Usage Note
Preescolar can also function as a noun (el preescolar) referring to the preschool stage or institution itself, especially in Latin America. In Spain educación infantil is the official term for early-childhood education, while preescolar is more common colloquially across Latin America. It is invariable in gender: niño preescolar, niña preescolar.
Examples
"Mi hijo está en educación preescolar."
Natural Translation
My son is in preschool education.
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