Childhood shouldn’t be rushed.
At Little Red Hen, we’ve built calm, unhurried days around the Cambridge early years framework – so your child can grow at their own pace, not ours.
At Little Red Hen Preschools, we believe in the transformative power of play. Learning isn’t confined to textbooks; it blossoms in the laughter, curiosity, and creativity of our little learners. In the playground of imagination, every moment becomes a stepping stone to a brighter, more joyful future.
Smitha Naidu
Co-founder and Head of School
A Calm, Cambridge-Framework Curriculum
Our teaching approach isn’t rushed, and it isn’t guesswork. We follow the Cambridge Early Years Learning framework, brought to life through Play Way methodology and Montessori-inspired practice. This gives our children room to explore at their own pace rather than a fixed pace set for them. We’re affiliated with AECED (Association for Early Childhood Education & Development) and the Early Childhood Association, and recognised by the Government of Karnataka.
Learning Programs that Celebrate Individuality
Each program helps explore, question, and grow, at their own pace.
Pre-Toddler Group
(1.8 – 2 Years)
Toddler Group
(2 – 3 Years)
Early Years 1
(3 – 4 Years)
Early Years 2
(4 – 5 Years)
Early Years 3
(5 – 6 Years)
Every Day has a Story to Tell
Moments that define life at Little Red Hen, from joyful celebrations and meaningful milestones to everyday discoveries that make learning unforgettable.
It’s more than Education at Little Red Hen
At Little Red Hen, education goes beyond textbooks. We believe in a calm, holistic learning environment where children explore at their own pace — from nutritious meals and collaborative sports to music, dramatics, loose parts play, story sessions, a library oasis, and arts and crafts that let creativity unfold naturally.
11 Programs that enrich the Learning Journey
Centers of Love and Learning
Our centres aren’t just buildings – they’re calm, safe spaces where values thrive. Nestled away from the main road, we provide secure, unhurried environments that give parents confidence in their child’s growth and development.
Little Red Hen – Kothanur Campus
Located in Kothanur, in DR Bendre Layout. Learning Programs for 1.8 – 6 year olds, with Daycare.
Little Red Hen – Thanisandra Campus
Located in Thanisandra, near Manyata Tech Park – Back gate 5. Learning Programs for 1.8 – 6 year olds, with Daycare.
A Gentle Fact about Early Learning 🔎
The first 5 years of a child’s life are a remarkable period of brain development — more than a million new neural connections form every second. We don’t see this as a reason to rush. It’s why we believe those years deserve to be calm, unhurried, and full of the kind of play-based learning children need most.
Little Voices, Real Stories
The strength of the values is echoed in the stories of Little Red Hen families. Listen to how we lay the groundwork for resilient and successful futures in the words of our children’s parents.
FAQs on Little Red Hen
Little Red Hen follows the Cambridge Early Years Learning framework, brought to life through Play Way methodology and Montessori-inspired practice. Rather than rushing children through milestones, our approach is built around unhurried, meaningful activity – fewer things, done with real attention, at each child’s own pace.
Little Red Hen accepts children from 1.8 years to 6 years of age across five learning programmes: Pre-Toddler Group (1.8–2 years), Toddler Group (2–3 years), Early Years 1 (3–4 years), Early Years 2 (4–5 years), and Early Years 3 (5–6 years). After-school daycare is available for children up to 10 years, from 1pm to 6:30pm.
Little Red Hen has two campuses in North Bengaluru: Kothanur campus at No. 13, Divine Enclave, Gubbi Cross, DR Bendre Layout, Kothanur 560077; and Thanisandra campus near Manyata Tech Park Back Gate 5, Rachenahalli Main Road, Thanisandra 560045.
Yes. Little Red Hen welcomes children of all learning abilities. We work with Insighte Childcare, whose shadow teachers and clinicians support children with diverse learning needs alongside our classroom team, so that every child can learn in the way that suits them.
Yes. Little Red Hen provides freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals including morning snacks, lunch, and evening snacks at both campuses. Our weekly menu includes Daal Khichdi, Matar Paneer, Bisi Bele Bath, and other wholesome home-style dishes. All food is prepared using RO water and strict food safety protocols.