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.—
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A lot of childcare centers closed and could not reopen.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Investing in that infrastructure and supporting those childcare deserts.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
All kids’ spaces are attended to by a dedicated staff of Disney counselors and childcare professionals.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Parental leave policies, though still inconsistent in the U.S., have become more common and more flexible childcare accommodations.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Investing in that infrastructure and supporting those childcare deserts.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
All kids’ spaces are attended to by a dedicated staff of Disney counselors and childcare professionals.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Parental leave policies, though still inconsistent in the U.S., have become more common and more flexible childcare accommodations.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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