I have been a member of Beetroot Toy & Book library at Worli since my daughter was roughly about 15 months. As moms and especially the ones living in Mumbai where space & storage are huge concerns toy libraries are a big boon. What you also do realize in due course is that its not only about what and how much you can store but also the options and choices that parents and children have in terms of exposure. Toy libraries bring in that expertise & variety which we as parents find it hard to do.
Also as first time parents you will struggle with what your child will be able to do at what age. You will need someone to guide you saying at age 6 months this is what is recommended or age 2 years this is what is recommended.
What we love about Beetroot?
1. Space: The space is done up in a very child friendly manner and kids love being at Beetroot. Its not a small toy library with space enough for just one person to get in and out. It gives you time to come with your child, choose & interact with the toys and then pick them for the week.
2. Staff: The staff is extremely helpful and they do watch and interact with the kids while you select the toys. They will also assist you in selecting the toys basis the age of your child
3. Toys: I would recommend beetroot to moms whose kids are infants to preschoolers as they have excellent toys which involve gross motor & fine motor skills. You will find a lot of Melissa & Doug and ELC toys here.
4. Books: Their book collection from infant to the age of 12 is excellent and highly recommend it. For other book libraries in Worli read our review of the Reading Tree here
5. Hygiene: The library is clean, the toys cleaned with a disinfectant each time they are returned and in good quality.
You can also look at a lot of other aides like charts, picture talk posters, blackboards, outdoor games, workbooks, globes, Tatvashri puzzles flash cards, CD’s, games and more.
They now also home deliver to a lot of areas but I would strongly recommend you to visit the library to select your toys as it gives you a chance to see whether or not your child is ready to play with what you have selected.
They also have a variety of plans depending on the age of the child and what you would like to select from the library. View the plans here
Beetroot also offers Spanish (by IFLAAC) classes for kids over 5 years of age and Chess (by SMCA institute) classes for those over 3.5 years at their center
Parents definitely check out their range of toys at www.Beetroot.in and contact them at
Address: G-02,SARJAN PLAZA,
100-DR.A.B. ROAD,
WORLI,MUMBAI-400018.
Next to Copper Chimney restaurant, Worli
Contact No.:Â (022)24966530 / 31 or (+91) 9769700447
Email: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected]
KSP Team
