The Soundarya Day Care Centre was established from 3rd August 2001 with partial support from the UGC is a model Child Care Centre run by the Department of Home Science of Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram. Children in the age range of one month to five years are admitted here. The centre functions from 8.45 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on all working days of the Institute. For the proper development of the children, care, appropriate training and education are provided at this centre in a child friendly environment to enrich their home care.