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day care

[dey kair] / ˈdeɪ ˌkɛər /
NOUN
childcare during the day
Synonyms
STRONGEST
child care daycare nursery nursery school preschool
WEAK
after-school care crèche day nursery infant school playschool

Example Sentences

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Many provided little more than glorified day care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Most caregivers do not delve into the details of the cost of a private room versus a shared room, or adult day care versus home care, until they are in the thick of it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Her oldest daughter is in transitional kindergarten and out of day care, meaning that Quintanilla had to start from scratch on the waitlist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The first time it happened, the day care received an anonymous call from a woman brusquely asking them to open the door.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Ron II and Adam had both been teachers at the day care Adria and I attended.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles