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kindergarten

[kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] / ˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn /
NOUN
daycare
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NOUN
preschool
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There are five immunizations required as a condition of entry into kindergarten in California: polio; DTaP, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; hepatitis B; MMR; and varicella, or chickenpox.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

A quarter century later, Amundson, now a 39-year-old travel agent and former kindergarten teacher, received a call from her 13-year-old neighbor.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

In Elektrostal, an empty kindergarten was also hit, but no one was hurt, added Vorobyov.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Shaun Johnson, a venture capitalist who lives in San Francisco, plans to send his son to Alpha kindergarten.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

The first day of kindergarten, when Josie and Ivy were both in the bathroom washing their hands before lunch, Ivy had looked over sideways and shyly asked, “What are you?”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The state’s measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccinations among kindergartens fell nearly 10% over 13 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Authorities also waived fees for public kindergartens beginning last fall.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

Without the creche she would have struggled to return to work: she didn't want to lean on her own parents, and state kindergartens won't generally take children for a full day.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2025

Getting vaccinated against hepatitis A has never been required as a condition of entry to California’s kindergartens or child-care centers, however.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2025

It had long been a leader in education, establishing one of the first kindergartens and introducing practice teaching to further the studies of its students.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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