In this article the preschool education in China and the United States are compared, based on the factors that influence the preschool education in each country as well as the characteristics of the preschool education in each culture. The preschool education in both countries has its strengths and weaknesses, which result from their respective cultural tradition, philosophical doctrines and educational system. But if preschools in different cultures can learn from each other and avoid its weaknesses, our children will be more healthily nurtured, motivated and developed. (Contains 3 figures.)