childcare

noun

child·​care ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌker How to pronounce childcare (audio)
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 For example, a workforce development nonprofit working on a social impact program to give parents in low-income communities access to affordable childcare might partner with a children’s nonprofit to develop solutions. Felida Villarreal, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Children who attend childcare settings have the highest risk for infection. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024 Harris has also made childcare affordability a priority in her campaign. Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024 In the years since, Japanese authorities have dramatically expanded subsidies and tax breaks for families with children and increased the number of childcare centers. Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for childcare 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of childcare was in 1896

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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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