A school catering for children below statutory school age.

Group programs designed for children ages 3-5. Normally they operate for 3-4 hours per day, and from 2-5 days a week.

A school catering for three to five year olds, full or part time.

a small preschool for small children

a daycare facility for preschool-age children

a dedicated school for preschool children, while a nursery class is a preschool class attached to a school for older children

an establishment that provides educational childcare in a facility where seven or more children, aged two to five years, are received in a stable group on a regular basis for no more than four hours a day

a place outside the home where children from three to five years of age go to be instructed

a program for preschool children that is operated for no more than four hours per child per day

a separate establishment that is only used by children under five years old

(or preschool school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). These schools range from schools which seek to teach young children to schools which only provide childcare with little educational benefits. Schools which focus on education generally teach early social skills including interpersonal interaction, being a part of a group of peers, and classroom skills such as following the instructions of a teacher. Some formal education also takes place, such as early reading or language skills. Some nursery schools have adopted specialized methods of teaching, such as Montessori, High Scope, Reggio Emilia approach and various other pedagogy.

A nursery school or preschool is a facility providing preschool education or school for the education of very young children, preceding formal compulsory education. It is generally considered part of early childhood education. In some jurisdictions the provision of nursery school services is on a user pays or limited basis whilst some governments fund preschool education.