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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Alverno College's abrupt decision to sell its on-site childcare early this school year has resulted in some parents scrambling to find alternative day cares for their children.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The species in which only the females take on childcare also tend to be species that are polygamous, with the males trying to mate with many females.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Zumba Tropichica master class 305 Pink Pack, a South Florida organization supporting woman battling breast cancer with resources such as free childcare and transportation, is hosting various events this month.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Rising housing costs, childcare expenses, and uncertainty about jobs and health care weigh heavily on young families.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The species in which only the females take on childcare also tend to be species that are polygamous, with the males trying to mate with many females.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Zumba Tropichica master class 305 Pink Pack, a South Florida organization supporting woman battling breast cancer with resources such as free childcare and transportation, is hosting various events this month.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Rising housing costs, childcare expenses, and uncertainty about jobs and health care weigh heavily on young families.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Childcare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childcare. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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