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In contrast to popular belief, preschools in Delhi run by the government have outperformed their private counterparts in most of the six components including physical infrastructure, WASH practices, child-friendly environment, curriculum implementation, classroom process and safety, according to a study by Jamia Millia Islamia.

When all six parameters were combined, the government preschools performed best overall, with more than half rated “good”. The private preschools followed closely, while Anganwadis mostly remained in the “average” category, with one rated “poor”, the 2025 study said.

Researchers from Jamia’s Department of Education studied 45 preschools across the capital, 15 each from the government, private and Anganwadi setups in 2023.

The findings o

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