childcare

American  

[chahyld-kair] / ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛər /

noun

1. the care or supervision of another's child, especially at a day-care center.

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adjective

1. Also child-care of, relating to, or providing childcare.

childcare British  

/ ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛə /

noun

1. care provided for children without homes (or with a seriously disturbed home life) by a local authority

2. care and supervision of children whose parents are working, provided by a childminder or local authority

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Etymology

Origin of childcare

First recorded in 1910–15; child + care

Example Sentences

Since last May, she has been using her Discover card to pay for her two-year-old daughter's childcare, while unemployed.

From BBC

These new goodies include no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, more generous income-tax refunds, higher childcare tax credits and deductions on interest payments for new car loans.

From MarketWatch

Changes to income tax reporting could force home childcare businesses to close, childminders have warned.

From BBC

The party has also called for an end to a "postcode lottery" in childcare caused by some councils applying entitlement from the start of a school term rather than from a child's third birthday.

From BBC

It also wants to see improved childcare provision for younger kids and a better focus for skills training.

From BBC