こども園えん

noun

certified center for early childhood education and care; ECEC; combined day-care and kindergarten

Abbreviation of 認定こども園. Refers to a Japanese government-certified institution that combines nursery school (保育園) and kindergarten (幼稚園) functions.

See also: 認定こども園

• 来らい年ねんから子こどもをこども園えんに通かよわせる予よ定ていです。

  We plan to send our child to a certified child center from next year.

• この地ち域いきには新あたらしいこども園えんができた。

  A new ECEC center has opened in this area.