Preschool education includes preschool social education and preschool family education. Pre-school social education organizations refer to various institutions or organizations implemented or funded by the society and assigned by special personnel to implement or coach. They take various forms, mainly kindergartens, nurseries and early education centers in China. Kindergartens enroll children aged 3 to 6, and many kindergartens enroll children aged 2 to 6.

Preschool education includes preschool social education and preschool family education.

Nurseries admit children under 3 years old, and early education centers have been developed in recent years, providing services for preschool children and parents in flexible ways such as consultation and parent-child activities. In addition, there are various forms of preschool education, such as family nurseries, game groups, itinerant tutoring and consultation. At present, preschool education mainly includes kindergarten, nursery and early education center, and it also plays a guiding role in family education.

The principle of preschool education is a science that studies the laws of preschool children and the laws of preschool education institutions.