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School Readiness

School Readiness Assessment & Support in Pune

Helping your child build the attention, motor, social, and language skills they need for a confident start to nursery or primary school.

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Understanding school readiness

Ready for school means more than knowing ABCs

Parents often ask: Is my child ready for nursery or Grade 1? School readiness isn't just about academics — it's the combination of attention, fine motor skills, social interaction, emotional regulation, and communication that lets a child participate in a classroom.

Hope CDC's school readiness programme in Pune assesses these foundations and provides targeted support through occupational therapy, speech therapy, and remedial education — at Kharadi and Dhanori.

Whether your child is starting nursery next year or struggling in their first term, early support prevents frustration and builds confidence before gaps widen.

Not sure where to start?

Take our free 2-minute screening or book a no-pressure assessment at Kharadi or Dhanori.

Free 2-min Screening
Who it helps

Conditions we support

School readinessNursery preparationFine motor skillsPre-writingAttentionSocial skillsFollowing instructionsSeparation anxiety
Signs & symptoms

Signs your child may benefit

If several of these feel familiar, a friendly assessment brings clarity.

Can't sit for short group activities

Difficulty holding pencil or using scissors

Limited vocabulary for their age

Struggles to follow two-step instructions

Very upset when separated from parents

Avoids structured tasks or circle time

Teacher concerns before or after school start

Behind peers in pre-writing or counting

When to act

Why school readiness support matters

Children who start school without foundational skills often get labelled as disruptive, inattentive, or unmotivated — when they simply weren't ready yet. A few months of targeted therapy can change that trajectory entirely.

We focus on practical classroom skills: sitting, listening, holding a pencil, asking for help, and playing cooperatively — so your child's first school experience is positive, not overwhelming.

Our approach

How we help at Hope CDC

1

Readiness assessment

We evaluate attention, motor, language, social, and self-care skills against age expectations.

2

Individualised preparation plan

OT, speech, or remedial sessions targeting your child's specific gaps.

3

Pre-writing & classroom skills

Pencil control, cutting, packing bags, toilet independence, and routine-following.

4

Parent & school guidance

What to practise at home and how to communicate with your child's nursery or school.

Common questions

School Readiness — your questions answered

Typically ages 3–6, before nursery or Grade 1 entry — or in the first year of school if difficulties appear.

No. Readiness is about foundations — listening, motor skills, social skills — not formal academics.

Yes. Many children benefit from support in their first year when attention, writing, or social gaps become visible.

Often OT for motor and attention, speech for language, and remedial education for pre-academic skills — coordinated as one plan.

Yes. Hope CDC offers a free initial assessment with no obligation to begin therapy.
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Book a free assessment — no pressure, just answers

Tell us your concern and your child's age. Our specialists will guide you at Kharadi or Dhanori.