daycares
Child-minding centers
Daycares is the plural of daycare—facilities that provide supervised care for children during working hours.
Parents drop children at daycare in the morning and retrieve them in the evening: There are three daycares within walking distance of our apartment.
The term extends to similar facilities for elderly or disabled adults: adult daycares.
Overseeing people or processes
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- feedingGiving food to
- diaperingFastening infant's absorbent garment
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
schedule · routine · socialization · play · activities · circle time · separation anxiety · attachment
Room for infants
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- centerMiddle of anything
- classroomEducational instruction space
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
nap room · cubby · drop-off · pickup · enrollment · waiting list · licensed · accredited
Granting official permission
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
- safety standardsRequired protective measures
health code · fire drill · sanitation · immunization · incident report · compliance · credentials · training
supervision
Overseeing people or processes
napping · schedule · routine · socialization · play · activities · circle time · separation anxiety · attachment · trust
nursery
Room for infants
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- centerMiddle of anything
- classroomEducational instruction space
playground · nap room · cubby · drop-off · pickup · enrollment · waiting list · licensed · accredited · home-based
licensing
Granting official permission
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
safety standards · health code · fire drill · sanitation · immunization · incident report · compliance · credentials · training · CPR certified
affordability
State of being purchasable
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- subsidyFinancial assistance from government
- voucherRedeemable certificate for value
waitlist · tour · interview · reviews · commute · convenience · work-life · flexibility · vacation · communication
- licensed industriesbanks, casinos, pharmacies, airlines, insurance companies
- hangoutscafes, bars, pubs, clubs, coffee shop
- play spacesplayground, play areas, sandbox, play spaces, playpen
daycaresboarding schools
Residential institutions for pupils
orphanages · foster homes · home care · nannies · children's homes
daycaresparental care
Offspring protection and nurturing
family care · maternal care · grandparent care · kinship care · home care
- daycare centerFacility for young children
- dog daycareDaytime pet supervision facility
- doggy daycareDaytime boarding for pets