day nursery
Young children's care
A day nursery is a facility that cares for young children during daytime hours while parents work.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned; daycare or daycare center is now more common in American English: She dropped the toddler at the day nursery on her way to the office.
Children's recreation area
- cotsSmall portable beds
- highchairsElevated seats for infants
- changing areaSpace for switching clothes
- classroomEducational instruction space
nap room · reception · fenced yard · cubbies · child-sized furniture · safety gates · reading corner
Recreation period for children
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- naptimeDaytime slumber break
- circle timeSeated group activity for children
- arts and craftsCreative hands-on projects
singing · finger painting · building blocks · puzzles · dress-up · sandbox · outdoor play · show and tell
Notable points of progress
- motor skillsCoordinated bodily movement ability
- language acquisitionDeveloping communication ability
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
- cognitive developmentAcquiring reasoning abilities over time
emotional development · school readiness · speech development · gross motor · self-regulation · independence · attachment
Professional youth caretaker
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- nannyHired child caretaker
- au pairForeign live-in childcare worker
- babysitterHired child caretaker
nursemaid · attendant · supervisor · key worker · staff · carer · guardian · minder
Very young children
- infantsVery young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- babiesVery young children
- little onesAffectionate term for children
tots · youngsters · crawlers · diapers · nappies · bottles · pacifiers · sippy cups
Formal recording of participation
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
- feesCosts for services
- hoursSixty-minute spans
- drop-offSudden decrease or edge
pick-up · full-time · part-time · subsidized · vouchers · intake · places · availability
playroom
Children's recreation area
- cotsSmall portable beds
- highchairsElevated seats for infants
- changing areaSpace for switching clothes
classroom · nap room · reception · fenced yard · cubbies · child-sized furniture · safety gates · reading corner
playtime
Recreation period for children
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- naptimeDaytime slumber break
- circle timeSeated group activity for children
arts and crafts · singing · finger painting · building blocks · puzzles · dress-up · sandbox · outdoor play · show and tell · music time
milestones
Notable points of progress
- motor skillsCoordinated bodily movement ability
- language acquisitionDeveloping communication ability
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
cognitive development · emotional development · school readiness · speech development · gross motor · self-regulation · independence · attachment
childminder
Professional youth caretaker
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- nannyHired child caretaker
- au pairForeign live-in childcare worker
babysitter · nursemaid · attendant · supervisor · key worker · staff · carer · guardian · minder · matron
toddlers
Very young children
- infantsVery young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- babiesVery young children
little ones · tots · youngsters · crawlers · diapers · nappies · bottles · pacifiers · sippy cups · bibs
registration
Formal recording of participation
- waiting listRecord of hopeful applicants
- feesCosts for services
- hoursSixty-minute spans
drop-off · pick-up · full-time · part-time · subsidized · vouchers · intake · places · availability
day nurseryhome care
Assistance provided at residence
nanny · au pair · stay-at-home parent · parental care · babysitter
day nurserynursing home
Long-term eldercare residence
geriatric care · retirement home · adult day care · senior center · secondary school
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