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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French state-owned utility EDF said on Friday it would allocate 80 million euros to equip schools, nurseries and daycare centres with cooling systems to help them cope with future heatwaves.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
We wake up early, drink some coffee and get our 1-year-old ready for daycare.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
Setup: With Andy preparing for college, the toys end up at a daycare facility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
At the beginning of her care journey, Valencia had some help from her aunts and adult daycare.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
And Nan went with it, taking me to the grocery store and daycare with my handbag hat, smiling the whole time.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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