daycare
Britishnoun
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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
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welfare services provided by a local authority, health service, or voluntary body during the day Compare residential care
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short for daycare centre
Example Sentences
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She worried about other potential costs, too: the hospital bill, daycare, nursery school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The daycare facility should have the highest amount of care for the children, and if a child gets sick or injured, they should notify the parents with transparency and urgency.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
There’s also no cherry picking to spend FSA money on camp costs while using the tax credit for other expenses like daycare costs, Pon said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
League bowling took off, offering a reliable income stream for bowling alleys and centers; and as more women joined leagues, some places even offered free daycare.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
I sit on the stoop of this daycare and press my palm against my aching rib cage.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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