Abstract

PARRA-MORAGA, Javiera; ROBLES-RIVAS, Antonia; HERNANDEZ-CASTANEDA, Ranghely  and  DIAZ-LEVICOY, Danilo. Perception of families about the purpose of kindergarten education in Chile. Espacios [online]. 2025, vol.46, n.4, pp.150-162.  Epub Sep 12, 2025. ISSN 0798-1015.  https://doi.org/10.48082/espacios-a25v46n04p15.

This research explores the perceptions of parents and guardians of kindergarten students regarding the purpose of early childhood education. The study, quantitative and descriptive type, involved the application of a Likert-style questionnaire to 120 participants with children enrolled in kindergarten across three districts in central Chile. The findings indicate a strong agreement among both groups that the family serves as the first educator and that educational institutions play a key role in fostering children’s identity.

Keywords : kindergarten students; parents and guardians; perceptions.

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