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day care

[dey kair] / ˈdeɪ ˌkɛər /


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In many states, centers don’t need licenses, making it easier to open one than a day care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In Malaysia, revenue is forecast to grow 12.3%, supported by higher day care volumes, medical tourism and bed expansion, while margins are set to improve on cost discipline, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Placing an infant in an early childhood or day care center can cost parents annually an average of $15,000.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The $35 average hourly rate for a home health aide was only up 3%, assisted living was up 5% and adult day care was actually down 5%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

And there he is, hardly any bigger now than he was in day care, and he's standing there waving his crutch up at the tree.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick




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