day nurseries

noun

plural of day nursery
as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old committed to the needs of its employees with young children, the insurance company has its own on-site day nursery

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  1. nurseries
  2. nursery schools
Noun
  • Technologies that once lived squarely in the realm of science fiction are now entering nurseries, classrooms, and family life at extraordinary speed, capturing the attention of adults and children alike.
    — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
  • And companies are racing to embed AI into toys, nurseries, classrooms, and eventually robots that live alongside families.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of nurseries
Noun
  • Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau last week said investigations were underway involving 84 nursery schools, about 20 elementary schools and about 10 daycare centers in the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Definition of nursery schools
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