day·care

or day care (dā′kâr′)

Provision of daytime training, supervision, recreation, and often medical services for children of preschool age, for the disabled, or for the elderly.

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daycare

(ˈdeɪˌkɛə)

1. (Social Welfare) Brit occupation, treatment, or supervision during the working day for people who might be at risk if left on their own, or whose usual carers need daytime relief

2. (Social Welfare) Brit welfare services provided by a local authority, health service, or voluntary body during the day. Compare residential care

3. (Social Welfare) NZ short for daycare centre

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

daycare - childcare during the day while parents work

day care

child care, childcare - a service involving care for other people's children

Translations

daycare

[ˈdeɪkɛəʳ]

A. N → servicio m de guardería

B. CPD daycare centre, daycare center (US) N → guardería f
daycare services NPL (Brit) → servicios mpl de guardería

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Daycare centers ordered opened during voter registration period !-- -- Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) - August 25, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines To allow more women to register and vote, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered all local government units (LGUs) to open their daycare centers during the voter registration period and on election day.The Comelec cited childcare as one of the reasons why women fail to register and cast their votes during elections.

Daycare centers ordered opened during voter registration period

I WOULD like to congratulate the speaker of the Balochistan Assembly for setting up a daycare centre at the assembly to help mothers participate in the session without worrying about their children.

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FAISALABAD -- The Punjab government has earmarked huge funds for the establishment of Daycare Centres in the province to facilitate working women.

Govt allocates funds for Daycare Centers in province: minister

The Northwest suburbs' only indoor dog park, The Barking Lot Indoor Dog Park & Daycare in Huntley, celebrates its third month in business.

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Daycare has been neglected in Cambodia since the 1990s, although it was a priority during the socialist regime in the 1980s.

It is time to prioritise public and enterprise-based daycare

Luckily, there are some outstanding daycare providers in the North East and whose friendly and experienced staff can help put your mind at ease.

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A video was released at a press conference today showing caregivers beating small toddlers at a daycare center in New Taipei City.

New Taipei daycare center caregiver filmed beating baby with spatula

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Pampanga - The Pampanga provincial government on Friday granted a P10,500 cash incentive to 671 daycare center workers during the Daycare Workers Assembly at the Bren Z.

671 Pampanga daycare center workers receive cash incentive

A NORTHUMBERLAND daycare centre will develop a new outdoor classroom thanks to the help of the Co-op's local community fund.

Co-op fund award to boost day care centre

Yeoh also advised parents to be vigilant at all times, and to report any suspicious activities in their children's daycare centres to the ministry, via Talian Kasih, at 15999.

Government draws up home-based babysitter checklist to help parents