nursery school
n. countablen. a school for children between the ages of three and five. It helps them learn through play before they start primary school.
n. an educational establishment for pre-school children, typically aged between three and five. Focuses on socialisation and cognitive development through play-based learning.
My son loves playing with his friends at nursery school.
The local council funded three new nursery schools to help working parents find childcare in the town centre.
Early childhood educators in nursery schools play a critical role in identifying developmental delays that might otherwise go unnoticed until a child enters the formal primary education system.
Commonly used in British English; 'preschool' is the more frequent equivalent in North American English.