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daycare centre

British  

noun

  1. Also called (esp in Britain): day nursery.  an establishment offering daycare to preschool children, enabling their parents to work full time or have extended relief if child care is a problem

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Instead volunteers and church staff, such as Ann Hotz, who works at the church's daycare centre, handed out coffee, snacks and hand warmers to those who stopped by.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

Israeli doctors declared a second baby dead after medics evacuated 55 children from a daycare centre in Jerusalem on Monday, as local media reported the incident may have been linked to the facility's heating system.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

An investigation has been launched after a grandfather mistakenly took home the wrong child from a daycare centre in Sydney, Australia.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2025

The former policeman had been in court earlier in the day and had then gone to the daycare centre to collect his child, police spokesperson Paisal Luesomboon told broadcaster ThaiPBS.

From Reuters Oct. 7, 2022

She worked at a daycare centre and as a nanny.

From The Guardian Oct. 13, 2019

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