| Main Entry: | preschool |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nursery school |
Synonyms: |
day care center, kindergarten, playgroup, pre-K |
| Notes: | preschool is the noun (for the place) and pre-school is the adjective meaning 'before school' |
| Main Entry: | daycare |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | child care center |
Synonyms: |
babysitter, kindergarten, nursery school, playgroup, pre-K, pre-school |
| Main Entry: | day care |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | childcare during the day |
Synonyms: |
after-school care, child care, créche, day nursery, daycare, infant school, nursery, nursery school, playschool, preschool |
| Main Entry: | nursery school |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | school before kindergarten |
Synonyms: |
day care, day nursery, day-care center, infant school, playgroup, playschool, preschool |
| Main Entry: | nursery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | child's room |
Synonyms: |
creche, playroom, preschool |