day nursery

noun

1. a nursery for the care of small children during the day, especially while their parents are at work.

day nursery

noun

1. social welfare an establishment offering daycare to preschool children, enabling their parents to work full time or have extended relief if child care is a problem Also called (US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ)daycare centre

Word History and Origins

Origin of day nursery¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

In the 1920s, the league opened a day nursery and operated the only stereotyping machine in the western United States to mass-produce metal Braille plates for the blind.

From Seattle Times

Plans for the church hall, on Glebe Way, included a cafe, day nursery building, replacement rectory with detached garage, two outbuildings to provide a prayer room and substation, and bike storage.

From BBC

"Private day nurseries were the most expensive, charging an average of £44 a day, whilst sessional care and out of school care offered lower daily rates," said the department's review.

From BBC

Founded more than 100 years ago as a day nursery, the agency brought the federal Head Start child development program to the West Coast and became a national leader in addressing child abuse and neglect.

From Seattle Times

There are 344 day nurseries in Northern Ireland, about 80% of which are private businesses, according to the Early Years Organisation.

From BBC

Related Words

• child care
• daycare
• nursery
• nursery school
• preschool