Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education refers to the combination of physical, intelligence/cognitive, emotional, and social learning of a child during the first six to eight years of her life. This time period is widely considered the most vulnerable and crucial stage of a person's life.

Early childhood education often focuses on guiding children to learn through play. The term often refers to preschool or infant/child care programs.

There are several types of programs that represent early childhood education. They are also known by a variety of names, including pre-school and pre-kindergarten (pre-K).