childcare

[ chahyld-kair ]

/ ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛər /

noun

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

adjective

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

Nearby words

child-resistant, childbearing, childbed, childbed fever, childbirth, childcare, childe, childe harold's pilgrimage, childe roland to the dark tower came, childermas, childers

Origin of childcare

First recorded in 1910–15; child + care

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Examples from the Web for childcare

Coming to the center gives her a measure of relief from long days filled with childcare and housework.
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish President Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns|Xanthe Ackerman|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In general, even the most generous vouchers cover less than 75 percent of the market price for childcare.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA|Monica Potts|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In France, parents pay for their childcare on a sliding scale based on their income—the rest is subsidized by the government.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA|Monica Potts|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 31 states, childcare has a higher price tag than a college education.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA|Monica Potts|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The childcare vouchers were slashed or frozen in the economic downturn, leaving many families worse off.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA|Monica Potts|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for childcare

childcare

/ (ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛə) /

noun British

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

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

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