Ms. Deepa Divakar

Founder & CEO

Ms. Deepa Divakar, a fiercely ambitious woman, pursued her education in Pune and completed an MBA before beginning her career as an HR professional in a reputed MNC. A go-getter by nature, she faced her fair share of struggles. A life-changing incident during this phase served as the catalyst for her future venture: one day, due to a delay, she found her twin children left alone outside a reputed kindergarten school in Pune, unattended. This alarming experience ignited the idea of creating a safe, nurturing, and trustworthy space for children — a place where parents like her could feel assured and focus on their careers without compromise. Although this dream didn’t materialize immediately, her determination never waned. After leaving her demanding HR job, she returned to Kochi and redirected her energy toward becoming an entrepreneur. She honed multiple skills, becoming a Mindfulness Transformation and Law of Attraction Coach, NLP Trainer, Live Anchor, and founder of Anchor’s Word – a training center offering courses in public speaking, spoken English, personality development, counseling, and more. Her passion for personal growth and helping others has positively transformed countless lives.

Ms. Nandini Menon

Director of Academics and Operations

Ms. Nandini Menon has been an integral part of Babies Dayout since 2022. With over 17 years of experience in the field of early childhood education, she brings a wealth of knowledge, hands-on expertise, and a deep passion for preschool education. Born and raised in Kolkata, she completed her graduation in Education (Hons) from Loreto College, Calcutta University in 1995. She later relocated to Kochi after her marriage the same year. Her professional journey began at Mount Tabor Residential Central School, Kalamassery, as a high school Social Studies teacher. She later gained valuable corporate experience working as an administrative executive in various private organizations, where she honed her skills in client management, recruitment, employee training, budgeting, customer relations, and marketing strategies. After a career break dedicated to raising her children, Ms. Menon resumed work in 2009 as a preschool teacher at Raindrops Kids Dream World, Edapally. Her commitment and passion quickly propelled her into leadership roles—first as the Centre Head of a new branch in Kakkanad, and subsequently as the Quality Manager for all four branches of Raindrops play school in Kochi. In this capacity, she played a key role in curriculum development, teacher training, parent communication, admissions, and organizing major school events. She also held leadership positions at reputed institutions such as Kangaroo Kids and Aptech Montana, Kakkanad. In 2022, she joined Babies Dayout as the Centre Head of the Padamughal branch. Her consistent dedication and effective management significantly contributed to the establishment of BDO’s second branch at Palarivattom in May 2023. Despite post-COVID challenges such as staffing shortages, fluctuating attendance, rising competition, and operational hurdles, Ms. Menon has successfully maintained high standards of care and education. Her strong relationships with the management, faculty, support staff, and vendors continue to positively shape the future of Babies dayout.