認にん定ていこども園えん

noun

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

A type of Japanese facility that integrates nursery school (保育園) and kindergarten (幼稚園) functions, officially certified under the 認定こども園 system.

• 来らい年ねんから子こどもを認にん定てい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 center for early childhood education and care from next year.

• この地ち域いきには認にん定ていこども園えんが三みっつあります。

  There are three certified child centers in this area.