protectory
/prəˈtɛkt(ə)ri/noun
An institution for the care and education of destitute or delinquent children.
- The word was used in the names of several institutions of this kind founded and run by the Roman Catholic Church in the United States..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Times. From classical Latin prōtect-, past participial stem of prōtegere protect + -ory, probably after refectory, reformatory, etc.