childcarenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtʃaɪld.keər/us/ˈtʃaɪld.ker/care for children provided by either the government, an organization, or a person, while parents are at work or are absent for another reason:
What childcare facilities does your company offer?
Without the adequate provision of childcare, many women who wish to work are unable to do so.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Preschool
- crèche
- day care
- day nursery
- kindergarten
- nursery
- nursery school
- playgroup
- playschool
- preschool
- preschooler