Synonyms for

Daycare

Verb / ˈdeɪˌker / Another word for daycare — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Daycare is a place where parents leave their children to be taken care of while they work or do other activities.

Synonyms & similar words

daycare childcare nursery preschool kindergarten babysitting crèche playgroup child-minding pre-K

Synonyms by register

Formal

child care early childhood education nursery

Informal

creche playgroup babysitting

Antonyms

night evening twilight dusk darkness

Common collocations

  • daycare center
  • daycare facility
  • daycare provider
  • daycare services
  • daycare program
  • daycare worker
  • daycare costs

Word family

noun daycare
verb daycare

Usage note

Daycare is a common term for a place where children are cared for during the day. It can sometimes be used as a verb, though this is less common and more informal.

Example sentences

  1. I take my child to daycare every weekday.
  2. The daycare center is closed on weekends.
  3. I work at a daycare and love taking care of children.
  4. I need to find a new daycare for my toddler.
  5. My friend started a home-based daycare last year.

Quotes

  • Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't know you had, and dealing with fears you didn't know existed. - Linda Wooten
  • Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. - C.S. Lewis
  • A baby is a blank check made payable to the human race. - Barbara Christine Seifert

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