day care center
Tots' supervised facility
A day care center is a facility that provides supervision and care for young children during working hours, allowing parents to hold jobs.
Most serve children from infancy through preschool age, though some offer after-school programs for older children.
She drops the kids at day care center before her shift.
Also called day care, daycare, or child care center.
Child learning to walk
- infantVery young child
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- nannyHired child caretaker
- babysitterHired child caretaker
diaper · naptime · crib · highchair · childminder · drop-off · pickup · enrollment
Early childhood educational program
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- literacyAbility to read, write
numeracy · cognitive · teacher · classroom · lesson · alphabet · numbers · shapes
Objects for amusement
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
- blocksObstructs or sections
sandbox · recess · imagination · creativity · playmates · interaction · climbing · dress-up
Forming close connections
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- patienceCalm during delays
- securityProtection from threat
support · attachment · trust · routine · consistency · warmth · reassurance · gentle
toddler
Child learning to walk
- infantVery young child
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- nannyHired child caretaker
babysitter · diaper · naptime · crib · highchair · childminder · drop-off · pickup · enrollment · licensed
preschool
Early childhood educational program
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- developmentProgress toward maturity
literacy · numeracy · cognitive · teacher · classroom · lesson · alphabet · numbers · shapes · colors
toys
Objects for amusement
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- puzzlesProblems designed to challenge
blocks · sandbox · recess · imagination · creativity · playmates · interaction · climbing · dress-up · finger painting
bonding
Forming close connections
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- patienceCalm during delays
security · support · attachment · trust · routine · consistency · warmth · reassurance · gentle · soothing
- care facilitieshospital, clinic, treatment facility, nursing home, hospice
day care centerparental care
Offspring protection and nurturing
home care · family care · in-home care · stay-at-home parent · nanny
day care centerschool
Place of instruction
elementary school · hospital · pediatric clinic · orphanage · boarding school
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