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daycare

daycare / daycare
Noun
pl: daycares

This term describes a professional caregiving environment designed to bridge the gap between home and work or medical facilities. It carries a connotation of safety, supervision, and structured activity, distinguishing it from informal babysitting or home-based care. While typically associated with infants and toddlers, the term extends to adult populations requiring specialized support. In these contexts, it emphasizes social engagement and health monitoring to prevent isolation and maintain quality of life for seniors or those with chronic disabilities.

Meanings

Noundaycare

A facility or service that provides supervision and care for children, especially infants and toddlers, while their parents are at work.

"The parents dropped their daughter off at daycare every morning at eight."

Noundaycare

The actual act or system of providing care for children during the day.

"Many working families struggle to find affordable daycare in the city."

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