<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">nursery schools</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31408936</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:49:57</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">nursery school</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">preschools</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">schools, nursery</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">infant schools</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">infant-schools</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Educational institutions for children too young for kindergarten and compulsory education, but old enough to take part in certain educational and social activities, typically from around ages three to five. Nursery school differs from day care in that facilities are typically staffed by qualified professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare. ]]></dc:description></metadata>