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daycare

NOUN
child care center
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In many states, anyone can open an autism therapy clinic with little more than hired staff—far less scrutiny than a daycare center faces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ugarte, Roldan, Rosas and Martha Sánchez, a therapist, all support enforcing Municipal Code 41.18, which bars homeless encampments near schools and daycare centers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The average cost of sending a child to a daycare center is $26,000 a year, up 43% since 2019, according to a 2025 report from the city’s comptroller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“And I’m like, ‘Well, what if you had to choose between waitressing 60 hours a week and taking home $200 a month after daycare costs, and becoming a mom influencer?’”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

She had been brought up a Southern Baptist in suburban Baton Rouge with dreams of leaving home—she did so just after high school—and running a daycare center.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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