In Peru, nurseries called "nidos" accept children from age 1 and some teachers are bilingual. Preschool education was not widely established until the 1970s when Pilar Deza advocated for preschools and daycares. Reggio Emilia preschools were introduced in 1999. In the 1980s, Peru recognized three levels of education: nurseries and kindergarten, primary and secondary basic education, and higher education of pre-university and university. Kindergartens called "jardins" serve 3-5 year olds for mornings and use Montessori and other approaches. Schools also offer preschool programs like toddlers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten.

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In Peru Nurseries are called “nidos”. Most of them accept children from 1 year old. The teachers some of
them are bilingual. (http://archive.livinginperu.com/dir/education).
Peruvians believed that education started in elementary school. It wasn’t until the 1970’s when a lady
known by “Mrs. Pilar Deza” decided that there should be pre-schools and day schools.
(http://www.nidocasuarinas.com/).
Reggio Emilia pre-schools came about in 1999. (http://www.nidocasuarinas.com/)
In the 1980’s three levels of education was recognized (1.) Nurseries and Kindergarten. (2.) Basic
education n which is Primary and secondary schools. (3.) Higher Education which is Pre University and
university. (http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Peru-EDUCATION.html)
There is also the Maria Montessori approach that is used and that is important.
(http://www.montessoriperu.com/colegio.html)
Kindergartens “Jardins” take children from preschool age (3-5years old), just for the mornings.
Kindergartens are popular in the major cities and a small fee is charged. In the rural areas Kindergartens
are run by the government and they are called “Pronoie”.
(http://www.myperu.org/education_system_peru.html)
Schools also have preschools, day cares and Nurseries, toddlers, pre kindergarten and kindergarten.
(http://www.sir.edu.pe/2/modulos/JER/JER_Interna.aspx?ARE=2&PFL=1&JER=1146)