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
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High childcare costs are forcing working mothers out of their jobs, especially those without college degrees, who are less likely to take unpaid time off.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The Russell Station Tech and Learning Center will have other services in the building including free childcare for participants.
—The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
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Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The Russell Station Tech and Learning Center will have other services in the building including free childcare for participants.
—The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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