The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRESCHOOL
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What does PRESCHOOL mean?
PRESCHOOL noun- A nursery school.
- To provide nursery school education for.
- To undergo nursery school education.
- Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.