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.

—David Dayen

Examples of childcare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In January 2026, the company launched Beyond Borders, an employee network where international staff can help one another navigate the hurdles of settling in, such as finding a doctor, navigating an insurance policy document, or arranging childcare. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Housing, groceries, childcare, health care and everyday expenses have risen faster than families can comfortably absorb. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants? — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

The university defines essential needs broadly, including food and housing insecurity, emergency transportation and childcare challenges. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for childcare

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• compare
• cookware