day care

noun

variants or less commonly daycare

ˈdā-ˌker

or day-care

: supervision of and care for children or physically or mentally disabled adults that is provided during the day by a person or organization

—often used before another noun

a day care center

day care workers

day-care facilities

: a program, facility, or organization offering day care

a child enrolled in day care

Examples of day care in a Sentence

She left work early to pick up her son from day care.

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This is especially important in busy places like day cares, schools, workplaces, and public spaces. —

Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024 Your canine could also develop an illness such as kennel cough after a visit to a doggy day care. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024 Despite modern toys on the market today, Play-Doh sets remain a playtime staple among households, day cares, and classrooms. —

Laura Lu, Parents, 9 Sep. 2024 Local health officials at the time said employees at the Bronx day care center had passed background checks. —

Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for day care