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

That cost climbed nearly 9%, to about $954,000 from $876,000, driven by pricier childcare and in-state tuition. — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Families are working hard, but housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries, and other necessities take too much of their paychecks. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Snideman said the city's potential cuts would extend well beyond childcare. — Maddie White, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The team also read research studies about Georgia’s early childcare system and the state’s own policy and rule manuals. — Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 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