childcare
noun
child·care
ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌker 
variants
or child care
: the care of children especially as a service while parents are working
Erratic week-to-week work schedules make it nearly impossible to manage a personal budget or secure childcare.—
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As a result of the incident, several nearby schools and childcare facilities were temporarily placed on hold-in-place status, which was later ended, police said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Partnering with over a hundred schools and childcare centers, Zero Drownings Miami-Dade has helped over 5,000 children learn 30,000 swim safety lessons.
—Alexandra Phelps
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort also offers plenty of family-friendly activities, including lessons for kids and childcare services.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit is the second one filed against the childcare center since March, when another family accused Kids ‘R’ Kids of similar mistreatment of their 3-year-old child.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Partnering with over a hundred schools and childcare centers, Zero Drownings Miami-Dade has helped over 5,000 children learn 30,000 swim safety lessons.
—Alexandra Phelps
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort also offers plenty of family-friendly activities, including lessons for kids and childcare services.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit is the second one filed against the childcare center since March, when another family accused Kids ‘R’ Kids of similar mistreatment of their 3-year-old child.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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