Discover how Iris Florets soared from a dream to 150+ schools across India, Nepal & Uganda – winning No.1 Preschool Franchise title for 8th time and inspiring thousands of families & edupreneurs.
From the moment a modest little preschool room first opened its doors – filled with gentle colors, hopeful dreams, and the quiet promise of shaping bright futures – to today, when hundreds of flourishing learning spaces welcome eager young minds across 150+ schools in three countries, the journey of Iris Florets has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Over the years, what began as a single haven of warmth, learning and imagination transformed into a network rooted in trust, growth, and a shared vision – a name that parents, educators, and entrepreneurs come to associate with excellence, care, and childhood joy. In 2025, Iris Florets stands taller than ever, celebrated as the No. 1 Franchise Model Preschool, a symbol of unwavering commitment to early childhood education and holistic development.
Where It All Began
Every great tree starts as a seed. For Iris Florets, that seed was a shared belief among passionate educators and visionaries – that early childhood should be sacred, filled with wonder, play, and love. What began as a single preschool centre was more than just a business idea. It was hope. A promise. A chance to shape young minds, build confidence, and nurture endless potential.
The first classroom was simple – bright walls, small desks, a few toys and books, and big hearts. For the parents who entrusted their children, it was a leap of faith. For the founders, it was a leap into a dream: that every child deserves more than rote lessons. They deserve joy, safety, laughter, learning, and care.
With each child who walked through those doors – eyes wide with curiosity – that dream grew stronger. The tears on Day One turned into laughter within months. The shy smiles blossomed into confident steps. In those early years, every little milestone – first word, first drawing, first proud “I did it!” – became a testament to what Iris Florets stood for.
From One Room to 150+ Schools
As word spread among parents, the demand for quality preschool education surged. More families wanted the Iris Florets philosophy – a place where children learn through play, feel safe, and grow into confident little individuals.
What started with one centre soon expanded. Over the years, Iris Florets opened new schools across India, and then beyond – reaching Nepal and Uganda. Today, the network stands at 150+ schools, each one built with the same core values: love, safety, holistic learning, and child-first care.
This growth wasn’t just about numbers or expansion; it was about preserving a standard. Every new campus carried the same promise: a warm, nurturing environment; qualified and caring staff; thoughtfully designed play-based curriculum; hygiene and safety; and an atmosphere where children feel at home away from home.
Behind this expansion lies incredible effort – from choosing the right locations, training teachers, building infrastructure, to ensuring each child and parent feels the Iris Florets “family” in every centre. As the network grew, so did the responsibility – but the spirit remained the same: unwavering dedication to childhood and nurturing young dreams.
What Makes Iris Florets Different:
Holistic Growth Over Academics
Iris Florets believes preschool should be more than just a learning ground for letters and numbers. It’s about building confidence, fostering creativity, encouraging curiosity, teaching kindness, and nurturing independence. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to encourage experiential, play-based, child-centred learning – tuned to the developmental needs of early childhood.
Here, a finger-painting session might teach colors and creativity; story-time might build listening, imagination, empathy; a simple playground run might help build motor skills, coordination, social bonds. Every activity, no matter how small, is part of a larger tapestry of growth – physical, emotional, social, and cognitive.
Safety, Care & Trust – Always First
Parents entrust their most precious gift – their child – to Iris Florets. With that trust comes immense responsibility. Each centre is designed with safety, hygiene, and child-friendly infrastructure in mind. Clean classrooms, secure play areas, trained caregivers and an environment that feels warm and welcoming – all these form the non-negotiable foundation for every Iris Florets school.
For parents, that matters. For children, that translates into smiles, laughter, growth, and the freedom to explore, learn and belong.
Supportive Franchise Ecosystem: Sharing the Vision
For people who want to open an Iris Florets preschool – whether in a bustling city or a quiet town – the journey is never a solitary one. Iris Florets offers comprehensive support: from infrastructure setup and staff training to curriculum adoption and admissions support.
That means a motivated entrepreneur with love for education doesn’t have to reinvent the wheel. They join a family – a network that believes in raising the bar together. This shared vision ensures each new centre stays true to Iris Florets’ founding values, offering every franchisee a chance to build a meaningful business and every family a consistent experience, no matter the location.
Milestones of Trust: Awards, Recognition & What They Mean
And then came a moment that felt almost poetic – a moment where years of dedication, thousands of little footsteps, and the dreams of hundreds of franchise partners came together under one spotlight.
At the illustrious Times Education Excellence Awards, Iris Florets was once again honoured as the No. 1 Franchise Model Preschool, with the award presented by the legendary Padma Bhushan Sri Anupam Kher. As he handed over the trophy, it was more than an accolade; it felt like a gentle affirmation that every Iris classroom, every teacher’s smile, every parent’s trust, and every franchise partner’s belief had contributed to this triumph.
This year, the joy was multiplied when many of our centres across Hyderabad received distinctions for Play-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Innovative Teaching & Learning, and Safety & Hygiene, with 14 Iris Florets centres securing high rankings. These recognitions didn’t just celebrate individual excellence – they celebrated a shared heartbeat, a collective spirit, and a brand that continues to bloom brighter because every member of our Iris family adds their light to it.
Why 2025–2028 Is the Right Time to Join the Iris Florets Family
The preschool and early childhood education landscape in India is rising like never before. With changing demographics, an increase in nuclear families, growing urbanisation, dual-income households, and a rising awareness of the importance of foundational childhood education, demand for quality preschools is surging.
Industry forecasts suggest that the general preschool/child-care market is expected to grow by more than 10% annually over the next several years.
In this environment, starting or expanding a preschool franchise is not just a business – it’s a mission with purpose. For entrepreneurs who seek a meaningful, rewarding enterprise (both financially and emotionally), Iris Florets offers:
- A brand with proven success and trust
- A turnkey system: curriculum, operations, marketing, and support
- A cause that matters: shaping little lives, earning trust from parents, contributing to communities
- The possibility to grow – not just as a business, but as a beacon of early childhood education quality
With investment requirements for preschool franchises generally manageable (many brands report typical setup costs ranging between ₹15–25 lakhs, depending on city, size, and infrastructure) – Iris Florets’ structured model becomes both accessible and aspirational.
For those with a vision – of building something meaningful, of giving children a beautiful start, of running a business rooted in values – now is truly the moment to bloom.
A Bigger Vision
Iris Florets is more than a preschool brand. It’s a movement. A movement to redefine what early childhood education should be: joyful, nurturing, holistic, safe, and full of love.
With every new campus opened – whether in a metro city, a bustling suburb, or an emerging town – the brand plants a seed of hope. A seed that grows into confident, curious, creative kids. A seed that builds communities of trust. A seed that spreads smiles, laughter, friendship and growth across borders – from India to Nepal, from Uganda to more borders yet to cross.
Each new school is not just brick, mortar, and classrooms. It’s a promise. A promise that children will be welcomed with care. Parents will be relieved with trust. Entrepreneurs will be supported with guidance. And communities will get a centre of early education excellence.
That’s the power of vision, values, and conviction. That’s the power of Iris Florets.
An Invitation to Dreamers & Believers
If you believe that childhood deserves care, safety, joy – that early years shape lives forever – then Iris Florets isn’t just a brand. It’s a family.
- Parents: entrust your child to a preschool that values laughter, learning, safety, and holistic growth. Give them a start that builds confidence, creativity, and character.
- Entrepreneurs / Education-minded Investors: Join us. Build a school that changes lives. Be part of a community that believes success is measured not just in classrooms filled with children – but in hearts, minds, and futures transformed.
And for every child who walks through the door with wonder in their eyes – you’re not just entering school. You’re stepping into a world where potential blossoms, laughs echo, friendships form, and futures begin.
Because with Iris Florets, every year is a promise to bloom brighter.
Join us – and let’s bloom, grow, and build brighter futures together.
