Most people rule themselves out of a preschool franchise before they even make the call. “I’m not a teacher.” “I don’t have a business background.”
It’s a reasonable assumption, but it’s far from the truth. At Rangoli Preschool, the owners running the most successful centres include a goldsmith, an NRI professional and his home-science-graduate wife, and a couple who started as project trainees. None came from education or entrepreneurship. All are now running thriving schools.
So if background isn’t the deciding factor, what is? Their stories point to the same answer: the system behind you matters more than the résumé you bring to it.
Starting From Zero, and Being Honest About It
Pranav Soni, a goldsmith by profession, is Rangoli Preschool’s very first franchise owner. He didn’t even pass his senior secondary exams, but Rangoli gave him a shot at building an education institute instead. With his wife Supal, he opened two centres in Gandhinagar in 2010. The start was rough. They had just 12 students in the first year. Head office ran a full analysis within six months and worked with him on remedial steps. With that guidance and a “right move at the right time” attitude, the next year turned around completely. Today he runs five preschools and Rangoli International School, launched in 2014, with 1,000+ students.
The Real Test Is the Crisis
Rinkesh and Mona Patel know this firsthand. Rinkesh was working in Oman on a strong salary when he connected with Rangoli in 2010 and decided to start a school back home. It was a decision that meant leaving his job three months in. Mona, a B.Sc. in Home Science from Ahmedabad, took the lead on the ground. She was inspired after attending the opening of Rangoli Preschool’s Vadodara branch, and in 2011 launched Rangoli Mehsana with 35 students, doing door-to-door and one-to-one marketing herself. That centre’s nursery division alone went on to cross 150 students.
It wasn’t a smooth climb. Mona faced real financial struggle and a constant turnover in centre in-charges. What carried the centre through was consistency: a strong belief in the system and high ownership of the Rangoli brand. It’s evidence that the support system holds up under pressure.
https://www.rangolischool.co.in/support/
Scaling Is About What’s Built Underneath
The owners who go on to run multiple centres are the ones operating on a foundation solid enough to replicate.
Ketan Mistry and Mihika Patel have been part of Rangoli since 2009, first as a project trainee, then a vendor, then a freelancer, before becoming franchise owners in 2011. Their first centre, in Nizampura, Vadodara, opened with a grand-opening event that barely anyone showed up to. It wasn’t the start anyone plans for.
Today they run multiple franchises across Vadodara, built on a model that’s unusual even within the Rangoli network: instead of managing every centre directly, they’ve handed ownership stakes to their Centre In-charges and operate through them. Everyone involved has a real stake in the outcome, and it shows in how the centres run.
All of these people scaled because of the systems, curriculum, and support.
What This Actually Means If You’re Considering a Franchise
If you’ve been holding back from a pre-primary school franchise because you lack the “right” background, you’re asking the wrong question. The better question is: what kind of support system am I buying into?
A goldsmith who never cleared his senior secondary exams, an NRI who left a comfortable job in Oman, and a couple who once opened a centre in an empty room didn’t succeed despite their unconventional starts. They succeeded because the franchise they joined was built to train and grow people regardless of where they began.
Curious what that could look like for you?
Explore Rangoli Preschool’s franchise opportunity at Rangoli Preschool
FAQs
1. What are the real benefits of a preschool franchise over starting independently?
A proven curriculum, brand recognition, and operational support that reduce the risk of going it alone.
2. What is the play school franchise cost?
Investment varies by location and setup size. Contact us for figures specific to your region.
3. Is a pre-primary school franchise suitable for someone with no teaching background?
Yes. As Rinkesh’s and Mona’s stories show, Rangoli trains owners at every level.
4. What is the top preschool franchise in India in 2026?
Rangoli Preschool is among the leading names, with 70+ centres across Gujarat and Maharashtra.
5. Can I find a Rangoli Preschool near me?
Visit rangolischool.co.in to locate centres near you.
