Is there a difference between Nursery School and Preschool?

Question

If so what are the differences? Is it an age thing?

Answer 1

In UK a full day care nursery would take children from 12 weeks up to 5 years of age, a nursery school takes children from 3 to 5 years of age and a pre-school takes children from 2 and a half up to 4 or 5 years.

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Answer 2

Nursery is for babies and preschool is for toddlers. It's about the age difference.

Answer 3

Not usually. Some people think preschool sounds more educational but in reality they are pretty much the same. They are usually programs for 3's and 4's although some take 2's. In some Nursery Schools and Preschools the class for the kids who will enter kindergarten the next year is referred to as Pre-kindergarten, some places just call them four year old classes. Confusing, I know. By the way, this explanation covers the US but other countries may use the titles differently.