Preschool education: children born at the age of 6 or 7 who are about to enter primary school.

Early childhood education: children aged 3-6 in kindergarten.

2. The educational content is different.

Preschool education: Preschool education in a broad sense refers to the care and education of children from birth to 6 or 7 years old. Preschool education in a narrow sense refers to the care and education of children aged 3-6 or 7.

Early childhood education: broadly speaking, any purposeful activity that can affect children's physical growth and cognitive, emotional and personality development, such as watching TV, doing housework and participating in social activities under the guidance of adults. Preschool education in a narrow sense refers to the education of kindergartens and other specialized preschool education institutions.