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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Where to find free food, childcare, device connectivity and schoolwork, according to the district.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Much of the mayor’s ambitious agenda falls under the purview of the governor and state lawmakers, including his pledge for free buses and universal childcare.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In his first 100 days, Mamdani moved quickly to deliver free childcare.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Securing a spot in childcare already pits new parents against each other like the Hunger Games.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Much of the mayor’s ambitious agenda falls under the purview of the governor and state lawmakers, including his pledge for free buses and universal childcare.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In his first 100 days, Mamdani moved quickly to deliver free childcare.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Securing a spot in childcare already pits new parents against each other like the Hunger Games.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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