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

About 38% of public two-year colleges offer onsite childcare. — Lina Ruiz september 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Groceries, healthcare premiums, childcare and student loan payments are also stretching household budgets across the region. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Unable to find viable childcare, some have resorted to bringing their children with them to work or class. — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Beyond the physical space, Rodriguez-McDowell raised concerns about losing childcare, preschool and after-school programs in an area already facing a shortage of care for children up to age 5. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 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