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

Examples of childcare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liuba Grechen Shirley won a precedent-setting Federal Election Commission vote to allow candidates for federal office to use campaign funds for childcare. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota allege billions of dollars in taxpayer money may have been lost to fraud in several high-risk programs in recent years, including childcare centers and programs for children with autism. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 July 2026

But constant rushing, commuting, childcare logistics, cognitive overload and schedule fragmentation are examples of logistical stress. — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Parents must be told about transgender transition plans Starting Wednesday, schools, doctors and other childcare providers must notify parents and legal guardians about transgender children seeking to transition — or risk a lawsuit. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for childcare

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• compare
• cookware