Definition of day care in English English dictionary
Day care or child care is care of a child during the day by a person other than the child's parents or legal guardians, typically someone outside the child's immediate family. The service is known as child care in the United Kingdom and Australia and day care in America. Child care or day care is provided in nurseries or creches or by childminders caring for children in their own homes
preschool, nursery that supervises children while parents are at work; center that supervises the elderly or disabled while family members are at work
Day care is care that is provided during the day for people who cannot look after themselves, such as small children, old people, or people who are ill. Day care is provided by paid workers. a day-care centre for elderly people. when babies or young children, or sick or old people are looked after during the day, especially while their family members are at work day care centre/services/facilities
A nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work. Generally more entertaining and less educational than a preschool, but with longer hours of operation
{i} preschool, nursery that supervises children while parents are at work; center that supervises the elderly or disabled while family members are at work