Where the wild
things grow gently
A chain of nature-based preschools and day care centres in Bangalore, rooted in sustainability empathy and purposeful exploration
Nature’s classroom
for early years
At Ekya Vana Early Years, leaf‑strewn trails and muddy hands turn seed‑sized questions into discoveries. Learners connect with nature, trees become patient educators, puddles invite play, and wonder waits at every turn.
Ekya Vana is Bengaluru’s first early years program that is entirely nature-inspired and purpose-built for conservation and sustainability. More than a school, it is a way of growing: calm rhythms, open‑ended play, and stories shared beneath the gulmohar that help early roots hold fast and brave minds rise.
How Ekya Vana Early Years Stands Apart
Forest-Inspired
Curriculum
Learning is outdoors-first, with nature-integrated pathways across science, language, art, and wellbeing.
Child-Led
Learning
We trust children to follow their curiosity, solve real-world problems, and ask wild, wonderful question
Sustainability
in Action
Children learn composting, gardening, water conservation, and recycling — not just in theory, but in daily life.
Designed for
Wonder
From mud kitchens and edible gardens to barefoot trails and story nooks under trees – every space invites exploration.
Educators as
Co-Learners
Our teachers are trained to observe, support, and grow with the child, not ahead of them.
Where Purpose
Meets Play
Every day is joyful, unstructured, meaningful — and always full of discovery.
From Wonder
to Wisdom
Ekya Vana Early Years blends child-led learning with deep ecological values. We believe in learning that feels like play, and play that feels like purpose. Our curriculum revolves around:
Eco-Stewardship & Scientific Curiosity
From composting and gardening to investigating bugs, soil, and sky, children learn that caring for the planet begins with observing and understanding it.
Nature-Inspired Expression
Art, storytelling, and music come alive through nature, twigs become paintbrushes, shadows become theatre, and sounds of the earth become rhythm.
Mindfulness & Movement
Children breathe with the wind and move with the trees, discovering stillness, balance, and joy in their own bodies and in the world around them.
Community & Cultural Connection
Through local stories, languages, and seasonal celebrations, children build a sense of belonging, to one another and to the place they call home.
Where Every Day
Grows Differently
8:30 AM – Welcome Routines
Children step into courtyards alive with birdsong and butterflies. The day begins with unhurried exploration among trees and open spaces.
9:00 AM – Immersion Block
Gathered under the sky or beside a tree, children connect through song, stories, and reflections, grounding themselves in nature and community.
10:30 AM – Morning Snack
Wholesome snacks enjoyed together, building healthy habits and happy connections.
11:00 AM – Immersion Block
Learning unfolds in the open with twigs, wind, clouds, and conversation. A leaf becomes a science lesson, a story starter, or a nature puzzle.
12:30 PM – Lunch
Gathered under the sky or beside a tree, children connect through song, stories, and reflections, grounding themselves in nature and community.
1:15 PM – Rest & Reset Block
Afternoons bring movement, music, and hands-on expression, guided by the season, mood, and children’s own curiosities.
3:00 PM – Afternoon Snacks
A nourishing break to refuel little bodies after a busy day of discovery.
Every family’s rhythm is
different, we honour them all
Day
Care
12:30PM 3:00PM
Half
Day
8:30AM 12:30PM
Full
Day
8:30AM 3:00PM
Extended
Day
8:30AM 5:30PM
*Flexible Arrival Time between 8:30am – 9:30am for all!
Haven’t we borrowed the planet from our children?
“My daughter comes home talking about trees and kindness — that’s Vana. It’s rare to see a preschool truly walk the talk on values like empathy and sustainability.”
Ekya Vana Parent Council Head
“My daughter comes home talking about trees and kindness — that’s Vana. It’s rare to see a preschool truly walk the talk on values like empathy and sustainability review.”
Ekya Vana Parent Council Head
“My daughter comes home talking about trees and kindness — that’s Vana. It’s rare to see a preschool truly walk the talk on values like empathy and sustainability.”
Ekya Vana Parent Council Head
“My daughter comes home talking about trees and kindness — that’s Vana. It’s rare to see a preschool truly walk the talk on values like empathy and sustainability review.”
Ekya Vana Parent Council Head
Find us here, where nature is the classroom
EKYA VANA EARLY YEARS RMV Campus
EKYA VANA EARLY YEARS Manyata Campus
Where Wonder Leads the Way
Your First Step into Ekya Vana Early Years
We’re not preparing children for school. We’re preparing them for life – one rooted in compassion, creativity, and climate care.
