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child care

NOUN
institution or home service involving care for children
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The mayor ran on a campaign platform of affordability, pledging to raise taxes to cover services like universal child care, and free and faster buses.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Torres had her daughter as a junior at UCLA, and the child care helped keep her enrolled through undergraduate studies and a master’s degree in urban planning.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

County nonprofit that contracts with Head Start, expects child-to-teacher ratios to default to those already outlined for state preschool and general child care — if that guidance is left up to the state.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

For example, one study showed a 37% reduction in mortality for grandparents who provide some child care, compared with those who aren’t as involved or who aren’t grandparents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Each group received free treatment, but one received other services as well, including regular visits from community health workers and small monthly cash allowances for food, child care, and transportation to Zanmi Lasante.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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