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day care

[dey kair] / ˈdeɪ ˌkɛər /


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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

So far, several states including New York, Maryland, and Oregon have released statements that they’re rejecting the new CDC recommendations for school and day care entry requirements.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed one of our day care teachers opening the closet where our bright blue “Kids R Kids” T-shirts were neatly folded on a shelf.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles