pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül 
(ˌ)prē-ˈskül
: of, relating to, or constituting the period in a child's life that ordinarily precedes attendance at elementary school
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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children excited about starting preschool
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Between 2021 and 2023, the number of children in preschool education dropped almost 15% to just under 41 million.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Parents should stay involved from preschool to 12th grade, at varying levels.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Preschools Near Me Preschools Near Me is an AI platform designed to simplify the preschool search and application process for parents.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Between 2021 and 2023, the number of children in preschool education dropped almost 15% to just under 41 million.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Conversely, as preschools suffer, the senior care industry is thriving in China’s aging population crisis.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Parents should stay involved from preschool to 12th grade, at varying levels.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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preschool
1 of 2 adjective
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: of, relating to, or being the period in a child's life to the age of five or six that ordinarily precedes attendance at school
preschool
2 of 2 noun
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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