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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Also on the chopping block: community development grants that cities can spend on everything from childcare services to home repair for seniors.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 2 May 2025
Understanding the Mental Load for Single Parents The mental load encompasses a variety of tasks, from cleaning and scheduling to managing childcare, social relationships, maintenance, finances, and more.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 1 May 2025
To be sure, no one bill can be a complete fix to the childcare crisis.
—Dr. Alissa Chen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Only active government policy can properly organize and supplement markets in producing many things the country cannot do without—such as vaccines, a stable manufacturing base, quality housing, childcare, and a decarbonized economy.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 2 May 2025
Understanding the Mental Load for Single Parents The mental load encompasses a variety of tasks, from cleaning and scheduling to managing childcare, social relationships, maintenance, finances, and more.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 1 May 2025
To be sure, no one bill can be a complete fix to the childcare crisis.
—Dr. Alissa Chen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
Only active government policy can properly organize and supplement markets in producing many things the country cannot do without—such as vaccines, a stable manufacturing base, quality housing, childcare, and a decarbonized economy.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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