crèches

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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Noun
  • Those include oversight and funding of preschools, childcare centers, home visiting and early intervention programs.
    Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • As in most preschools, the majority of Simmons’ teachers do not have college degrees.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • While many gardeners choose to purchase young trees from nurseries, growing a cherry tree from its seed can be a rewarding experience.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • Through behind-the-scenes glimpses of coral nurseries, reef restoration projects and marine life encounters, Hi-c hopes to introduce more people to an underwater world many never have the opportunity to see for themselves.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

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“Crèches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8ches. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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