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This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and its determinants among kindergarten children. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 507 participants from January 1 to 30, 2023. The prevalence of ECC was 64.7% (95% CI: 60.5-68.9). Being in kindergarten two (AOR\u2009=\u20092.02, 95% CI: 1.17-3.46) and three (AOR\u2009=\u20092.50, 95 % CI: 1.43-4.36), primary level of mother education (AOR\u2009=\u20094.21, 95% CI:1.87-9.48), bottle-feeding practice (AOR\u2009=\u20092.88, 95% CI: 1.81-4.59), higher sweet consumption (AOR\u2009=\u20096.83, 95% CI: 4.31-10.83), did not brushing teeth (AOR\u2009=\u20091.82, 95% CI: 1.15-2.88) and poor oral hygiene (AOR\u2009=\u20094.95, 95% CI: 2.60-9.43) were the main risk factors of ECC. Almost two in every three kindergarten children have ECC in Harar Town, eastern Ethiopia. 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