childcare centers
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Childcare centers are facilities where young children are supervised and cared for while parents work or attend to other obligations.
They range from small home-based operations to large institutional settings, typically serving children from infancy through preschool age.
Also called daycare centers or day nurseries: She toured several childcare centers before choosing one near her office.
- daycareChild supervision facility
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- background checksInvestigation of someone's past
- cubbiesSmall storage compartments
emergency protocols · sanitation standards · playground equipment · teacher · arts and crafts · finger painting · security cameras · licensing requirements · fire exits · waitlists · director · sensory play · learning through play · circle time · early childhood education · health inspections · outdoor play · Montessori school
- community programsafter-school programs, adult classes, summer programs, family programs, computer lab
childcare centersparental care
Offspring protection and nurturing
family care · grandparent care · kinship care · stay-at-home mom · stay-at-home dad
childcare centersnursing homes
Residential elder care centers
assisted living · retirement homes · hospice · senior centers · hospice care