Built on Curiosity, Driven by Purpose
Curious Kids was founded with a single conviction: that the first five years of a child's life are the most consequential — and the most underserved. Today, we are Maharashtra's fastest-growing preschool franchise network.
12
Operating Centers
Across 7 Maharashtra cities
2018
Year Founded
7 years of operational history
1,200+
Children Enrolled
Across all active centers
0
Franchise Closures
100% operational continuity
Mission & Vision
Why We Exist
"To make world-class early childhood education accessible to every child in India — through a franchise model that empowers local entrepreneurs to deliver it."
50 centers across India by 2027, each one a beacon of curiosity-led learning in its community.
Curiosity First
Every curriculum decision, every classroom design, every franchise policy is filtered through one question: does this spark curiosity in a child?
Investor Integrity
We share real numbers. Our franchise partners receive full P&L transparency, territory exclusivity, and honest break-even projections.
Operational Excellence
12 centers running to the same playbook. Consistency is our competitive moat — and our franchise partners' greatest asset.
Community Impact
Each center creates 8–12 local jobs and serves 80–150 families. We measure success in children reached, not just revenue generated.
Leadership
The Founders
Two decades of combined experience in education, operations, and franchise development.
20+
Years in education
10+ years
Early Childhood Education
12
Centers under his curriculum
Founder & Managing Director
Dr. Sanjay Rodge
Early Childhood Education Expert · 20+ Years in Education
Dr. Sanjay Rodge is the architect of the CURIOUS curriculum framework — a proprietary five-pillar pedagogy that underpins every Curious Kids center. With a doctorate in Early Childhood Education and two decades of classroom and institutional experience, he identified a systemic gap in India's preschool market: high-quality, structured early learning was available only to urban, affluent families.
His response was Curious Kids — a franchise model designed to democratise access while delivering institutional-grade returns to franchise investors. Under his academic leadership, the brand has maintained zero curriculum compromise across all 12 centers.
4x
Center growth since joining
CURIOUS360
Support system architect
Executive Director
Dr. Aditya Rodge
Franchise Development Specialist
Dr. Aditya Rodge joined Curious Kids in 2021 to build the operational and commercial infrastructure that transforms a great school into a scalable franchise business. His focus: making every franchise partner's investment predictable, supported, and profitable.
He designed the CURIOUS360 support system — the six-pillar franchise backbone covering training, marketing, technology, compliance, field support, and financial planning.
Our Journey
From One Classroom to 12 Centers
Founded in Selu
Dr. Sanjay Rodge opens the first Curious Kids center in Pune with 34 enrolled children and a proprietary CURIOUS curriculum framework.
Second Center & Franchise Blueprint
Expansion to Nashik. The operational playbook — staffing ratios, curriculum delivery, parent engagement — is codified for replication.
Resilience Through Disruption
Navigated COVID-19 with hybrid learning delivery. All centers remained operationally solvent. Zero franchise closures.
Franchise Model Launch
Dr. Aditya Rodge joins as Executive Director. The formal franchise programme launches with three new partner-operated centers.
CURIOUS360 Support System
Full franchise support infrastructure deployed — training academy, marketing toolkit, tech platform, and dedicated field support team.
7 Cities, 10 Centers
Presence established across Pune, Mumbai, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Kolhapur, and Solapur. Average center ROI reaches 28%.
12 Centers & National Expansion
12 operating centers. National franchise programme launched. Target: 50 centers across Maharashtra and neighbouring states by 2027.
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