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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For more sociable dogs, another good option is day care.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The judge also ordered the defendant to wear a GPS monitor; stay at least 20 yards away from schools, playgrounds and day care centers; and not be alone with a minor without another adult present.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Aside from its tax bill, the company has opened its on-site day care and medical center to the public.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The closure is in effect for 21 days unless the day care center decides to appeal.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The judge also ordered the defendant to wear a GPS monitor; stay at least 20 yards away from schools, playgrounds and day care centers; and not be alone with a minor without another adult present.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Aside from its tax bill, the company has opened its on-site day care and medical center to the public.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The closure is in effect for 21 days unless the day care center decides to appeal.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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