Definition of day care
1
: supervision of and care for children or physically or mentally disabled adults that is provided during the day by a person or organization
—often used before another noun a day care centerday care workersday-care facilities
2
: a program, facility, or organization offering day care
a child enrolled in day care
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The first known use of day care was in 1898
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