EVERYTHING THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

PRESCHOOLS

INTRODUCTION TO PRESCHOOL A preschool is a private/state-

owned educational establishment that offers early education to children between the ages of 3 to 5.

Kids go to preschool before starting compulsory primary education.

Preschools are also known as Nursery school, Pre-primary school and Kindergarten outside the U.S

PRESCHOOL STATS FOR THE U.S

About 71,000 kids were actively enrolled in preschools in New York City in 2015.

Brooklyn has the most number of students studying in a school (preschool to high school) at 284,769.

The average cost of preschool education in NYC is about $10,000

PRESCHOOL ORIGINS

The earliest records of preschools date back to the early 1800’s in Europe.

Preschools in that time aimed to bridge the education gap between children of the upper and lower class of the society.

The first publicly funded preschool program in the U.S was ‘Head Start’, initiated by President Johnson in 1965.

By the 1980’s, many states had subsidized preschool fees for low-income families.

BENEFITS OF PRESCHOOLS

Personal and social development of kids along with improvement in communication and learning ability.

Problem-solving and mathematical awareness.

Playing, self-help and teamwork skills.

Creative development of kids. Closing the communication barriers

between children.

FUNDING OF PRESCHOOLS

The state governments funds all state-owned preschools and selected private schools.

Private preschools are self-funded through donations, school fees and fundraisers.

The U.S spends about .04% of its GDP, amounting to about $63 billion on preschool education.

TYPES OF PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS Montessori – emphasizes on

creativity, practical life skills, academic ability and hands-on learning.

Waldorf – emphasizes on development of children’s spirit, soul and body with focus on repetition while learning.

Reggio Emilia – Emphasizes on self-expression, communication and learning through art and activities.

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