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pre-K

[pree-key] / ˈpriˈkeɪ /
NOUN
daycare
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NOUN
preschool
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“Early learning activities in the home, the complexity of language that families use, the quality of pre-K — all these drive a huge difference in the pace of the child’s development,” Fuller said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

“When kids get older, it’s dog eats dog,” said Amanda Uhry of Manhattan, who owns Manhattan Private School Advisors, a consultancy that guides parents through pre-K to college admissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

De Blasio built a successful universal pre-K program, the first significant expansion of the city’s social safety net in decades.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2024

The district runs two child learning academies, Little Eagles and Little Mustangs, that serve more than 120 children starting at 6 weeks old until age 3, when they become eligible for the district’s pre-K program.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

I was happier when I returned to the pre-K classroom with the fenced play yard and tubular slide.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter