For 2027-28, Nursery needs 3 years completed on 30 June 2027. Check your child’s class.

Parent Toddler

6 months to 2 years

Playgroup

2 to 3 years

Nursery

3 to 4 years

Junior KG

4 to 5 years

Senior KG

5 to 6 years

Daycare

6 months to 12 years, 8am to 8pm

Preschool

  • A Whole Child approach drawing on Montessori, Reggio Emilia and play-based learning
  • Aligned to the NEP 2020 Foundational Stage, with our Phonics Fun programme
  • A monthly theme planner for parents, and daily photos and updates on the parent app
  • Doctor on call and half-yearly medical check-ups
  • Trained, verified staff and stage exposure for every child

After school, Jigyaasa Wakad runs Taekwondo, Kathak and Phonics levels.

Daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad

  • Open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday
  • Children from 6 months to 12 years
  • Meals cooked in our own kitchen, with an optional daycare meal plan
  • Air-conditioned daycare rooms
  • Daycare staff collect older children from their school bus
  • Caretaker-to-child ratio from 2:1 for the youngest
  • CCTV across the centre and full-time security
  • Pick-up only with the escort card

Inside Jigyaasa Wakad

The whole class, mid-cheer at Jigyaasa Wakad
The whole class, mid-cheer
Potting plants at Jigyaasa Wakad
Pots, soil and a plan
Thumbs up from Playgroup at Jigyaasa Wakad
Thumbs up from Playgroup
Planting day, all together at Jigyaasa Wakad
Planting day, all together

Finding us in Wakad

In Pristine Arcade, right next to Pristine Prolife 1 in Wakad.

Most of our Wakad families live within 2 km of the centre. They come from societies such as:

Pristine ProlifeTropical PalmsGoldfinger AvenirYashwin EncoreLaxmi DeepLatitudePrudentia TowersWestern AvenueMont Vert OneGolden PalmsThe IslandVedanta

and from around:

Shankar Kalate NagarDatta Mandir RoadWakadkar WastiKemse WastiThergaonTathawade

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Jigyaasa WakadPristine Arcade, next to Pristine Prolife 1Open in Google Maps

Questions parents in Wakad ask

Where exactly is Jigyaasa Wakad?
201, 2nd Floor, Pristine Arcade, next to Pristine Prolife 1, Wakad, Pune, Maharashtra 411057. In Pristine Arcade, right next to Pristine Prolife 1 in Wakad.
What are the timings at Jigyaasa Wakad?
The centre is open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday. Preschool batches run in the morning and daycare covers the full day. Your child's batch timing for 2027-28 is confirmed at your visit.
Which class can my child join in 2027-28?
Playgroup takes children from 2 years. Nursery needs 3 years completed on 30 June 2027, so a child born on or before 30 June 2024, under the Maharashtra rule of 15 October 2026. Junior KG is for 4 to 5 years and Senior KG for 5 to 6. The admission age checker on our home page gives an instant answer.
Is there a daycare near Wakad for babies and school children?
Yes. Daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad takes children from 6 months to 12 years, 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday. Meals are cooked in our own kitchen, and the caretaker-to-child ratio starts at 2:1 for the youngest. Daycare staff also collect older children from their school bus. Daycare is booked from a minimum of 2 hours a day, and Saturday daycare is by prior booking.
Which societies do Jigyaasa Wakad families come from?
Most families live within 2 km of the centre, in societies such as Pristine Prolife, Tropical Palms, Goldfinger Avenir, Yashwin Encore, Laxmi Deep, Latitude, Prudentia Towers, Western Avenue, and around Shankar Kalate Nagar, Datta Mandir Road, Wakadkar Wasti, Kemse Wasti.
How do I book a visit to Jigyaasa Wakad?
WhatsApp or call +91 74200 71488, or use the visit form on our home page. Walk-ins are welcome during working hours. Bring your child along: the visit works best when they can play while we talk.
What are the fees at Jigyaasa Wakad?
Fees depend on the programme and the daycare hours you need. The centre shares the fee card at your visit.
Is the centre safe?
CCTV covers the centre, security is full-time, and every staff member is trained and verified. Children go home only with an adult carrying the escort card, and a doctor is on call.
Can my toddler go from the preschool class straight into daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad?
Yes. Preschool and daycare run in the same centre, in Pristine Arcade next to Pristine Prolife 1, Wakad, so your child stays on after class with no outside pick-up in between. Playgroup starts at 2 years, and daycare takes children from 6 months, so a younger toddler can join daycare on its own. The centre explains the handover for your child's batch at your visit.
Do toddlers get lunch in daycare after the preschool class at Jigyaasa Wakad?
Yes, on the optional daycare meal plan. Lunch is served at 1:00 pm and meals are cooked in the centre's own kitchen. The plan also covers breakfast at 10:15 am and snacks at 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm, so a toddler staying on after class is fed through the afternoon. If you skip the plan, ask the centre what to send from home.
Can my toddler rest after the preschool class in daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad?
Share your child's nap pattern at your visit and the team will explain how rest works in daycare for their age group. While your child is at the centre, you get daily photos and updates on the parent app, and CCTV covers the centre. For the youngest babies in daycare, the ratio is one caregiver to two children. Daycare runs 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.
What do toddlers eat in the evening in daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad?
Children on the optional daycare meal plan get a snack at 4:30 pm and another at 6:30 pm, prepared in the in-house kitchen at Jigyaasa Wakad. Breakfast at 10:15 am and lunch at 1:00 pm are part of the same plan. Ask the centre about the menu and any food your toddler should avoid when you visit.
Can my toddler stay 2 to 5 hours in daycare after class at Jigyaasa Wakad?
Daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad is open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday, so a stay of two to five hours after the morning class fits inside the day. The minimum booking is 2 hours a day. Fees depend on the programme and the daycare hours you need, and the centre shares the fee card at your visit. Tell the team the hours your work day needs.
How do we start daycare after preschool at Jigyaasa Wakad for an 18 month to 3 year old?
Book a visit to Jigyaasa Wakad, in Pristine Arcade next to Pristine Prolife 1, Wakad, on WhatsApp or by calling +91 74200 71488. Bring your child along. Daycare takes children from 6 months to 12 years and Playgroup starts at 2 years. At pick-up, children go home only with an adult carrying the escort card.

Close to home in Wakad

Is there a preschool near Pristine Prolife, Wakad?
Yes. Jigyaasa Wakad is in Pristine Arcade, right next to Pristine Prolife 1, at 201, 2nd Floor, Pristine Arcade, Wakad, Pune 411057. It runs preschool from Playgroup, and daycare for children from 6 months to 12 years. Pristine Prolife is one of the societies our Wakad families come from.
Is the daycare open until 8pm for working parents?
Yes. Daycare at Jigyaasa Wakad is open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday, for children from 6 months to 12 years, so a child can stay through a full working day. Meals are cooked in the centre's own kitchen, with an optional daycare meal plan, and daycare staff collect older children from their school bus. Fees depend on the daycare hours you need, and the centre shares the fee card at your visit.
Can I visit Jigyaasa Wakad without an appointment?
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome during working hours, 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday. Bring your child along, or WhatsApp or call +91 74200 71488 first if you would like a set time.

Come and meet Jiggy in Wakad

Walk-ins are welcome during working hours, 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm on Saturday. Bring your child along: the visit works best when they can play while we talk.

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