Frequently Asked Questions by Parents about preschool admission in Tumkur

Children can join our Playgroup/Toddler program from 1.5 years, Nursery/Pre-K from 2.5 years, LKG (Kindergarten 1) from 3.5 years, and UKG (Kindergarten 2) from 4.5 years. Most parents in Tumkur start their child in Playgroup or Nursery so the transition from home to school happens gradually, through play rather than pressure.

Lil Lighthouse Preschool is located on Sri Sathya Sai Tapovanam Road, near Sri Shivakumara Swamiji Circle, and welcome families from across Tumkur — including Ashok Nagar, Batawadi, Sadashivanagar, Siddarameshwara, Jayanagar Extension, Someswarapuram, CSI Layout and Sri Nidhi Layout, most of which are within a comfortable 5 km drive of the school.

Admission is simple: call us, WhatsApp us, or fill out the enquiry form on our Admissions page with your child’s name and age. We’ll invite you for a school visit, share the program details and fee structure, and once you confirm, complete enrollment with a few basic documents (see below).

You’ll need your child’s birth certificate, your child’s Aadhaar card, and both parents’ Aadhaar cards. Our team will guide you through any additional paperwork during your school visit.

Our fees are kept competitive and affordable for a Tumkur preschool, and vary slightly by program (Playgroup, Nursery, LKG, UKG or Daycare). Call or WhatsApp us at +91 63629 68089 for the current fee structure for your child’s age group — we’re happy to walk you through it.

We blend ancient Indian cultural values with modern early-childhood education — drawing on the National Education Policy (NEP), Montessori, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Multiple Intelligences and Reggio Emilia approaches. Learning happens through activity, play, music and hands-on exploration rather than rote memorisation, covering language, math, the world around us, and art.

Classes are conducted in English and Kannada, with Hindi and Sanskrit introduced as additional languages through rhymes, phonics and simple conversation — giving children an early, natural comfort with multiple languages.

Yes. Our Daycare Facility runs Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, for children aged 1.5 to 12 years, with supervised recreation, activity-based learning and homework support from trained staff — a good option for working parents in and around Tumkur.

Balavikas is an optional, free character-education program built around five human values — Truth, Right Action, Peace, Love and Non-Violence — fostering unity and empathy from an early age (enrolled with parental consent). Our music classes give children a daily creative outlet through song and dance, with traditional music sessions by experienced instructors.

We don’t currently operate a school van/bus service. Most of our families are within a short drive from neighbourhoods like Ashok Nagar, Batawadi, Sadashivanagar and Jayanagar Extension; we’re happy to discuss pooling options with nearby parents during your school visit.

School hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with drop-off between 8:40–8:55 AM and pick-up between 12:40–12:50 PM. Daycare extends this to 5:30 PM for enrolled children.

Simply call or WhatsApp us at +91 63629 68089, email lighthouse.tapovanam@gmail.com, or fill out the “Request a School Visit” form on our website with your name, phone number and your child’s age — we’ll get back to you to schedule a convenient time to walk around the campus.

Our school is duly recognized / approved by the Karnataka State Public Education Department

We endeavour to teach children in Kannada and English. We also teach Hindi and introduce young minds to Sanskrit via shlokas and hymns.

We look forward to your participation regularly and if interested may don different roles of running the school being guided by our teachers. We would love to have you as partners for safe running of our school and look forward to your regular feedback & constructive criticisms.