day care
noun
variants
or less commonly daycare
or 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 center
day care workers
day-care facilities
2
: a program, facility, or organization offering day care
a child enrolled in day care
Examples of day care in a Sentence
She left work early to pick up her son from day care.
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Also, the day care staff sat with the parents, which affected the social scene for everyone.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Attorneys Sarah Klein and Eric Schoenberg, who represent families at the daycare, said a search warrant has been requested seeking additional video evidence at the day care.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
And then there is child care LendingTree reports that for many families, day care remains the single biggest expense in the early years, often topping $17,000 annually.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That center at Columbus Circle is now closed, but what is the city doing to keep other day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Attorneys Sarah Klein and Eric Schoenberg, who represent families at the daycare, said a search warrant has been requested seeking additional video evidence at the day care.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
And then there is child care LendingTree reports that for many families, day care remains the single biggest expense in the early years, often topping $17,000 annually.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
That center at Columbus Circle is now closed, but what is the city doing to keep other day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for day care
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“Day care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20care. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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