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Concept information

Preferred term

preschools

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Schools for preschool children, usually 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 years of age-- nursery school programs are either part-day or part-week and may be operated as a service by public schools, or for profit by other agencies or individuals.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • nursery schools

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59576

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