daycare

/ 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

Example Sentences

All of the child’s family members along with other contacts at their daycare all tested negative for the virus.

From Salon

"I'm on a pension, and my husband has Alzheimer's, and he will be self-funding before very long," she explained, adding they were already spending £2,000 a month on daycare for him.

From BBC

At my youngest child’s daycare, in Munich, Germany, parents are asked to fill in a chart at least a week in advance noting any specific days the child will be absent, like for scheduled travel.

From Salon

The couple realized Stephanie’s paycheck wouldn’t go any further than the cost of daycare, so she quit her job; her husband made close to six figures.

From Salon

The plan seemed solid—two incomes, no mortgage, or daycare costs—but it’s not enough.

From BBC

Related Words

• kindergarten
• nursery school