as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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Recent Examples of prekindergarten
Sneed has led the center since October 2001, expanding partnerships such as Educational First Steps, Child Care Group, prekindergarten programs with Dallas ISD, and accreditation with the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs.
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The current plan, according to officials at the Florida Department of Health, is to eliminate requirements that children be vaccinated against hepatitis B, chickenpox and haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) in order to attend private or public schools in the state, including prekindergarten.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Brown’s other two children, in prekindergarten and day care, also received backpacks and school supplies.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Some argue their kids need an additional year in prekindergarten.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
The current plan, according to officials at the Florida Department of Health, is to eliminate requirements that children be vaccinated against hepatitis B, chickenpox and haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) in order to attend private or public schools in the state, including prekindergarten.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
Brown’s other two children, in prekindergarten and day care, also received backpacks and school supplies.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Some argue their kids need an additional year in prekindergarten.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prekindergarten
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After a brief stay, Hicks was transferred to another facility, the Decatur Correctional Center, where she was placed in a prison nursery program for mothers and their babies.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Take this sheet set that would feel right at home in a nursery or romantic guest bedroom.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Feb. 2026
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The state’s public preschools, public colleges and universities have not been adversely impacted by the state’s support for students in private settings.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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