幼よう保ほ園えん

noun

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

• この町まちには新あたらしい幼よう保ほ園えんができた。

  A new combined day-care center and kindergarten has opened in this town.

• 幼よう保ほ園えんは保ほ育いく園えんと幼よう稚ち園えんの両りょう方ほうの役やく割わりを果はたす。

  A 幼保園 serves the roles of both a nursery school and a kindergarten.