as in preschools
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
one of the first cities to establish crèches so that poor women with children could work outside of the home
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Those include oversight and funding of preschools, childcare centers, home visiting and early intervention programs.
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As in most preschools, the majority of Simmons’ teachers do not have college degrees.
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Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries.
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Production nurseries are limited in which plants can be dug during the summer season.
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“Crèches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8ches. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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