combined day-care center and kindergarten
Refers to a facility that integrates the functions of a nursery school (保育園) and a kindergarten (幼稚園), similar to a 認定こども園 (certified center for early childhood education and care).
See also: 認定こども園
A new combined day-care center and kindergarten has opened in this town.
A 幼保園 serves the roles of both a nursery school and a kindergarten.
保育園 is a day-care center or nursery school for children from infancy to preschool age, focusing on care while parents work.
幼稚園 is a kindergarten for children aged 3 to 6, focusing on early education before elementary school.
Compound of 幼 (よう, 'infant'), 保 (ほ, 'care'), and 園 (えん, 'garden' or 'facility'), combining elements from 幼稚園 (kindergarten) and 保育園 (nursery school).