day care
noun
variants
or less commonly daycare
or day-care
1
: supervision of and care for children or physically or mentally disabled adults that is provided during the day by a person or organization
—often used before another noun
a day care center
day care workers
day-care facilities
2
: a program, facility, or organization offering day care
a child enrolled in day care
Examples of day care in a Sentence
She left work early to pick up her son from day care.
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The inclusion of caregivers is what distinguishes memory cafes from other programs that serve people with cognitive impairment, like adult day care.
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Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 31 May 2025
The crash led to the hospitalization of three day care children, two police officers and a church staff member who suffered a medical emergency at the scene.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Three other women allege being touched by Jones The women who said they were victimized were responsible for recruiting members to the church or day care, and two of them were expected to recruit through flyers, public demonstrations and word of mouth, according to the affidavit.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
The closest day care, Mother’s Hearth Learning Center, is 1,063 feet from the wells.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 31 May 2025
The crash led to the hospitalization of three day care children, two police officers and a church staff member who suffered a medical emergency at the scene.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Three other women allege being touched by Jones The women who said they were victimized were responsible for recruiting members to the church or day care, and two of them were expected to recruit through flyers, public demonstrations and word of mouth, according to the affidavit.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025
The closest day care, Mother’s Hearth Learning Center, is 1,063 feet from the wells.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for day care
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“Day care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20care. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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