这部纪录片反映了美国纽约的托儿所入学所面临的竞争，讲述了五个来自不同阶层的家庭要把自己的孩子送进幼儿园，然而由于场地有限，幼儿园的管理者必须决定哪位孩子能入学。

Set in New York City, the epicenter of a phenomenon cropping up in communities across the United States, "Nursery University" reveals the oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions. The film tells the story of five families - each with different backgrounds and economic circumstances - attempting to place their toddlers in preschool classrooms that have limited spaces and, thus, high price tags. "Nursery University" follows the families' journeys, and the school directors who must determine which "applicants" to allow through their doors.