as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children
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Things became slightly trickier with their second child, because his nursery school was a 25-minute walk away from their home.
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Christine Ro, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The Middletons lived abroad for two and a half years, and Kate attended nursery school there.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
The big picture: Harris' early years were spent in an apartment above Shelton's nursery school, and Harris would eventually work there, too.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 July 2024
Nadine is also a mother to two kids — Sabine and André — both of whom went to an Armenian nursery school and can speak, read and write fluent Armenian, in addition to English, Spanish and French.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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Christine Ro, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The Middletons lived abroad for two and a half years, and Kate attended nursery school there.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
The big picture: Harris' early years were spent in an apartment above Shelton's nursery school, and Harris would eventually work there, too.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 25 July 2024
Nadine is also a mother to two kids — Sabine and André — both of whom went to an Armenian nursery school and can speak, read and write fluent Armenian, in addition to English, Spanish and French.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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Some production nurseries cut off all side growth along the trunk to quickly force a large canopy to develop on top.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Designing the perfect nursery is more important than ever these days.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Driven by a national shortage of workers and facilities, the costs of day care and preschool are rising at nearly twice the pace of inflation, devastating household finances for low- and middle-income families.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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The center also faced pushback from neighbors and nearby businesses, including the social club Soho House and a preschool that sued the county to block the center.Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
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It was already filled with a day nursery, sewing classes and Sunday school.Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2021
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The organization’s beginning can be traced back to 1881, when a local women’s group named Western Association incorporated as Detroit Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association to provide a day nursery for working mothers.Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2021
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“Nursery school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20school. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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