day nursery

Definition of day nurserynext
as in nursery
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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Recent Examples of day nursery It was already filled with a day nursery, sewing classes and Sunday school. Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2021 The organization’s beginning can be traced back to 1881, when a local women’s group named Western Association incorporated as Detroit Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association to provide a day nursery for working mothers. Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2021 The house, Hello Magazine reports, comes with five reception rooms, three main bedrooms, dressing rooms, a night and day nursery, and staff quarters. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2020
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Noun
  • The Hatch Baby Sound Machine & Night-Light is the perfect nursery night-light for your infant.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • The versatile design lends itself to nurseries, playrooms, home offices, and casual living spaces alike.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Teaching nursery school during the day, Forti spent her evenings studying improvisation and composition at night at the Merce Cunningham Studio under musicologist Robert Ellis Dunn, who introduced her to the work of avant-garde composer John Cage.
    News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
  • Are there enough bleeding-control kits in the nursery school?
    Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Escuela Bilingüe Betty Benavidez will offer instruction in both Spanish and English, starting with preschool through first-grade students this year.
    Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In June 2026, Los Angeles approved a policy that eliminates in-school screen use for students in preschool through first grade.
    Janice Mak, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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“Day nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day%20nursery. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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