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

In a survey of local childcare programs, 52% reported that their new teachers leave within five years. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Scout is partnering with technical colleges, emphasizing sustainable careers over gig work by offering high salaries, comprehensive medical care and planned on-site childcare, Keogh said. — Chase Jordan october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Many districts, including Miami-Dade, have leased their buildings out to private schools or other education or childcare enterprises. — Miami Herald, 2 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