as in preschool
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
one of the first cities to establish crèches so that poor women with children could work outside of the home
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Recent Examples of crèche
International Christmas displays, including 100 creche scenes from around the world, are visible on weekends inside the church.
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Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Dec. 2025
There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Dec. 2025
There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crèche
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Watching our daughter grow up Our daughter started preschool shortly after turning 2 and has spent nearly her entire childhood immersed in the local culture.
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Those include oversight and funding of preschools, childcare centers, home visiting and early intervention programs.
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The infant plants are sourced from local nurseries, and the planting itself is done by humans at this point.
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.
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“Crèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8che. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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