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- L'educació infantil actualment es troba regulada pel sistema educatiu català com una etapa organitzada en dos cicles, de 0-3 anys i de 3-6 anys. En l'etapa de Parvulari, a Catalunya, cada curs s'anomena de manera sintètica P-3 (3 anys), P-4 (4 anys) i P-5 (5 anys). No és una etapa obligatòria. La finalitat de l'educació infantil és la de contribuir al desenvolupament físic, afectiu, social i intel·lectual de nenes i nens. Segons l'article 9.4 de la LOGSE, els continguts s'organitzen en àrees pròpies de l'experiència i desenvolupament de l'infant. Tot i que l'etapa és globalitzada, les àrees curriculars es divideixen en tres grans blocs: 1. Descoberta d'un mateix. Aquesta àrea pretén descobrir, conèixer i comprendre la pròpia identitat, com a individu i com a membre d'un grup. El concepte que té una persona de si mateix, tot és fruit de diversos factors com ara l'autoimatge, l'autoestima, la confiança en si mateix,.... Aquests es van creant a través del coneixement del propi cos i el dels altres, de la relació amb totes aquelles persones que l'envolten (família, mestres, companys, veïns...). Essent tan importants els adults com les persones que es troben al seu mateix nivell. Tot això afavorirà el seu creixement personal, l'autonomia i l'autoconcepte. 2. Descoberta de l'entorn natural i social. Aquesta àrea pretén descobrir, conèixer i comprendre tot allò conforma la realitat de l'infant, tot allò que l'envolta. L'entorn natural i social és un tot, encara que pot englobar aspectes diversos; i no deixa d'ésser una única realitat que va construint. Cal no oblidar mai que l'infant, en arribar a l'escola, ja porta unes experiències prèvies. A partir d'aquestes ha anat construint una xarxa de conceptes entrellaçats (casa, escola, barri, família,...). I a l'escola va ampliant aquest coneixement. 3. Intercomunicació i llenguatges. Aquesta àrea pretén descobrir, conèixer i comprendre de quina manera pot relacionar-se la nena o el nen amb el seu entorn, físic i humà. Són una sèrie de recursos i instruments que afavoreixen interrelacions. Els diversos canals de comunicació són importants com a nexe entre el seu món interior i l'exterior. Dins del currículum engloba els llenguatges: verbal, musical, corporal, plàstic i matemàtic.
- Mateřská škola ve státech střední Evropy znamená předškolní zařízení pro děti od 3 do 6 let. V mnoha jiných zemích se nazývá „kindergarten“ (z němčiny – „zahrada pro děti“) a označuje první stupeň vzdělání pro děti ve třídě. Tedy termín mateřská škola v některých zemích označuje součást formálního školního systému, zatímco v jiných zemích může znamenat předškolní zařízení nebo opatrovatelskou péči.
- Der Kindergarten ist eine Einrichtung der öffentlichen oder privaten frühen Bildung des Kindes sowie zur Kindertagesbetreuung/Kinderbetreuung.
- A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. The term kindergarten is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergartens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States and anglophone Canada, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarten is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarten year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3 and 4 year old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- La educación infantil temprana es el nombre que recibe el ciclo de estudios previos a la educación primaria obligatoria establecida en muchas partes del mundo hispanoamericano. En algunos lugares, es parte del sistema formal de educación y en otros es un centro de cuidado o jardín de infancia y cubre la edad de 0 a 6 años. Esta institución establecida se le conoce de diversas formas, si forma parte del sistema educativo, se denomina escuela infantil, en caso contrario, tiene varios nombres: guardería, jardín de infancia, jardín infantil, parvulario, kínder, kindergarten, jardín de infantes, etc. La Educación Inicial es la educación que el niño recibe en sus primeros años de vida (0-6), ésta es una etapa muy importante en el desarrollo del niño, ya que se le puede despertar sus habilidades físicas y/o psicológicas, su creatividad, se le puede enseñar a ser autónomo y auténtico; que mas adelante le pueden servir para abrirse mundo por sí solo. para ello se han puesto en marcha distintos programas que apoyen een los aprendizajes de los niños, tomando teorias pedagogicas: Jean Piaget, VigotsKi. La edad de los niños está comprendida entre los 0 a los 6 años. Éstas edades se dividen en dos ciclos: primer ciclo, comprendido entre los 0 y 3 años; y un segundo ciclo, que va de los 3 y los 6 años de edad. Éstos aprenden la forma de comunicarse, jugar e interactuar con los demás apropiadamente. Un maestro les ofrece varios materiales para manipular y realizar actividades que les motiven a aprender el lenguaje y el vocabulario de las palabras, matemáticas, ciencias, idiomas extranjeros y computación, así también como arte, música y conducta social.
- Esikoulu on leikkikoulun tapainen oppilaitos ennen peruskoulua ja ensimmäinen kouluvaihe, jonne mennään päiväkodin jälkeen. Se aloitetaan yleensä sinä vuonna, kun lapsi täyttää kuusi vuotta. Esiopetus ei kuulu oppivelvollisuuteen, vaan on luonteeltaan vapaaehtoista. Se kuuluu kuitenkin perusopetuksen piiriin. Esikoulua kokeiltiin Suomessa vuodesta 1971 aluksi Haukiputaalla, Kiuruvedellä, Luopioisissa, Nousiaisissa, Pirkkalassa ja Rantsilassa. Vuonna 2000 maksuton esikoulu otettiin käyttöön kaikissa Suomen kunnissa. Useissa kunnissa esikoulun järjestää ala-aste tai päiväkoti. Esikoulussa opetetaan esimerkiksi äidinkielen ja matematiikan alkeita.
- L'école maternelle est une école qui accueille de très jeunes enfants pour les préparer aux apprentissages fondamentaux de la lecture, de l'écriture et du calcul. C'est une période préparatoire à l'enseignement élémentaire : les objectifs essentiels sont la socialisation, la mise en place du langage, du nombre et du geste graphique. Ces établissements sont désignés suivant les pays sous le nom d'école maternelle (France, Canada), école enfantine (Suisse) ou encore école gardienne (anciennement en Belgique). Elle assure une prise en charge des enfants dont les parents exercent ou non une activité professionnelle et permet aux enfants de se socialiser et de s'initier progressivement à la scolarité. En France, l'école maternelle est destinée aux jeunes enfants de 3 (parfois 2) à 5 ans. Bien que facultative, l'école maternelle française accueille environ un quart des enfants de deux ans, 95 % des enfants de trois ans et 98 % des enfants de quatre et cinq ans. Lors de l'élection présidentielle de 2007, les candidats de gauche ont proposés d'avancer l'âge de l'instruction obligatoire de 6 à 3 ans, reprenant en cela une proposition avancée par le Syndicat des Enseignants-UNSA. En Suisse,depuis la rentrée 2010, la scolarisation obligatoire dure 11 ans,et ce dès l'âge de 4 ans révolus à la rentrée d'août, répartie ainsi : deux années d'école enfantine, six années de primaire et trois années de secondaire. l'école enfantine donne une instruction préscolaire. Le premier degré de l'enseignement au Québec correspond à l'éducation préscolaire, qui n'est pas obligatoire. Il concerne la prématernelle et la maternelle. Cette dernière, bien que de niveau préscolaire, est souvent intégrée aux écoles primaires du Québec.
- Az óvoda (népszerű becenevén ovi, ritkábban a régi „kisdedóvó” elnevezésből származó dedó) a világ számos pontján elterjedt intézmény. Sok helyen része az oktatási rendszernek, és a gyermekek tanításának első lépcsőfokaként szolgál, míg van ahol iskolai előképzőként (leginkább az USA-ban), vagy egyszerű „gyermekmegőrzőként” funkcionál. Az óvodába járó gyerekek életkora országonként változó, a két legelterjedtebb rendszerben vagy 3 és 6 éves kor között, vagy 4 és 7 éves kor között van.
- La scuola dell'infanzia (comunemente chiamata scuola materna) si rivolge ai bambini dai 3 ai 6 anni d'età basandosi su un adatto progetto educativo, può essere statale o organizzata da diversi soggetti: ordini religiosi, comunità locali, privati. La scuola dell'infanzia statale è integrata negli istituti comprensivi, pur mantenendo facoltativa l'iscrizione. Per bambini di età inferiore è previsto il nido d'infanzia.
- 幼稚園（ようちえん、独: Kindergarten、英: kindergarten）は、満3歳から小学校就学までの幼児を保育し、年齢に相応しい適切な環境を整え、心身の発達を助長するための教育施設。
- 유치원(幼稚園)은 유아를 대상으로 하는 교육기관이다. 유치원은 기본적인 기능과 창의적 놀이, 그리고 사회관계 형성을 제공하여 유아의 자아 개발을 돕는 것을 목적으로 한다. 인간이 태어나서 죽을 때까지 심신의 발달단계에 따라 7~8단계로 나눌 수 있는데, 소년기 이전의 영아기와 유아기로 구분하기도 하였고, 영유아기로 통칭하기도 한다. 영아기는 통상 생후 3개월에서 12개월 (1세)까지를 말하고, 유아기는 이후부터 만 5세까지를 가리키는데, 유치원은 유아를 대상으로 하는 취학 전 교육기관이다. 아프리카의 후진국이나 동양 아이들은 유치원에 1~2년 늦게 보내거나 시골 아이들의 경우에는 유치원에 아예 보내지 않는 경향이 있다. 최초의 유치원은 프리드리히 프뢰벨에 의해 1837년 독일에서 설립되었다. 오늘날 세계의 대부분의 나라에서 유치원은 초등교육의 일부로서 운영되고 있다.
- Kleuterschool is de benaming voor een onderwijsvorm voor jonge kinderen in Vlaanderen. Tot 1985 was dat het ook in Nederland. Ook in andere landen bestaat de kleuterschool. Zo kent men in Duitsland en de Verenigde Staten de Kindergarten, in Frankrijk de École maternelle.
- Barnehage eller barnehave (av tysk Kindergarten) er en institusjon for barn som er under skolepliktig alder. De første barnehager ble grunnlagt av den tyske pedagogen Friedrich Fröbel (1782–1852). Etterhånden er barnehager blitt meget alminnelige i Norge. Fra 1970-tallet har det foregått utbygging av barnehager over hele landet.
- Przedszkole – instytucja opiekuńczo-wychowawcza dla dzieci w wieku od 3 lat do rozpoczęcia obowiązku szkolnego.
- Jardim de infância é um termo criado pelo alemão Friedrich Froebel, que foi um dos primeiros educadores a se preocupar com a educação de crianças. Na tentativa de criar um espaço singular para que um tipo especial de educação fosse realizado, por algum tempo pensou em uma palavra que pudesse explicar esse espaço, denominado por ele Kindergarten, ou "Jardim de infância" em português.
- Детский сад — образовательное учреждение для детей дошкольного возраста (как правило, с 3 до 7 лет), в Российской Федерации один из видов детского дошкольного учреждения. Система детских садов предназначена как для первоначальной социализации детей, обучения их навыкам общения со сверстниками, так и для массового, общедоступного решения проблемы занятости их родителей . В системе детских садов осуществляется также минимальная подготовка детей к обучению в школе — на уровне первичных навыков чтения, письма и счёта.
- 幼儿园又称幼稚园，一般招收年龄在2岁至6岁的学前儿童。在一些地方幼儿园是正式学制的一部分；另一些地方则不是。幼儿在幼儿园学习适合他们年龄和生活环境的知识经验和生活常识，以及学习习惯和生活习惯。
- Nhà trẻ hay nhà giữ trẻ hay mẫu giáo, mầm non là một hình thức dịch vụ giáo dục cho trẻ em tại một địa điểm tập trung nhất định nơi có khuôn viên nhất định, có các cô giáo hay bảo mẫu, và thường được thiết kế với nhiều đồ chơi hay đồ vật dễ thương, âm nhạc vui tai nằm trong một quá trình chuyển đổi từ nhà để trẻ bắt đầu học một cách chính thức hơn, đây là lần đầu tiên cho một trẻ tập tễnh làm quen với đời sống xã hội, môi trường tập thể. Tại nhà trẻ, trẻ em được dạy để phát triển các kỹ năng cơ bản và kiến thức thông qua trò chơi sáng tạo và tương tác xã hội giữa các nhóm bạn, cũng như bài học sơ khai đầu đời.
- A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. The term kindergarten is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergartens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States and anglophone Canada, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarten is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarten year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. The term kindergarten is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States and anglophone Canada, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarten is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarten year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- A kindergarden is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. In Ireland and the Uk (and other European Countries) "Kindergarten" is more commonly known as "Kindergarden". The term kindergarden is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergardens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States and anglophone Canada, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarden is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarden year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. In Ireland and the Uk (and other European Countries) "Kindergarten" is more commonly known as "Kindergarden". The term kindergarden is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergardens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States and anglophone Canada, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarden is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarden year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. The term kindergarden is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergardens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarden is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarden year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. The term kindergarten is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergartens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarten is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarten year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
- A Kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school. His goal was that children should be taken care of and nourished in "children's gardens" like plants in a garden. The term kindergarden is used around the world to describe a variety of different institutions that have been developed for children ranging from the ages of two to seven, depending on the country concerned. Many of the activities developed by Fröbel are also used around the world under other names. Singing and growing plants have become an integral part of lifelong learning. Playing, activities, experience, and social interaction are now widely accepted as essential aspects of developing skills and knowledge. In most countries, kindergardens are part of the preschool system of early childhood education. In the United States, as well as in parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory, kindergarden is the word often restricted in use to describe the first year of education in a primary or elementary school. In some of these countries, it is compulsory; that is, parents must send children to their kindergarden year (generally, at age five by September 1 of the present school year). In other parts of Australia, the term 'preps' is used for compulsory pre-school, and kindergarten (or 'kinder') refers to regulated day-care for 3- and 4-year-old children. In the United States, many states widely offer a free kindergarten year to children of five to six years of age, but do not make it compulsory, while other states require all five-year-olds to enroll. The terms preschool or less often, "Pre-K", (formerly, nursery school) are used to refer to a school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten. Also, some U.S. school districts provide a half day or full day kindergarten at the parents' election. In British English, nursery or playgroup is the usual term for preschool education, and kindergarten is rarely used, except in the context of special approaches to education, such as Steiner-Waldorf education (the educational philosophy of which was founded by Rudolf Steiner).
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