Blooming Dale Play School

If you walk around our part of Vijayawada, you’ll find Blooming Dale Play School. It’s not a huge institution, just a place for the little ones. Most of our mornings are spent making sure everyone has their shoes on the right feet. It’s a lot of work, honestly. Dealing with toddlers in the Vijayawada heat means we keep the fans going all day. The rooms are filled with toys that usually end up all over the floor by ten in the morning. We spend a good chunk of time cleaning up after snack breaks. There’s always someone who spilled their juice or can’t find their favorite crayon. We keep the front gate painted bright colors so it doesn't look too dull for the families who come by. It’s a bit chaotic, but we’re used to it. The neighbors probably know us by the sound of kids singing nursery rhymes at odd hours. We don’t have any fancy brochures or big promises. We just open the doors in the morning and see what the day brings. Sometimes it’s a lot of crying because someone wants their mom, and other times it’s just quiet nap times. The building itself is simple. We try to keep things tidy, but with kids this age, that’s a losing battle most of the time. It’s just us here, doing the daily work of watching over the children while their parents are busy. It’s a job like any other, but with more glue and glitter involved.