as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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Some even suggested galaxies could still be chock-full of gas but somehow not forming stars, which would be a real head-scratcher for anyone trying to understand stellar nurseries.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026 -
At many nurseries, this is a great time to find cost-effective bare-root plants as well as fruit trees and roses.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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During the 2024-2025 school year, Illinois preschools enrolled 83,661 children, up 1,187 from the year before, the report said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Prekindergartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prekindergartens. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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