A preschool (sometimes spelled as pre school or pre-school), also known as pre-primary school, play school, or nursery school, is an educational establishment or learning space offering early childhood education to children before they begin compulsory education at primary school.
Whether you’re looking for a daycare, preschool or pre-kindergarten program near you, Primrose Schools offers high-quality early childhood education programs for infants starting at 6 weeks up to pre-kindergarten or kindergarten, as well as after school care for children up to 12 years old.
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Preschool typically covers early childhood education for kids ages 2 to 4 and focuses more on socialization and play-based learning, explains Scott. So what age is pre-k? It’s geared towards kids aged 4 to 5 and prepares them for kindergarten.