These days more children are attending pre - school indicating an increase in demand for education at this stage. Govt. has made policies for the improved provision of equitable and quality pre primary schooling. National education policy, 1986 emphasized need for play based and joyful learning and warned against formal teaching of the 3R’s (reading, writing and arithmetic). Pre-primary education is considered to be very important for the child as it is the first step towards entering the world of knowledge as well as a healthy and purposeful life. This research is targeted to find status and impacts of preschool education.