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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In addition to identifying underutilized state land, the office is tasked with expanding affordable housing and childcare infrastructure.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Riley said many Cincinnati families lack meaningful access to affordable, high-quality childcare, especially during off hours.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
He was granted Huber privileges for employment, treatment and childcare.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Other federal actions have threatened childcare and economic assistance programs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Riley said many Cincinnati families lack meaningful access to affordable, high-quality childcare, especially during off hours.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
He was granted Huber privileges for employment, treatment and childcare.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Other federal actions have threatened childcare and economic assistance programs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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