Admission FAQs
which class should i apply to?
At Sapling, our experience tells us that children see success in school when they are the right age for the right class. As such, we have put together a recommended age criterion which is in line with the Right to Education Act.
Recommended age criteria:
Playgroup: 2 years + (Born between June 1st 2023 and June 30th 2024)
Nursery: 3 years + (Born between June 1st 2022 and June 1st 2023)
LKG: 4 years + (Born between June 1st 2021 and June 1st 2022)
UKG: 5 years + (Born between June 1st 2020 and June 1st 2021)
Important Note:
This being said, the State Government currently allows children who turn 6 years old on December 31st, to attend grade 1 in June of the same year (thus effectively making the age for grade 1 as 5 years and 6 months as of June. Due to this, we will also accept children who do not meet the "Recommended Age Criterion" mentioned above as long as they meet the Government age criterion.
Current 1st Std Age Criteria in the State of Maharashtra
For children entering Grade 1 in June 2026, they should complete 6 years by December 31st 2026.
What is the selection criteria?
At Sapling we encourage applications from all children and we do not "select" children. Admissions are granted purely on a first-come-first-served basis.
Parents of children who have any specific needs must take an appointment to meet with us to ensure that we are able to meet those specific needs in the best interests of the child.
What is the admission process?
To ensure you have a clear understanding of our programs we offer, the first step in the admission process is a visit to our centre. This will help you gain insights into how we approach learning and development, and help set the right expectations for your child’s time with us.
Please note that a school visit is essential, as admission forms are provided only to attendees.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing more about our work.
Please Whatsapp our centre to schedule a visit
Sapling Nursery Baner: 9607996792 (Whatsapp only)
Sapling Nursery Model Colony: 9607996793 (Whatsapp only)
What is the Fee amount and what is the mode of payment?
Please click here to estimate the fee amount based on your date of joining. Please note that this is an estimate, and the exact fee schedule will be sent to you at the time of admission.
We work with the Razorpay Payment Gateway for accepting payments and hence fees may be paid by a number of different modes. (UPI is the only free mode of payment)
Does sapling provide transport and daycare?
Sapling does run a school bus service along a fixed bus route. If bus transport is a necessity for you, please mail us on amar@saplingnursery.com before applying.
Sapling also runs a full-fledged Daycare centre. Please contact us on 9607996794