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
  • These workers harvest our food, tend our nurseries, and support industries that keep the state thriving.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Julie, who owns the nursery, is delightful and has a wide variety of milkweed.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Are there enough bleeding-control kits in the nursery school?
    Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The dual-sided Saatva Youth Mattress is built to accommodate children from preschool through the tween years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Preschoolers Families of kids heading to preschool should focus on routines and separation readiness, according to McElhaney.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026

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“Day nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day%20nursery. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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