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{{Short description|International group of television channels for preschool aged children}}
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| name = Disney Jr.<br/>Mickey Mornings
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| premiered = {{Start date and age|1997|04|6}}
| channel = [[Disney Channel]]
| parent = [[Disney
| country = United States
| language = {{Unbulleted list|English|Spanish (via [[Second audio program|SAP]] audio track)}}
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| website = {{url|https://disneynow.com/all-shows/disney-junior|www.disneynow.com}}
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[[File:2024 Disney Jr. Logo.svg|thumb|right|Current logo used as Disney Jr. since June 1, 2024]]
'''Disney Jr.''',
The block was rebranded as "Disney Junior" on Disney Channel on February 14, 2011
▲'''Disney Jr.''' (formerly '''Playhouse Disney''' and '''Disney Junior''') is a morning preschool [[block programming|programming block]] on [[Disney Channel]]. Aimed mainly at children aged two to six years old, its programming featured a mix of live-action and [[list of animated television series|animated series]].
▲The block was rebranded as "Disney Junior" on Disney Channel on February 14, 2011. The remaining channels and blocks using the Playhouse Disney brand outside the US were rebranded as well. The block later launched the "Mickey Mornings" sub-block in 2020.
==History==
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==== Early years (1997–2002) ====
Before Playhouse Disney's launch, Disney Channel had aired a lineup of preschool-targeted programs to compete with Nick Jr. (which were mixed alongside animated series aimed at older children) during the morning since its debut
On April 6, 1997, Disney Channel underwent a relaunch that signified the beginning of its full conversion into a commercial-free basic cable channel, and its preschool block now utilized a similar graphics package for its promotions as that used for the channel's afternoon children's programs. After Disney Channel's preschool block premiered three new original series in 1998 (''[[PB&J Otter]]'', ''[[Rolie Polie Olie]]'', and ''[[Out of the Box (TV series)|Out of the Box]]''), the block rebranded as Playhouse Disney on February 1, 1999.
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