Preschool Fees in Gurgaon Explained: What You Actually Pay

The parts of a fee bill

• Registration or application fee: paid once when you apply
• Admission fee: paid once when you accept the seat, usually non-refundable
• Security or caution deposit: refundable when your child leaves
• Tuition or composite fee: charged monthly or quarterly
• Annual charges: activities, events, materials

A real example

Delhi Public School Sushant Lok publishes its fee structure. For 2026-27 it lists a one-time admission fee of ₹1,00,000 and a refundable caution deposit of ₹70,000, a Pre-Nursery composite fee of ₹14,700 a month, activity charges of ₹1,055 a month and an optional mid-day meal at ₹1,900 a month. That shows how much of the first-year cost can sit outside the monthly fee.

Extras to ask about

• Meals and snacks
• Daycare hours beyond the preschool session
• Transport, and whether it is charged for 11 or 12 months
• Uniform, books and stationery
• Summer camp and holiday care
• Late pick-up charges

How to compare two schools

Add everything you will pay in the first twelve months, leaving out the refundable deposit. Then add the cost of anything one school includes and the other does not, such as meals. Only then do the numbers mean the same thing.

Questions worth asking

• How much did fees rise last year?
• What is the refund policy if we withdraw in the first month?
• Is there a sibling discount?
• Can fees be paid monthly instead of quarterly?