daycare

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

"We believe that there is rampant fraud, whether it be daycare centers, health care centers, or other organizations," she said.

From Barron's

"Ocean View started off as a fishing community," says Deborah Gonsalves, the manager of the association, which provides a daycare workshop for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

From BBC

Economists have also been worried about price increases seeping from goods into services, which cover amenities like haircuts, daycare, airfares, car insurance and more.

From The Wall Street Journal

The loss of community preschools has meant that some families of children younger than 4 have had to scramble to find other daycare in an already delicate network.

From Los Angeles Times

The median cost of sending one child to daycare for five years is about $44,000 across the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of Labor Department data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• kindergarten
• nursery school