Sunshine Galores in Podar Jumbo Kids Centres at Goregaon, Malad-Orlem, Kandivali – Mahavir Nagar and Kandivali East
We all know that outdoor play is vital for children’s development. It is often complained in India that children in preschools and daycares do not get to play in outdoor spaces. In a city like Mumbai, where the property rates are sky rising, most preschools and daycare do not have outdoor spaces.
Podar Jumbo Kids (PJK) centers at Goregaon East, Malad – Orlem, Kandivali – Mahavir Nagar and Kandivali – East are a clear exception. All these centers are well – equipped and have a dedicated outdoor play area. With approx. 500 sq.ft. at their Kandivali and Goregaon centers to 1,000 sq.ft. at their Malad center and 1,500 sq.ft at their Mahavir Nagar cente, PJK is all set to follow the benchmark set by the developed countries with respect to providing 48 sq.ft. of space per child.
So what is special about these four Podar Jumbo Kids centre at Gorgegaon, Malad – Orlem Kandivalu – Mahavir Nagar and Kandivali East.
- They have age appropriate equipments like swings, rockers, balance beams, climbing & jumping toys, wheeled toys, pushing carts, ball pool, etc.
- They sanitize these toys everyday& ensure that they are safe for child play.
- They ensure to maintain open space and provide soft surfaces around the equipments.
- They remove, replace or repair all broken & old equipments as soon as possible.
- The entire compound of each centre is fenced so that children can move freely and socialize and do things by themselves.
- The outdoor space is always free from insects and regular cleaning/ pest control is done in that area.
- Proper guidance & supervision of toddlers is ensured.
- Children have dedicated playtime on regular basis.
Parents are extremely happy with this and these centers are chosen over others as kids get enough sunlight and can play outdoors. Outdoor play not only contributes towards physical, social and cognitive development, sleep and food issues are at bay when children play outdoors.