About Us
Who we are??
GINGERBREAD HOUSE IND. is one of the Finest Pre-school Chain in Eastern India and launched in 2015.
It is an initiative by EARLY START PRESCHOOL SOLUTION LLP.
Established in 2015 ESPS is into the business of childcare and education through its brand gingerbread house Ind. It has expertise in child care and pre primary education and is the first preschool chain from eastern India with presently 2 self operated schools in Eastern India.
Our Values
Welcome to GINGERBREAD HOUSE IND, the finest Preschool where we sow seeds of fundamental values, cultures and deeprooted traditions along with the basic curricular activities through experiential learning.
It enhances their all round developmental process, through experiential learning, exploring the unknown along with the interactive Mentors. Gingerbread House Ind.ensure that children create, invent, construct, investigate, explore, discover and experiment and learn something new every day.
uIt ensures the safe, secured, stimulating and inclusive environment. We create a strong connection between home and school. Learning happens here naturally and spontaneously without any burden or pressure. Our scientifically based curriculum laid the foundation to help every child to achieve success in all phases of life.
Developing Skills
- Watch your thoughts, they become words.
- Watch your words, they become actions.
- Watch your actions, they become habits.
- Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
Our Vision
To be India’s most trusted preschool network where every child masterfully SHINEs—growing Self-Directed, Holistic, Independent, Nature-connected, and Experiential—and achieves robust Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) by the end of Grade 2, fully realising the joyful, inclusive early-years ethos envisioned in NEP 2020 and the NCF–Foundational Stage.
Our Holiday Programmes
Vacations are a time that spells fun and lots of leisure time! Yet, unwinding in a healthy way is very essential and helpful in the positive development of children’s mind. At Gingerbread house Ind. an entire range of Innovative Programs are planned in which children do activities that can help them feel confident, stimulate their minds and enhance their creativity and imagination.
Our Mission
- Embed the SHINE Curriculum: Design daily routines and learning spaces that activate the five SHINE pillars, ensuring play‑based, multisensory, real‑world experiences as prescribed in the NCF‑Foundational Stage.
- Guarantee Universal FLN: Track each learner’s progress so every child reads with comprehension and performs age‑appropriate numeracy tasks by Grade 2, aligned with NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat benchmarks.
- Foster Inclusive, Equitable Classrooms: Uphold every child’s right to learn regardless of background, differentiating instruction and celebrating multilingualism and diversity.
- Empower Educators: Provide continuous professional development on experiential pedagogy, competency‑based lesson design, and assessment for learning.
- Partner with Families & Community: Engage parents through workshops, weekend letters, and nature‑based projects, turning homes and neighbourhoods into extended learning labs.
- Ensure Accessibility & Sustainability: Offer pocket‑friendly, royalty‑free franchise models so quality early education rooted in NEP ideals reaches every corner of India.
- Measure & Improve: Use data‑driven School Quality Assessment & Assurance Framework (SQAFF) reviews to iterate curricula, environments, and teacher support annually.
Student Kit
- School Bag
- ID Card with String
- Escort Card & Folder
- Progress Report Card
- Literacy Workbook
- Numeracy Workbook
- General Awareness Workbook
- Fee Book
- Folder with stationeries
- 1 set of Uniform (Girl / Boy)
Pedagogy followed at GINGERBREAD HOUSE IND.
S – Self-Directed Learning
- Encouraging children to take initiative and make choices about their learning.
- Application: Activity corners (e.g., art, blocks, books) where children choose; freedom to explore topics of interest.
- Benefits: Builds confidence and independence; supports lifelong learning habits.
- Link to NEP 2020: Promotes autonomy and agency in learners from an early age.
H – Holistic Development
- Focusing on all areas of development – cognitive, physical, social-emotional, creative, and language.
- Application: Integrated learning through play, music, dance, storytelling, mindfulness.
- Benefits: Develops well-rounded individuals; prepares children academically, socially, and emotionally.
- Link to NCF: Emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices and multi-domain integration.
I – Independent Thinking
- Encouraging children to question, reason, and solve problems on their own.
- Application: Open-ended questions, inquiry-based activities, creative projects.
- Benefits: Fosters critical thinking, creativity; builds problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Link to FLN Goals: Supports conceptual understanding over rote learning.
N – Nature-Based Exploration
- Learning through direct interaction with the natural world.
- Application: Outdoor classrooms, gardening, nature walks, natural materials use.
- Benefits: Enhances sensory learning, observation; fosters environmental care.
- Link to NEP & NCF: Promotes learning from local context and environmental sensitivity
E – Experiential Learning
- Learning by doing – through hands-on experiences and real-life situations.
- Application: Cooking without fire, pretend play, field trips, sensory play.
- Benefits: Increases engagement and retention; makes learning tangible.
- Link to NEP & FLN: Core to foundational literacy and numeracy and play-based learning.
SHINE
Why GINGERBREAD HOUSE IND. ?
Gingerbread house ind. the one of the finest pre-school chain in Kolkata, where we sow seeds of fundamental values, cultures and deep rooted traditions, along with the basic curricular activities that enhances their all round developmental process, through meaningful play, with the interactive resources in a safe, secured, stimulating and inclusive environment, where there is a strong connection between home and school. Our curriculum complies with NEP2020.
We strongly believe that the first step in preschool is always an exciting landmark in your child’s life. He/ she embark on a journey that will lead them on many roads of discovery and learning.
We greet these inquisitive young minds by nurturing their potentials to satisfy the quest of knowledge, through our scientific based curriculum simultaneously, laid the basic foundation.
This is the true platform where your child doesn’t just get ready for school but gets prepared for life.
Holistic Learning Approach
The Holistic Approach provides our little young minds with challenging, yet achievable activities according to the child’s developmental level. So our curriculum is based on the following all round developments:
- Sensorial Development: ( I see, I feel, I smell, I hear, I taste )
- Physical Development:
- Gross Motor: ( I walk, I run, I jump, I climb)
- Fine Motor: ( I scribble, I write, I try )
- Language Development: (I listen, I imitate, I speak, I repeat)
- Cognitive Development: ( I think, I realize, I experiment, I understand )
- Socio Emotional Development: ( I make friends, I enjoy, I respect)
- Aesthetic Development: ( I color, I paint, I sing, I create)
ELPS Approach
Our Gingerbread House Ind. Curriculum is centered on providing opportunities for children to explore and learn about the world around them through a wide variety of rich and meaningful experiences. We encourage the development of individual creativity through various important lessons that follows the ELPS Approach:
- E : Experience of New Concept
- L: Learning of new language related with the concept
- P: Picture that associates with the language
- S: Symbol that connects the New Concept
General Guideline for the parents
Kindly follow the rules & regulation written in the school diary.
Arrival & Departure time needs to be followed strictly.
It is mandatory to display the Escort Card during picking up your child.
Child must wear the ID Card regularly in the school.
Fine will be charged for the loss or damage of the ID & Escort Card.
In case of picking up your child early from the school, prior permission must be taken from the school authority by sending a note in the diary.
Children should wear clean school uniform while coming to school.
Kindly provide one extra set of dress and a plastic packet in the school bag.
All the child’s belongings should be labeled.
Keep the Classwork & Homework Worksheets properly in a file.
Kindly complete the project given at home in time.
Please do not send any jewelries along with the kids as school will not be responsible for if there is any the loss.
No junk food is allowed in the tiffin.
Fees should be paid in advanced on or before the 5th day of every month by cash or online.
Kindly follow the instruction given in the fee book.