Iris Florets - The Happy Play School

About Iris Florets

A BITS Pilani & IIM Alumni Initiative — building the foundation for a generation of happy, confident, and creative thinkers.

Our Story

Iris Florets was born from a simple observation: while children in India excel academically, their creativity, critical thinking, independence, and leadership qualities often go underdeveloped in the crucial early years.

Founded by alumni from BITS Pilani and IIM, Iris Florets set out to bridge this gap. Since 2015, we've grown into one of India's most awarded preschool chains with 145+ centres across India, Nepal, and Uganda.

Our Marredpally centre, established in 2017, has been a trusted part of the West Marredpally community — serving families with the same commitment to joyful, holistic early childhood education that defines the Iris Florets experience everywhere.

Iris Florets — The Happy Play School

Our Vision

To establish an exemplary preschool chain that is supreme in offering a powerful foundation to young children who will joyfully embark on the journey to discover the world of happy thinking and learning.

Our Mission

To unlock the potential of preschoolers to become courageous, motivated individuals. To create moments of pride and joy for parents. To integrate exceptional processes and build an iconic model of early childhood education.

Our Values

Love & Care

Every child is treated with warmth, respect, and individual attention.

Safety First

Best-in-class safety protocols, CCTV monitoring, and child-friendly infrastructure.

Joyful Learning

Research-based curriculum that makes learning an exciting adventure.

Parent Partnership

Parents are active partners in their child's developmental journey.

Iro the Happy Panda flying a plane

Meet Iro — The Happy Panda

Iro is the heart and soul of Iris Florets. Just like pandas — cute, gentle, friendly, and always happy — Iro represents everything we stand for: peace, positivity, and a heart of gold. Children love Iro, and Iro loves every single one of them!

Our Leadership

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Sirish Turlapati

Chairman & MD

Edupreneur & award-winning school leader. Recipient of "Asia's Greatest Leader" 2018.

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Radhika Turlapati

Director — Academics

30+ years of experience designing curricula focused on holistic child development.

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Rahul Appani

Director — Operations

BITS Pilani & IIM alumnus. Oversees systems innovation and technology integration.

Awards & Recognition

100+ national and international accolades recognising our commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

#1 Franchise Model Preschool — Times Survey (2017–2024)
Global Green School Award 2025 — NYC Green School Conference
Best Safety & Hygiene Standards — National Education Awards
Most Promising Preschool — Education Excellence Awards
Innovative Teaching & Learning — Times Education Icons
Best Experiential Learning Preschool — EduTech Awards
Asia's Greatest Education Brand — Asia One
Top 10 Preschool Chains in India — Education World
GESS AwardsGlobal Green School Award

Experience the Iris Florets Difference

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