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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

Many provided little more than glorified day care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

As a middle-income worker, she qualifies for California-subsidized day care for her 7-month-old daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

It was decided the open floor plan should be less professional, and bright, like a day care, so the heralds wouldn’t drive themselves crazy as they delivered End Day alerts in cramped cubicles.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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