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About 30 percent of the country’s 3- and 4-year-olds are enrolled in private preschools and childcare centers.

That is not the default by any means.  [/quote]

I have found different numbers for children in preschool, ranging from 30% to 55% to 70%.  In DC, reportedly over 80% of children attend preschool.    [/quote]

The differences come down to definitions of what is "preschool."  PP above stated 30% attend [u]private [/u]preschools.  There's also around 30% attending state-funded preschools.  Much of the DC preschool population would be in that group. So if you looked at DC enrollment in private preschools, one might say "OMG, kids in DC are much less likely to be going to preschool!"  Of course not, they are just attending the state-funded preschool at the public schools.  There does tend to be a gap in the middle - low income families have access to state-funded programs, higher income families can pay for private.  Those in the middle may struggle to find an affordable program.[/quote]

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