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day camp

American  

noun

  1. a camp for children providing no sleeping facilities and attended only during the day on weekdays.


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Along with day camp and traditional day care, the credit can be used for expenses such as nannies and babysitters, said Andy Phillips, vice president of the Tax Institute at H&R Block.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The city of Long Beach has agreed to pay $300,000 to the guardian of a child who was allegedly burned by a Cup Noodles soup at a city-run day camp in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2023

Indeed, in 2022 the average day camp cost rose to $87 per day, and the average overnight camp to $172 a day, according to an ACA survey of participating camps.

From Reuters Jun. 13, 2023

Rosenberg notes that day camp expenses can also be eligible for the child and dependent care tax credit as well as flexible spending accounts for dependent care, which are tax-advantaged accounts offered by employers.

From Seattle Times May 8, 2023

I had also started babysitting every Wednesday afternoon for the woman who ran the summer day camp.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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