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crèches

noun

plural of crèche

as in preschools

a school for children who are generally less than five years old one of the first cities to establish crèches so that poor women with children could work outside of the home

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Recent Examples of crèches There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025

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Weathering the changing child-care landscape In California, roughly 1,100 nonprofit preschools have closed since 2021, according to UC Berkeley research.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Many preschools host an open house, where parents, teachers, and children can get to know each other.

— Karin A. Bilich, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

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The versatile design lends itself to nurseries, playrooms, home offices, and casual living spaces alike.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
In addition, children who initially spend time closer to their mothers in prison nurseries exhibit better mental health and academic outcomes than those who are separated from their mothers after delivery.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

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