Synonyms of prekindergarten

prekindergarten

noun

(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 

as in nursery

a school for children who are generally less than five years old

a single father with two children in prekindergarten

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nursery
• preschool
• crèche
• nursery school
• pre-K
• day nursery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prekindergarten

Some states also recognize that free prekindergarten can make a difference for the wider economy, allowing parents to return to work at a time when private child care is becoming less affordable. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

The idea would largely combine the town’s prekindergarten through sixth-grade system with the seventh-through-12th-grade Gilbert School and is being billed as a way to cut administrative expenses. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026

The district said breakfast service would be modified, morning prekindergarten was canceled and afternoon prekindergarten would operate on its normal schedule. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

The district began charging for prekindergarten this school year, citing changes to state funding for prekindergarten and legislative changes that have affected the district’s finances. — Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 16 Mar. 2026