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kindergarten
Educational space for children about 5 years old, before enrolling in primary school.
A kindergarten is a space dedicated to the education or organized playtime of young children, approximately 5 years old, before they enter the first grade.
The program is intended for the stage immediately before first grade. Organized play can be part of the educational use; formal lessons are not required throughout the day.
The age of approximately five corresponds to that educational stage. A pre-school prepares younger children for kindergarten or formal schooling, while a day care center primarily provides short-interval care.
