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child·care

 (chīld′kâr′)
n.
The provision of care for a child, especially a preschooler, by an institution or a person other than a parent or guardian.
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childcare

(ˈtʃaɪldˌkɛə)
n
1. (Social Welfare) care provided for children without homes (or with a seriously disturbed home life) by a local authority
2. (Social Welfare) care and supervision of children whose parents are working, provided by a childminder or local authority
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.childcare - a service involving care for other people's childrenchildcare - a service involving care for other people's children
child care
service - an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
day care, daycare - childcare during the day while parents work
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Translations
péče o děti
børneforsorg
lastenhoito
garde d’enfants
briga o djeci
児童養護
육아
barnomsorg
การดูแลเลี้ยงเด็ก
sự trông trẻ

childcare

[ˈtʃaɪldkɛəʳ]
A. N → cuidado m de los niños
B. CPD childcare facilities NPL → guarderías fpl
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childcare

→ رَعَايَة الأَطْفال péče o děti børneforsorg Kinderbetreuung παιδική φροντίδα cuidado de los niños, puericultura lastenhoito garde d’enfants briga o djeci strutture di assistenza ai bambini 児童養護 육아 kinderopvang barnepass opieka nad dzieckiem serviço de cuidado infantil уход за детьми barnomsorg การดูแลเลี้ยงเด็ก çocuk bakımı sự trông trẻ 育儿
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