daycare

/ ˈdeɪˌkɛə /

noun

1. occupation, treatment, or supervision during the working day for people who might be at risk if left on their own, or whose usual carers need daytime relief

2. welfare services provided by a local authority, health service, or voluntary body during the day Compare residential care

3. short for daycare centre

Example Sentences

The credits also provide clues that occasionally, the film set must have felt like a doggie daycare.

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“Wag Hotels’ dedicated caregivers are passionate about providing our furry guests and their parents with the loving care that has made us their trusted choice for their pet’s daycare, boarding and grooming needs.”

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A parent whose son has special educational needs said she "feels like a prisoner" in her home due to an inability to find him a place in daycare.

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Julia makes sure he uses the bathroom, and then drives him to a nearby adult daycare program where he does crafts and games until lunch.

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"You can be making steel and sharing a parking lot with a daycare."

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Related Words

• kindergarten 
• nursery school