Synonyms

day care

American

[dey kair] / ˈdeɪ ˌkɛər /

noun

supervised daytime care for preschool children, the elderly, or those with chronic disabilities, usually provided at a center outside the home.

Finding quality day care that we can afford has been challenging.

adjective

of, relating to, or providing day care.

daycare center;
day-care program.

Etymology

Origin of day care

First recorded in 1895–1900 for noun, and 1940–45 for adjective

Example Sentences

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Williams said that the day care continues to follow required procedure and has turned the video footage over to the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Her oldest daughter is in transitional kindergarten and out of day care, meaning that Quintanilla had to start from scratch on the waitlist.

From Los Angeles Times

The first time it happened, the day care received an anonymous call from a woman brusquely asking them to open the door.

From Salon

A majority favor universal day care, while just 18% oppose it.

From Salon

Prior to these most recent funding stops, $185 million in annual aid to Minnesota day care centers was frozen.

From Salon

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